The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-15
CITRUS COLONY FETE DAY.
WILL BE CELEBRATED ON THE
18th INSTANT.
Pressing Invitation to Sacramento
Members to be. on Hand and
Participate.

"Fete Day. of the Citrus Colony club,
near Loonais, Placer County, VIII pc
on the Goth of this month, the prlncl-
pal feature of which Will be a tennis
contest between such experts as George
T.. Whitney, Robert N. Whitney, wal
ter Magee and George S. Bradshaw OF
San Francisco. There will be other m
teresting pastimes also.
The club is very prettily situated of
Club avenue, on the side hill, about
two and a half miles west OF the towns
of Penryn and Loomis, and three ana
q half miles north from Rocklin. Inc
clubhouse is plainly visible from the
car window while passing from Looms
to Penryn. The roads from either OF
the towns mentioned are ordinarily IN
perfect condition for driving or OIL
cycling use The club house is OF
stone, comprising a general frequent
ing room, where periodicals, news
papers, writing materials, etc, are
kept; two smaller rooms, for break
fasting, teas, etc, a large bedroom,
with several cots, and two double sleep
ing apartments, billiard room, Kitchen
and cellar. A commodious new stable
house for the club is situated adjacent.
A bearing orange grove is about the
club grounds.
Connected with the club are two ten
mis- courts, a cricket field and foot
ball ground adjacent, all of which are
kept in fine order.
The club is conducted by steward
and his wife, who furnish meals and re-
freshlnents as required, and keeping
the lodging and other rooms in good
order. 1t is intended to furnish meals
at moderate price, of excellent quail
ity.
The roads leading to the club from
Penryn, LOOMS or Rocklin are always
hard and smooth, and particularly
well suited for cycling. The residents
directly about there expended thous-
ands of dollars in perfecting these
roads, Independent of any county aid
One can by the several daily trains
passing the above mentioned towns,
accommodate himself conveniently py
stopping off for spin of fifteen min
utes to the club, and have quite visit
between trains.
The route from Penryn, although a
very fine, hard road is billy, more or
less up and down. From either Rock
lin Or LOOMS it is quite level. The club
members now comprise one hundred.
Many Sacramentans are members of
the club and it is expected they Will
all be there on Fete Day TO enjoy the
reunion of members and the features
prepared for their entertainment. j.
Parker Whitney of Rocklin has issued
a circular embodying the following in
vitation to Sacramento members and
information regarding the event:
TO SACRAMENTO MEMBERS.
ask your friendly cooperation,
without which it will be impossible to
achieve the result desired, to have a
successful special excursion from Sac
ramento to the Citrus Colony Club,
near LOOMS. on Saturday, March 26th.
For a day of healthful and restful re-
creation, where you and your families
and friends can meet and have a day
OF it among the fruit blossoms and
wild flowers. Ladies and children es-
pecially desired.
No country club exists in the State
where the united facilities are equal
to the one of which you are a mem
Der and if you will give your support
we can be sure of a successful result.
\ purely social feature for ourselves,
families and friends, brushing away for
the nonce the cobwebs of care and the
incidental perplexities of busy life.
1t is at our door and should we not
avail ourselves of it with hearty
willingness, and reasonably exert our
selves all we can to make it success
full?
1t viii depend upon your combined
acquiescepce, and if yielded. viii gain
for the object of the club the support
it needs. and four ourselves an agree
able change.
We may count it somewhat Of an ex-
pertinent. ITO be, or not to be-" If
an event which may promise for re-
petition, as one worthy and attractive,
and quite within our scope of realiza-
ton.
I believe it is worthy of a trial, and
will essay some forwardness which /
trust may awaken response.
A special train will leave Sacramento
on Saturday, March Goth, at a. m,
arriving at Penryn at 10 a. M, where
conveyances will take excursionists
through almost continuous orchards
three miles to the club house and
grounds. From u to / a substantial
lunch viii be served, after which the
tennis games viii be played for the
Citrus Colony championship prizes.
At 4 o'clock conveyances will take
visitors to LOOMS for special train for
Sacramento.
The price for round-trip tickets from
Sacramento and return, including car
riage and lunch will be S2.25.
n considerable delegation of mem
bers and friends from Auburn and
other places will attend, and ali Will
be done that can be to make the day
pleasant and attractive. In case of ex-
ceptonally bad weather, the fete viii
be postponed one week. Of which timely
notice will be given. Owing to neces-
sity of arranging for special train
lunch etc, it is desirable that mem
bers should promptly respond by en-
gaging the excursion tickets. which
can ne had of w. T. Purnell. Go J
street. Sacramento. who viii give Tur-
Their information IL required
The Citrus Colony Club has extended
a general invitation TO members Of the
Suffer Club TO participate in the fes-
tivities and privileges of the day, and
all members OF the Citrus Colony club
viii invite at their discretion. such
visitors as they may consider desirable