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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
Society Notes 
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hale Goss 
(Miss Hortense Webster), the an- 
nouncement of whose wedding appears 
in another column, are spending their 
honeymoon at Miss A. G. Thayer’s 
cottage in West Manchester arriving 
there Wednesday. They will remain 
there until next week when they will 
sail on the 25th for Europe. 
Mr. and Mrs. William Hooper re- 
turned to their West Manchester cot- 
tage this week after being away for a 
fortnight. 
The Frank B. Bemises have moved 
to their estate, bordering on West 
beach, Beverly Farms, this week. 
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Rantoul of Bos- 
ton have just begun plans for a new 
summer residence at Beverly Farms, 
which, when completed, will be among 
the most attractive on the shore. The 
house, which will be of brick with 
white trimmings, will be of colonial de- 
sign. They are leaving town early 
next month for Beverly Farms, where 
they have rented the George Lee cot- 
tage which they have occupied several 
years. The site of Mr. Rantoul’s new 
house, by the way, will be the old 
Wheelwright house which is to be 
shortly torn down. The furniture in 
the house was this week shipped to 
Boston. 
Brooks--Preston 
A pretty April wedding was sol- 
emnized at East Wenham, Wednes- 
day evening, at the home of the bride’s 
parents, on Grapevine road, when 
Miss Alice Augusta Preston, a daugh- 
ter of Mr.and Mrs. Daniel W. Preston, 
was united in marriage to former rep- 
resentative William Rogers Brooks. 
The ceremony was performed by 
the Rev. Clarence Strong Pond, pas- 
tor of the Baptist church, Beverly 
Farms, and was attended by only the 
immediate family connections and 
close friends. The Episcopal ring 
service was used. 
The bride looked charming in a 
gown of white chiffon with lace trim- 
mings. The couple was unattended. 
At the reception which followed 
some 300 friends of the couple were 
present. The house was beautifully 
decorated for the occasion with potted 
plants and cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. 
Brooks were assisted in receiving by 
the bride’s parents, and Mr. and Mrs. 
May. Refreshments were served by a 
number of young misses, members of 
the bride’s Sunday school class. 
Among those who attended the re- 
ception were a number of Chelsea 
teachers, and friends from Salem, 
Lynn, Chelsea, Manchester, Glouces- 
ter and Hamilton. Edward A. May, 
Lewis G. Williams and Howard L. 
Preston were the ushers. 
There was a profusion of beautiful 
presents, including silver, cut glass, 
china and ,bric-a-brac, and gifts from 
members of the legislature with whom 
Mr. Brooks served, and from the 
school teacher. friends and pupils of 
the bride. 
After their wedding trip to New 
York and Washington Mr. and Mrs. 
Brooks will reside at the new home 
which they recently purchased on 
Hart street, where they will be “at 
home” after June 1. 
BEVERLY FARMS 
James Cronin of Manchester has 
commenced his duties upon the Henry 
Lee estate, at West beach, for the 
season. Thisis Mr. Cronin’s 28th 
yearof service at this) place. ~ iis 
faithfulness can hardly be surpassed 
and his record probably has not been 
equalled, as he has never missed a day 
from his work except because of illness, 
and he has walked to his work every 
morning and back to his home in Man- 
chester every night, where he has al- 
ways lived. Four years ago he retired 
from his duties during the winter 
months, but with the coming of spring 
his familiar figure can be seen at his 
accustomed duties. 
St. Margaret’s court of Foresters 
at their meeting Wednesday evening 
entertained the new court just formed 
at Manchester, also members from 
Gloucester, Beverly and elsewhere. 
Refreshments were served. 
Connolly Bros. have this week 
turned over to the trustees of Pine 
Grove cemetery, Lynn,a magnificent 
entrance, wall and piers, just com- 
pleted, the gift of Hon *Chas™ Ht: 
Newell of Lynn. The structure is at- 
tracting the attention of all visitors to 
the cemetery, being built of rustic 
stone, having two piers 16 feet high, 
with wing walls each 100 feet long, 
built ona curve ending with smaller 
piers 10 feet high. Across the gate 
way are two wrought iron gates of 
unique design. 
Arthur C. Holland, who has been 
assistant station agent the past two 
years, has been given charge of the 
station temporarily, and it is very 
likely he will receive the appointment 
as station agent. 
The topmast of the flag pole in Cen- 
tral square was raised into position 
Monday and the flag was at half-mast 
out of respect for the late ex-Council- 
man Rand. 
The social and dance given Tues- 
day evening in Marshall’s hall under 
the auspices of the Y.M.C.U. was no 
doubt the prettiest and best attended 
party of the season at the Farms. 
WHISPERINGS 
“Who stole the ice cream and cake” 
is the problem yet unsolved. It seems 
that a supply of the above was put in 
Marshall’s lower hall one afternoon 
this week to be used by one of the so- 
cieties that evening for an event to 
which they had all looked forward 
with much anticipation. When the 
time for serving came the committee 
was dumbfounded to find their re- 
freshments had disappeared—only the 
tins and empty boxes remained. In- 
asmuch as the appetites of the mem- 
bers and guests were whet for what 
was coming, one can imagine the dis- 
appointment. It is said the youngsters 
around the place did the job; if so, 
they certainly did it up brown. 
* * * * * 
It is said that when ex-Rep. Brooks 
was one of the “boys,” when seren- 
ades were the fashion, he always 
contributed his share of the sport. 
Whether the idea of serenades is still 
appreciated by Mr. Brooks or not is a 
question. But nevertheless the small 
boys and some big ones, too, were on 
hand last Wednesday evening with all 
sorts of musical (?) instruments to 
celebrate the happy event. Added to 
the musical instruments was plenty of 
fireworks, red fire and singing. The 
“hub-bub”’ subsided only when the 
happy couple made their appearance, 
with refreshments, to receive the con- 
gratulations of the crowd. 
* * * * * 
It is whispered that F. P. Gaudreau 
was showing his motor boat, all shin- 
ing with new paint and varnish, one 
day this week, to a party of admirers 
and as he was explaining the good 
qualities proudly remarked: “She is 
worth more than a $1000.”’. Assessor 
Holmes happened to be in the party 
and a casual remark was dropped that 
it was a good tip for the assessor to 
take heed when he sums up the valua- 
tions on May 1. It is said that when 
‘“‘Pete” got wise that the assessor was 
around, the value of the boat dropped 
down to about. $1265. 
good tonsorial artist friend awaits his 
tax bill with interest. 
Manchester 
Mrs. John Heath passed away at 
her home at the Cove Thursday night. 
We are unable to give any particulars 
in this issue 
Allen S. Peabody left Wednesday 
for Asheville, N C., on a week’s busi- 
ness trip. 
The remairs of Mrs. Harriet Si- 
monds, widow of Abram Simonds, a 
former Manchester resident, were 
brought here for burial from Lynn 
last Saturday. 
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