Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-17
COOLIDGE SUMMER
HOME SANCTUARY
Waite Waite Court, at SWampsCott,
Ideal Place to Relax
From Lab0rS.
Special Dispatch to the Star.

Special Dispatch to the star.
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, May 10
When President Coolidge, his family
and retinue come to Swampscott early
in July they will find White Court, on
LittleS Point, which has been chosen
as the Summer White House. is an
ideal sanctuary where the President
can relax from the arduouS cares OF
state. The stately colonial mansion
overlooking Massachusetts Bay, ana
tucked away in a snug nest of ems,
chestnuts and naples, suggests rest
and quiet.
The spot is not unknown to the
President and Mrs. Coolidge, nor to
John. Adjoining White Court is Red
Gables, the Summer home of Frank
w. Stearns. the Presidents close
friend and adviser. At Red Gables
President Coolidge has been fire.
quent guest. Within a few short
months of his being advanced into the
Executive Mansion as the head of the
Nation the CoolidgeS had enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. StearnS. The spot
holds a warm place in the President
heart.
White Court, although not a show
place, is one of the most beautiful of
the numerous Summer homes along
the North Shore of Massachusetts,. 1t
derives it's name from the wide court
on the rear approach from the main
highway, and its color, the mansion
being painted pure white. 1t is a spa
cious dwelling containing 81 rooms,
with sun parlors and a wide veranda
surrounding three sides of the house.
Near Many Cities.
Although secluded, the place is
within 10 miles of Boston: it is only
4 miles from Lynn, and Salem is
nearby. The North Shore is the Sum-
mer vacation ground for the wealthy.
for the tired man of affairs and for
those who love nature.
While the President is coming pri-
marily for a rest, his office will make
many demands upon him. With this
in view a more suitable spot could not
have been selected, as every facility
for the conducting OF necessary bust
ness is at hand.
The President, Mrs. Coolidge and
their son will have Il suite of living
rooms on the second floor overlooking
the bay. Already workmen are pre-
pairing the place for their coming.
For the Presidents leisure hours
there is ample opportunity for diver
sion. The calm waters of the bay pro
vide facilities for bathing, boating and
fishing. The level highways will be
scenes of automobile rides, and the
President knows all the beautiful
drives of this section. There are good
golf courses and tennis courts for
those of the party who wish this sort
of sport.
Eastern Point. the Nahant home of
the late Senator Lodge, can be seen
from White Court, and at night the
tWinllling lights in the ocean channel
leading to the port OF Boston, guiding
incoming steamships, add TO the at
tractivenesS of the place.
AT the Myopia Hunt Club in Ham
iIton, less than 10 miles away, the
President and his party will have OPP
portunity of seeing some fast polo
matches, as the club will stage games
preliminary TO the annual champion
ship matches in Philadelphia in Sep
TENDER During his recent visit to
the North Shore the Prince of Wales
was a guest at the club and rode to
the hounds there.
Yacht Races Feature.
Marblehead. the mecca for yachts
men in the Summer months, will also
have its attractions for the President
and his party. The yacht races, which
are almost daily events during July
and August, attract large crowds, who
view them from motor launches and
the shore. The Coolidges will get
their best view of these events from
the deck of the Maytiower, which win
De anchored off Rockmere Point dur
ing the period that the Summer Cap
ital is established there.
The Presidents near neighborS on
the point will include for the most
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