The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-24

,rhe Fourth Of July handicap is now
the subject of much discussion and in
terest. Daily the links are thronged
with enthusiastic players endeavoring
to improve their game in view of maxi
ing entry for that match. The prizes
are now in Florcy & Brooks window
and attract much attention. They con-
sist of a tankard and three caps.
On Thursday the tie for the junior
match was played off Miss Ruth
Archibald winning by a score of AZ for
the nine holes. Law Watkins having so
and Kenneth Welles 50.
There is a noted golf player in town.
He is Mr.. A. w Hanson, of Rochester,
representing willie" Dunn, and he is
playing over the links of America prob
ably with a literary object in view.
This is a great secret-but what is the
use of having a secret if you can't tell
it-this morning he and Captain Brooks
will have a match on the Country club
links and if "Porky" is only up to his
usual form he will surely astonish Mr..
Hanson who is a genuine Scotch golf
er. May we all be there to see.
The society folk Of MOntrose aided
and abetted by many city visitors, have
decided upon forming a country club
About ninety persons have already
signtied their intention of joining. The
Sayre estate has been secured where
fine links will be laid out and the resi-
dercc thereon will be remodeled into
an up to date club house with delight
ful "old timev" adjuncts.
Miss Bein and Mr.. p. b. Beln will
go to New Haven today to attend COM
mencement exercises at Yale, when
their brother, Charles, will be gradu-
ate1.
Mrs. James p. Dickson delightfully."-
entertained the Green Ridge Ladies'
Reading club at her lovely country
place. "Braeside" on Thursday. Among
the guests We're Mrs. +. c. Dmmick,
Mrs. Gardner Sanderson, Mrs. j. Ben
Dimmick. Mrs. j. \. Robertson, Miss
Sandcrson, Miss Dimmick, Mrs. Poore
Mrs. II. b. Reynolds, Miss George
Sturges, the Misses Reynolds.
Tho executive committee of the
has decided to hold the annual ban
Quet at the Hotel Terrace next Tues
day evening. The class of '99 will be
received into the Alumni association
on that evening. \ number of men
priment in educational work will re-
spond to toasts and musical program
will be rendered.
Mr., nd Watkins wifi
their son and daughter, Law anc
Gladys. went to New York yesterday
from which they will set sail for Eu
rope this morning on the Victoria, ot
the Hamburg American line, 20 remain
until about the middle of September
They were Joined by DR.. and Mrs. JOIN
Wyeth. of New York, who will accom-
pany them to Carlsbad, after which nC
plans for the remainder of the journey
have been made.
Mrs. W. w. Scranton has recently
received a handsome jaunting car, or
dered some time ago from Ireland, ant
as it is unique in these parts, with II!
high Spidery construction and it's all
pervading seats, TO which swarm o
young people are frequently seen pre-
cariousiy clinging, it attracts as much
attention as Mr. Scrantons autOmO
pile, in its furious expeditions up ant
down the Boulevard and over the beau
tiful reservoir drives.
Mrs. G. $. Weston gave a luncheon a
her country place at Lake Ariel Thurs
day when the guests We're Mrs. +. w
Weston, Mrs. w. w. Scranton, Mrs. A
T.. Hunt, the Misses Archibald, Miss