The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-29

nament, which consisted of j. Herbert
Foster, chairman; ID. j. Sully, u. j.
Horton and A. j. Miller. Jr., at once
met and decided that Messrs. d. Russell
Brown and u. j. Horton should play
off the tie. and this was willingly
agreed to by the two gentlemen, and
the contest will probably take place
this afternoon.
The approach shot contest was par
ticipatcd in by eight ladies and gentle-
men. with the following scores: Ira l..
Fish, 10; f. r. Woolley. 8: b. ]. Horton,
IL; George III. Webb, IL: Walter j. Com
stock. Jr.. 3: w. ID. Cole. 10; Miss Eliza
Chaplin, IL; Miss Weeden, H. This made
a tie between Messrs. Woolley and
Comstock. each having 8. and the tie
was played Off at once, resulting in a
victory for Mr.. Woolley, who made in
the hole in six shots and took the prize.
The prize for the lowest score was
THE PRIZES.
The officers of the Oakland Beach
Golf club, which was organized for the
present season, are A. j. Miller, Jr..
president: b. ]. Horton, vice president;
ID. J. Sully. treasurer; Miss Weeden.
secretary. and they did everything to
make the affair the great success that
It was. The prizes were In thorough
keeping with the nature Of the sport
and were: Mems handicap, first prize.
bag. donated by j. H. Foster; second
prize, full set OF sticks, donated by B.
j. Horton; third prize. half dozen
dies handicap: First prize. full set of
sticks. donated by Mrs. A. ]. Miller;
second prize. bag, donated by ]. II.
Foster: third prize. one dozen golf balls,
donated by B. j. Horton. Approach
contest prize. one driving cleek. pre-
sented by Shepard & Co. Prize for low
est gross score. one dozen golf balls.
donated by ID. j. Sally.
The club gave to the Cove advertis-
ing agency Of this city an order for
an appropriate poster. and the result
was most gratifying to the officers and
members. 1t is quite large, and is a
combination OF water color wash and
pen and ink. the colors being delicate
tints OF green. blue and red. The de-
sign is a view of the Oakland Beach
links with a woman driving a ball and
a man standing In the distance. II was
certainly unique method OF making
an announcement and a decided novelty
for private party.
While the golf tournament was In
progress a number OF the ladies'. under |
the direction OF Mrs. A j. Miller. were
ing the large dining room Of the hotel. |
where the golf ball was 10 be held In |!
the evening. BY the aid of wild fiow-
ers. bouRhs from the trees in the grove. |
flags and bunting wonders were accom- |
pished. and when the ball opened |
about o'clock, expressions OF admira- |
tlon were heard on every side.
In the interval after dinner and the |
time To dress for the ball the large as
OF ladies and gentlemen sat |
on the broad piazzas and enjoyed the |
panorama, meanwhile listen /
ing TO the music OF Mackay's orchestra |
Of Boston, which Is engaged at the hotel |
for the season. Not only the regular |
guests. but the many visitors. were loud |
In their praises of the beautiful grounds |
and surroundings. and Park Commits |
sioner Deming said that he considered |
Beach the beauty spot OF |
Rhode Island. and his opinion was most |
heartily indorsed.
Under the present management ~ Mr..
II. w. Anderson the Oakland Beach
Hotel In not excelled by any summer
hotel In New England. the table and
general service being OF the very best
and there is no doubt that II is due to |
his excellent management that the ho-
Tel has had. and still has. such a very
arge number Of guests.
THE BALL OPENS.
shortly before o'clock the ball was
opened TO the strains OF the "Estudian-
ina" waltz played by Reeves orches-
ira. which had been engaged for the |
and i'm n few minutes dozens
" couples were circling on the we'll
waxed noor. The lady patronesses OF
the ball were Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Well
man. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Foster, Mrs.
Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Weeden
and Mrs. Suily. and the committee I'm
charge OF the moor was composed of ].
Herbert Foster. ID. J. Sully, II. j. Hor-
ton and A. J. Miller Jr The dance
programs. which were very artistic in
design. contained Is numbers, closing
with the waltz Santiago" were pre-
sented TO the club as the gift OF Mr.. ].
Herbert Foster.
Among those present az the ball were
Attorney General and Mrs Tanner. Mr..
and Mrs. Child. Mr.. and Mrs. John ".
Ormsbee. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. VI. Foster.
sx-Govcrnor and Mrs. d. Russell
Brown. Mrs. g. l.. Vaughan. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. j. Horton. Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. c. q. Andrews.
Mr. nnd Mrs. ID. J. sully, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. NJ. Thompson. Mr.. w w Chapln
md tho Misses Chaplin. Mr. Marsdcn Y.
oerry Mr.. Gilbert Phillips. Mrs South
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