Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
PINEHURST PLEASURES.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


PINEHURST, N. c.. January 20, 1907.
Social affairs of an informal nature have
filled in busy week. conspicuous among
them being the first annual dinner OF the
brand new Down and Out Club OF Pine.
hurst and America" which proved the most
unique affair of it's kind ever given here.
Covers were laid for twenty, and the dec
orative feature of the table was accu-
rate reproduction in miniature Of the tenth
or pond hole of the local golf course. In
the foreground was the tee sand box, wa
ter pail with the windmill at the right;
just in front, the pond with its bridge and
literally besprinkled with golf balls; Just
beyond, and at the left, the sand pit, with
more balls: half way up the steep hill. the
ditch, with more balls; and on the hilltop.
the putting green with two balls lying near
the tiny flag: and, surrounding the whole.
the scrub oak growth, which is a charac-
teristic feature of the course and the dread
of the golfer who cannot play straight.
The club is formed of golfers of the ski
doc" or 'twenty-three" class, as demon
strated by the annual midwinter tourna-
ment which ended during the week, and
it's real purpose is to provide honest means
whereby it's members may obtain golf
trophies, experience having proved that Ii
is impossible otherwise.
The membership is unique In that it con-
ssts of seven presidents and one member.
listed on the cubs roster az follows, all
hailing from New York, with the excep-
ton of Presidents Ostrander and Clymer.
who come from Philadelphia and Chicago,
respectively: First president, RALPH Way
ward Holden; second president. Dog Gone
Evans; third president, Louis De Veauzaue:
fourth president, William Money Ostran-
der; fifth president, Ernest Porch Clymer;
sixth president. Ernest Elmo Calkins; sew
enth president, Ralph Razor Ti.ton; menu
ber Robert rockingham.
At a meeting following the banquet 1t
was voted to make the organization per-
manent and to meet monthly during the
To-, Nnrr VnrG nd a
hurst each January where various tourna-
ments will be held and with never less
than eight prizes, SO that none may be
disappointed. Any member who makes
eighteen holes on any course In less than
$50 will be liable to expulsion, and upon
no consideration will the membership be
extended. Dues will come like the PILLS.
tine every little while"
The guests at the banquet included, be-
sides the presidents and the member and
their wves-Mrs. Ralph Holden. Mrs. p. e.
Calkins, Mrs. Ralph Tilton, Mrs William
Ostrander and Mrs. Robert rockingham
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ridgway, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Koenig, Mr.. j. J: Hazen MI
8. Keith Evans. all Of New York. and Mr..
c. c. Meek of Toronto, facetiously known
as Canadian Club Meek.
Another novel dinner was given by Mr..
and Mrs. D. Nick. Lloyd of Pittsburg for
the ALSO Rams" the company including
up against 1t In the second round OF the
midwinter tournament, the company In
GLIDING, beside the hosts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allan Lard and Mr.. and Mrs: I. Pnny
Moran of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
r. Roberts of Philadelphia and Mr.. c. L.
Becker of Boston. The dinner cards were
SLY pokes at personal golfing peculiarities,
and the dinner was followed by speeches
and the reading of an original poem by
Mr.. Moran.
The quail hunters have been enjoying ex-
cellent sport, among the nighttime men who
have been breaking records being F. T.
Baxter of Boston, T. II. Bauchle. tr.. OF
New York and David Fleming OF Phila-
delphia Cross-country riding and saddle
picnics interest the equestrians, and trap
and pistol shooting. tennis and croquet are
all popular. Bridge whist for the older
people and dancing for the younger are
filling in the unoccupied evenings.
Late Washington arrivals include Mr.. ].
Blake Miller Mrs. Richard Miller and Mrs.
James B. Scheckles.
An invitation has been extended to both
the Columbia and Chevy Chase clubs to
send teams of five each to compete In Q
series of team match contests to be held
here with Richmond, Camden and other
clubs early in February.