Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-03

the air is still cool and there are many
activities to interest. Fourth of July
eav is always joyfully observed along
the North Shore, and at the country
clubs there will be much going on.
Yachting swung into its seasonal favor
with the race cards at the Eastern and
Corinthian Clubs and the visit of the
New York Yacht Club to Marblehead.
More than ever, the yacht clubs are
becoming social centers, with dinner
canoes, band concerts and other at
fractions on the card.
The annual rose show of the North
Shore Horticultural Society this week
was one of the most successful in its
history. and there was a wonderfully
attractive display not only in roses
but other blooms of the early season
For the holiday the principal attrac-
ton for the Summer coloniStS Will be
the horse show of the Hamilton Lee
gion Post, when the pick of the sta
bles in the Myopia district will be
shown for the blue ribbons and cups
on a card in which the hunters and
jumpers are featured. A colorful stee-
plechase will bring the program to
close. Along the shore there will be
observances at Beverly, Manchester
and Gloucester, with band concerts
and fireworks displays on the program.
Sir Esme Howard, the British Am
bassador; Mrs. Joseph Letter and
Representative A. Piatt Andrew are
among the subscribers for the series
Of concerts to be given at Sitting
ton Hall, the beautiful playhouse
which Lester Boswell built at his
Gloucester estate, and which was dedi-
Gated to art, literature and music last
Summer. The hall, unique in concep-
ton and strikingly attractive in its
carrying out, will prove ideal for the
series which opens with a concert by
the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Some of the artists who are to appear
are Mile. Eva Gauthier. soprano; Anna
Duncan, violinist, and John Charles
Thomas, fresh from European trip,
baritone. Mr.. Boswell is a longtime
friend of John Hays Hammond. Jr.,
and has been associated with him in
many of his scientific enterprises.
The Hon. Henry Chiffon Minister
of the British embassy and Mrs Chill
ton, are enjoying the Summer at the
Connors cottage at Manchester, which
they have taken for the embassy stay
on the North Shore. Roland Ian Camp
bell, first secretary of the embassy. Is
also at the Connors cottage. Sir John
Joyce Broderick, commercial counsel
or of the embassy, who has been
knighted since his last visit to the
North Shore, and Lady Broderlck,
have taken the German cottage. de-
nghtful little Summer home off Bridge
street, for the season, while Col. l..
II. r. Pope Hennessy, military attache.
and Dame Una Pope-Hennessy, have
chosen the Highland cottage off Sea
street for their Summer home. For
ctof visit f0
the North Shore is one to country
which they know we'll and in which
they have many friends, so the stay
is all the more pleasureable.
The Essex County Club is to be the
Summer home for many on the Brit
ish embassy staff as we'll as for the
German embassy staff, especlaiiy
thosa who are unattached or whose
sanoiIies are not coming to the Norm
Chora At the club Sir Adrian VIII
ham Maxwell Battle. second secretary
Mai. w. H. A. Aston. assistant n nun
tarv attache; Henry L. Ia. 1op .sL
SON third secretary; Harold n. SIMS
so' NJ r Wright of the embassy
staff are finding life to their nKing;
go when their duties do not cali
them find enjoyment in. matches on
the CLAW and grass courts Wnicn noNe
wade the club one OF the oest kno"n
in the tennis world.
Mics Rutn Perkins has come to her
N1ortb shore home in the Myopla ols-
trict at Hamilton for long season
Cow Court. one of the prettiest IN the
colony. Col. and Mrs. Robert n. Wal'
1ach whose country home is In war
~snton Va. are to spend much Oh the
cumner with Miss Perkins. and otner
Washington friends viii be welcomed
during the season. por
Mrs. w. P. Tams. who mas Deen
coming to the North SHORE LOT may t,,,
seasons. again is being greeteo py
friends in the Magnolia colony. MRS.
rams has taken apartments at the
0ceanside at Magnolia for her North
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Burton OF
washington have opened their
Swampscott cottage for a long season
on the North Shore.
.nand much of the Summer on the
North Shore, where, like other wash
ington visitors, they have found de-
light. They are to have apartments
in the Perkins cottage at Magnolla
for their Massachusetts soJourn.
Raron Ago Won Nathan has been
having a most delightful stay on the
North Shore Willing away the tlme
until he sails for Germany, where ne
~ to ioin the Baroness Won Nathan
and spend the Summer. The baron
was at Magnolia last Summer. MADE
many friends there and in the other
colonies, and has been much enter
tanned during his stay here. he seem
ingly delights in the sea and has made
many trips to Gloucester, famous
fishing resort, and to the colonies
which dot the shore from Nahant to
Cane Ann, The baron is a most hos
pitabIe host and has entertained for
members of his official family ana Tor
other friends during his North Shore
stay. There were many friends in the
colonies who expressed the hope thar
he would return for the late season on
the North Shore, and there was a half
promise that he would.
A season of delight is in store for
the members of the Germany en-
bassy, some of whom are mere Tor
their first season and already won by
its charms. DR.. o. c. Kiep. counselor
of the embassy, with his wife and son
are at the Stevens cottage, from which
the German flag is flying for the sea-
son. With them Is Frau KEEPS sister,
Miss Elsie Alves. Just across the way,
at the far-famed Essex County Club,
the tennis center OF North Snore, Ru-
dolf Leitner, the first secretary, and
DIR. Emil l.. S. Baer, the secretary OF
the embassy, are spending the Sum
mer. There is a wonderful 18-hole
golf course at the club and there will
be an opportunity, with so many dip
lomats on the shore this Summer, t.
stage a diplomatic golf tourney over
the course.
Representative A. Piatt Andrew has
been entertaining at his Summer home
at Gloucester Gen. +. F. e. Passage
who commanded the 32d French Corps
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