The Washington critic., 1888-05-22
WASHINGTON CRITIC
LAwN.rENN1s MArrEns.
Interesting Notes About the Coming
Tournament.


Tournament.
Preparations for the Tennis Tourna-
ment are well advanced and little remains
10 be done for that interesting event.
The number of entries promises to be
large, and the players are all in good trim.
The managing committee desire the lady
players of the city to know that two very
handsome prizes will be offered In the
doubles, and the standing lamp now on
exhibition at Barber & Ross will become
the property of the lady winner in the
singles. The grass at Kendall Green is in
superb condition and has been cropped
close. No better turf could be found any
where for the most interesting event in
tennis circles which has ever occurred in
Washington. II is anticipated that at
least 500 people will witness the games,
which are open to the public, on May 80
30 and 81.
The Committee on Arrangements for
the tournament have completed the list
prizes in securing the most costly, as
well as the most superb trophy for the
ladies' contest. After considerable search
for a suitable and substantial prize they
selected two bisque figures of French
manufacture, representing "The Mask
ers," in full ball dress, on the point of
making themselves known. These figures
are about two feet high and are of ex-
quisite workmanship, graceful in design
now be seen on exhibition in the window
of S. s. Shedd IL Bro. 430 Ninth street.
The pair cost $3.50 and will be given to
the ladies winning the first doubles as
an additional incentive TO inspire interest
in the opening event in tennis circles.
Through the courtesy of DR.. MacLean,
chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments of the tournament, THE Cntrrc is
enabled TO give a correct list of prizes to
be awarded the victors in the several
contests.
Gentlemen prizes: First in single n
large repousse silver plaque; illustrating
Granbery of New York. This trophy is
valued at $75 and is to be won three
times before final holding. II is now on
exhibition at Messrs. Barber IL Ross ,
Pennsylvania avenue.
NJ. A. Tappan, Si7 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., donates gold medal, now on exhi.
bition, which is exceedingly attractive, a
cross bar representing tennis net, two
racquets, crossed, and q pendant, bearing
a suitable inscription. This medal is to
be awarded to the winner of the singles.
The second prize, singles, consisting of
q staghorn table ornament, donated by A.
s. Witherbee x Co.. Is now on exhibition
at their store, Eleventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue.
Third prize singles will be an associa.
ton racquet to be selected by the winner.
Fourth-prize singles, a pair of best
made tennis shoes, donated by Melville
Lindsay, manager Goodyear Rubber
Company, Ninth street.
To the doubles, as q first prize, will be
given two silver water sets, consisting of
three pieces each, viz: Pitcher tray ard
goblets valued at 500, and donated by
Wright &c Ditson of Boston, Mass
now exhibited by Gait Bros. e Co.. 1107
Pennsylvania avenue.
The Horsman trophy is q satin-lined
cabinet, covered with crimson plush, con-
tanning -four fine racquets, viz; One inlaid
Casino" one cork-handle 'Shepperd,"
and two other specially made racquets
Will be given as second prize in the
doubles and are to be seen at Witherbee
n Co.'s, Pennsylvania avenue.
As third prize (doubles) two associa-
ton racquets have been donated by d.
w. Granbery IL Co. of New York.
To the ladies in the first prize (singles),
an elegant pedestal bronze parlor lamp,
donated by Barber X Ross.
Second prize (singles), an inlaid gold
pencil, donated by Mr.. Charles Wood,
stationer, Pennsylvania avenue. Also n
racquet which the player may select.
Third prize lsingles), one pair ladies'
best made tennis shoes, donated by the
manager of Goodyear Rubber Company,
Ninth street, between ID and Il.
Ladies' doubles, pair Of bisque figures
manufactured at Limoges, France. Miss
Bayard will likely enter for this prize.
Second prize tdoubles), two "Slocum''
racquets, inlaid handles, embroidered
cases, donated by A. G. Spalding 81 Bro,
TO be exhibited by their agent here, Col.
n. A. Tappan, Sl7 Pennsylvania avenue