Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-05
CASINO ORCLUB HOUSE
Such a Structure Proposed for
Rock Creek Park.
PLAN PUBLIC FAIRGROUNDS
District Commissioners CONSIDERING
the Matter.
LAYING OUT A GOLF COURSE
Mr.. Mcfarland Opposed to Use Of th.
Land sunday-oues-
ton Of Funds.
PLAN PUBLIC FAIRGROUNDS
LAYING OUT A GOLF COURSE

Inc erection of a casino. or clph bou..
north or the Military road in Rock Cr.eE
fark. to be surrounded by a golf course
tennis courts. base ball diamonds foo, hor
sF'o'rons and crooust grounds in now no.
ing considered by the District Commit
siohers The proposed casino and aroun,
~ooio De Tor the use of the public the
commissioners desiring to provide ,nao,.
VI recreation for the younger generation
ms establishment OF a public golf course
=" 'ock Creek Park, proposed nv Ens,.
heer commissioner Biddle last week was
responsible for the proposition to conver.
part OF the park into a place of amuse
neh'' recreation and for athletic games
no announcement made today that the
commissioners mean to seek legislation TO
e''a'iSh the casino and public athletic
PARK Is also an idea OF Commissioner Bid
tLe. FOR long time he has recognized
the necessity for such a public nI.ca r. ..u
Distrlct, which the general pubIio couI5
Visit sundays. holidays and during H.
n nro daily He contends that The
as club house, but as a placa or sha Sy
anu lor the serving of lunches
Addition to the City.
commissioner West said today that such
puoic place. would be a great addition
10y oAu Woulu AFFORD much pleasure
10 the community. Just what amount nj
money for the purpose will be asked OF
congress by the Commissioners has no,
peen determined. as 1t will first he nacas>
sary 10 nave craftsmen In the engineer de-
partment prepare plans. Both Commits
s.ohers vest and Biddle satisfied that
the project would be inexpensive. taxing
INTO consideration the benefits TO he de-
rived therefrom
NO appropriation or legislation for the
Sreatlon OF the golf course Is necessary. IL
Is explained, SO the work on the grounds
Will De started within a few DAYS Tho
WORK VII! consist of laying out the links
constructing hazards "bunkers' and
green's; Such. according to Commits
sioner West, who Is an expert on golf and
has personally visited the grounds will
not De dihcult as the natural lay of tho
iand makes the proposed site an ideal spot
Ior a eoif course. Few changes and addi-
TONS Will be necessary. The labor will be
by the chain gang and all repairs and inn
provements In the future will be done by
that class of workmen.
Provision for Shelter.
Commissioners West and Bidde have
carefully considered .hc question Of erect
Ing a suitable buil5tRg to be used as a
shelter for the PLAYERS and for lockers.
They are Of the opinion that for the pres
ent 1t would be best to have the building
erected on private property adjoining the
golf course at private expense.
The question of the golf course for the
use Of colored persons has been considered
1t was suggested today that course for
the latter could very readily be laid OUT
on the mats adjacent to the present public
pathins beach: that Is. providing the col
ored residents of the District show any de-.
sire for the same
Although Commissioner Macfarland has
expressed himself as heartily in favor of
the proposed public golf course and has
pledged his support to any movement for
the betterment Of recreation and pleasure
places for the public he is said to have
announced his opposition to any proposition
which would permit the playing of golf
or other games Sunday