The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-21

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"a ~ - ~ Oh a HuUUeT Oi
IN al - remarkably fine
c ~ players. lawn
$ tennis has been
S</ uE played for many
T~zs seasons out OF
~ doors. The pres
G@E ent variety of
the game was
first introduced
aboEt 1874 It was improved and remodeiled by
the All England Club in 1877 at Wimbledon, and
since that time the game has achieved wonder
ful popularity in all of England and Canada
ard ell over the United States. The rules of
lawn tennis are we'll known The game con-
triyes 10 arouse enthusiasm because, among
other things IL employs In its behalf activity,
skill and dexterity In handling and placing the
ball, and not only is il an exercise for gentle
men, but il equally amusing and entertaining 10
the ladies. The Olympic Tennis Club has three
cinder courts at the northwest corner of Twelfth
and Madison streets. II has over forty members
and quite number OF applications on the list.
Owing to the splendid courts here, the "crack"
players hare become quite exper.-so much SO
that there is every probability OF the early hold
ing OF tournament here and one also in Ia
coma. The men who are playing the strongest
game In singles" are Mr.. Abram Barker, Mr. w.
III. Wood, Ar. II. +. Meserve, Mr.. ID. Kelleher
and Mr. r. b. Wrestling. According to the chat
in the club ct present, IL 10 expected that these
gentlemen win enter the contest in the tourna-
ments. Mr.. Meserye and Mr.. Barker play the
strongest double game, but Mr.. Wood and Mr..
Mr.. Sanders. Mr.. c. b. Wood and Mr.. Wrestling
will play them a very close game. Mr. Kelleher
and Mr. Emory, Mr.. Hill and MIR. Wilmington,
Mr. Htrout and Mr.. Pelly, Mr.. Austin and Mr..
Palmer. Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. Pomeroy, Mr.. Skill
Iings and Mr.. Came also play a strong double
game The club has regular ladies' day, and
many OF the ladies play exceedingly well. All
E.tI .~~z<. I'D
strout, Mrs Richard Nevins, Mrs A. 4. Mac
CuIsky. Mrs. J. b. Alexander, Miss Emery, Miss
Riley, Miss Towie, Miss struve, Miss Piper, Miss
Graves, Miss De Wolfe and Miss Hodge. A large
amount OF interest has been taken this year, and
from the work done ii IL fully expected that &C.
attic will come off victorious In the contests
that are TO take place with the skilled players OF
Tacoma Seattle players won the doubles last
year, and will make noble effort to win the
singles this year. The courts are crowded every
afternoon, and the sight is pretty one. The
tennis costume is very handsome one, and the
interest il fully sustained by brilliant plays and
active work. The officers of the club are: Mr.
Abram Barker, president; Mr.. w. NJ. Wood, vice
president. Mr.. Warren P. skillings, secretary
and treasu rer, and Mr.. w. Wilson and Mr.
Charles W. Saunders are directors. Following
win be found full list of the members: Mr..
Abram Barker, Mr.. W. NJ. Wood, Mr.. Harry
Nsserve, Mr.. +. 3. Wrestling Mr.. ]. B. Alexan-
der, IT., Mr.. +. A. strout, Mr. Bernard Pelly, Mr.
George r. Carter, Mr.. J. /. Lowman, Mr.. John
Gibbon, Mr.. G. Fl. Preston, Mr. G. N. Emory,
Mr.. ID. Kelleher, Mr.. w. Wilson, Mr. C. d. Wood
Nj George Adams, Mr.. J. Schultz, Mr.. r. R. Van
Tuyi, Mr.. w. o. Came, Mr.. Josiah Collins, Mr. c.
II. Noble, Mr.. r. C. washburn. Mr.. Fred K
Strive, Mr.. G. II. Heilbron. Mr.. w. A. McDon-
aid, Mr.. F. w. Calhoun, Mr.. Phil Stewart, Mr.. C.
NJ. Austin, Mr.. r. NJ. Palmer, Mr. George Dom
worth, Mr. j. Loring Wilmington, Mr. T. f.
