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NORTH SHORE 
SOCIETY NOTES. 
PSWICH.—Randolph M. Appleton’s beautiful summer 
estate, ‘“Waldingfield,’ on Waldingfield road, in the 
district known as Appleton Farms, in Ipswich, was des- 
troyed by fire Monday. The house was unoccupied, but 
the caretaker was making preparations for Mr. Apple- 
ton’s arrival, and had built a fire in one of the old colonial 
fireplaces. It is believed the chimney became overheat- 
ed and the woodwork about it caught. The fire in the fire- 
place was kindled about 9 o’clock in the morning, and at 
11 oOclock it was first discovered that the building was 
afire. It had apparently been burning for some time be- 
tween the partitions. An alarm was telephoned and the 
auto chemical responded. As soon as it arrived, more 
help was asked of the central station and shortly after- 
ward a general alarm was sent in. By this time it was 
found impossible to subdue the flames with the low pres- 
sure from a hydrant at some distance from the house and 
the firemen set to work to take everything movable from 
the house. The building is a total loss. 
The house was one of the oldest in Ipswich, having 
been occupied by some of the earliest settlers of the town. 
The original portion was built in 1650, a short time after 
the town of Ipswich was incorporated. It has been own- 
ed by the Appleton family since its construction. The 
louse was repaired and added to in 1890 and was one of 
the most picturesque summer estates along the North 
Shore. It sat on a hill on Waldingfield road, completely 
surrounded by trees and woods. 
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Dr. J. H. Lancashire was on from New York last 
week-end and paid a visit to his estate at Manchester, 
Sunday. 
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Andrew Carnegie, 2d, and family plan to remain at 
their estate in Manchester Cove until after the Christmas 
holidays, when they will go to their Florida home. Mrs. 
Carnegie’s sister, Mrs. Walter J. Mitchell, is leaving 
Manchester in a few days, for the South. 
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The cold weather and snow of the last week put a 
touch of life into the large winter colony on the North 
Shore. Skiing and bob-sledding, and in some cases skat- 
ing has been enjoyed, though rather scantily. Arrange- 
ments have been made for the full enjoyment of winter 
sports at the Essex County club, and young folk flock 
there by the score when the season is on. 
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Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Prince’ will have their 
son Norman with them for the holidays at their year- 
round home in Fast Wenham. He is on his way home 
from France on a short furlough, from service in the 
Aero Corps. 
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Mrs. Harry Byng (Evelyn Curtis), who is in mourn- 
ing for her husband, the late Lieutenant Byng of the 
English army, and her friends, Miss Edith Prescott and 
Miss Gertrude Hunnewell are among those enjoying the 
late season at White Sulphur Springs with Mr, and Mrs. 
Lathrop Brown. Mrs. Brown was Miss Helen Hooper, 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hooper of 
Boston and Manchester, and was a school friend of Mrs. 
Byng. 
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Manchester, Mass., Friday, December 17 
BREEZE 
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SPOCIETYONOLTES 
T DETROIT, Mich., the event. of last week was the 
Assembly, the personnel of which includes about 200 
members of Detroit's society set. It was held in the 
Hotel Ponchartrain and opened with a dinner, the guests 
being seated at tables having places for thirty covers. At 
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome H. Remick’s table were their daugh- 
tcr, Miss Katharine Remick and Miss Doris McMillan, 
both debutantes. Among others present were Mr. and 
Mrs. Philip H. McMillan and Mr. and Mrs. James 
Thayer McMillan. The affair took place Monday night. 
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Mr. and Mrs. James Thayer McMillan gave a large 
ball, Tuesday at Hotel Ponchartrain, Detroit, to introduce 
their sister, Miss Doris McMillan. Mrs.-Philip H. Me- 
Millan will also give a dinner dance in honor of her niece. 
Iuncheons, dinners and dances will fill up the social cal- 
endar for December and January of this attractive and 
popular debutante. Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. McMillan 
entertained at a dinner party of twelve guests at their 
home last Tuesday. 
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Mr. and Mrs. Jerome H. Remick will give a dance 
next Wednesday at Hotel Ponchartrain. ‘This will be one 
of the most delightful of the holiday festivities when so- 
ciety will pay its usual homage to the pretty debutantes 
of the season. 
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The Detroit Athletic club and Aero club of Michigan 
saw the first performance of “The Battle Cry of Peace.” 
Many of the young society girls collected subscriptions 
during the intermissions to purchase a modern aeroplane 
for the Michigan National guards. Miss Annette Shel- 
den and Miss Katharine Remick of the North Shore col- 
ony were active in the pursuit of funds. 
Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others 
cannot keep it from themselves.—/, M. Barrie. 
NEW YORK’S musical mornings given by Morris Bagby 
at the Waldorf-Astoria opened last week before a 
packed audience of society folk in the grand ball room. 
Plans are being made by the Junior League, which in- 
cludes the leading bebutantes of the winter, for their an- 
nual entertainment which will take place in January at 
the Waldorf-Astoria. An amusing extravaganza entitled 
“The City of Beautiful Nonsense,” with debutantes in 
songs and dances and moving pictures of society leaders 
will be on for three days beginning Jan. 24. 
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Mrs. Junius S. Morgan (Leuise Converse) was of 
those interested in conducting a Christmas sale last Wed- 
nesday at the home of Mrs.’ Charles Henderson for the 
benefit of mission work in the city. 
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Mrs, John Greenough of Eastern Point, Gloucester, 
is helping to conduct the ticket sale for the concert by the 
choir of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to be held, 
Jan. 6, at the home of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in New York. 
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and Miss Flora 
Whitney have returned to their Fifth avenue home after 
spending several weeks in California. James A. Appleton 
was of their party. 
