Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-19

BEVERLY, Mass. September IS
Glorious weather has made enjoyable
ihe stay of Washington colonists who
are prolonging their stay on the Mas
%achusetts North Shore through the
Autumn season, when activities, es-
recially in the Myopia district. where
ne hunting is on. are at their
height: The diplomatic colony is
BEGINNING TO thin out and plans
are already being made for the
Washington season. The Polish le-
cation was the first to return, and the
!Siamese legation will close their Sum-
ner establishment at Bass Rocks the
las of the month. For the diplomats
the season has been a remarkably in
teresting one and entertaining in their
honor has been almost continuous.
/ ne mine.laying squadron continues
"a make it's rendezvous at Gloucester,
Tut orders for Southern waters are
-3on expected. Some of the larger
hotels at Magnolia and Gloucester
closed this week, but rejecting the
engthening Of the seasons, the coun-
try clubs will be open until Thanks
giving. The yacht racing season
closed today at Marblehead and the
official history will be written after
he chowder race tomorrow, when all
of the yachts sail in handicap divisions
and the first over the line is declared
The winner. Then comes a North
Shore clam chowder for shippers and
crews. making a happy finale for
most successful season.
Sir Esme Howard. the British Am
hassador, and members of the staff
and their families who have been
spending the Summer on the North
Shore, are reluctantly closing a de-
lightful vacation and will return to
L Ia <nE
he staff leaving a week from today.
Il has been a Summer of rare enjoy
ment for every one in the official
family, a stay frightened with many
. social affairs at which colonists
seemed to vie with one another in
making the season one of pleasure.
There has been much in the way of
v entertaining. with luncheon and din.
ner parties of especial interest and the
ladies of the embassy circle the
guests at many pretty affairs planned
in their honor. Sir Esme returned
home this week after few days spent
in Quebec. where he went t. say bon
voyage to his sons Edmund and Henry
when they sailed for England to re-
sumo their school studies. after de-
liGhtful American Summer. IT is eX-
pected that the embassy will be es-
tahished on the North Shore again
next Summer. although Col. G. f. c.
g. Charlton. the military attache, will
not come to Massachusetts with the
staff. He is concluding his assign
n1ent at Washington this year. Mrs.
Godfrey Lowell Cabot. Mrs. Joseph
Letter, Mrs. William Gordon Means.
Mrs. Henry F. Sears. Mrs. NJ Graeme
lioughton, Mrs. John Hays Hammond,
among those who have entertained
FIR the embassy folk this Summer.
In Manchester the members of the
staff and their families have made
many friends and they have been
welcomed at the country and yacht
clubs. The group Is a stable one,
nearly fifty during the height OF the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boylston A. Beal gave
n dinner party at Clipston. their sum
mer home at Manchester. this evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r.
thoate of Washington. Mrs. Choate,
formerly Miss Katherine Crosby, is n
niece of Mrs. Beal. Mr.. Beal is CON
nectcd with the United States En-
ha4sy in London and Is spending Sep
TENDER on the North Shore. The
Choates. who have been occupying a
cottage at Beverly Farms for the
Summer. will return to Washington
next week
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge.
who have been honeymooning in
Europe since early July, are visiting
Mrs. Lodges parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Henry F. Sears at the Cove House,
Beverly Cove. for an early Autumn
stay DR.. and Mrs. Sears gave din
rer party last evening for their SON.
inlay and daughter. The Lodges are
soon to return to Washington, where
they will reside at 1000 Massachu-
eotts avenue. Mrs. Lodge was before
her marriage Miss Emily Sears and
he Wedding took place at Beverly
.luly I and was among the brilliant
events of the season.
The ,Iacquelin Taylors of Richmond,
Who have been spending the Summer
as Sunset Hill at Beverly Cove, have
rrturned To their Virginia home after
= most interesting stay. They were
~ the cottage owned by Mrs. w.
Harry Brown of Washington, who
1nis sea son has been abroad, most Of
tNe time in London. where she has
been one Of the leading hosteSses of
the sea son.
Nr. and Mrs. Lester A. Barr will he
amonc the late sojourners ION the
North Shore They are at Casa del
Mar. their Bass Rocks home, just now