you're on that excursion that's here, we had a grand one last year, all 
the Rexall stores in the neighborhood went to Nantasket." 
Weary woman No. i, to weary woman No. 2, on Thursday night — 
late: "Bury me decently tomorrow, but remember, No Flowers!" 
A suggestion worth considering comes from a delegate with a 
delightfully original mind who, after a three days' tour of the North 
Shore gardens and several conversations with her chauffeur, thinks an 
article to be called From the Chaujfeur^s Point of View would be both 
amusing and illuminating. Will an eye-witness with a sense of humor 
who is willing to write the article communicate with News and Views? 
On all sides were heard the wistful comments of inland dele- 
gates who were sure their roses would be as beautiful if they had 
the North Shore climate at home. 
An argument overheard as to the literal meaning of "gardenage" 
led to an interview later with a dictionary. The two definitions given 
"gardening" and "the produce of a garden" are insignificant com- 
pared with the illustration of the proper use of the word: "The street 
or town was appropriated to the sale of fish and gardenage." — and 
with one accord the three accessories to the fact cried, "Gloucester!" 
"The Breeze representative who ' covered ' most of the gardens 
visited by the Gaeden Club op America talked with many a gar- 
dener while making the rounds. In not one case was anyone dis- 
gruntled or talking about extra work. Each was getting his place spick 
and span in anticipation of the visitors. One gardener, after it was 
over, said he was eating his supper at 9:30 that night in place of six. 
But all were happy and good-natured over it and truly the garden- 
ers had their day this week with the big show on in Manchester 
and the Garden Club visitors spinning around everywhere over the 
Shore. Why can't all workers be as pleasant, happy and enthusias- 
tic as the gardeners? Suppose we all take a lesson from them. " 
North Shore Breeze and Reminder. 
The North Shore Breeze and Reminder, 66 Summer St., Manchester, 
issue of July 2nd, gives an account of the Annual Meeting, with 
historic notes and descriptions of many of the gardens visited. 
On Tuesday and Wednesday the weather was gray and a little 
threatening but on Thursday air and sea sparkled. At the end of 
this sunny day the tired 400 were grateful for the cool clouds of the 
two previous days, when they thought how much more tired they 
might have been if their wonderful garden pilgrimages had been 
made in the heat and sun. 
We lost our heads, hearts, coats, way, senses, umbrellas, note- 
books, automobiles and relatives; everything but our abiding faith in 
the Hostess Club and awe at the organizing abihty displayed. 
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