NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 39 
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HE event of the past week at the New Ocean House 
was the First Formal Ball on Saturday evening. 
July the Fourth. Swampscott’s “400” turned out en 
masse, and it was really the largest gathering of fashion- 
ables ever seen on this bend of the shore. It was a splen- 
did night for dancing, cool and confortable, and the floor 
was well filled all of the time. A buffet supper was ser- 
ved at 12 o'clock in the new tea room, which closed the 
evening’s entertainment. Some stunning gowns were 
noticed, and the very latest in summer “styles were to 
be seen. Among those present were: Mrs. Andrew W. 
Preston in a very handsome French gown of white 
Chantilly lace over white satin, with rose trimmings, and 
a rope of pearls with diamond pendants; Mrs. Eugene 
Ong, shell pink satin, overdress of white chiffon, em- 
broidered with garlands of flowers in blue and pink ; 
Miss Doris Thompson, blue silk with white lace; Mrs. W. 
M. Evatt, green changeable taffeta, overdress of gold em- 
broidery ; Miss Mitchell, gray tissue over gray charmeuse ; 
Miss W. Mitchell, black lace robe; Miss Mildred Bond, 
apricot satin, tunic of brown net, pearl ornaments; Miss 
Priscilla May, white taffeta, lace and pearl trimmings ; 
Miss Muriel Badger, white brocaded satin, overdress of 
white French lace; Mrs. J. Adams, white satin with white 
lace; Miss Virginia Magoun, embroidered apricot chiffon 
and white lace; Mrs. Bittenbender, yellow satin with crys- 
tal beaded tunic; Miss Piehler, green satin, silver embroid- 
ered overdress; Miss L. Sampson, white shadow lace over 
lavender taffeta; Miss Sampson, blue taffeta, shadow lace; 
Mrs. L. G. Fairbank, black Chantilly lace, cut steel trim- 
mings; Mrs. Richardson, black and white with jet trim- 
mings; Mrs. E. R. Cowles, black chiffon with net over- 
dress, dull jet trimmings; Mrs. I. O. Whiting, black bro- 
caded satin with point lace and rhinestone trimmings; Mrs. 
John Winch, embroidered chiffon over brocaded satin, 
point lace and diamonds; Mrs. James Winch, white chiffon 
over black satin, silver brocade and diamond ornaments ; 
Mrs. Hugh Brown, embroidered silk net over black satin, 
point lace; Mrs. M. H. Higgins, orchid velvet, marabout 
trimmings with lace; Mrs. John Craig, yellow charmeuse 
with embroidered tunic; Miss Gladys Brush, white taffeta, 
overdress of yellow chiffon, embroidered in colors; Mrs. 
J. W. Pillow, a Paquin model of pale blue taffeta; Mrs. 
L. G. Burnham, black lace robe, diamond and pearl collar 
and string of pearls : Mrs. E. E. Foye, gown of tango 
shade satin brocade, trimmed with lace and chiffon with 
touches of blue; Mrs. F. C. Hall, tango satin, embroidered 
chiffon tunic, with diamonds; Miss H. L. McAllister, apri- 
cot satin, overdress of champagne colored embossed crepe 
de chine, with touches of blue; Mrs. H. C. Jealous tur- 
quoise satin with crystal lace coatee; Mrs. Zenas Sears, 
pink taffeta with white lace; Mrs. M. M. Johnson, white 
satin with overdress of black jet; Mrs. Garland, white 
satin, embroidered silver lace overdress; Mrs. J. R. Mur- 
phy, black and white embroidered net, jet trimmings and 
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rope of pearls; Miss Elinor Murphy, blue satin with white 
tulle; Miss Janet Murphy, black satin, chiffon and rhine- 
stone trimmings; Miss Louise Murphy, white satin, Chan- 
tilly lace, ent. bie sash; Mrs. E. i ‘Randall, a ch farming 
gown of, chiffon over champagne satin; Mrs. J. Fred 
Rhodes, Wistaria taffeta and white lace; Mrs. Eugene 
Buzzell, embroidered white net with turquoise blue taffeta; 
Mrs. J. R. Douglas, a beautiful robe of apricot satin with 
overdress of crystal embroidery; Mrs. L. MacDuffie, 
cherry crepe de chine gown with bodice of brown chiffon; 
Miss Helen Dole, tango colored embossed velvet with erys- 
tal embroidery ; Miss Dorothy Taylor, pink satin, wistaria 
tunic, green butterfly girdle; Mrs. George Baldwin, white 
point lace over black satin with diamonds and pearls; Mrs. 
Clifford D. Sawyer, premet model gown of black net and 
white lace with rope of pearls; Miss M. T. Sawyer, white 
satin and maline; Mrs. J. C. Stanton, black sh adow lace 
over white chiffon, jet ornaments; Miss Gladys Stanton, 
white taffeta, overdress of lace; Mrs. E. R. Grabow, white 
satin, overdress of embroidered net with diamonds: Mrs. 
John Pringle, shell pink satin, overdress of blue embroid- 
ered net, with bodice of Limerick lace, diamonds and 
pearls; Miss D. Dixon, yellow taffeta with crystal tunic; 
Mrs. Sandmeyer, blue embroidered velvet with white lace ; 
Miss Gretchen Sandmeyer, gown of white lace with pink 
trimmings; Mrs. Charles P. Blinn, Jr., embroidered wis- 
taria chiffon over white satin, Spanish lace; Miss Thomas, 
white brocade with filet lace; Mrs. Gilman Lougee, rose 
pink crepe de chine with filet lace, crystal ornaments; Mrs. 
Harry Coe, blue changeable taffeta; Miss Adelaide Brush, 
blue taffeta, white lace and rosebud trimmings; Mrs. 8. L 
diamonds and 
Geisinger, dark green embossed velvet, 
pearls? Mrs. PoC. Wi iggin, blue brocade with white Chant- 
illy lace : Miss oeneys ie lace over white satin; Mrs. 
af eden pastel blue accordion plated chiffon with dia- 
mond necklace; Miss Marian raiser, white embroidered 
net over white satin with rope of pearls; Miss Louise 
Brown in white lace over white net with blue taffeta 
coatee; Miss Hortense Sandmeyer, blue satin with white 
lace tunic; Mrs. Diehl, robe of yellow chiffon with erystal 
embroidery ; Mrs. Currier, black satin and black net; Mrs 
Fairleigh, pink satin, blue chiffon tunic, crystal trim- 
mings ; “Dr. Elizabeth Pale, purple satin and point lace. 
Among the very prominent shore contingent noticed 
at the New Ocean House for the dinner and ball on the 
Fourth were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Preston of Beach 
Bluff. The Prestons are staying at their beautiful estate 
“The Arches” and have with them Miss Doris Thompson 
ey New Haven. 
Mrs. Otis Kimball, 
House cottages for the season, 
Pope of New Bedford. 
Mrs. H. M. Pillow, with her dainty little 
Marguerite of Montreal, are again registered at the 
Ocean House for the season. 
who has one of the New Ocean 
is entertaining the Misses 
daughter, 
New 
