NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
WENHAM 
Tuesday brought the W. C. T. U. 
of Essex County to Wenham for 
their mid-winter convention. Seven- 
| ty-five delegates assembled from all 
_parts of old Essex, and enjoyed an 
“excellent program, in which devo- 
tional and business elements were in- 
termingled. The Ladies Society of 
the village church served an appet- 
izing luncheon at noon, and the 
church itself performed the part of 
hospitable host. 
At last the new extension of the 
Beverly-Salem water system begins 
to assume tangible form, as earth 
is actually in process of excavation 
in the great ditch through Wenham 
Swamp, the western half, from the 
Ipswich river to Wenham Lake. 
Samuel Hill succeeded in filling 
all his ice-houses last week with ex- 
eellent ice. The companies on the 
Beverly side were not no easily suc- 
cessful, and raced with the increas- 
ing warm weather, working day and 
night shifts. 
Another timely and interesting 
stereopticon lecture will be given 
Sunday evening at the _ village 
church, the subject being ‘‘Ben 
Hur,’’ now so popular in Boston. 
Views of the chariot race will add 
their thrill. The lecture will con- 
clude, appropriately in view of the 
date, with a few selected scenes in 
the life of George Washington. 
Representatives of the Hamilton- 
Wenham district nurse association 
are circulating the annual report of 
work accomplished by their organiz- 
ation. 
Postmaster Porter recently pre- 
pared and published a list showing 
the names and dates of all postmas- 
ters who have ever served the Wen- 
ham office. The office was estab- 
lished as early as 1809, and has been 
in charge of seventeen different men 
during the period. 
At the village 
morning the 
echureh Sunday 
minister, Rev. F. M. 
Cutler, will preach about ‘‘Billy 
Sunday,’’ explaining the discussion 
over the proposed meetings in Bos- 
ton. Sunday school at noon. Junior 
CHB at Oy fk os Os Barak 0. Oberle: 
opticon service at 7. 
The concluding cottage prayer 
meeting under management of the 
department of church extension, for 
the present season, will take place 
Friday evening, Feb. 26, at 7.30 
o’clock. By way of variety, this 
meeting will be held in the chapel. 
A woman ean do anything with a 
hairpin except make it stay in her 
hair—Albany Journal. 
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the reliable and staple colors are still in vogue. 
Navy, and | abrador Blues, Negre and new Browns, Russian, Myrtle and Reseda 
Wool Poplins and Cashmere Serges are of the most popular fabrics. 
The Silk and Wool Poplins are much in demand for party and street gowns. 
The shadings most desired are Battleship Grey, Wistaria, Russian Green, Seal 
Brown, Navy, Sand, Putty, Olive Green and Black. 
is incomplete, additions are being made daily. 
of perfect satisfaction as regards color, quality and price. 
THE SPRING DRESS FABRICS 
Fickle fashion offers for the ensuing season the two extremes: 
lighter shades of Sand, the Putty and the Covert Cloths are coming to the fore, 
They consist of the Midnight, 
Samples Cheerfully Mailed Upon Request 
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While our present stock 
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From the Division of Information, 
American Red Cross. 
It is enough for a man to say, “‘I 
come from America’’, to be received 
with friendly and thankful looks 
among the refugee camps of Holland 
and the ruined cities of Belguim, 
according to a letter just received 
at American Red Cross headquarters 
from American Minister, Henry Van 
Dyke, at The Hague, in which he 
acknowledges receipt of a heavy 
consignment of clothing, blankets, 
ete., sent by the American Red Cross 
for the relief of non-combatants. 
The Minister says that the helpful 
spirit of generosity shown by the 
American people has been warmly 
appreciated in Holland and Belgium. 
He tells interestingly of the relief 
work and of the conditions among 
the refugees. 
While the 
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