New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
GAYErY AND GOLF AT TAMPA BAY.
MP. AND MRS. ABNER M'KINLEY AMONG THE
vIsIToRs-AcTIvITY on THE LINKS


Tampa Fla Feb. (speciaD-The most prom
inent arrival OF the week the Tampa Bay Hotel
Abner Mckinley. brother OF the President
Mr. and Mrs Mckinley arrived on Monday even
ing They are not strangers TO Tampa having
spent some weeks here last season. OF the many
amusements Mr.. Mckinley is particularly fond Of
fishing. and the fishing here has been excellent
this season some large catches expected
Socially the week has been exceptionally lively.
Small banquets dinner parties. and receptions
follow another I'm rapid succession. and not an
evening passes without some diversion from the
regular routine the programme. The Saturday
evening hops in the ballroom are largely at
tended. ami the Wednesday evening hops" are
Just as popular. The cotillous and private dances
MI IN the week, so that there is not dull moment
Among the many outdoor attractions for the
amusement Of the guests. the weekly field day. a
departure this season. has probably proved the
most attractive. The large racetrack connected
with the hotel has been thrown open every Tues
day afternoon for the amusement OF the guests and
townspeople The attractions have been horse
racing running and trotting events bicycle riding
paced and uupaced single and tandem. and foot
races.
one Of the principal attractions on the West
Coast is golf, and the courses have been i'm
proved since last season the play on them Is more
enjoyable The amateur champion. Walter J.
Travis. and a. g. lockwood. OF the AllstOn Golf
Club. Boston are about 10 pay the West Coast n
champion I'm the semi-inals at Garden City last
year. and they will doubtless meet several times
during their stay in Florida IL will be interesting
TO see which will prove the superior player.
One Of the best courses in Florida Is that at Bel
lair neither expense trouble having been
spared in bringing it's present state of perfec
ton. The fair green affords excellent tees through
out being equal 20 most OF the Northern courses
II las always been difficult to get n good putting
green on a Florida course. The grass is usually OF
wiry nature causing the ball 10 jump along
point &c point instead of running on the turf
But al Belair this difficulty has been surmounted
the bermuda grass being treated 10 top dressing
which allows only the young shoots to appear
above the surface kissimmee. too, has an eX-
cellent course where much play takes place, among
Winter Park Al Tampa Bay in the last week the
course has been fairly alive with players and
many interesting matches have taken place.
Among the players seen on the links were DR..
Denslow, OF New-York; Mr.. Grtdley. Mrs. c: l..
Paine OF Brooklyn; F. A. Norris and Mr.. Slidel. of
New-York
At Ocala the ocala Heights club will have it's
opening day on February II. An interesting series
of contests has been arranged TO be followed by
reception.
Among the prominent New Workers now here be-
sides Mr. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley are j. c. Me
Cali. Mrs. Mehlig. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A Church,
Charles NJ. Fairchild. r +. Harding and daughter.
" NJ Mason, jr.. Frank E Montgomery. William
A Abby, Mr.. and Mrs. f. n. Andrews Miss May
Perkins. c. r. and A r. Huntington. Mrs Fred
erick chase. Miss F. NJ. Scantlin, S. Z. Heyman,
A Miller. s. r.. Milbury, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Roberts. William Pearson Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Cat
lin. Charles NJ. Newbury, A. c. CIerihew Mr.. and
Mrs p c. Cornell, G. c. Rumrell. Chester W.
Chapin n b. Herslor A II. Tharp. George W.
Enright and Mr. and Mrs. NJ. T. Anderson