The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23
ARCHERY AND LAWN TENNIS.

THE LADIES OUTDOOR SPORTS AT STATEN
CUPID AND PSYCHE IN CONTEST IN FACE OF
TILE SEA.
The third meeting Of The Ladies' Club yesterday 1t
the grounds OF the Staten Island Cricket Club. NJ
Camp Washington, was an affair remarkable Tor .
gathering Of tho beaux and bellies OF New York and
It's vicinity The boats OF ferry company IN The
afternoon carried down to she grounds hundreds of
well dressed ladies' aud gentlemen who tbsongcd
through the old Quarantine grounds TO tho place OF
meetng lending graceful variety TO the government
buildings ana dottng with pleasing patches Of color
the lawns and walks Many OF the fair sex enlisted
the services OF the officers on duty in showing
them the and inlricaces Of the fog horns,
buoys, &C, that lie like great painted monsters
in the yards, explaining the system Of whstling
valves, anchors and chains. To them one would
suppose delegation Of vassar College had arrived
the grounds taking intiatory lessons the
deepening oil channels, the sinking Of torpedocs
tho appliance of internal machines 70 the vessels Of
enemies in tmc Of war. Ono charming brunette IN
sisted upon inserting her head into buoy valve and
when the echo OF her sweet voice back TO tho
Assembled crowd IN a dscordant screech, sho was
frightened the effect, and not surprised that
old salt, with sort oil grim satisfaction, said. "Fhat
~ whiStlng boy"
AT length the sweet pleasance OF the club grounds
reached, and there delightful scene met the eyes
OF She thoughtful bchodeE Long, cIoseiy-snaven
lawns OF green stretched down 10 the bay. These
acres OF trimmed grass not dotted with marquee
tents usual because the breeze was too strong but
tho lawns crowded with ladies aud gentlemen
pleasure bent; tho screens tor the practice OF lawn
tenIs sci up in different parts OF the ground and
merry players we're pitching the balls IN charming DIS
regard OF destination, ana their shouts Of laughter az
tested that they were moro intent upon capturing the
hearts OF the siaiwart follows who waited upon them
than In reaching the goal OF victory In The scientific
an1 orthodox way. Then tho palottes for archery
loud to be set up IN different parts OF the field.
Thcse disks OF straw painted coors and before
each OF them gathered groups, picturesque and
full Of artistic Suggestions
FAIR MARKswoMEN
The positions Of the fair marKswomen models
OF grace, and II one did not know better he would
Tho that zach pose had been iced be-
fore tue mirror The arrows sped from the bows, and,
truthful chr0ncler u must be GENERALLY said wide
oil the mark, the effect did not seem TO DC dampen
ing, aud The shouts VI tho crowds, tho clapping OF
hands would indicate that "burs eye'' had been
scored every time.
In practice previous tho regular games several
oil the gentlemen OF the CLUB, desiring 10 show their
skill, made various en0rts-in an amateur stye-and
although Mr.. W. Whitlock had all-through mad
MISUNDERSTANDING was accepted in good nature, and
the ''DaIl went on" There was stop fence between
tho shutn and the bay, which was necesssry--on ac-
count OF injury 10 the bay-but the lawn tennis balls
went flying tue screens and the shafts OF Cupid
struck ueep tho hearts OF the Players who
we'll satisfied az they were playing IN tue tennis
courts OF Mr.. Morris earthly paradise.
LAWN TENNIS.
About six O'Clock Mr.. Krebs. the President Of tho
CLUB, arrived win galaxy oil Beauties who at once
which Mr.. FREDERICK KObDe commenced his farewell
game OF tennis The benches were occupied ny those
ladies VINO had bot their dozen oI gloves on the
succass OF their chosen champion. The game was u
draw-Ihat Is 10 say, Draw only IN the sense that
Mr.. Kobbe TOO cnivalrOus to win game in which
The ladies were Interested on the other side. Mr. j.
Rldgeway Moore, Canadian gentleman, Was c0u-
ceded be the worst player on the grounds but he
concealed his disconliurcs by apologiztng Tor his
lack Of skill in tennis by goodnaturedly say
ing s'Hc was lrst In polo, II not hrst
The hearts of his countrymcn." Dir. stikeman,
also Canadian gentleman was also among the guests,
he enabled To Gull game NJ The proper time ana
ruled out among the vctors, although u was
tho general sentiment Of the club that he should have
been called 10 the front In lawn tcnnis-espoclay
laiies' game.
AUNT SALLY.
The venerable old aly lost pipes early in the day,
mainly through the vigorous blows IN tho mouth OF Mr..
outeyUrdge, who, although his attacks were made IN
the ear by singular stroke o. iorlune as Is ire
qucnty The cuse struck IN the right place and scored
victory.
The whole aIair was q success, mainly because the
gentlemen connected With the management have by
their Efforts enlisted the sympathlcs ana enthusiasm
net only their own irienas, but all those with whom
they arc associated Staten Island, Long Island
New York ID this ;st initial seas0n IS safe to say
that the third meeting oil the club has tar exceeded
the expectations o its members, and that the subscrp
pouring Ia continually, aud II is now only
question as 70 the limit OF membership.