New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-17
SOCIETY ~ ST. ATG TSIINE.
PREPARING FOR THE HERMITAGE BALI-1ENNls

PREPARING FOR THE HERMITAGE BAL1-1ESSlS'
WATER POLO AND YACHTING.
st. Augustine Fla, Jan. 16.-Northerners who
can command the time and means to nv from hie er1p
are Fastening to this land of flowers and sunshine.
The regatta of the St Johns River Yacht Club will
be held on January 20 Two classes of sailingboatS
will be offered rich prizes. 81. Augustine VIII be
represented by the Chemaun. Maud. Cndine ana
Arrow and the Messrs. Carnegie. nephews OF Andrew
Coroece will send two boats over from their prVat"
island Dungcue>s
The Hermitage Ball has been set To- February
and has become an event Of National Interest Mis-
Unrrison Mrs Morton. Mrs. George VI. Pullman OF
Chicago. and many prominent ladies Of the country
head the list Of patronesses. and most Of them ex
nec, n he present The affair Is arranged by the
Ladies' Hermitage Association. Of Nashville. Tenn
for the purpose Of raising funds to buy the old home
stead Of General Andrew Jackson. and 10 preserve TOT
the use Of the Nation the many historical relics more
IN. A mnuet in old time costumes VIII Dc oahccu
before representations Of Old HICKORY and MS ">fc
and the ball will close with huge virginia resi-
General Jackson will impcrsonated by Colonel A. =
colvar OF Nashville whose gray hair. standing straight
nm on his head and features Of rugged strength possess
the characteristics Of the brave general Inc as
tngushed woman who is to appear as MIS- 'aoN'on
has been selected. but her name has not yet b'eh
made public and the committee hint that In lus
secret they have a surprise in store The fountains.
be Illuminated. and the scene will nval In spiehuo'
the widest dream OF the ARABIAN Nights"
The tennis tournament will bc held III the h"uuIc
OF March, V. &. Hall, Edward ~ Han ana Deaho
Miller Of New York; F. II. Hovey, of Harvard college,
and X. Y. Beach, Of Yale, VIII be among "e con
testants The affair will probably be managed by a
committee appointed from among the members OF the
st. Augustine Tennis Cub, as George stuart smith,
who Organized this tournament five years ago, closed
his public efforts I'm behalf OF the game by organizing
ne contest for the Cham pionshp of New-l0rk state
last seasou with II. ID. Sears and v G Han, ana
l. Harrison Dulles who has ably assisted him In inc
msungement at It. Augustine, will spend Inc winter
abroad. The tournament Is growing III importance
every year and although the present holder oi the
championship. National Champion Oliver :. Campbell
Ia, also gone Europe, the presence OF several eN
c.lent English players this year vii! give the contest
an air Of international importance. ScVera! New
Workers. Joined The tennis club at the last election
among them H. Duncan WOOD j. William Hickman anc
Henry Cutting. The Charity Bali VIII. As usual "
held during tournament week. which will mark The
height Oi The season. , a.
ficrre Ior4aId. Of New York, has taken his fleet
OF boats 10 Indian River. and VIII spend most Oi
Water polo is very POPULAR and there are exciting
matches twicc week IN uic huge swimming pool u
the Casino. " 49,, -. -,
Sea bass weighing twenty five pounds and upward
are frequently caugh. in the river. Mrs W. ~ Prince
OF New-I0rk, lately landed tiou' mcaAhIlne uNui
twenty five inches In length, and weighing over hvt
rutherford stnyvesani Of New York. who hoir
with his steam yacht saniDei Is now cIsig am3h
conc 10 Charlotte Iiarbor with his friend W. ;. Brooks
| on board the Atllla.