Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

BEVERLY. Mass. August ll.-Ap-
parently every one on the North Shore
went yachting this week--the gayeSt
week of the Summer, with stald old
Marblehead the rendezvous for the
greatest feet gathered since the war for
the annual Midsummer program -Four
clubs, the Eastern, Corinthian and
Boston and Pleon, put on this show
Picture q line of yachts mile long
forming a changing picture OF white
winged craft against the skyline from
the old lighthouse guarding Marble
head Harbor to the islands in the bay,
and one gets some idea of the wonder
fully interesting picture enjoyed By the
coloniStS who went over for the races
There was much entertaining at the
clubs a continual round of luncheons,
teas and dinner dances. with afternoon
and evening band concerts TO add to the
pleasure of the onlookers The yachts
men played the part Of hosts aboard
their crafts and the week went into
history as one of the most enjoyable
Of the season. On some days there
were as many as 800 yachts out tor
the races all the way from the little
skiffs to the schooner yachts Next
week there is more racing and more
entertaining for the New York Yacht
Club when It's great feet comes to the
North Shore on its annual cruise. The
New York vachtsmen rank high as en-
tertainers. so Washington folk have
another happy week In store.
Herr O. c. KEEP, counselor of the
German embassy and now the charge
daffaires for Germany. and Frau Kiep
we're at home this afternoon TO friends
OF the North Shore colonies at the
Fabyan Cottage at West Manchester.
where they are happily located for the
Summer. Both the counselor and his
charming wife have many friends IN
the colonies and have been much en-
| tertained during the two Summers they
have been coming TO the North Shore
Friends and neighbors who dropped in
this afternoon were most graciously
welcomed. Music and refreshments
added to the pleasure of the affair,
the first large reception given by the
German embassy this season The KEEPS
have very pleasant Summer home
only short distance away from the
far-famed West Beach much frequented
by colonists They are planning TO be
on the North Shore unfit Midautumn.
Mr. and Mrs Aksel G. r Wichfeld
mabel Swift Moore are again here
after an absence of several years. The
/ Wichfelds, who have spent much of
{
abroad for two years. and have had a
castle in Scotland They are at Swift
Moor, the Wichfeld estate, al Prides
Crossing, on Of the show places Of the
colony, The mansion known as the
house Of hundred rooms" Is located
on the ocean front and commands n
wonderful view Of the North Shore
For many seasons the house was shut
tered, but three seasons ago was taken
by the Frederick Mouiton Algers fam
! lily Of Detroit, well known in Washing
! ton, They had such a delightful sea-
son that last year they purchased the
| Sargent estate nearby and have made
! IL one Of the most attractive estates
/ In the exclusive colony
/ Race week at Marblehead has been
+ Of particular interest to the Joseph j.
Moebs, who are on from Washington
! for the long season at their Sea Gull
! cottage at Marblehead All this week
/ Mr.. MOebs has been racing his sender
/ yacht. the Rebel and she has been
! making A fine showing in her class
! He is an ardent Corinthian. and he and
/ Mrs. Moebs have done considerable en-
PERTAINING at that club during the week
! The Italian Ambassador, Mobile Cha
como de Martino, Is now a full -iedged
/ yachtsman. The Star last week told