NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
NORTH SHORE MARINE PARK 
It Is Proposed to Build a Concrete 
Dam at Outlet of Danvers River, 
Making a Beautiful Park of 570 
Acres With 15 Miles of Shore 
Line—Region Around Salem and 
Beverly Which Will be Included 
Is One of the Most Historic 
Sections in the Country 
Conversion of six tidal streams 
located in Salem, Beverly, Peabody 
and Danvers into a marine park is 
favored by thousands of permanent 
and summer residents as an addi- 
tional attraction for the picturesque 
North Shore of Massachusetts. 
At the outset it is conceded by 
many who have given the subject 
consideration, that the  establish- 
ment of the park would not only 
enhance the scenic views of one of 
the most; historic sections in the 
United States, but also greatly in- 
crease value of property and at the 
same time make the rivers of more 
value to commeree, as it would then 
be possible for safe navigation at 
all stages of the tide. 
The plan was originally sug- 
gested by an attache of the Globe, 
more than 20 years ago, and al- 
though favored by many at that 
time, yet. was not then urged for ac- 
ceptance on account of expense in 
the construction of a suitable dam 
and locks at the outlet of Danvers 
river, near the existing Boston & 
Maine railroad bridge. 
From time to time subsequently, 
the advantage of establishing a 
marine park was discussed by the 
Globe and other papers, yet public 
interest was not aroused until some 
_two years ago, when announcement 
“was made that time was near at 
hand when Essex bridge, the prin- 
cipal connecting highway link be- 
tween Salem and _ Beverly, would 
have to be removed to make room 
for a more modern and larger 
structure. 
At the last session, the Legisla- 
ture created a special commission, 
consisting of Hon. Samuel F. Mans- 
field of the Harbor and Land Com- 
mission, Hon. William D. Sohier of 
the State Highway Commission and 
Hon. Moody Kimball, chairman of 
the Board of Commissioners of Es- 
sex County to make surveys of Dan- 
vers, North, Bass, Porter, Waters 
and Crane Rivers, with a view of 
considering every phase of the pro- 
posed Marine Park, with instruc- 
tions to submit maps and a detailed 
report to the Legislature of 1912. 
The commission was authorized 
to expend $5000 for the preliminary 
work, which began last June, and 
has just been completed, The ex- 
pense of the survey, ete., is borne 
under the provision of Chapter 100 
of the Resolves of 1911, by Salem 
and Beverly. The findings of the 
commission will not be made public 
until the incoming Legislature con- 
venes. 
From varied, yet authentic, 
sources it is learned that the con- 
struction of a econerete dam, 2-3 
high tide in height, with locks, near 
and parallel to the present Essex 
bridge, will make certain the estab- 
lishment of a permanent marine 
park of 570 aeres, with 15 miles of 
picturesque line. Under existing 
tidal conditions 276 acres of the 
proposed park is uncovered at ebb 
tide and expose a mass of mud. 
At ebb tide the water in the chan- 
nels of the several streams varies 
from three to nine feet in depth. 
At flood tide the water has risen 
nine feet. In other words, without 
dredging any channel or dock along 
the rivers now having 18 feet. of 
water at flood tide, would have this 
amount all of the time if the marine 
park is established. In the main 
channel of Danvers River, the 
water in many places is 25 feet deep 
at flood tide. 
The contention by some that. com- 
merce will be harmed by conversion 
of the rivers into a park is not war- » 
ranted, as the Federal Government 
is certain to exact provisions that 
the locks through which steamers 
and sail vessels pass shall be of suf- 
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SOCIETY NOTES 
Washington is getting this year’s 
winter in January. It lasts three 
weeks. There is plenty of thick ice 
on ponds and rivers, splendid skat- 
ing and sleighing. Washington’s 
smart-set, treasure their sleighs and 
have them ready for use at the first 
snow fall. There is no mean mar- 
ket for skates either. There has 
been an ice carnival on the Tidal 
basin, which was lighted with Jap- 
anese lanterns and_ searchlights — 
both sleighs and autos by the hun- 
dreds visiting the basin. This same 
basin is the rendezyous for summer 
concerts and roller skating along its 
avenues. Fashionable Washington 
has been enjoying the winter sports 
at the Tidal basin with great zest. 
Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilder Pollard 
of Brookline and East Gloucester, 
have sent out invitations for the 
marriage of their eldest daughter, 
Anna Wilder Pollard, and J. Mur- 
ray Kay, Jr., of Brookline and East 
Gloucester, in the Chureh of Our 
Saviour, Longwood, Saturday after- 
noon, Feb. 3d. <A small reception 
follows at the home of the bride’s 
parents on Beacon street. The 
bride’s attendants will be her sis- 
ters, Miss Elise Pollard, as maid of 
honor, and the Misses Pauline, 
Katherine and Priscilla Pollard as 
bridesmaids. Mrs. Richard G. 
“Wood of Philadelphia, a cousin of 
the bride, will act as matron of 
honor. John Wing Prentiss of New 
York, a brother-in-law of Mr. Kay, 
will act as best man, and the ushers 
will be George S. West, Byam 
Whitney, Bayard Tuckerman of the 
Ipswich colony, Gordon Prince of 
contingent, 
Gilbert Mather, Harold Morgan, 
Wilder Pollard and James G. Blaine 
3d. Mr. Kay gave his farewell 
bachelor dinner at the Union club 
last evening. 
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Mr. and Mrs. Willis Larimer King 
of Pittsburg, gave a dinner dance at 
the Pittsburg Golf club Monday 
evening in honor of Miss Lois Me- 
Ginley of Pittsburg and Manches- 
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popular debutantes of the Pittsburg 
season. 
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