The Fernbank News:
7/1/1928
7/1/1928
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The first Fernbank News of 1928
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Here we have the wedding of Geoffroy and Lenette Atkinson. 30 and a half years later, they set out with Alma and with Clara Jones on a cross-country driving trip to reach a ship in California that would take them all to Hawaii, where they all would spend the winter. It's very strange to me to think of Geoffroy and Lenette at the beginning of their life together.
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FERNBANK NEWS.
Vol.II. No.1.
Woods Hole, Mass.
July 1, 1928
Weather: Too much of the same kind. Rain, fog, cloudy skies, rare glimpses of sun. Either there is no wind or it is in the wrong direction. We hope to report an improvement in our next, but we have no grounds for hope.
Gardiner Road News.
A.G.Stokey, acting editor.
Mrs. Evans arrived at Fernbank Monday, June 18, coming by the Fall River line from New York and a round about train trip. The cottage had been opened by A.F. Silva and was in readiness.
Mrs. Evans left Tuesday, June 19th, on the earliest train for South Carver to attend the Atkinson-Rogers wedding. She left in a heavy downpour of rain carrying her wedding garments in boxes, also candy, flowers and other parcels. How did she manage an umbrella? We know not.
Mrs. Evans and Miss Stokey arrived in Woods Hole, Wednesday, June 20th at 9:30, in a gentle rain.
Miss Cornelia Clapp, Miss Mary and Miss Harriet Clapp who have been spending the winter at Mt. Dora, arrived in Woods Hole, Thursday, June 21st. They say that Dicky and Theodore Clapp will not be here this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Schramm will not occupy their cottage this year. We have not made out yet who is in it.
The Peebles-Jeffers cottage is empty. It is still for sale.
Dr. and Mrs. Meyers are in the Maull cottage this year. It is on Spencer Baird Road. They had been here 2 weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers came to Woods Hole, June 20th. Mr. Rogers expects to be away much of the summer. Mrs. Rogers has some tenants - mostly from the Botany classes.
The Millpond has its spring coat of vegetation.
Two little green herons were seen on the pond Saturday.
Dicky Veeder tours the pond in a red rowboat. He inquired for Billy and Roger. No other craft have been seen.
SOCIETY NEWS.
The latest news from Angola, West Africa is that Dr. Fred E. Stokey and Miss Sibyl Hosking were to be married May 30th. They probably were if Dr. Stokey managed to fill out all the papers and arranged for enough ancestors for the bride and groom. The wedding was to be simple and we don't doubt that it was, knowing the tastes of the groom. The report was that the wedding party would number thirteen, no more nor less. We are not informed as to other details.
Atkinson-Rogers.
Mr. Geoffroy Atkinson and Miss Lenette Rogers were married at Maple Hill, South Carver, June 19, 1928. We think it was at high noon, but we could not see the sun and are not sure; our watch said 12 o'clock.
The wedding was to have been on the lawn under the maple trees, but the heavy rain made it seem pleasanter indoors, also better for the bride's new clothes. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Arthur Kinsolving of Amherst. Mr. Guy Atkinson was the best man and the bride's father gave her away. They stood in the archway between the livingroom and the diningroom; it was decorated with hemlock and daisies, as was the livingroom. There were bowls of roses at strategic points. The bride was dressed in a sand colored going-away costume with hat to match.
A delicious and ample luncheon was served promptly after the ceremony, and was much appreciated by those present, especially those who had had to catch early trains, e.g. the Fernbankers.
The bride and groom left at 1:30 for parts unknown, although their ultimate destination was California. They went to Provincetown that night returning the next day to collect the things which they had forgotten.
FERNBANK NEWS.
Vol.II. No.1.
Woods Hole, Mass.
July 1, 1928
Weather: Too much of the same kind. Rain, fog, cloudy skies, rare glimpses of sun. Either there is no wind or it is in the wrong direction. We hope to report an improvement in our next, but we have no grounds for hope.
Gardiner Road News.
A.G.Stokey, acting editor.
Mrs. Evans arrived at Fernbank Monday, June 18, coming by the Fall River line from New York and a round about train trip. The cottage had been opened by A.F. Silva and was in readiness.
Mrs. Evans left Tuesday, June 19th, on the earliest train for South Carver to attend the Atkinson-Rogers wedding. She left in a heavy downpour of rain carrying her wedding garments in boxes, also candy, flowers and other parcels. How did she manage an umbrella? We know not.
Mrs. Evans and Miss Stokey arrived in Woods Hole, Wednesday, June 20th at 9:30, in a gentle rain.
