GUCCESSPUL far beyond expectation was the Charity 
_~ Bridge Party given at the North Shore Swimming 
- Pool, Magnolia, on Monday afternoon for the benefit of 
the Per: anent Blind War Relief Fund for Soldiers and 
Sailors of England, France and Belgium. Despite the 
x inclement weather, a large number of people attended this 
j charity function and played bridge. The reception room 
and the card room at the pool where the game was played 
were beautifully decorated with blossoms or red, white 
and blue, with a profusion of greenery: 
-- Through the exceeding kindness of Mrs. William 
H. Coolidge, the beautiful Coolidge bungalow on the 
beach, close to the Pool, was also used for the card game. 
The interior of the bungalow was artistically decorated 
with clusters of vari-colored gladioli at the fireplace. Huge 
vases of the gorgeous blossoms were placed upon tables 
about the room. 
After the card game all assembled in the reception 
room at the Pool where light refreshments were served 
which were donated by W. H. Coolidge and Costello C. 
Converse. 
Each table was awarded a prize, the trophies being 
generously donated by the Magnolia shops and Grill. The 
general committee of arrangements consisted of Mrs. 
Charles Adams Potter of Philadelphia, as chairman; Mrs. 
William H. Coolidge of Manchester, Mrs. Clarence F. 
MacMurtay of Troy, N. Y., with James M. Green of 
Washington as acting treasurer, with an exceedingly large 
nurber of patronesses throughout the North Shore. 
-A cotorie of pretty girls—Misses Georgia Solari, 
Frances Brainard, Adelaide Brainard, Dorothy Nichol, 
Alice Richard, Elvine Richard, Eleanor Deeter, Eugenia 
Levering—assisted in the serving, wearing ribbons of the 
allied countries. 
Noted among the gathering were Miss Abby Hunt, 
Miss Edwards, Mrs. Harrison K. Caner, Mrs. W. A. 
Tucker, Mrs. W. J. Chalmers, Mrs. C-I. Hood, Mrs. 
David Loring, Mrs. John M. Blodgett, Mrs. Harry W. 
Brown, Mrs. George E. Barnard, Mrs. Ezra C. Fitch, 
Mrs. Ezra C. Fitch, Jr., Mrs. Conover Fitch, Mrs. Her- 
bert Hostetter, Mrs. George F. Willett, Mrs. Spencer Ken- 
nard, Mrs. Godfrey Cabot, Mrs. Robert Minot, Miss Lila 
Lancashire, Mrs. Samuel S. Stevens. 
The prizes were donated by Dreicer & Co., Lamson 
& Hubbard, French & Italian Lace Shop, Ruby, W. C. 
Kean Co., Bonwit-Teller Co., Hodgdon, Kennard & Co., 
A. Schmidt & Son, Donchian Bros., Mme. Mogabgab, 
Ovington Bros., Hollander’s, Cammeyer, Mrs. Bill’s Shop, 
the Wonder-Wonder Shop, De Pinna, Gunther’s, Albert 
R. Louis & Co., E. T. Slattery Co., North Shore Grille, 
Swimming Instructor (Mr. Allen); B. L. Allen of Man- 
chester, Barker’s Drug Store, Gloucester; Miss Mabei 
ry. yw 
Welch (of the Lowestoft shop), Heath Co., Paul Revere’ 
Pottery, Porto Rico Store, Collins & Fairbanks, Pietro 
Cattadori, James McCutcheon & Co., Miss Anthony’s 
Shop, Grande Maison de Blanc, Himmebaugh & Browne, 
Frank Bros., Bullock Bros. of Manchester, Foster’s Drug 
Store, F. W. Varney’s Drug Store of Beverly Farms, and 
fourteen of Mrs. Potter’s friends also donated prizes, mak- 
ing 51 in all, giving each table a chance to win a prize. 
