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x _ Marblehead. 
~ The roadside inn of ye olden time 
has as its modern sister the way- 
‘side tea and lunch room, or the big 
and fashionable wayside clubs, with 
old-time and modern names to greet 
the wayfarers, who are glad to stop 
‘and partake of their hospitality so 
attractively is it offered. Setting by 
the roadside*on Beach street, Dev- 
ereux, is the Brown Owl Tea Room 
with its rustic architecture, broad 
veranda for tea parties, and fascinat- 
ing gift shop and tea room inside, 
which is a popular rendezvous tor 
summer residents of Marblehead and 
yisitors from all sections of the 
North Shore, who wish to have se- 
lect luncheons or parties in a de- 
lightful environment. In conjune- 
tion with the tea and luncheon ser- 
vice, there is a circulating library, 
while in the gift shop can be found 
Brittany china, Sheffield plate, hand- 
made and hand-dyed Bellefonte 
baskets and numerous other odd con- 
ceits in imported or handicraft gifts. 
The Brown Owl is the scene daily of 
much activity and is this season, as 
in past seasons, a popular acquisition 
to the enjoyment of the social feat- 
sures of the North Shore., The Brown 
Owl is convenient to reach, being but 
a short walk from the Devereux rail- 
road station or from the trolley line. 
The Cliff Club on Beach street, de- 
veloped from the Devereux mansion, 
is welcoming numerous parties daily 
and auto parties are constantly driv- 
‘ing in the stately elm-bordered ave- 
Mues to partake of Proprietor Row- 
ell’s hospitality, which is extended 
with the most assiduous care for his 
ever-growing membership, now 
reaching the 500 mark. Hundreds 
appreciate the privileges of this im- 
posing colonial club-house, its grand 
Scenic environment and its conveni- 
ent location. Among the members 
of the club who gave parties this 
week were S. P. Moses of Somerville, 
who brought down in his auto his 
daughter, Miss Mildred Moses, Mr. 
and Mrs. L. F.. Tuffy of Houston 
Texas; Miss Helen Faulds, Amster- 
dam, N. Y. James L. Little, the 
Boston architect, is another mem- 
ber who entertains frequently at the 
elub and who had as recent guests, 
Bancroft C. Davis of Weston, David 
Mason Little, Salem; J. Lovell Little, 
jr., Brookline. S. Fred Smith of 
Salem, another member, introduced a 
luncheon party recently composed of 
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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
F. Grafton Smith, Mrs. S. Fred 
Smith, Misses Irene Cook, Bertha 
Pettigrew and H. 8. Handy, jr., of 
Springfield.- Harry Rutherford 
Wright of Springfield is a member 
of the club also. 
The holiday today, weather per- 
mitting, promises to give much zest 
to the spirit of entertaining in this 
section. 
Dr. Park W. Hewins of Wellesley 
is a frequent visitor to the Rock- 
mere with auto parties and W. J. 
Norcross and family of Brookline 
are season guests of the Rockmere. 
Mr. Norcross is connected with the 
firm of Houghton & Dutton. 
From Chicago arrived this week, 
Mrs. R. M. Fletcher and Miss Lud- 
low Fletcher, and from Philadelphia 
eame Miss Sara Yirgoyn and Miss 
M; A. Blair. 
Springfield and- western Massa- 
chusetts people of prominence have 
registered generously at the Roeck- 
mere and include Mr. and Mrs. 8S. T. 
White, G. F. Adams, W. D. Kinsman, 
Miss Ahee Kinsman, Mr. and. Mrs. 
A. Graves, H. H. Bowman and wife, 
G. C. Baldwin and wife, Springfield ; 
G. H. England and wife, Holyoke; J. 
F. Hudson, Westfield; Mr. and Mrs. 
C. W. Rider, Holyoke; Mrs. Ellen H. 
Grant,  K-~ A. Grant. -and’ wife, 
Orange; Hon. D. E. Farley, Boston. 
Wellesley. collegians have special 
regard for Marblehead. At the New 
Fountain Inn five 1913 girls were 
visitors over the last week-end. They 
were Beth Berkebile, Toledo, 
Marion. Hunt, Robbinstown, Me.; 
Mary H. Burdett, Leominster; Mar- 
garet Van Vechten, Esperance, N. 
Y.; Caroline A.- Fenno, Genesee, 
N. Y.. Other guests at the hotel have 
included Romney Spring, Boston; 
Misses Caroline W. Blodgett and 
Mildred Frink, Chicago; Miss Wini- 
fred Finley, Montelair, N. J.; Mrs. 
S. A. Heiser, Miss Irene Heiser, Al- 
bany. 
W. N. Hartshorn, president of the 
Modern Priscilla Co. of Boston and 
Clifton, was host on June 10 for 85 
delegates from England who were 
attending the world’s Sunday school 
convention in Washington, D. C. 
‘Dike Rock,’’ Mr. and Mrs. Harts- 
born’s Gun Rock point cottage at 
Clifton, was opened most hospitably, 
while the 25 autos, which brought 
the English folk to Clifton conveyed 
them over to Marblehead under his 
euidanee. The autos had English 
and American flags for decoration. 
Mr. Hartshorn was chairman of the 
Boston reception committee appoint- 
ed to entertain them. 
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Swampscott. 
Hotel Preston, Beach Bluff, open- 
ed Wednesday of this week with J. 
A. Sherrard, proprietor, in charge. 
Mr. Sherrard was formerly associat- 
-ed with the hotel interests of East 
Gloucester and Magnolia and _his 
reputation as supervisor of big 
fashionable hostelries is widespread. 
The hotel has several cottages econ- 
nected, also fully equipped stables 
and garage. Music, which is always 
a feature of Mr. Sherrard’s hotels, 
will be furnished this season at the 
Preston by members of the Boston 
Symphony orchestra. 
Samuel Appleton, the Boston in- 
surance agent, has closed his Marl- 
boro street, Boston, residence and 
opened his Atlantic avenue cottage 
for the season. 
Mrs. Lamont G. Burnham has de- 
parted from Hotel Somerset, Boston, 
and is at her Atlantic avenue cot- 
tage. 
George S. Burton and family and 
Mrs. Ethel Burton Burnham have 
closed their New York home on the 
Riverside Drive, and opened their 
Atlantic avenue cottage. 
Mrs. Robert Beattie of Boston, 
who was absent last season, has re- 
turned to ‘‘The Cross Ways,’’ her 
Phillips Beach estate. 
Richard W. Drown and family of 
Lynn are again at their Phillips 
Beach cottage. 
Herbert H. Holton and family of 
Boston are here for the summer. 
Other cottagers inelude Stephen 
TTolman, Daniel Winn Lane and Mrs. 
Charles B. Perkins, Boston; Mrs. 
James T. Phelps from Hotel Somer- 
set, Wm. E. Plummer and family, 
Boston; Andrew W. Preston and 
family from Hotel Touraine, Charles 
E. Rolfe, Treas. Besse-Rolfe Co., 
Lynn; Wm. Shearer, Brookline; 
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Smith from 
Parker House, Boston; Joseph Spil- 
ler, Boston; Charles Whipple Smith 
and family, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. 
Everett Terhune, Boston; Alden E. 
Viles, Boston. 
Julius Eisemann, the Boston wool 
merchant and family, have taken 
their departure from Hotel Somerset 
and are at their Humphrey street es- 
tate, Beach Bluff. 
Edward C. Graves and family 
have removed from Hotel Wads- 
worth, Boston, to Beach Bluff, as 
has Dr. J. M. Grosvenor of the same 
hotel. 
