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ing the drive. Behind this quietly moving equipage, a 
scurrying automobile came making a horrid noise; its 
horn tooted, its siren screeched, its motor spitted and 
chugged, and finally in an open space the “pace wagon” 
bounded over the hillock, past the Victoria, with a quar- 
tette of the most distorted, disturbed faces imaginable, 
they too bound for a pleasant afternoon drive. 
But you should not ride around Cape Ann in this 
trad haste if you wish to take a truly delightful trip for 
the soul’s and body’s refreshment. An automobile is 
all right if one goes at a moderate speed taking time to 
observe things as he goes,—such a pace as did the tourist 
of the phaeton and victoria days, who on their return to 
distant homes made famous the loveliness of Cape Ann 
by sea and land with many a fireside tale. 
Coming down from Magnolia after leaving the beau- 
tifully wooded road, one gets a striking glimpse, through 
the trees near the John Hays Hammond estate, of Glou- 
cester harbor. At the left one sees ‘‘Fisherman’s Field” 
as history called it, or “Stage Fort Park” as it is known 
today, the landing place in 1623 of the Massachusetts Bay 
colonists; on the right Eastern Point with its lighthouse 
and breakwater, and lying in between, the blue harbor, 
an American Bay of Naples. The town rises quaintly in 
the distance, its picturesque buildings at the waterfront 
resting on thousands of wooden spiles. Here and there 
a white sail stands against the blue, and snowy sea gulls 
dip and soar on tireless wing high in the azure dome. 
The New Yorker, who daily moves between the dizzy 
structures of the great metropolis, when on Cape Ann is 
possessed with a tremendous sense of the openness and 
freedom of its vast open. He feels, as one has expressed 
it, as must the sea bird that stretches his wings and floats 
out and beyond,—out into God’s own space! 
One may continue along Western avenue or take a 
cut through Stage Fort Park to Blynman Bridge. It is 
more pleasant, however, to drive through the park, along 
under its avenue of tall and stately elms that fringe the 
water’s edge. On entering this driveway, directly ahead, 
is seen a great boulder, once the spot of Indian religious 
worship. Imbedded in its side by the citizens of Glou- 
cester is a large bronze tablet marking the landing place 
of the Dorchester Colonists from England in 1623, and 
commemorating the later founding of the city. 
When passing through this locality one is on historic 
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ground. As far as is known no European visited these 
shores after Champlain’s departure in 1606 until 1623 
when a colony was established here mainly through the 
efforts of a Puritan minister of Dorchester, England, 
Rev. John White, who collected a little band of emigrants _ 
for colonization in the new world and that they might — 
have freedom from religious oppression. Fishing and 
farming were the occupations of the colonists until they 
were recalled by the Dorchester company two years later. 
Roger Conant and a few others resolved to stay, but in — 
the next year they removed to Salem. It is probable, — 
however, that some remained at Stage Head to continue | 
operations. On this ground walked Miles Standish, Cap- 
tain Hewes and others noted in Pilgrim days. 
Continuing from the park along Western avenue and 
arriving on Blynman bridge we are driving on an iron 
structure named in honor of the first minister of Cape — 
Ann, the Rev. Richard Blynman, who emigrated from 
Wales to Plymouth; but later came to Gloucester in 1642. 
This bridge crosses the Annisquam river, a waterway 
separating Cape Ann from the mainland, thus making the 
cape really an island. 
Continuing alohg Western avenue one still has a 
magnificent view of the outer harbor, where can be seen 
the fisher craft with sails all set dashing through the 
brine, bound out to the bay and the far fishing grounds. 
We also get a better view of the half mile stretch of 
breakwater, where, perchance one of the fishing schooners 
may be just disappearing across the bar. 
Leaving Western avenue, we come at length, to the 
head of Main street, where is the interesting old colonial 
home of the late Addison Gilbert (now the Gilbert Home 
for Aged Women). 
Passing along to the right several rods we get a view 
of a bit of Main street, a section reminding one of old 
English towns, the ancient colonial houses and the spires 
of churches against the sky giving this touch of England 
ways. 
We turn up. Washington street past the Puritan 
House, on around the old Town Hall of Gloucester with 
its Corinthian pillars and driving through a section of 
Middle street, connect with Western avenue again. 
In a subsequent issue of the Breeze we will continue 
our drive about Cape Ann. 
AGNOLIA’S smartest affair of the week was given 
at the North Shore Swimming pool on Monday even- 
ing in the form of a “charity bridge’ for the benefit of 
the Red Cross Surgical Dressings Branch at Magnolia. 
A very notable gathering it was of representative people 
of the cummer social colony. Beautiful prizes were 
given, donated by the Magnolia shoos, wh:ch were very 
anxious to assist, and generous in their donations. Jolin 
Allyn won first prize for gentlemen; O. W. Richardson, 
second; R. L. Livingston, third; Mrs. E. H. Brairard, 
first ladies; Mrs. Allyn, second, and Mrs. E. B. Richard- 
son, third. Mrs. Edward B. Richardson and Mrs. E. 
Prescott Rowe comprised the committee of arrangements. 
Mrs. Richardson was very stunning in a beautiful black 
gown of tulle and lace. Mrs. Rowe wore an exquisite 
gown of black chiffon over white silk with bodice show- 
ing touches of royal blue satin veiled with beaded tulle. 
Mrs. .Alice Moore Richard of New York, a season 
guest at the Oceanside, was gowned in a taupe georgette 
crepe with stunning lavender hat. Noted among the 
gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rhodes of Brookline 
Mrs. Rhodes wore a beautiful royal blue silk veiled with 
tulle of the same coloring with bandings of iridescent 
beading. Mrs. George E. Carter was very attractive in/ 
a black and white striped silk with black hat with a 
cluster of cerise blossoms. Miss Hidden was gowned 
in a black georgette crepe with white fox throw and 
stunning black tocue. Mrs. Charles Potter wore a stun- 
ning creation of black satin veiled with black tulle and 
rich jet trimmings at bodice. Mrs. D. B. Hussey wore 
a beautiful gown of white tulle with folds of black tulle 
appearing on the skirt and bodice. A smart, all white 
hat completed this costume. Noted among the players 
were Mrs. EF. H. Brainard,, Mrs. William Tucker, Mrs. 
John Stevens and Mrs. J. C. Ellsworth. 
Mrs. Michael Foster and daughter, Miss Russell, 
who have been the guests of Mrs. Robert de Wolfe 
Sampson at Manchester Cove, sailed for England last 
Saturday. Her son, William -E. Russell, who has been 
at Plattsburg, will spend August with Mrs. Russell’s 
father, Joseph Dorr of Smith’s Point, Manchester. 
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Francis L., 3d., the young son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Francis L. Higginson, Jr., of Coolidge’s Point, Man- 
chester, is spending several weeks at the Mowglis Camp 
for boys in New Hampshire. 