As only 41 tables played bridge, the remaining ten prizes 
with posters (one a pastel donated and drawn’ for the 
occasion by Mr. A. Sheldon Pennoyer) were auctioned 
off Tuesday, as recorded jot ap aa 
Mrs. H. W. Farnum and Mrs. Charles Adams Potter 
of the Magnolia colony are collecting funds for an ambu- 
lance for Mr. Luke Doyle, who was on the North Shore 
this week, giving such a delightful talk at Mrs. G. F. 
Willett’s Monday night, and already they are receiving 
generous responses. 
Sept. 1, 1916. NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder , 15 
TUESDAY evening’s dance at the Oceanside was en- 
livened exceedingly by the auctioning off at intermis- 
sion of the prizes which had been donated by the Mag- 
nolia' shops for the big Charity Bridge at the Swimming 
Pool on Monday afternoon. Through the generosity of 
the shops, the call for donations was answered by all in 
a very gracious manner, and although each table at the 
bridge was given a prize, still there were some left and 
the committee which consisted of Mrs. Charles Adams 
Potter as chairman, Mrs. William H: Coolidge and Mrs. 
Clarence F. MacMurray, with James M. Green as treas- 
urer, took this means of disposing of the packages. 
Judge D. D. Woodmansee of Cincinnati, who recent- 
ly arrived at the Oceanside, but who is well known be- 
cause of his coming to the hotel for a number of years 
with his family, after a few very timely remarks: intro- 
duced Mr. E. Alexander Powell, war correspondent, who 
gave several very harowing illustrations of the awfulness 
of the situation in the war zone, from actual observation 
as a newspaper correspondent. Mr. Powell said that no 
one can appreciate the misery and suffering unless he 
has been to the front. His appeal for the poor soldiers 
who have lost their eyes, and who will live in darkness, 
was responded to very materially by the substantial sums 
that were bid for the packages. One package, which was 
sold for $15 upon opening was found to be a beautiful 
gold and purple scarf. This was sent back to the auc- 
tioneer who again asked for bids and got a like amount, 
likewise the third time when a sum of $17 was given for 
it. The posters were also sold each bringing $1, and a 
painting used for the bridge party which brought a goodly 
sum. 
The auction netted $202 which, added to the fund 
already collected, more than repaid the committee for 
their efforts—amounting to $1024.30. 
Willst upon a shopping visit at the Grande Maison 
de Blanc at Magnolia this morning I heard the pleas- 
ing news that an exhibition will be given next week at 
the shop, beginning on Tuesday and continuing through 
Saturday, of the newest importations from Paris, just 
arrived, of infants’ and children’s coats and hats. A 
complete display of these garments, from the first of the 
infant of silk and cloth, to the richest of the fifteen-year- 
olds in velvets and silks, all with hats to match. Many 
with ermine trimmings on coats and likewise on the pretty 
chapeaux. Then there will be the everyday garments for 
the play hours of very serviceable and warm fabrics, but 
each and every one with a touch of individuality and 
the indefinable French chic. 
Mr. Raymond Brown, resident manager, will be 
assisted by the children’s buyer, who has just returned 
from abroad with the wonderful display. 
If mother wishes to have the last word in fashion 
expressed in Billy’s or Betty’s coats and hats, without 
the trip to New York, then ’twould. be folly not to visit 
the exhibit. PRISCILLA. 
HE DinNeER-DANCE at the Essex County club, Man- 
chester, tonight will be the important social event of 
the week. Some 170 people will be present at the dinner, 
and many others will come for the dancing. Among those 
who have engaged tables for tonight are: Mrs. Ezra C 
Fitch, Mrs. J. L. Loose, Mrs. John G. Groves, Mrs. R. H 
Stearns, Mrs. C. R. Holmes, Mrs. George F. Willett 
Russell Burrage, Miss Jeannette Johnson, James Green 
Mrs. E. Laurence White. Mrs. R. L. Livingston, George 
S. Mandell, Mark T. Dowling, A. F. Hammer, Mrs 
J. T. Harahan, George Barnard, Mrs. W. Harry Brown, 
Paul Moore, EF. Alexander Powell, W. J. Chalmers, Sam- 
uel D, Warren, Robert Pogue and Harris Livermore, 