Miss Cornelia Clapp, Miss Mary and Miss Harriet Clapp who have been spending the winter at Mt. Dora, arrived in Woods Hole, Thursday, June 21st. They say that Dicky and Theodore Clapp will not be here this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Schramm will not occupy their cottage this year. We have not made out yet who is in it.
The Peebles-Jeffers cottage is empty. It is still for sale.
Dr. and Mrs. Meyers are in the Maull cottage this year. It is on Spencer Baird Road. They had been here 2 weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Rogers came to Woods Hole, June 20th. Mr. Rogers expects to be away much of the summer. Mrs. Rogers has some tenants - mostly from the Botany classes.
The Millpond has its spring coat of vegetation.
Two little green herons were seen on the pond Saturday.
Dicky Veeder tours the pond in a red rowboat. He inquired for Billy and Roger. No other craft have been seen.
SOCIETY NEWS.
The latest news from Angola, West Africa is that Dr. Fred E. Stokey and Miss Sibyl Hosking were to be married May 30th. They probably were if Dr. Stokey managed to fill out all the papers and arranged for enough ancestors for the bride and groom. The wedding was to be simple and we don't doubt that it was, knowing the tastes of the groom. The report was that the wedding party would number thirteen, no more nor less. We are not informed as to other details.
Atkinson-Rogers.
Mr. Geoffroy Atkinson and Miss Lenette Rogers were married at Maple Hill, South Carver, June 19, 1928. We think it was at high noon, but we could not see the sun and are not sure; our watch said 12 o'clock.
The wedding was to have been on the lawn under the maple trees, but the heavy rain made it seem pleasanter indoors, also better for the bride's new clothes. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Arthur Kinsolving of Amherst. Mr. Guy Atkinson was the best man and the bride's father gave her away. They stood in the archway between the livingroom and the diningroom; it was decorated with hemlock and daisies, as was the livingroom. There were bowls of roses at strategic points. The bride was dressed in a sand colored going-away costume with hat to match.
A delicious and ample luncheon was served promptly after the ceremony, and was much appreciated by those present, especially those who had had to catch early trains, e.g. the Fernbankers.
The bride and groom left at 1:30 for parts unknown, although their ultimate destination was California. They went to Provincetown that night returning the next day to collect the things which they had forgotten.
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After the wedding Mrs. Evans and Miss Stokey helped clean up the confetti of which there was much.
There were about 40 or 50 at the wedding; Mr. Rogers said that they had not invited anybody, but they provided food for 50. They had long rolls, hollowed out and filled either with chicken salad or crab meat salad, olives, coffee, ice cream and many kinds of cake. The coffee was notably good and was partaken of in quantity by all the devotees. It was a delicious meal.
Mrs. Evans and Miss Stokey stayed at South Carver until Wednesday. They spent the evening talking about the wedding, the bride and groom, and the guests.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gorokhoff have arrived in Woods Hole.
The Choral Club is to have its first rehearsal Tuesday night. There are three new pieces, none of which look hard for the chorus. Two of them have solo parts. Mrs. Evans is to do a solo chant, but she does not know how to do it yet.
Miss Stokey has had several singing lessons. Mrs. Evans says she does not sound so feeble as last year, but implies that she looks as bad or worse.
Miss Stokey has a different room at the laboratory; it is the one beside the one she had last year.
Miss Haywood and Miss Stewart are living again at Whitman Cottage. They have called at Fernbank.
Miss Grace van Doorn arrived at Fernbank Wednesday, but left Saturday for Martha's Vineyard. She will return Monday.
Mrs. van Doorn and Rutherford (Herbert) otherwise known as Mate are due here on Wednesday.
Exchanges.
The Editor of the Fernbank News has been informed by the Editor of Garden House Gleanings that a very successful magazine has been started by Billy Stokey. The Editor has been in such a state of suspense waiting to hear what happened when the boat went BANG that he has been unable to attend to his usual publications. We are inclined to think that a limit ought to be set to the time an editor is allowed to hold a story in suspense.
Garden Notes.
Miss Stokey has had several sessions on the long grass along the road. It has had one sickling, but such is the weather that it is almost due for another.
The jungle is almost unjungled. It is now more like a swamp, owing to the excessive rains. There is very little poison ivy, or grapevine; the blackberries are much reduced and subdued. The Iris are exceptionally fine and luxuriant; the Ferns are so magnificent that anyone would know the name of the estate without asking.
The Chain Fern and the diminutive White Cedar which were set in last year were uncovered to-day during a lull in the general dampness; they are in fine condition, what there is of them.
Miss Stokey has a small garden of Zinnias in strawberry boxes. These are to provide Mrs. Evans with flowers during the dull season after the roses and the Sweet Pepper bush go by.
The English Ivy is in a flourishing condition. The Honeysuckle is doing very nicely but is not yet ready to bloom.
