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Neble Seience,’’? and ‘‘The Fox IlIunter’s Dream’’. 
Connecting with the ladies dining-room is the main 
dining-room, showing above the sideboard on one side 
a framed engraving of the names of some of the officers 
who served in the Spanish-American War, and on the 
other side a framed copy of the speech made by Francis 
Appleton at a din- 
ner given to the re- 
turned members of 
the elub who had 
served in the war. 
Between the two 
rests a trophy 
which was won of 
the table ornaments 
at this dinner, and 
which was pur- 
chased as a memen- 
to of this event. 
Off this room leads 
the famous red 
room, the favorite 
gathering place of 
the members. Up- 
stairs are several 
chambers and bath 
rooms. 
The tennis court, 
near the ladies’ an- 
nex, is one of the 
prettiest spots on 
the grounds, 
shaded and se- 
Golf, tennis, clay pigeon shooting, and polo, are 
the principal amusements of the club members, and the 
vrounds are kept in perfect condition to allow of these 
sports. Golf begins early in the spring and continues 
until the snow flies; polo commences later, and in Oe- 
iober the hunting season is on. 
The membership of the 
club is lmited to 
one hundred, with 
an associate _ list 
each year of one 
hundred more. 
For a few years 
a coach called the 
Myopia ran _ be- 
tween Manechester- 
by-the-Sea and the 
kennels on polo 
days, and later, an- 
other coach, the 
Constitution, ran 
from Pride’s Cross- 
ing to the kennels. 
Both of these 
coaches did eredit 
to the elub, being 
finely equipped and 
managed. 
Tandem 
were formerly in 
vogue here, the 
first being held un- 
der the guidance of 
meets 
cluded by shrub- A VIEW OF DINING ROOM S. . Endicott: Pea- 
bery, and near by is body. The feature 
a terrace laid out of the second was 
into a rose garden. The work of beautifying the 
grounds was carried on under the direction of two 
prominent members, who were interested in the park 
svstem in Loston, and therefore thoroughly competent 
to superintend the transforming process. 
en Irish jaunting ear, filled with a merry party of ladies 
curbed in green, and gentlemen wearing green hat bands 
with flowing ends. The first horse show was held here 
in 1896, and sinee that time this event has been a 
regular feature of the Labor Day sports. 
SOCIETY NOTES. 
The presence of the Payne Whitneys on the North 
Shore at Manchester has elicited much interest in the 
announcement of the engagement of Mr. Payne’s sister, 
and Mr. Straight, the young New York banker. Mr. 
Whitney and his sister are the children of the late Wm. 
C. Whitney—one time secretary of the U. 8. Navy. 
The other members of the family are Harry Payne 
Whitney, who married Gertrude Vanderbilt, and Mrs. 
Almerie Paget of England. Mr. Straight is a Cornell 
graduate and has spent much of his time in the Orient 
since his graduation. He has been much in New York, 
also in Washington, where he is a member of the Metro- 
politan club. 
SOCIETY NOTES. 
A distinguished family in national affairs, who have 
settled on the North Shore, are the Warren Fairbanks 
of Indianapolis. Their family party also ineludes Mr. 
Fairbanks’ sister, Mrs. Timmins of Washington, and all 
are pleasantly located at the Simpkins cottage, Bev- 
erly Farms. They are daily bathers at West Beach and 
are likewise doing much sight-seeing in their fine autos. 
‘hey are anticipating a visit shortly from Ex. Vice 
Yresident and Mrs. Fairbanks. The latter are not 
strangers on the North Shore as they spent a season 
et Danvers and Manchester. 
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The Misses Agassiz of Hamilton, 
IJarbor, Me. 
are at Dark 
Only thoroughly trained 
competent servants (male 
or female) supplied. Re- 
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carefully investigated. 
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