Quirk. Mr.. Charles w. Saunders, MI Warren p
skfiiiugs, Mr.. C. Z. West, Mr.. +, J. Cole, Mr. A.
r. Hin, Mr.. David Baxter and Mr.. J. R. Gait
The North Seattle Lawn Tennis Club has
splendid double court enclosed in grounds 100
feet square near Front and Battery streets Its
ofiicers are: President, Mr.. @. A. Gordon; secre-
tafy and treasurer, Mr.. J. W. Bixby. The courts
have just been finished. The club Is composed
Of Mr.. c. d. Ames, Mr.. w. /. Ames, Mr. George
A. Gordon, Mr.. Thomas Brengsn, Mr.. Lreoy
Williamson, Mr.. Grey. Mr.. Enrich, Mr.. Harry
Leland and Mr. J. w. Bixby. Mr.. c. d. Ames,
Mr.. Gordon. Mr.. Grey aud Mr.. Williamson are
the best players. The club has place in its In
closure TO keep all the things used in the game,
and has many visitors.
There is q splendid tennis court in Queen
Anne town on the property belonging to Mr. d.
n. Baxter The club is composed OF Mr.. d. y.
Baxter, Mr. Herman Chaplin, Mr.. George II.
Preston, Mr.. C. III. Rollins, ir, Mr.. A. b. Down
gage In play nearly every clear afternoon from 5
20 O'Clock. These gentlemen are bankers and
lawyers, and relish the outdoor sport very
much.
The Capital Hin Tennis Club ts composed of
Mr.. J. W. Morris, Mr.. Linn Relic, Mr.. Parks, Mr..
leon Mears, Mr.. p. D. Richardson and Mr.. ". r..
Saeher. They have neat grounds just put in
shape near the Denny hotel, and some of the
members are quite expert players.
Basket Social at Roche Harbor.
The Roche Harhor school Literary Society
gave delightful basket social on Saturday even
ing, June Is Tho object of the entertainment
was 10 provide funds to extend the term of
schooi one month longer. Following is the pro-
gramme prepared for the occasion:
Musie-violin and organ duet ..............,
eong-"Boy's Best Friend" ............. School
Recltation-"A Girls Troubles" Agnes Wilson
k acknowledgements her, Love- Faahl:
Song ~"Eoek Dat Ship" Mrs Croker, Mas
bogges, Nh. Bogges and Miss Russell
Reeltattou~"rhe shoemaker Paul Mcmillan
kecitation-"iitte Brown Bird Levi Wilson
Recitsuen-"fhs Oak Tree John Pappilion
kecitation-"rrue Manliness'' James Murphy
song-"narling Cloe" Miss Robinson, Miss Nc.
Srary. Miss Gerow, Eddie Gerow.
Reeitstion-"Rohin Redhreast' - Fred Kirk
Dialogue-"What Does q Little Boy Want"
Eecitation-''A Scholar Rlhncha phfnns
Keeitation-"rhe Birds" .......... Jennie Grice
Neutrality-suspicious. Troubles" Frank Gerov
Recitation-"blowing Bubbles. Gar Kirk
Song ''Cantelena" ........ ousrtct,e
Recitation-"RocheH arhor" V els Mct,rary
Reading -'Writing Letters $500. Ida RohinSou
Neutrality-suspicious. joys" $500. Eddie Gsroyx
Neutrality-suspicious. and p Ethel Wilson
Reeftattou-"My Sailor laddie'' Josie Conar.l
Diaiogue--"N ben I'm Woman .. SIX Girls
eofo--"Ship OF state ........... Mr. Bogce.
Recitation-"The Careless Doil' Mite I'M
Recitation-"His Mother Knew Best
.....4.-..,- ...... -.,.......-.. Ella Gerow
Recftation--eA Kiss In school, Thomas Kirk
Dialogue -"well faiut Sign" $50. -Four Boy,
1ong-aold Folks at Home. Mrs Sswteils
Recisation-"Thc Farm .-....... Fred Mcmillan
Recitasien--''My Little Lesson" . Kate Fxuhle
Exercises by school Drum, Fred FsaSIe
Recitston-"snow Drop Mouse" Ella Conarl
Recitstion-'sfittle stars ........ Kfhe FAubls
Rscitation--s'Nh hen the birds have Flown"
..r.es...ss.s~. ..-s....-s,+.s.. Henry Cole
eong-"At the Gross ......................sc School
The entertainment was deeply interesting
throughout, and the children were heartily ap-
plauced That they one and all acted theii
PARTS well was the unanimous opinion Of the
large audience assembled 20 view the proceed
fnss. Great credit IL 20 30 accorded TO shei,
teacher Miss Lurena Russell, for her pains
taking efforts 20 make the entertainment sue
esskful. The society Ia indebted 20 Mrs. Saw
trlle. of Port Townsend, who kindly took part
In the exercises, and helped % eniyen the liitls
folks by that beautiful selection, ''Old Folks Al
uans9 when the music ceased Miss Russell