New-York tribune., 1907-08-11

a time. between 1875 aiO 1SO0, ldHh ACAAlAS
was reegated TO the background by women, the
far sex turning their attention to golf TO riding
and sailing their Own boats with the same en-
ergy that previous TO 1897 had Kept 1heIn busiy nj
ling about the courts apparently unwearied, from
early morning until twilight. From 1880 TO 1871
rhe best lawn tennis was played that women with
the exception OF Miss Sutton( have ever put up
The Misses Roosevelt, daughters OF John koose-
welt. whose country seat Is near Pouehheepsie-
were then playing wonderfully good games. Their
team work in women's doubles was OF the pest
kind and is quoted this day for perfection OF
accurate placing and court covering Then also
did Miss Adeline King Robinson show herseIf 10
doe almost invincible in singles, winning tourna-
snent after tournament. and only giving up the
game because she could find no foemen worthy or
her steel. Visitors from England and Ireland were
frequent al that time, Miss Mabel Cahin contest
ing many events during the months she spent heTe'
and meeting her vanQuisher mere than once among
her American rivals. Miss Sarah Homans was one
of those who defeated her. and her younger sister.
,lcw Mrs. Marshall Mclean. Is one OF the most
prominent players OF New Jersey
About ten years or so ago several of the prin-
cipal lawn tennis clubs in the vicinity of New YORK
agreed upon holding their open tournaments an IN
June. Instead Of autumn. when the days grow dark
so early aud the bleak winds nip the fingers max
ing the holding Of the racket dlihcult ana re
caently chilling the players so thoroughly that
illness results. This change of tournament dates
produced excellent results The players began 10
practise on dirt courts earls in the season. and
many clubs that had had courts of this kind
adopted them promptly, the men taking TO them
as kindly as The women did. BY the time June ar
rived the rlavers We're in the best sort OF tennis
S,a1-s, ,-i+f,o1+ the overstrlI1lg nerves
slant playing hot summer days through nVe
long months had brought TO OCTOBER Journeys
Their game too. was just at the right point lOI
they were still in the humor TO exercise great
care with each stroke instead Of being overcon-
sident. they are apt 70 grow with the season
lengthening- 49,, -,
=, IT, style of the game. and tie rules have al
tered only slightly Occasionally one sees the oIo
style Of Underhand service as IN the games ol
Mrs j Y l. Pruyn and Mrs Barger-N alIach'
botE of whom gain many points by IL as oeilf-
cred in q certain way. in great contrast 10 their
lark-n tournament
4nis spring was Miss Suttons absolutely free and
boyish play, every muscle supple and every Sesl-
,lre easy. Miss Sears also plays with the grace
and agility of youth. although she Is never as
r,ose5 20 hurry for a bail she could easily reach
with slight effort Miss lselins game is sLeaal. a
ness persouified. and occasionally she makes lhe
most brilliant shots by her alertness IN covering
-he ccurt successfully and then nimbly resuhllng
a pcsitlon from which she dart 10 any cor
- mar a swift return may reach. Miss McNey
s. another OF the younger set who VIII very soon
tac,oa formidable To the accomplished veterans,
and Miss Marie Wagner has already given them
-n7lcl, 1lneasiness by her clever work MISS Eliza
beth Moore who long held the championship
-itla is rlayer who has the greatest patience
and VIII tire her adversary more by 'he slupDoIn ,
WAY IL which every trying shot Is returned Ihah
by brilliant spurts Mrs Pouch. who as . ,nisS
FIellyyig began playing a little prior 10 'hIss
Moore shows the same accuracy and FORM ana
after a complete rest of three years won heF
rlace IN the sefn-fnals in the natlonai tournaIhet
= E7bnaSalnria in June. this year. Miss Seeley
winning over her and in the end losing TO MISS
Evelyn Sears.
~ tournament al Newport IS event of only a
week ago and the Casino chat is still of the why's
and vyerefores Of defeats or successes the Nlctory
OF Miss Evelyn Sears being the delight of the deou-
crowd A. national t2uiIasiinellt , uiies -
-,o-1 represerr aIizes visit Philadelphia, ana lne
Pfiladclphians flock 10 Newport for the tourney
There Ia each case the visitors are asked 10 stay
a. -3,a houses os the various lawn tennis players or
o4fe-s where hostess takes lively interest IN
-be game This social side is doing more 10 extend
The popularity Of the game than the love or the
SNORT for the attendant good times at dinners ana
dances are well worth the trip and solace the
losers 10 such degree that also played has not
the weight Of sadness that it might have under
conditions Of non-entertainn1ent
4 peep into the trunk Of the visiting tennis girl
will show. besides he- allowance Of a fresh |hlte
pio1e skirt for each day and the corresponding
shirtwaist. a number OF lingerie frocks and at
least three of her prettiest evening gowns AS the
entries usually show brave list of lawn tennis
men for tie mixed doubles, there is no lack OF
Iacheors for the entertainments and il can easily
be imagined why the best dresses are taken along
Every one oe Jhe best known and most fashiona-
be summer Fairgrounds for the wealthy has us
casino or country club and at these invitation
tournaments occur. the players being selected 10
form a congenial group that will add TO the eclat
Of ths event Among the faTori,e men thus CHOSEN ~
are the Wrenn brothers, bAiy Larned' the sears
men, Wright and Davis. whose names most natu-
rally couple together as playing in international
matches; W. D. Clothier. Frederick Anderson.
Robert I.e Roy. and several members Of the Pel
family that rank IN turn after Theodore Roosevelt
Pell who is one Of the most ardent and successful
OF all the rising at this game
After the at the seaside resorts Is fairly
under way then does the tennis champion receive
c3llg lnNliaAoHS AfOAA ldi AAeOc '-'N
coast from Atlantic City 10 Maine. as well as from
inland places, Chicago holding the Western cham
5onsip the latter part of July, and Niagara-on-
rhe-I.ake another most interesting event, little
later This latter tournament and place are well
worth taking in. for not only does the best talent
trom Canada participate and occasionally English
visitors but the whole week of the tournament is
one which hospitable Canadians do their best 10
arnuse their visitors There are motoring parties
trips TO the Canadian side Of the falls and yacht
r1ng parties Lake Ontario Every day is marked
by festivities, and the pleasure of each no Aeri-
lcan can hope to surpass. for all are given
with unspoiled heartiness that IN Itself Is JOY
10 meet So far few OF the women of the smart set
,Ilaying at Newport, