Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
Colonists on North Shore
EnjoyingPeriod of Gayety
Yacht Racing Conspicuous in Late Summer Pro
sram-Flower Shower Attracts Throns.
Round of Entertainment Noted.

BEVERLY, Mess. August. 24.--This
part OF the North Shore is presenting
tust now all OF Its most picturesque
phases, social life taking on its largest
and most imposing events.
Yachting Is still to the front ard
with the international races over at
Marblehead, the fshermen's race OF
Gloucester has a real appeal for those
who are keen on the sailing of the ships
that brave all sorts Of dangers and go
out in all sorts OF weather
The annual flower show OF the North
Shore Horticultural Society was one Of
the most interesting Of the scheduled
events Of the week and brought eX-
hibits from many of the finest gardens
In this section. Art exhibits at East
Gloucester and Marblehead attracted
much attention. as usual. There was
the usual round of entertaining at the
cottages and in the hotels and there
were many washington Summer folks
among the hosts.
Next week will be one of the busiest
of the season. Marblehead is to cele-
brate its tercentenary and the famous
old town, birthplace of the american
Navy" has program extending
through Labor day. A handicap race
Is to be sailed at Marblehead Friday
for the benefit of the Beverly Hospital
and Secretary of the Navy Charles F.
Adams is serving on the committee in
charge of the affair.
CoIorfuI Entertainments
Gr6uped In Early Schedule.
christopher Rand" a three-act play,
written by Mrs. August Belmont and
Miss Harriet Ford, will be given its
first presentation on Monday evening
and will continue through the week.
There is to be a fashion fete at Pine
hurst, the Summer home OF Mr. and
AIRS. Robert Stowe Bradley at Prides
Crossing on Thursday. by which the
North Shore Babies Hospital is to
benefit.
Dudley L. Pickman. jr., and John T.
Nightingale are giving dance at the
Myopia Hunt Club Friday evening, at
which many of the Washington colon
lists along the shore will be guests, and
Saturday afternoon comes the annual
American whippet derby, the blue-rib-
bon event, when the fastest whippets
IN this country and Canada will run
over the lanes at the Princemere estate
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick H. Prince, at
Wenham. Christ Church. Episcopal, at
Hamilton, will benefit by the affair.
This Is an annual event. falling on the
last Saturday of August. and society
from all of the colonies will make the
colorful frame lining the lanes.
Planning for late stay IN the
Myopia district, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Flint are at Seven Pines, the charming
country home of Mrs. Gail Stephens in
tn, Wenham district. Mrs. Stephens
is spending the Summer abroad. Mrs
Thomas Z. Proctor Margaret Flint
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Flint. is al
Foxcroft, the Proctor country home a,
Hamilton. for the long season in the
Myopia district.
Mrs. Howard Meyers of Paris. France
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Isaac T
Mann Of Washington, at Greenbrier
the Mann Summer home at Coolidge
Point, Manchester. Mr.. and Mrs James
C. Owen (Alice Mann and Mr.. and
Mrs. william T. Mann are also at
Greenbrier Cottage for a late season
stay on the North Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. wilbur Carr
Return to Washington.
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs
wilbur J. Carr have returned to the
Capital after an enjoyable North Shore
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Merrill
of Washington. at Avalon. their Sum-
mer home in the Prides Crossing dis
trict at Beverly.
w. Bowen Fairfax, son of Mr.. and
h1EO. NIldIlCS dA1dA, 10
after an illness.
Mr.. Charalambos Simopoulos, Min
lister from Greece to the United States
and Mime. Simopoulos have been here
for an enjoyable visit with friends in
the Washington colony. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter d. Denegre of Washington. who
are at Villa Crest, their West Man.
chester Summer home, gave a luncheon
in honor of Minister and Nine. Simo-
poulos during their North Shore visit
and other friends in the colonies enter
tanned In their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Stearns, who
have many friends in Washington and
who are spending the Summer at Red
Gables, their SwampScott North Shore
home, have been entertaining Mrs. John
r. Boone and Miss Elizabeth Boone
who are on from Washington. DR..