Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-11

1t must be remembered that an invitation
to Woodmont is regarded as an honor of
the most distinguished character. Presi-
dent Arthur, who was an enthusiastic fish
erman, used to speak of his visits to Wood
mont as among his most delightful ex-
periences. The leading statesmen, distin-
guiShed foreigners and men prominent in
private and public life regard their trips
up to the famous club house as memories to
be cherished among the pleasantest. The
living accommodations at Woodmont con-
sist of a comfortable club house. situa ted
on the peak of high bluff, overlooking the
river, very much as Georgetown College
overlooks the Potomac above the Aqueduct
bridge
Indeed, the Potomac in front Of Wood
mont is extremely like that part of the
same stream in the vicinity of the Three
sisters, only its breadth is not so great.
From the wide covered portico which sur
rounds three sides of the building magnifi-
cent views of the country and splendid
sweeps up and down the river may be en-
1oyed. The interior is devoted to a large
dlnlng nall, magazine room, store and
linen rooms, servants rooms and ten large
chambers furnished with every requisite
Tor comfort. In the rear is the kitchen and
the dwelling W., quarters of the superintendent
and his family. The outbuildngs consist
OF stables, an ice house, while the purest
water is supplied in abundance.
Two miles away, in the center of the
estate Is the hunting lodge containing six
well furnished rooms There are three or
TOUR other houses in different parts of the
property occupied by the game wardens,
VINO look after the interests of the club,
enforce the game and fish laws and pre-
vent trespassng. The shooting lodge is con-
nected with the club house by telephone,
ana communication with Woodmont sta
ton on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
by which the clubs home is reached, is
also maintained in the same manner
by an arrangement with the railroad
company the club members and their
Y1oy fob
Eing westward at IL :25 am. and $3.50 pm
daily and arrive at Woodmont three
hours later, half fare rate being charged.
Present Officers and Members.
The present membership of the Wood
mont Club consists of w. S. Thompson,
president; NJ. W. Beveridge, vice president;
James P. Willett, secretary and treasurer;
James M. Green. NJ. W. Beveridge and
William G. Sterrett, executive committee;
members, W. H. Acker, Thomas Blagden,
Richard ]. Bright, A. T. Britton VIM. E.
Clark. Henry E. Davis, DIR. R. B. Donald
son, j. Maury Dove, Senator Fred T. Du-
bois, Charles Early, Thos. NJ. Gale, Ralph
L. Gait DR.. w. S. Harlan, W. B. Hibbs,
Curtis ]. Hillyer, Robert o. Holtzman
John Paul Jones' S. H. Kaufman, L. z.
Letter. George E. Lemon, John w. Nc
Cartney, VIM. Cranch McIntire, Clarence
Albert ordway, Carroll Mercer, Myron NJ.
Parker, Eugene Peters, j. W. Pilling,
Philip G. Russell, BENZ. P. Snyder. Edward
J. Stellwagen, H. Clay Stewart. jr., A. r.
Tichenor, Thos. E. Waggaman, B. H. War
ner. Beriah Wilkins. Henry A. Willard,
jeremiah NJ Wilson, William C. Wood,
Levi Woodbury., Senator John L. Mitchell,
Senator William N. Roach J. Henry Gulick
and Frank NJ. Carver
A number of Chinese pheasants are to be
released In the coverts at Woodmont this
spring, and the beautiful birds will doubt
less multiply and afford fine sport in an
other autumn or two. The superintendent
in charge of the club house is Sylvester
Pittman, while the shooting lodge is cared
for by Gamekeeper Robert l.. Hill. There
are numerous boats for the use of fisher
men, while conveyances are at hand. to-
gether with experienced and trustworthy
guides, to carry guns, dogs and sports
men to the best shooting grounds during
the fall and winter season.
The corporate seal of the club Is par
ticularly distinctive. Its appropriate de-
vice is an antlered deers head and two
dolphins on shield, which is supported
by heraldic scroll bearing the legend,
Protect and Enjoy" in plain, unmistak-
able English, that means precisely what 1t
says, so far as the Woodmont clubmen and
their guests are concerned.
THE BLUE RIDGE CLUB.