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May 25, 1917. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder . 11 
The Cape Ann Resorts 
B‘SS ROCKS—Nearly every day brings along a cot- 
tage resident to the Bass Rocks colony and in a short 
time things will be lively here. The two big hotels, the - 
Thorwald and Moorland, are being prepared for early 
opening. The former was painted during the winter and 
the Moorland is just having a fresh coat of dark green 
about the spacious piazzas and the lower part of the 
house. The shore boulevard between Bass Rocks and 
Eastern Point is being repaired extensively, receiving oil 
after the roadroller has made a level surface. This work 
will be appreciated by the summer residents, as thousands 
of automobiles make their way over this lovely stretch of 
drive during the season. At no place along the North 
Shore is the drive more picturesque to motorists, the 
grand rocks and cliffs with the beating surf being nearby 
continually for miles; while stretches of moor, hill and 
country complete a diversity of scenery. 
The transfer of the properties at Bass Rocks, from 
the Souther estate to the heirs is important news to own- 
ers of estates at the Bass Rocks colony and here will be 
greater development for summer homes. In 1892 Henry 
Souther died and since that time, the Bass Rocks property 
belonging to his estate has been managed by the trustees 
appointed under the will of Mr. Souther. Henry Souther, 
the son, and Arthur L. Spring, the Boston attorney have 
been the trustees. At the death of the widow, Mrs. 
Mary Souther, which occurred in 1914, the trustees dis- 
tributed the property according to the terms of the will. 
During the years which have elapsed since the death of 
Mr. Souther, certain decisions had been rendered in the 
Massachusetts courts that made the interpretation of the 
will uncertain, and the cause of discussion among skilled 
conveyancers called upon to pass title on land sold. The 
property has now passed from the possession of the trus- 
tees of the estate of Henry Souther, to the trustees of 
the Souther Land Trust, organized under the laws of 
Massachusetts. There are five trustees each represent- 
ing one of the five original branches’ of the family which 
have 28 heirs. There is a fine codperating spirit and Bass 
Rocks will be more attractive than ever. The trustees 
are as follows: Henry Souther, Gloucester, president; 
Frank M. Southard, New York, treasurer; Bernard Jen- 
ney, Jr., Brookline; Theodore W. Souther, Brookline; 
Fred D. Long, Montpelier, Vt. 
The Edward Ellis family of Brookline have arrived 
at the Ellis cottage on Nautilus road, Bass Rocks. 
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott, Jr., of Philadelphia will 
occupy their estate “Tragibigzanda,” Bass Rocks, before 
the middle of June. 
The family of John Bowler of Worcester will come 
to High Cliffe Lodge, Grape Vine Cove, the first of June, 
for the season. 
The Siamese Legation is expected from Washington, 
D. C., the first of June for the season at Bass Rocks. 
ASTERN POINT.—William Sheafe, the State street 
real estate broker, Boston, and family are occupying 
the Sheafe estate, Eastern Point, for the season. 
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Oakes, of Brookline, who 
for three seasons have occupied the big Shurman cottage 
on Eastern Point road, near Ledge lane, are taking the 
Williamson villa at Eastern Point, near the Niles Pond, 
and overlooking the beach and fine stretch of sea. The 
villa was occupied for several seasons by the Siamese 
Legation. It contains 28 rooms, with every modern con- 
venience, a garage being underneath the house. The view 
from the veranda and every room cannot be surpassed 
along the coast. Mr. and Mrs, Oakes arrive early to take 
occupancy of the Swiss villa. 
Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Williamson of Lansing, Mich., 
are occupying their villa at Eastern Point, for the present. 
Mr. and Mrs. William Edwin Atwood of Boston are 
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stopping at “Inner Harbor” house, Rocky Neck, while 
their large new granite house designed by Ralph Adams’ 
Cran, is being completed for them, on Ledge road heights. 
The Allens of Boston, have arrived at the Parsons 
house on Clarendon street, Rocky Neck, for the season. 
Guy Wiggin, the New York artist has taken one of 
the C. F. Wonson studios on Rocky Neck, for the season 
and he will arrive shortly with his wife and child. 
H. W. Snell, the well known artist of New York, 
will have the Walter S. Deane studio on Rocky Neck 
avenue again this season. 
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Prentiss of New York City, 
are at Eastern Point, having taken the big cottage of Dr. 
J. H. Knowles, situated on the beach boulevard and close 
by the picturesque Niles Pond. 
The G. C. Reids of Washington, D. C., family of the 
late General Reid, have arrived at “Heathercrest,” the at- 
tractive Reid estate, Eastern Point. 
OCKPORT.—Cottagers are appearing gradually at 
their places along the Rockport shore and houses have 
rented well. A number of college girls came to spend 
their spring vacation at Land’s End, “The Breakers” 
cottage, the Straitsmouth Inn annex, is a homelike abiding 
place for the students. Artists and writers are beginning 
to appear in this romantic section of Cape Ann. Harrison 
L. Cady, the well known artist and illustrator, of New 
York City, whose work in Life and other magazines will 
be remembered, has been stopping for a number of days 
at the Headland House, in company with his wife. The 
Cadys will return later in the season for a longer stay. 
Ralph De Golier of New York City, a composer of 
music, is at the Harbor View, Rockport. 
Mr. and Mrs. William Rouse, of New York City, 
are occuping the Hodgkins cottage. He is a writer of 
short stories and a critic, while Mrs. Rouse is a writer. 
George H. Macrum, artist, of New York and Mrs. 
Macrum, who writes poetry, are stopping at ‘“The Crow’s 
Nest,” Rockport. 
Denys Wortman, a young artist, who was at East 
Gloucester last summer is now located at Bearskin Neck, 
Rockport, having recently returned from a visit in New 
Jersey. 
Charles S. Kaelin, the Cincinnati, O., artist, who has 
a studio at Rockport, has contributed a fine painting en- 
titled “Winter in Harbor” for the Cincinnati art club ex- 
hibition. Mr. Kaelin is a pupil of Duveneck, the noted 
artist of Cincinnati, who has made East Gloucester his 
summer home for over 40 years. 
William J. Hobbs, vice president of the Boston and 
Maine railroad, has arrived with his family, at the Hobbs 
cottage, Gully Point, Rockport, for the season. 
The George F. Babbitts of Boston have opened their 
summer estate, near Turk’s Head Inn, Land’s End, for 
the season. 
Miss Lucy Eliott of Ashley has arrived at Land’s 
End for the season and has taken the George Brown 
cottage. 
The Dr. Gruening cottage is being prepared for an 
early arrival of the family to Land’s End, Rockport. 
Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. 
and play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do, 
—Mark Twain, 
