New-York tribune., 1903-03-01
ENJoYMENTs AT CHARLESTON.
Good Fishing Found Viewing Historic
Buildings-Recent Arrivals

Charleston, S. c., Feb 2s (speciaD-Golf drives,
fishing teas finch and euchre parties and all forms
Of merrymaking and festivities the order
of the day with the Northern guests who are at
the hotels in Charleston. Many of the guests are
spending the greater portion Of their time out Of
DOORS which is made possible by the splendid
weather that Charleston is enjoying.
Monday was observed Washington's Birthday
at all the hotels in this city, and everybody was
happy Special dinners were served in the dining
rooms of the Argyle, St John. Calhoun and the
Charleston, which were decorated with palmettoes.
native ferns and wild jessamine. The decorations
were particularly striking. After dinner many at
fractions which had been previously arranged for
the guests In order, and nothing but pleasure
regned the remainder of the evening. Flinch
whist and euchre parties were given in the parlors
of the hotels, large number OF visitors entering
into the contests.
Golf is popular outdoor game with New-York-
ers who are now in Charleston, many of them
being winter members of the Country Club The
clubhouse and links ut Belvidere. a Colonial
plantation, romantically situated on Cooper River
within fifteen minutes ride by trolley carriage
from the hotels The hest facilities for golf. lawn
the visitors have access by arrangement between
the managers OF the hotels and the members of
structure, and is handsomely and conveniently
ftted up, and affords beautiful Views of the pct-
The rivers and creeks around Charleston are
Tuesday party Of guests from the Argyle, headed
by E. L. & GEawf9rd m went & on f,d fishing trip and re re-
the finest catch of the season. The black beauties
were turned over to the hotel chef, who prepared
them for Mr.. Crawford and his friends. .
A euchre party was given in the ballroom of the
st. John on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose
of raising funds for free kindergarten. 1t was
q success, financially we'll otherwise. Be-
sides the hotel guests there were eighty players
present Refreshments were served in the course
of the afternoon.
Monday afternoon Mrs. A. P. Du Boise. of New
York. who is guest at the Charleston Hotel, con-
Quoted a party of friends a sightseeing tour
around Charleston. The first visited historic St.
Michaels Church and viewed the pew in which
George Washington worshipped when he was in
and watched the ringing of the chimes. a number
OF other historic places visited during the af
ternoon.A The sightseeing tour made all the
more enjoyable by the fine weather which pre-
vailed.
Among the recent New-York arrivals at the hotels
Charleston-H. o. Dubois, Mr.. and Mrs. E Fair
child, Miss FairChild, H. Luck. Livingston Manor.
r. B. Westley, D. F. Chase, Mrs. Henry Willard,
r. L. Coleman. 8. p. Brown. L. c. Moore. Mr.. and
Mrs D. I. Hassen. ]. w Linnick, H. L. May, ]. L.
Argyle--J L. Wilson. G. Lowenste!n. NJ a ROs-
ger, J. Name, ]. F. Mcdonald Miss K Vincent,
Miss c. Carlisle, J. B. Gill, R. F. Pratt, jr., and J..
St john. C. Beatty, B. Breaks. T J. sherer.
Mrs. G. N. Hattis. Charles Ingle, E. s. Anderson
w. E. Sawyer. Miss Nan Wheeler. Jordan 8. Thor
mer G. B. Smith and D. T. Kirkpatrick.
Hotel Caihoun-R. Young. c. ]. Green, J. J.
Mooney. B. ). Sullivan, w. E. James, D. r. Blair
7. A. Wise ana 8. D. Bloomberg.