The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-16
THE EVENT OF A WEEK.
Amateur Golf Championship Of the United States
in the Balance at Morris County Links.

hasn't heard Of it's subrty and beauty arenc
social CHARM its cordial spirit and hospitality its serenity and ele
gance? And to be told Of these eshmnt the much
the portrayal of some placid stream mpr the realism Of
whose fragrance fancy he nhang But the touch
of experience of what there best Mosown de-
nued expecancies and of all preposession applied
and during by animated strangers who
primarily the great golf championship
and incidentally verify deny the many times told tales of
the excrucang ores that bless this baw by abiding here
We have been wanting the one inquire these hrongs
their Judgment of the unique merits Of Mostown but there be
the symbols
enough the belief that every visitor will be eager with
praise Jersey which undoubtedly proud of itself
hotels boarding houses and wha the homes those of
the city whose social friends made the Mecca Of their joyous pill
gmage for the golf festivities all bear pethoric testimony to the
peculiar popularity of the game Of golf the growth of which gene
raj has been remarkable within the few past There
positive for this popularity apart from other probable
the greater gn of sport which does not need depart from
harmless limitations advance its skill Of late years
certain degeneracy las overaken forms scientific
and athletics because proficiency often demanded heroic
and supremacy meant the chances OF death 1t noticeable
that particular baseball and other the ne
dangerous adult pms professional and amateur longer
enthusiastic support except for collegiate personal rvaes
upward golf and like polite painless
aratng of skill under organized rules has been rapid and
terrupted Golf is today national favorite
100000
growth Morris County leading organization typical
of the rapdy with which the game has obtained its present
The origin of the Morris County Golf Club old story Of the
links In December 1885, few prominent residents of Morown
decided
club where they could meet and thoroughly enjoy the sport
The capital stock placed at $0O00 the par value
being $0 Nearly 100000 has been expended for upon
home and grounds From its inception the club the
social life in this including membership lead
ing spirits the refined circles and many especial patrons
u and skul outdoor recreation These drawn
from Moown Morris County and their adacences but
Metropolis the cordial resultant being the thongs
sastc participants that at their magnificent links making
week not only Of gfng supeay but Of social esplendency
So greatly indeed has the interest in the organization widened
that the active rolls embrace four hundred and
the clubs quarters its its links and all the accessories
stint expense aseunss has ntrued hearty
sign that every feature should be complete degree and
thus commend itself to admiration and delight Entirely
the with the fitness Of things that the County
upon which contest
and decide the amateur golf Championship of the United States
1896 when the women championship contest held the
l8hole Of 4157 yards This increased
064 yards the open of October
circuit $500 yards provided The green's large many nearly
hundred feet square, they have been beautifully For
several weeks the Greens Committee and the clubs energetic profess
ona Willie Weir gave careful attention the grounds
raj of the contestants the Morris County golf
to be the finest the country is certain that the
ing of the links the club guided expert and
advice of the highest authorities on the game.
much be said Of the that have
been made for both competitors and guests The press
numeou and capaby represented has been well provided
The presence of metropolitan and other correspondents notably
large and udcous anticipated while the ample telephone and
telegraph make striking ature pleasant exc-
quarters for uninterrupted writing being also thouguy sup
piled The club with its corps of committees and auxaries
tends to the muudnous details management with faues
npresence and the officers of the United States Golf are
afford suggestion advice Thus every possible provs
intelligent oehought has been invoked that tr
umphan shall the present every part and
particular
Two large gyy ornate with bunting occupy the lawns
house, the day and
anorchesa contributes to the gratifying interests of the situation
Here the scene is always aun animatng and the throng
picturesque and preocuped To these here and elsewhere the