Evening star., 1925-08-30
Full Days Mark Closing
Of North Shore Season
President Benefited by Sojourn-Capit pital Folk to
Remain at Resorts Until After Labor
Day Festivities Are Over.

BEVERLY, Mass. August 2a.-With
Septembers sun just waiting TO give
the North Shore the first OF its Au-
tumn beauties, there is promise of
one of the loveliest seasons OF the
year for the Washingtonians who are
finding their stay on this picturesque
stretch of Massachusetts sea. coast
one of delight. Crowded days are
marking the closing OF August with
programs alluring TO Capital City So
journers. Yachting still continues
favorite sport. while at the country
clubs tennis and golf are in full swing.
The hotels are for the most art plan
ming to remain open until after Labor
day, and much depends upon the
length OF the stay of President and
Mrs. Coolidge at White Court. The
stay of the President and Mrs. Cool
idge on the North Shore will not
come TO a close until after Labor day
unless something unforeseen develops
which necessitates the return to the
Capital. II has been wonderful Sum
mer for the President and his North
Shore stay has done him a world OF
good. He Is looking better than for
years, and despite the vacation period
has been able TO keep in touch with
national and International affairs in
which this country is interested.
There has been a steady stream Of
callers to White Court during the
week.
Col. George Harvey, former Ambas-
sador TO England, who has been at
Prtdes Crossing, was a house guest,
and there have been many Senators
and administration leaders at Swamp
scott during the week. The President
planned to take a trip across MaSsa-
Chusetts Bay during the week on the
Mayf'ower, the longest trip the yacht
has been on this Summer since com.
ing to Marblehead.
Many Interesting Events.
There have been many interesting
events during the week, featured by
the North Shore flower show, the golf
tournament at the Myopia Hunt Club
and the tennis tournament at the
Montserrar Club. Socially, there has
been much going on, with Capt.
Adolphus Andrews OF the U. S. S.
Mayfiower and Mrs. Andrews among
a flower show at the New Ocean
House at Swarnpscott, where the sec
retary to the President, Everett Sand
ers, and Mrs. Sanders and others of
the Presidents official family make
their home.
President Coolidge at White Court
this week gave his last sitting for
portrait to Mr.. Edmund c. Tarbell,
well known Boston artist who is paint
Ing the Nations Chief Executive. The
painting gives every promise Of being
a striking likeness of the President
Conte della Porto of the Italian
embassy and Contessa della Porto
will leave next week for Washington
and will be at the Capital until Sep
tember %, when they will sail for
Rome. After short stay in Rome
they are to go to Bucharest, where
the conte will take up his new duties.
Miss Lou Page, who has been at
Swampscott for late season stay, is
leaving for Washington next week
for a visit with Senator and Mrs.
Dale.
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth have come on from Wash
ington for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gordon Means at the AL
hambra cottage at Mingo Beach.
Prides Crossing. The Longworths
have wide circle of friends on the
North Shore and the Representa-
tive's mother. the late Mrs. Susan W.
Longworth of Cincinnati. owned
Skerryrove, the famous Longworth
stone castle in the Mingo Beach COL
ony, almost across the way from the
Means cottage. Senator and Mrs.
James W. Wadsworth, jr., left this
week, after a most interesting stay
with the Means, where many parties
were given in their honor. Senator
Wadsworth was the godfather for
the Means young son, Augustus
Gardner Means, who was christened
last week. Gen. Clarence c. Will
liams Of Washington. who married
Mrs. Means mother, Mrs. Constance
Lodge Gardner. was also godfather
for the baby boy.
Mr.. Ulrich II. Bell of Washington
has been enjoying a stay at the New
Ocean House in Swampscott.
Steinert- Currier Nuptials.
Mr.. Chester Lockwood of Washing
ton was ons oS - ushers for the