The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-29

Golf playing at the Country club links
has revived in earnest. An unprece-
dented degree of enthusiasm exists and
the promise of delightful season is
insured. May 10 has been fixed as the
uate of the formal opening Of the links,
when the permanent greens Will be
used for the first time. A general
renovating of the course will have been
completed and it's condition will be
greatly improved over that of last
year. 1t will be most suspicious oc-
casion as the r.ch verdure o. the forest
and the velvety sweep OF the hillside
will be at their prime of freshness and
beauty. The opening will be celehrat-
ed by a club handicap, when a cup will
be offered 1t is expected that many
visitors will be present and tea will be
served during the afternoon.
Captain Brooks, of ,Ae --- club,
has prepareu a schedule running TO the
midu.e of July and subject to the APP
proval of the Greens committee. As
before stated the formal opening will
take place May -. but for May has
been arranged q two-Club match on
the temporary greens.
The schedule as planned is as fol-
lows:
May 13--Club Handicap (cup).
May 2o--Guessers' Contest
May 2T-Wilkes- Barre at Scranton.
May 3O-Memorial Day Handicap. la
dies and gentlemen.
June 3-Scranton at Wilkes Barre.
June 1O-Putting Match. Qadies ana
gentlemen.
June 17-BinghamtOn at Scranton.
June 24--MiXcd Foursome.
July 1--DriVing Contest.
July 4-Indcpendence Day Match (cup).
July S-Approaching Contest.
This schedule affords variety enough
to interest the most apathetic golfer.
On reflection it may bc stated that
there are no apathetic golfers, but on
the supposition that there are those
who have a few other things besides
golf to occupy their attention. it is
rather evident that even the busiest
business man who has within him q
longing TO be under the greenwood
tree and who believes il
Better to hunt in fields for health un-
bought,
Than See rhe doctor for a nauseous
draught.
will find the pleasant vision of these
matches over the hill Turing him away
from his desk and counting room.
For the benefit of the initiated it
may be mentioned that the "Guessers'
Contest" the player, before entering
guesses as to what his own score ".A
be, and the one whose guess is nearest
correct secures e prize. In the two
club match the player selects any two
clubs which please him. Another fea-
ture of the season will be the prize Of
fered for the best gross score.
There will be several cups, including
the governors, cup. the Green's cup,
the Presidents ana the Captains cups.
Several club prizes offered by ind-
vidualS will also be given. These will
probably take the form of caddic bags,
clubs etc. A vast deal of interest
centers in the Wilkes Barre match,
since if it is won by our club the cup
VIII belong permanently to Scranton,
having been already twice won by our
players.
The green's committee consists Of
Mr.. T. Fl. Watkins, chairman; A. II.
Storrs, Fl. p. Simpson and A. H. Hunt
ington, with j. II. Brooks, captain Of
the Golf club
Messrs. Carpenter and Turner, of
Wilkes Barre, were at the Country
club on Thursday and played a four
some game with Messrs. j. II. Brooks
and John Kemmerer, Brooks and Car
penter winning.
Mr.. Eaton, who has been the guest
OF Mrs. Thomas Dickson and Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. du e. Dimmick for the past
fortnight, will return to MOrristown,
Il, Ai,. 1.
remarkaDle tenor voice which has de-
lighted many listeners during his visit
in Scranton. He is more than mu-
sician, more even, than an artist, and
his varied accomplishments and
charming personality have won a host
of friends in this city. Mr. Eaton is a
Canadian, but has taken up ...s resi-
dence in Morristown, where he is the
solo tenor in Dr. Erdman's church.
Miss Lavlnia Dimmick informally en-
tertained a few guests on Thursday
evening at an auction party Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. G. du
B. Dinmicll, Miss Poore, Miss Marian
Lindsay, Miss Anna Robinson Miss
Louise Hull; Messrs. Eaton, John
Poore. Russell Dimmick, II. w. Row
ell, Charles and Edward Swift
Mrs. j. Ben Dimmick gave a tea on
Tuesday in honor of Mrs. sheppard
Ayers. The rooms We're beautifully
decorated in Spring-like fashion. mar
cissus being chiefly used. Among the
ladies who assisted in entertaining
during the afternoon We're Mrs. Henry
Belin, ir., Mrs. f. y. Sturges. Mrs. Ev-
erett Warren, Mrs. II. w Kingsbury
Mrs James Archibald. Mrs, George
Sanderson, Mrs. G.. du Il. Dimmick
Mrs. r. w. Archibald, Mrs. Clarence
Sturges, Mrs. George Sturges, Mrs ~