The morning call., 1893-07-06
Tournament Stories OF
All Sorts.
WILLIS POLK'S BALL DRESS
WiIberforce and the Duke-MaIlory's
Moonlight Walk-Judge Nor.
rows Cause for Joy.

connected with the three days tourney.
however. which will bear repetition, and
here are few Of them:
During discussion which occurred on
the hotel veranda Ward McAllister Jr.
and a charming society woman differed as
to how certain plays should be made.
The jurist thought he was right. The
woman, who, bv the way, is most clever
tennis player. knew she was, and. well the
affair ended in a match being arranged be-
tween the two
The game was to be played in the early
bours of the day. and no one was to be
given an inkling Of what was on bat the
most intimate friends of those most closely
Concerned.
Somehow or other though the whole
affair leaked out and the match became
matter of common gossip around the hotel
OF course the husband of Mr.. McAlliS-
ter's partner heard of 1t, and when he did
he forthwith proceeded to put an end to
the affair. In consequence what was hoped
would prove the greatest match OF the
tourney was not played, and whether
Ward McAliister or the woman tennis
sharp be he better player still remains
mOoted question.
San Rafael on a moonlight night is
grand place
1t was so last Saturday evening. and
coaching and strolling parties were in Or
der.
Roe Mallory, the Trinity College truck,
took a sweet girl for a walk.
The summit Of the hill back Of the hotel
was the objective point, but it was never
reached. While Mallory was walking
along. and, perhaps. comparing our tennis
with the game played On the other side OF
the Rockies he planted bis feet on a board
-,
well. The board did not cover it, how
ever, much to the Trinity boys sorrow.
Although he has gone East, suit of his
clothing still hangs in the hotel drying
room, and she vino was his companion is
finding mucn pleasure IN describing 10 her
friends the way in which her escort sud-
denly disappeared.
Harry Stetson plays tennis better than
he rides a horse. This was clearly proven
on the evening of the Fourth.
barry, knowing that he was about to
depart for the f ST, determined to devote
few moments of his time to some old
family friends In San Rafael.
In order 10 visit them and also get back
to the hotel in time for the dance he
Started cut on horseback. He didn't
come back on the animal, however, in fact
the horse came back hours ahead Of him,
for Harry, when the horse showed desire
TO cease walking and break into a trOt dis.
mounted over his head and rolled around
in the dust, while the ''crltter" headed
Stableward
Brennan, the hotel manager. is not
rugnacious chap. To the contrary, he is a
most gu ct and orderly gentleman, and
the veiy perSOnification Of hospitality.
Ii became necessary for him. however. to
exercise something more than authority
one evening during the tourney.
An insipid youth. who is III some way re-
al n hnIo 10 nf
this city, became beaSty Intoxicated, and
started out TO run affairs.
After terr0TiZing every one about the
grounds, he staggered uD to the hotel.
The section of the building near which he
landed did not contain a door. it seems,
| and he forthwith proceeded to make
place for one. He pushed his arm through
large pane Of glass, and was about to
push 1t through another when he came in
contact with Brennan.
To-day in addition to being called upon
tu explain just why his arm is so terribly
| liberated he also finds it necessary to pro-
vide some suitable excuse for the discolor-
atioDs which appear beneath his eyes.
| 1t is not often that girls both pretty and
witty are drawn together. but there was
such group on the tennis court Tuesday.
Judge Mrrrow'S daughters and Mrs.
Harry L. Wise composed it and they had
quite an amount Of fun. When the Duke
Oh Newcastle appeared upon me scene
Miss Maud Morrow looked at him for
moment and remarked: HE is not as big
as his name. is he girls?"
No" chimed in a word of Mrs. Wise,
'and it's a good thing that he is not.
WlibeTfOrce would have to climb a STEP
ladder to do that peculiar hand-kssing
salutation if he were"
Judge Morrow does not know much of
tennis, yet he religiously attended all the
games of the tournament. Judging from
remark dropped by him upon the conclu-
sion of the first set it cannot be said, how
ever, that he loves the game.
Il thank the Lord" remarked the
Judge. that | am not a boy. | would
hate TO hear of myself chasing a baby's
rubber ball with the bottom of cane
seat chair and arrayed in bakers Overalls
and a coat made Of bedticking."
Welles Polk is a sadly disappointed man.
and it is all due to mistake made by some
one at his home.
Each day of the tournament Polk ap-
peared in the court arraysd In a natty
tennis suit. and each evening he found it
quite possible to continue wearing the
same wardrobe.
On Tuesday evening. however, he de-
clded to play star engagement and con.
sequently on Monday telegraphed to the
city to have his dress suit sent him.
Tuesday afternoons express brought
large package to the young architect and
he Immediately proceeded to open it, ex-
pecting, of course. to find within the clothes
he had ordered, but he didn't. Instead he
found lady's magnificent ball dress OF
crcam-cOlored silk. Hence Folks sorrow