The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13

n Among the many successful and hand
como country clubs that have recently
sprung into existence III the South there
Ia none more attractive than the home
OF tho Baltimore Country Club. Many
81 Richmonders have from time to time WIS.,
tied this clup, ana enjoyed It's beautiful
and spacious cinb house, but the majority
Of the people Of Richmond know II only
J as a name. therefore herewith is pre-
scented some account of 1t. with i!lustr:-
tons as 1t will prove of absorbing III
terest to those OF this city who are de-
erous OF seeing a consolidated country
club here.
How the Club Was Organized.
The Baltimore Country Club owes it's
existence to the energy and enterprise
of three Baltimore men, Messrs. Clymer
Y yYhyte, w. H. Bnckler and e. II. Bouton
These gentlemen. seeing that there was
n need for such a club, decided 10 MAKE
an effort to uIl nnlZe one. and Ht once
set to work with this end IN view. n
October, 1897 they sent out 70 the people
most likely to take an interes. IN such q
n subject q printed circular setting forth
the demand lor such q club, which should
he u country club and vet with an easy
access Of Baltimore. They also stated
in their circular that they hao secured
the promise of the Roland Park COMPANY,
r. corporation owning suburban property,
f TO lease them 1, golf course and 70 erect
thereon for tho club n handsome CLUB
House provided Il sufficient membership
u could be secured. The circulars presenter
views OF the proposed club and grounds
and contained other information regard
ing the dues proposed to he charged by
The new CLUB membership. etc.i ana
closed by Inviting the person receiving
1t to become o member OF the CLUB
This circular met with immediate suc-
cess, and before the lapse OF = m1n ~
( over 400 persons had written asking that
their names be placed on the list OF mem
hers AS the weeks passed the MEMBER
ship list jumreo from 400 to hoo, men 70
j 500, and finally when 700 members n1a
4 been secured. 4 meeting was helu 5ior 'nn
purpose OF organization. and building on
tic handsome clubhouse was commences.
on the Following 4th of June the new
club opened its doors Witlaa membership
of 1000. and at tho present time there Is
e,,cll a demand fo.admission3tol The club
that the membership hqs been limited 70
1000, and there is a long waiting list
The Club House.
The clubhouse is handsome structure,
1a5 feet long with a width of sixty feet
ana contains dining rooms, reception
rooms, billiard and pool rooms, card
rooms, and or the third floor nrn twelve
most attractive bachelor sleeping apart
ments, and IN the basement is u large
swimming pool dsys5 fecD, and shower
baths and needln baths. Tho club house
is four miles frcm the heart OF the city,
md Is close TO tbs Roland Park car lines
The cars run every few minutes, he fare
is five cents, and the run to the clubhouse
from tho heart OF Baltimore takes thirty
minutes. The location OF tho club Is most
happ, It lis not too far and not too near
Town to BIO without the ADVANTAGES Of
the country
"The High Ball" I
The golf course has eighteen holes, nnd
IS kept In tlp-top condition, Tho last hole
of the course IS up hill all the way from
the tee, a distance OF oS5' yards, and TO-,
to,ccs in the name OF the High Bali
and is perhaps the best known and most
popular OF all the holes on the INKS
An inspection oi the book issued by the
club shows that men. women and children
are admitted to membership, The init!a-
i ton fee forresldcnt members is sou for
men and S25 for. women, and tho annual
dues are $50 for men and $40 for women,
aud S. for minors, Life membership an
lie club costs Stoe for MEN and 1900 for
The club has g most efficient set pr offs