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Miss Stokey spent most of last week in New York reading for the College Entrance Examination Board.
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Miss Neterer of Seattle who is studying at Columbia spent several days at Fernbank. She drove from Painesville with Miss Stewart.
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Mrs. Evans, Miss Stewart and Miss Neterer drove to Provincetown Tuesday.
After the wedding Mrs. Evans and Miss Stokey helped clean up the confetti of which there was much.
There were about 40 or 50 at the wedding; Mr. Rogers said that they had not invited anybody, but they provided food for 50. They had long rolls, hollowed out and filled either with chicken salad or crab meat salad, olives, coffee, ice cream and many kinds of cake. The coffee was notably good and was partaken of in quantity by all the devotees. It was a delicious meal.
Mrs. Evans and Miss Stokey stayed at South Carver until Wednesday. They spent the evening talking about the wedding, the bride and groom, and the guests.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gorokhoff have arrived in Woods Hole.
The Choral Club is to have its first rehearsal Tuesday night. There are three new pieces, none of which look hard for the chorus. Two of them have solo parts. Mrs. Evans is to do a solo chant, but she does not know how to do it yet.
Miss Stokey has had several singing lessons. Mrs. Evans says she does not sound so feeble as last year, but implies that she looks as bad or worse.
Miss Stokey has a different room at the laboratory; it is the one beside the one she had last year.
Miss Haywood and Miss Stewart are living again at Whitman Cottage. They have called at Fernbank.
Miss Grace van Doorn arrived at Fernbank Wednesday, but left Saturday for Martha's Vineyard. She will return Monday.
Mrs. van Doorn and Rutherford (Herbert) otherwise known as Mate are due here on Wednesday.
Exchanges.
The Editor of the Fernbank News has been informed by the Editor of Garden House Gleanings that a very successful magazine has been started by Billy Stokey. The Editor has been in such a state of suspense waiting to hear what happened when the boat went BANG that he has been unable to attend to his usual publications. We are inclined to think that a limit ought to be set to the time an editor is allowed to hold a story in suspense.
Garden Notes.
Miss Stokey has had several sessions on the long grass along the road. It has had one sickling, but such is the weather that it is almost due for another.
The jungle is almost unjungled. It is now more like a swamp, owing to the excessive rains. There is very little poison ivy, or grapevine; the blackberries are much reduced and subdued. The Iris are exceptionally fine and luxuriant; the Ferns are so magnificent that anyone would know the name of the estate without asking.
The Chain Fern and the diminutive White Cedar which were set in last year were uncovered to-day during a lull in the general dampness; they are in fine condition, what there is of them.
Miss Stokey has a small garden of Zinnias in strawberry boxes. These are to provide Mrs. Evans with flowers during the dull season after the roses and the Sweet Pepper bush go by.
The English Ivy is in a flourishing condition. The Honeysuckle is doing very nicely but is not yet ready to bloom.
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Miss Stokey spent most of last week in New York reading for the College Entrance Examination Board.
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Miss Neterer of Seattle who is studying at Columbia spent several days at Fernbank. She drove from Painesville with Miss Stewart.
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Mrs. Evans, Miss Stewart and Miss Neterer drove to Provincetown Tuesday.
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I'm still working on uploading the Fernbank News to this website.
You can find all the available Fernbank News editions in:
2.
A.G.Stokey, acting editor.
Only acting? I'm confused.
3.
Mrs. Evans arrived at Fernbank Monday, June 18, coming by the Fall River line from New York and a round about train trip.
Maybe this means that Eva took the train from Philadelphia to New York, a boat from New York to Fall River, Massachusetts, and then a train to Woods Hole, but I'm not sure.
4.
The cottage had been opened by A.F. Silva and was in readiness.
I don't think I've ever come across another reference to A.F. Silva. It's not surprising to me that a member of the Portuguese community (I think my mother said they came from the Azores) did this service for Alma.
5.
Mrs. Evans left Tuesday, June 19th, on the earliest train for South Carver to attend the Atkinson-Rogers wedding.
Lenette Rogers Atkinson is in the Non-Family page fo South Hadley on this website.
6.
Miss Cornelia Clapp, Miss Mary and Miss Harriet Clapp who have been spending the winter at Mt. Dora, arrived in Woods Hole, Thursday, June 21st.
Miss Clapp is in the Non-Family Pages for both South Hadley and Woods Hole on this website, because I can't decide where she belongs. And then I googled Mt. Dora and got a city in Florida.
7.
Dr. and Mrs. Meyers are in the Maull cottage this year.
The Meyers are in the Non-Family page for Woods Hole.
8.
