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-ence and liberal patronage. 
July 21, 1916. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 11 
Women’s Municipal League of Boston Closes Successful Exhibit at Beverly Farms 
HE Exuipit AND SALE carried on at the old Library 
’ Building, Beverly Farms, by the Beverly Farms 
Branch of the Beverly Improvement society, under the 
auspices of the Women’s Industrial League of Boston, 
closed on Saturday, July 15. 
The management is much pleased with the work 
accomplished. Over 500 visitors came to the exhibit; 
some asked for advice, others bought some of the use- 
ful household articles that were for sale. Much litera- 
ture was distributed and, when the scare came about 
infantile paralysis, inquiries came from a distance as well 
as near home to know what could be done. To quote 
an authority: “The origin of infantile paralysis comes 
from unclean conditions.” 
“As the exhibit represented a ‘clean-up’ campaign,” 
said the executive head of the league, “it was not surpris- 
ing that people turned to us for help, which we gladly gave 
—trying to impress upon all the importance of sanitary 
conditions ; that co-operation is most essential. 
 “‘Keep your own house and surroundings clean and 
then go for your neighbor’s.’ 
“Tt is most important in all this work that each one 
shall do his share. The decrease in mortality from 
typhoid fever is one of the most important things that 
has happened in the last few years—largely due to in- 
noculation—but, as one health report puts it: ‘Owing to 
the education of the ignorant.’ 
“If by co-operation we can at least reduce the pests, 
such as mosquitoes, flies and rats—such pests as are 
dangerous to any community—all who help may feel 
they are helping toward the health of their city or town. 
Let us all join eagerly to assist in the work of such 
organizations ! . 
“The little shop did unexpectedly well financially— 
thanks to kind friends. A check of one hundred dollars 
was received from a friend interested in the work of 
the Women’s Municipal League. Another friend ordered 
ten dollars worth of fly slappers sent to the French 
wounded, thus doing two good things with one stroke 
of the pen. The freight congestion held up some of the 
goods that were ordered and they arrived the day the 
store closed.” 
For a short time these goods, with a few left-over 
articles, will be for sale at the stable of Mrs. Robert S. 
Bradley. Fly chasers, sprayers, fly traps and the Phinotas 
Disinfectant are some of the useful goods that can be 
purchased during the coming week. 
Fair in Aid of St. John’s Church, Beverly Farms 
GENEROUS were the donations and extravagant were 
the purchases at the Beverly Farms fair at “The 
Rectory” on Wednesday. The Auxiliary of St. John’s 
Church may well feel repaid for their winter’s work 
in preparation for the mid-summer fair in which the 
summer parishioners so generously gave their time, pres- 
The booths were arranged 
in a hollow square around the grounds and were in charge 
of the Auxiliary and summer colony. 
The children’s table showed many pretty dolls and 
clothes, and the things at the useful table and fancy table 
were the products of the winter’s sewing at the Auxiliary 
meetings and were of the finest and daintiest handiwork 
possible. The candy and cake tables were rich in their 
donations, many huge boxes and cakes coming from 
summer parishioners. Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge was 
among those sending one of the delicious looking cakes. 
The Girls’ club had the fancy table and bundle table. 
Mrs. Frank Preston was in general charge and the girls 
assisting were Charlotte Metcalf, Helen Campbell and 
Jennie Bolam. | 
At the table for children were Mmes. E. F. Camp- 
bell, George Northrup, John Mackey and Robert Stoops ; 
at the candy table, Mmes. Thomas Jack, Martin Warner, 
Millett Younger, Victor Borden and Edwin May; cake 
table, Mmes. John Bolam, Charles Allen, Frank Preston 
and Edward Estes; useful table, Mmes. Willard Publi- 
cover, Walter Newton, Lewis Williams and Robert 
Smith; fancy table, Mmes. Ernest Townsend, Alfred 
Rogers, Benjamin Osborne and Mrs. Holton. 
The little girls selling candy were in charge of Sally 
Cabot and included Mary Meeker, Harriet Rantoul, 
Mabel Rantoul, Ethel Cummings, Elizabeth Miller and 
Frances Weld. 
The flower booth was beautiful in the great clusters 
of sweet peas, roses and other flowers donated by the 
summer colony and in charge of Mrs. Henry L. Mason, 
Mrs. Charles M. Cabot, Mrs. Frederick I, Galacar and 
Mrs. Maurice Osborne. 
Vegetables and fruits, some from their own farms, 
were sold at fancy prices by Mrs. Charles M. Amory, 
Mrs. Bayard Warren and Mrs. S. D. Warren, Jr. 
Miss Katherine Tweed, assisted by Mrs. Harrison 
Tweed, sold “rummage” as fast as they could make up 
the prices. Very desirable “junk” ‘was for sale here 
and Miss Tweed did some of the liveliest business of 
the day. 
The pretty tea tables were looked after by Mrs. 
Harold J. Coolidge, Mrs. J. A. Lowell Blake, Miss Helen 
Frick and Miss Margaret Thomas. 
The ice cream stand was vigorously looked after by 
Miss Rosamond Bradley and Miss Mary Curtis. Both 
were very persuasive and many came their way. No- 
body enjoyed the fair any more than Miss Alice Thorn- 
dike, who, although unseen, was the life of the fish pond 
in charge of Miss Mary Franks and Mrs. Walter Hun- 
newell. The latter guided the little fishers on the out- 
side, who eagerly stood in line ready to cast their hooks 
over the high enclosure around the “pond.” Miss Thorn- 
dike was the “water witch” within who baited their 
hooks with a suitable “catch.” 
Prof. Leroy of Boston and Gloucester gave exhi- 
bitions in magic and the North Shore Cadet band of 
Beverly Farms played in the afternoon. 
Notable among the heavy purchasers were Mrs. 
W. B. Thomas, Mrs. R. S. Bradley, Mrs. S. E. Hutchin- 
son, Mrs. William M. Wood and many more who were 
buying something from every table in the place. 
‘ 
3elle—Nellie, dear, may I introduce you to my fiance ? 
Nellie—Delighted to meet you, sir! All of your 
predecessors have been such bully fellows.—Cleveland 
Leader. 
Alice—I like Tom immensely, and he’s very much the 
gentleman, but he does like to talk about himself. 
Grace—Yes, dear, your knight hath a thousand I’s. 
—Puck. 
