Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-21
FAVORlTE SUMMER RESORTS.
Whore Omaha People Are TryiI g
to Keep Cool.
ANNUAL FASHIONABLE EXODUS.
The Pleasures of Those Who Through
Choice or BY Force Of Circum-
ill Remain in
nat
Omaha Lawn Tennis Clubs.


One of the leading amusements of the
summer season Is the interesting game of
lawn tennis. 1t is not as violent a game as
base ball, and is free from the danger of ac-
cidents common to the national game. Yet
tennis is an amusement requiring activity
and skill and a person can exercise himself
as freely as he wishes while playing II. An
other feature that particularly recommends
II to most young men who delight in the
grassy court is the fact that members of the
gentler sex can participate in it. The pres
ence of the ladies in their pretty
tennis suitings always lends @ ro-
mantle charm to the scene and
the effect is noticeable upon their male oppo
nents and partners us they announce in
softened tones the well known tally phrase
'Twenty, love p
There is n number Of lawn-tennis clubs in
the city and each contains more or less
skilled players, Mr.. Lathrop who is a nom.
Der Of both the Omaha and Y. M. G. A.
clubs is reputed to be the most skillful
handler of the racquet in the city, although
MIR. Charles Howe Is close after him and can
make the game pretty interesting for MIR.
Lathrop. Among other skillful players are
Messrs. win Doan, George Purdan. Joe Hill
and James Haw.
Early in August the various clubs of the
city will hold a tournament at the Y. M. c.
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championship of the city.
The oldest club in town Is the Omaha
Lawn Tennis, whose pretty grounds are To-
Gated on the northeast corner OF Eighteenth
and Chicago streets. IL has recently been
re-organized with George Voss as secretary
and treasurer. There are now about TWEEN
ty-five members, among the more prominent
Of whom are the following: win Doane,
George voss, Russell Grinths, Fairfield
and Dean Gardner. A number of young
ladies participate daily in the game.
The Y. NJ; q. A. club grounds are at the
Athletic park, on Harvey and Twenty. second
streets, All unlimited members of the Y.
M. Q. A. are eligible to membership and, at
present, there are forty-ive members
IN the club, among whom are the
followingi, George c.. Jenner, II. w. Schas-
Bali, r. :. Nicholas, Charles Williamson,
Howard Clark, Bert Cook, Harry McCor-
mick, Clark Redlck, o. II. Seward, G. NJ.
Lawrence, Howard TIlden, John N. Hazel
ton, Frank Teets, w. A. Murray, l.. c. De-
mise, +. S. Robbins, j. j. McCann, Il. Z.
Sherwood. Dean Gardner, Gustaye Kraeger,
Henry Farwell, Hilton Fonda, Kenney Bill
hngs. Prof. j. Il. Gwastmey is the leader.
The Wanderers Tennis club has the most
corner Of Twenty-sixth and Half Howard
streets. The ladies OF st. Agnes guild have
the use Of the grounds also. William Cox is
the secretary. Among the members are
Rev. DR., Zahner, II. M. Norris, Tyler Belt,
Frank MontmOrency and Messrs. Owen and
Pansford.
The Windsor Tennis club grounds are on
the corner of Thirty-seyent and Center
streets. The following are the members:
Misses L.. Brunner, Ii. Grove, O.. Howell,
A. Howell, A. Holmes, Anna Holmes, H.
Vaughan. @. Daniels, Mrs. Clancy, Mrs.
Howell, Mrs. Montgomery. Messrs. Il. w.
TAYLOR, G; Van Blarcom, L, Clarke, II.
Howell, w: Vaughan, G. Vaughan, j. ii.
Greene, O. Holmes, w. Holmes, +. Mont