| Show iiii wi ii waw t wo W HE quaint little community of beverly mass la to pretty certain to enjoy the distinction tind tion of ranking as the hummer capital of the untied states bolong eo lone n ni 1 I illiam llara ll it U taft la Is preel prest 1 dent the tafts chose the little seashore ashore ee resort fur for a vacation retreat tor for the first summer of tho the present adment administration somewhat as an expert ment no member of the family had previously pent spent much time on the tamed famed north shore of massachusetts and consequently they were obliged to accept largely on hearsay its claims to preeminence pre eminence as an ideal summer playground however after their first eason season at thia this pleasure domain the white house household was more than enthusiastic regarding the local ity and forthwith decided to return there in future summers hence the action of at tho the president in it extending hia his lease on tho the cottage hu ho occupies at burgess point for a decade at aid d a half prior iu to thu aso elec election tints of aiu II 11 rait is breid dent the present occupants occa panta of the white house together with the inkin berm of all the other branches of the very numerous taft family had been teen wout to gather each summer at mur C t diony Y M W h AP IV mer home at manchester by the sea which la Is but a lew few miles from beverly and altos boardman like hir parents Is more than enthusiastic regarding this eummer summer colony belt she accorn panted mr mrs tatt taft on a house hunting bunting expedition lat last spring and wae was her chief adviser in the so lection of the roomy frame cottage which wae was finelly chosen as the bummer summer IN hite house one factor in the satisfaction of the tafts and an influence la the decision to return to beverly this summer Is found in the circumstance that this vacation retreat proved beneficial to mrs taft it may be remembered that mrs taft broke down in health only a few weeks before the time beet el for the departure of the family for their sum mer home when the physicians prescribed absolute outfit quiet some of ibe he friends of the mistress of the white bouse were clu dubious blous as to the effect of reverly Der erly tor for although the town Is a quiet enough community the whole north shore of Z ir Q u 4 la Is a very lively place socially lally in sum mer even rivaling newport in n that respect and the migration of a preal dent to a cummer summer resort is always followed by the transfer of many of the diplomatic establish menta ants from washington to eay say nothing of the in flux of ambitious octal social taft indulged dur ing the autumn ol 01 ray bay nay ontario a picturesque resort 1909 however va on the north bank of the st lawrence rious influences river they have not to this day loat lost primarily the state any of their affection for the hamlet t of mr aira tatti tafts that waa was to long the rendezvous ot at health hat have tho taft clan but murray bay 1 of caused the proal course in canada and the president R dent to abandon la Is not supposed suppo mcd to go beyond the borders this alaska trip of the united states even for a and be he will rest vacation a this put uy up to the greald president ent av quietly at beverly and the first lady of at the land the eive e ive for visits tc te problem of selecting a new summer jk fairs conventions domicile ete tc none of 4 that the north shore of Mase achu will consume more setta was chosen waa was largely due to the than a few days influence of miss mabel boardman the president li Is tha well known red crosa cross leader and ACH ar planning a very mrs atre closest personal pe friend busy and beneficta benefi cla the Doard Board mans matia have long had a cum sum summer on tho th loaders leaders no so that a summer capital quickly springs into existence as a letting setting for a summer white bite house however ll oever all misgivings to the contrary mr mrs taft was enabled to enjoy a thoroughly quiet and restful eummer summer at beverly Dev orly and this program will be repeated this season for the health of the first lady of at the land continues anything hut but robust the taft cottage being located on a point of land and surrounded by water on three sides la is well located alth ith reference to quiet and also for the securing of the sea breezes which have proven mrs tafts best tonic on the land side the house is located only about a hundred yards from a trolley line but it 1 Is well screened screen pd by trees and the fact that the cottage may be approached by land from only one direction makes it a corn coin simple matter for the secret service men to intercept unwelcome callers president taft has planned for the summer of at 1910 a much longer and more restful vacation than he waa was able to enjoy last year when it may be recalled the extra session of congress and the fight over tho the tariff kept him ii iu washington until well into august the president hopes to get to dover beyer ly IY early in juno june and with the exception of occa elonar tripe trips mostly to nearby points will remain there throughout the heated term A year ago the president planned to devote moat most of the summer of 1910 to a trip to alaska a journey that would have far surpassed in point of time consumed and num bor of miles traveled the famous transcontinental awing swing around the circle in ahl which b golf link links the courses in the vicinity ot of beveri beverl include come some of the finest and also some of ol I 1 th most difficult in tho country and the chief magi a summer program calls tor for three or foul tout hour hours of golf every day he ile will not lack foi tot worthy partners and opponents cither either ills fits espe dill chum jack hammond and W V J boardman ave cottages rot nearby his brother C P tatt taft c of cincinnati also a golfer has leased a cottage oo 00 north orth shore to 1 near hia his brother this bummer summer ind he will also hae with him capt archibald nutt butt who in addition to s 1 as the president presidents military aide can likewise always be dratted drafted for a olf game next to golf golt the president deit it takes delight ll 11 11 matorin mo torin on the tut road roads of the north satre perhaps the finest in america several 0 of the hite house automobiles are transferred to 0 beverla and these place the nt within easy cay reach of tuce tu th ce pe or four different goli gale courses |
