The Washington herald., 1907-07-14

ians that the North Shore of Massa-
chusetts does not belong entirely 10
them this summer. They have done
Weir best to take possession Of that beau
uful coast, and the Washington colony, 1t
Is safe TO say. viii be the largest OF any
from Lands End on Cape Ann down to
Beverly Farms and Montserrat. the
last stations before the bustling life of
the city begins to encrOach upon the
peace and serenity of the country.
For years the North Shore of MassachU-
sctts has been known to the Bostonians,
many of whom have had cottages and
Villas along its rocky coast or nesting
among the hills Of its rolling and woody
country. but it is comparatively Of recent
years that this delightful section of New
England has become known TO any out
sders; in fact with true New England
eNclusiveness, the people of :he Hub tried
10 keep this neighborhood just to them
selves II is too beautiful and too de-
lightful in climate, however, TO rest I'M
known. and now that its attractions have
become known 10 the people OF other sec
TONS Of the country. they are focking
there in increasing numbers every year.
Soon after its invasion by other than
the Bostonians, the greatest number OF
summer sojourners came from Pittsburg.
In fact. If the home of any resident was
unknown it was quite safe to affirm that
he or she came from the Smoky City. so
numerous were the people from that part
Of Pennsylvania.
For the last two or three years society
people from here have become aware of
the beauties Of the North Shore. and each
year they have gone there in ever-grow-
ing numbers. This year the Washington
iars VIII Outnumber any other group of
persons from any other section.
Ever since the former Spanish Minister.
the Duke d'Arcos. and his American wife
who was the beautiful Miss Lowery. set
tied in Manchester-by -the-Sea, taking a
cottage every season for twelve or four
teen years. that section has been more or
less well known 10 the members Of the
diplomatic corps. and they have gone there
in larger or smaller numbers every sum
mer. -Four or five years ago there were
no less than six different embassies and
legations in Manchester, the most there
has eyer been excepting last summer,
when an equal number or more were es-
tablished. not in one town as in the pre-
vious case but scattered along the coast
The italian Embassy has returned with
never varying faithfulness each year
since the first, some four years ago, when
Baron Mayor des Planches leased the
pretty little cottage on School street.
which the previous year had been the
French Embassy with II. and Nine. de
Margerie as its occupants.
Signor Montagna, as charge daffaires Of
the embassy. has this summer taken a
cottage in Windemere Place, near the
Essex Country Club known throughout
New England as possessing the finest golf
links of any of the country clubs. Here
Signor Montagna and his colleagues, Sig
nors Centaro and Cora. will board. the
club, Ike all clubs, being open TO the
diplomats as honorary members.
The Italians do not play golf, but they
are keen over tennis, and every day some
time during the twenty-fOur hours get
In set or two Of this game. They are
also fond of the bathing. and every morn
Ing take their dip with .he rest at Mas
cOnOmo Beach.
The highest ranking diplomats on the
shore this summer viii be the Russian
Ambassador and the Baroness Rosen.
who have returned 10 Magnolia each year
since they came to this country. On their
arrival in This country three years ago
II being July-they were in Washington
Just long enough to exchange courtesies
with Count Cassini, the retiring Ambassa-
dor, and for the Ambassador TO present
his credentials TO the State Department.
They then LETT Immediately for Magnolia.
where they had leased the Coolidge cot
tage. made vacant by its owner. Mr.. T.
Jefferson Coolidge, jr.. moving into his
new million dollar marble palace. farther
out on the point. They returned last sum
mer, and now again they are ensconced
there with their Lares and Penates and
corps Of servants for another season.
With the Ambassador are NJ. Kroupen-
sky and NJ. de Thai The latter has
climbers at the club and uses his new
runabout to convey him back and forth
from the club 10 the embassy. Prince
koudacheff, ROW on leave in Russia will
return in August. and viii be at The Dol
phin, Mrs. Russell SelI-!dge's delightful
teahouse, which has suites If bachelor
apartments connected with It.
The Peruvian Minister and Nine. Pardo
have taken "Over Ledge" the beautiful
estate Of Mrs. lane. just OF the border
line between Manchester and Magnolia.
The Siamese Legation. as for years. viii
be at Bass Rocks, beyond Gloucester, the
members of the staff being frequent VS.
itors 10 the teahouse at Magnolia for the
cup that cheers.
The Argentine Minister and Nine. Por-
tela, who like the Russians, first became
acquainted with this country at Magnolia,
VIZ return there for Their second sum
mer; the intervening summer last season
they spent abroad. They and their sons.
Seniors Don Julian and Lieut. Don Manuel
Portela. wiz be at the Oceanside Hotel, al
Magnolia. this summer.
Besides the diplomats there are many
residents of Washington, who have al
ready or viii, in the near future, transfer
their habitation to the North Shore.
The Postmaster General ard Mrs.
Meyer have for years he'd a place at
Hamilton, called Rock Maple Farm. Of
course, they were abroad for years, while
Mr.. Meyer was Ambassador 10 Rome, but
now. they are ensconced in their own
summer home on the North Shore with
their daughters, the Misses Meyer