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From the most exclusive sections of 
the North Shore society came Wednes- 
day for the initial concert at the Essex 
County club, and incidently for the 
house warming of the enlarged club- 
house. There was an innovation in 
having the band play from the upper 
verandah instead of on the lawn as here- 
tofore and opinions differed decidedly 
as to the effect. The fact is, the lawn 
is pretty much taken up with croquet 
sets and tennis courts, and by removing 
the tent usually used to shelter the band, 
opportunity is given to see the golfers 
from the house verandah. 
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It is easier to tell who of the summer 
colony were not there Wednesday —the 
_ fine weather calling out an unusual num- 
ber. There was handsome Margaret 
Thomas, all in white with a big blue 
hat; Eleanora Sears, who presented a 
decidedly contrasting appearance in her 
tennis rig,—a tan skirt, long brown hunt- 
ing jacket, black stockings, white shoes 
and hatless; Barbara Higginson in white 
—very dainty; the Ticknor sisters; Mrs. 
Francis $. Watson, very fetching in 
black, red and white figured silk, be- 
coming toque of straw, with red velvet 
ribbon and flowers; Mrs. F. R. Sears, 
jr., in black; Mrs. Washington B. 
Thomas in blue and white silk; Mrs. 
James Jackson, jr., all in white; Mrs. 
Mortimer Brooks, Mrs. George Lee and 
daughter Elizabeth, Mrs. Eben Jordan, 
Mr. and Mrs. Boylston A. Beal. ‘irs. 
Lucius M. Sargent and her daughter 
Mrs. Francis Lee Higginson, jr., Mr. 
and Mrs. John Babson Thomas, Mr. 
and Mrs. Alexander S. Porter, jr., Mrs. 
John C. Phillips, Mrs. William J. Board- 
man, Mrs. Frank Seabury, Mrs. Gordon 
Abbott and Mary Josephine Amory, who 
indulged in tennis all the afternoon. 
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As to the clubhouse! Everybody 
was pleased with the improvements, 
especially the newly arranged wing. ‘The 
wing, which formerly had a place where 
it shut off much of the view, was raised 
and rolled around to fit on the.end of the 
main clubhouse, on the street side. <A 
new section was built to join the two 
houses, which not only lengthened the 
entire building, but provided for new 
bedrooms and other space, making the 
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at Baciety Notes + : 
At the Hotels : 
Strains of sweet melody wafting over 
the village from the balcony of the drive 
at the Oceanside Hotel every afternoon 
this week was the last touch needed to 
give the place that atmosphere of gayety 
and recreation which so distinguishes 
Magnolia’s summer-season at its zenith. 
The Fourth, the hot spell, the music 
have all combined to make Magnolia 
blossom as a flower-garden of fashion. 
The promenades about the hotels in the 
morning, the-beach at noon-day and in 
the early afternoon, the tea-rooms along 
toward sunset andthe dining halls and 
music rooms in the evening are so filled 
with color in all kinds of summer dress- 
ings that they seem a _ thousand-colored 
poppy-garden in full bloom. 
This week has been more than busy 
at all the hotels. At the Oceanside 
guests have been pouring in in scores 
since last Saturday, the Hesperus has ex- 
perienced quite the same rush and the 
Aborn has had a patronage much larger 
than was expected so early in the sea- 
son. “The week-end, the holiday and 
the North Atlantic battleship fleet passing 
in full view to its annual manoeuvres off 
Rockport combined to attract sightseers 
and seekers of rest to Magnolia’s sum- 
mer-gardens. 
One of the earliest arrivals at the 
Oceanside this week were Mr. and Mrs. 
E. Portela of Washington, D. C. Mr. 
Portela is the Ambassador from Argen- 
tina. They arrived Sunday afternoon 
and are now cozily settled in Centre 
Cottage. 
Another distinguished Washington 
guest to arrive was Mrs. C. H. Ackert, 
who is visiting with Mrs. J. L. Loose in 
Tonnis cottage. Mr. Ackert is vice- 
president and general manager of the 
Southern Railroad Co. He may spend 
his vacation at Magnolia Jate in August. 
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kerr, Miss 
Helen Kerr and Miss Mildred D. Haven 
of Brooklyn, N. Y., are guests at the 
Oceanside and have taken apartments in 
Centre Cottage for the season. 
Curtis Guild, sr., of Boston, came 
down this week to spend the season at 
the Oceanside. Mr. Guild is the father 
of ex-Gov. Curtis Guild. With him 
are Miss Marianna C. Guild and Miss 
Sarah L. Guild. On Tuesday, Court- 
enay Guild came down to visit with his 
father. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
MANCHESTER, MASS., FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1909. 
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Weather permitting there will be a big 
gathering of young folk at the Manches- 
ter Yacht club this afternoon for the an- 
nual children’s entertainment at 3 
o'clock. The entertainment committee 
—Wnm. L. Putnam, John H. Storer and 
James Means—were fortunate in secur- 
ing for the afternoon Harrell, the famous 
prestidigitator. 
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Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Brooks sailed 
from England last Saturday on the 
Mauretania, aftera few weeks’ trip to 
England, and were expected to arrive in 
New York this morning. They will 
come at once to their cottage in Man- 
chester, where they will remain until 
well in the autumn. Mrs. Brooks’ 
mother, Mrs. Oakley, and sister, Miss 
Elizabeth Oakley, who have been keep- 
ing their house open, are leaving Man- 
chester shortly and will spend the balance 
of the summer at Cazenovia, one of the 
delightful country resorts in the center of 
New York state. 
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F. J. Alley and wife, who have been 
touring through Europe during the last 
few months, have returned to their estate 
at Hamilton. 
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Mrs. Walker, widow of Rear Admiral 
Walker, is spending her first summer at 
Hamilton this year. Last fall Mrs. - 
Walker bought the Perkins estate, one 
of the oldest there. 
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Hon. George von L. Meyer, secretary 
of the Navy, and Mrs. Meyer spent Sun- 
day at their Hamilton home. ‘They saw 
the Harvard-Yale boat race at New 
London from the government yacht 
““Dolphin’’ and came to the shore on 
her with Congressman and Mrs. Nichol- 
as Longsworth as their guests. Secy. 
Meyer has returned to Washington after 
making a tour of inspection along the 
New England coast. 
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The Misses Martha and Mary Weth- 
erbee of Boston are visiting Mr. and 
Mrs. F. Blackwood Fay and their daugh- 
ters at Smith’s Point, Manchester, com- 
ing the first of July for ten days. 
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The George L. Peabodys have set- 
tled at Ex-Mayor Mathew’s estate, off 
Main street, Hamilton, for the season. 
