Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
Tennis Play at Essex Club
Noted as Brilliant Success
North Shore Colonists Witness Spirited Competi-
ton for Honors-Ceneral Notes of
Interest to Social Set.

BEVERLY. Mass. July 2s.-Tennis
week at the Essex Country Club. on the
Massachusetts, north shore. was. as
usual, 3 brilliant success socially as well
as from the viewpoint of the game.
There was a pretty picture on the courts
rs the ranking PLAYERS among the
women in America competed fnr honors.
but II was In the gallery that the pic
ture was most alluring to those who
come 10 look on and to be looked upon.
The gallery was smart. as usual. with
the sport attire favored by most of the
women, and there was color enough in
the variety to make the ensemble de-
light.
The diplomatic set was we'll repre-
scented. especially the British embassy.
fer tennis is a favorite game with the
official representa- tves of Great Britain
and their families Socially. too. the
tournament was of interest. and there
was much entertaining for the visiting
PLAYERS
NFrs Joseph Letter. who continues as
one Of the leading hosteSSes of the
NORTH Shore. gave one Of the largest af-
e. ~ Of the week. q luncheon. on Tues
cas- at her Edgewater house At Beverly
Farms. A lovelier home or a lovelier set
ting could not have been chosen. and
The visitors. some Of whom came from
rs far away as California, had an en-
tovable time.
There were so guests for the after
noon.
There vas fine representation of the
Washington colony at Stillington Hall,
that favorite PLAYHOUSE Of the Summer
folks at Gloucester. when the Sitting
ton PLAYERS put on George Bernard
Shaw's comedy, "Pygmalion" Out-of-
6onr fairs continue Of interest and are
almost weekly FEATURES Of the North
khoFe season. Given in aid Of some
worthy institution or cause. they find
ready support and the Washington COL
o-1v is always well represented To
many of the visitors the anniversary
observance Of the incorporation of the
interesting town of Nahant proved an
attraction today and the program fea-
ture0 much of a historical aspect.
For the week to come the yacht
races at Marblehead will make that
famous resort the rendezvous for all
the North Shore. II is the ANNUAL mid
SaTsmer race week. and hundreds of the
winged craft will participate in the
score or more classes which will be
raced every day. The yacht clubs will
entertain and the week will be a gay
enc socially as we'll as from the yacht
ing side.
HoSpitalities OF the diplomatic set
Go much TO make the stay of the Of
fetal representatives of foreign govern :
r1ents and their families on the North
Shore one Of much pleasure. Mrs.
Godfrey Lowell Cabot. who spends her
Winters in Washington gave a charm
Ing informal tea this week for Marc
Peter. minister from Switzerland. and
Madame Peter. who are spending the
Summer al Manchester. where the le-
cation has been established for the
Summer. Mrs. George Won L. Meyer
also entertained at her Rock Maple
estate at Hamilton, and among her
guests were the German ambassador
es1o MaSan1e Won Prittwitz. Henry g.
Chiffon. the British charge d'affaires
ard Mrs. Chiffon
Mrs. Emory S. Land. wife of Capt.
Land, U. S. ~. has been enjoying q
North Shore visit with Mrs George
L. Batcheloer at her Manchester Sum-
rner home
Mr and Mrs. James Crawford of
Washington have been ENJOYING a mid
season solourn at the Perkins cottage at
Hamilton. They have many friends in
me North Shore colonies. especially in
the Myopia district, where they have
been spending the past few weeks
Finding the keenest of pleasure in a
Midsummer at Marblel1ead. the yacht
ing rendezvous Of the North Shore Mr..
Joseph j. MoebS and family have been
on from Washington for their usual
Summer stay. In the district. where sail
Ing yachts ranks as first among the
sports. Mr.. Moebs is well known in
yachting circles and as a member of
the Corinti1ian Club has skippered and
held the n1ainsbeet on many fast crafts
The members Of his family also enjoy
the sport and their North Shore stay is
always a pleasant one
Mrs Charles Porter of Washington
Is at SwanapScott for a visit with her
son-ln-law and daughter, MFR and Mrs
Louis NJ. Anterior, where she viii spend
the next month or 50. The Athertons
hare 2 charming Summer home on Tip
Top road in the t0wn where President
Coolidge established the Summer White
House for two seasons.
MFR and Mrs Isaac T. Mann. who are
spending the Summer at their Green
hrtsr cottage at Coolidge Point. in Man.
and daughter. MFR. and Mrs James
Chsrucheill Owen fAlice MANN with
them for the coming month The
Manns make their home in Denver,
Colo
Mrs. Hare Lippincott and Miss Pris-
ella Lippincott Of Washington have
bern enjoying most interesting SUM-
nieT al the Simpkins cottage. Beverly
Farms. where they are most happily To-
Gated for the season. Mrs. Lippincott
II to have Mrs Gerald II. Eelous, the
wife of the British consul at Morocco. on
for visit al the Farms In August Mrs
Eeicus before her marriage. as Camilla
Lippincott. made her home in Washing
ten and has legion Of friends in the