The latest news from Angola, West Africa is that Dr. Fred E. Stokey and Miss Sibyl Hosking were to be married May 30th. They probably were if Dr. Stokey managed to fill out all the papers and arranged for enough ancestors for the bride and groom.
I don't remember seeing a letter from Fred with anything about the ancestors, but I'll keep an eye out for it.
9.
Mr. and Mrs. Gorokhoff have arrived in Woods Hole.
The Gorokhoffs ran the Choral Club, and they are in the Non-Family page for Woods Hole folks on this website.
10.
Miss Grace van Doorn arrived at Fernbank Wednesday, but left Saturday for Martha's Vineyard. She will return Monday.
Mrs. van Doorn and Rutherford (Herbert) otherwise known as Mate are due here on Wednesday.
The van Doorns are on this website's Non-Family page for Woods Hole Folks, although not in a satisfactory manner.
11.
The Editor of the Fernbank News has been informed by the Editor of Garden House Gleanings that a very successful magazine has been started by Billy Stokey. The Editor has been in such a state of suspense waiting to hear what happened when the boat went BANG that he has been unable to attend to his usual publications. We are inclined to think that a limit ought to be set to the time an editor is allowed to hold a story in suspense.
We have some edditions of Garden House Gleanings, which I haven't yet uploaded. It sounds as though Alma was living with Ellen Hinsdale, but I have not yet tried to figure it out. If that's the case, then Alma would seem to be the Editor of Garden House Gleanings, but if that is the case, then why is the Editor male? I may someday figure all that out, but I'm not at all sure that I'll ever figure out the story of the boat that went BANG.
I'm still working on uploading the Fernbank News to this website.
- The previous News in the series is: 1927-09-09 FERNBANK NEWS
- The next News in the series is: 1928-08-06 FERNBANK NEWS
You can find all the available Fernbank News editions in:
2.
A.G.Stokey, acting editor.
Only acting? I'm confused.
3.
Mrs. Evans arrived at Fernbank Monday, June 18, coming by the Fall River line from New York and a round about train trip.
Maybe this means that Eva took the train from Philadelphia to New York, a boat from New York to Fall River, Massachusetts, and then a train to Woods Hole, but I'm not sure.
4.
The cottage had been opened by A.F. Silva and was in readiness.
I don't think I've ever come across another reference to A.F. Silva. It's not surprising to me that a member of the Portuguese community (I think my mother said they came from the Azores) did this service for Alma.
5.
Mrs. Evans left Tuesday, June 19th, on the earliest train for South Carver to attend the Atkinson-Rogers wedding.
Lenette Rogers Atkinson is in the Non-Family page fo South Hadley on this website.
6.
Miss Cornelia Clapp, Miss Mary and Miss Harriet Clapp who have been spending the winter at Mt. Dora, arrived in Woods Hole, Thursday, June 21st.
Miss Clapp is in the Non-Family Pages for both South Hadley and Woods Hole on this website, because I can't decide where she belongs. And then I googled Mt. Dora and got a city in Florida.
7.
Dr. and Mrs. Meyers are in the Maull cottage this year.
The Meyers are in the Non-Family page for Woods Hole.
8.
The latest news from Angola, West Africa is that Dr. Fred E. Stokey and Miss Sibyl Hosking were to be married May 30th. They probably were if Dr. Stokey managed to fill out all the papers and arranged for enough ancestors for the bride and groom.
I don't remember seeing a letter from Fred with anything about the ancestors, but I'll keep an eye out for it.
9.
Mr. and Mrs. Gorokhoff have arrived in Woods Hole.
The Gorokhoffs ran the Choral Club, and they are in the Non-Family page for Woods Hole folks on this website.
10.
Miss Grace van Doorn arrived at Fernbank Wednesday, but left Saturday for Martha's Vineyard. She will return Monday.
Mrs. van Doorn and Rutherford (Herbert) otherwise known as Mate are due here on Wednesday.
The van Doorns are on this website's Non-Family page for Woods Hole Folks, although not in a satisfactory manner.
11.
The Editor of the Fernbank News has been informed by the Editor of Garden House Gleanings that a very successful magazine has been started by Billy Stokey. The Editor has been in such a state of suspense waiting to hear what happened when the boat went BANG that he has been unable to attend to his usual publications. We are inclined to think that a limit ought to be set to the time an editor is allowed to hold a story in suspense.
We have some edditions of Garden House Gleanings, which I haven't yet uploaded. It sounds as though Alma was living with Ellen Hinsdale, but I have not yet tried to figure it out. If that's the case, then Alma would seem to be the Editor of Garden House Gleanings, but if that is the case, then why is the Editor male? I may someday figure all that out, but I'm not at all sure that I'll ever figure out the story of the boat that went BANG.
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