Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-11


Shore of Massachusetts, is unmatched
in many respects by any other vaca-
tion land in the United States. Its
< browning characteristic is its stretch
of high rugged rocks which look out
unobstructed upon the open Atlantic
ocean. , .
Yet this rocky coastal front is fav-
ored with series of beaches that in
clude some of the finest on the whole
Atlantic coast; some of them small.
others miles in length.
The section known as the North
Shore" begins almost on the northern
doorstep of Boston itself, Nahant, the
first important colony being but few
miles from the city. Nahant is on the
extreme end Of a narrow isthmus that
!. forms one side of the Lynn harbor.
On the outer side is the exclusive col
ony which numbers many of the fam
lilies whose sons have made the Bay
State famous. Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, the Guilds, the Lowells, the
Elliots, and others as prominent, have
made this particular little colony their
own.
But there is plenty Of accommoda-
tion for the summer visitor who may be
\ transient, and much of the beautiful for
him to see. Here are some of the most
magnificent estates on the whole North
Shore. There are attractive beaches
and excellent hotels advantageousiy To-
Gated. Important among these are the
Relay House, famous for miles for its
9 old fashioned fish dinners, the Rock
\ ledge and the Tudor.
Artists Take Advantage OF Scenes
As one travels this shore he en-
counters with great frequency artists
who are taking advantage of natures
offerings. And among them are num-
bered some of the most famous. The
same is true of authors, who come to
this section in abundance to gain inspi-
ration. No one need be reminded of
the great books and poems whose
scenes are laid about Gloucester and
Cape Ann. Is there any one who has
4 not read of "Norman's Woe?"
Swampscott, few miles further
north, is one of the resorts specially
favored by summer guests from various
middle Atlantic states. If one chances
to travel by train instead of motorcar,
tlement close by, in alighting at the
4 station. Summer life is gay at Swamp
scott and at Phillips Beach and Beach
Bluff, but short distance up the coast.
Utmost geniality exists in these places
between the regular and the hotel
guests.
At Swampscott the New Ocean
House, a high class establishment ac-
commodating about 500 guests who come
all &c nf tho is n
ter of social life and activity. This re-
sort has half dozen other desirable
hostelries all however,, considerably
smaller than this. At Beach Bluff is
another highly desirable hotel, the Pres
ton, which caters to the best. The
Tedesso Golf Club at Swampscott main
tain course of high oruer.
switch City" an Attraction
The old "Witch City," Salem, teens
with interest and traditions of the early
days, and wonderfully preserved types
of colonial homes dot the section.
Scarce are the visitors to the North
Shore who do not visit the Salem
Museum, Witch and Gallows Hills and
the "Willows," half an hours ride
from the city proper. The old city
having struggled to its feet since its
recent devastating fire, now boasts un.
mlstakabie Signs OF mouernity III the
afflicted areas.
Old Marblehead, picturesque anc
quaint, with its historic narrow and
winding streets and rocky shore front
holds attractions for many Set apart
/ from Salem in 1850, some parts OF
Marblehead seem to have stood still
But more than any other point ON th'
North Shore, this place has become the
headquarters for yachtsmen. The splen
did natural harbor is haven for nun
{ dreds of craft of every type, and during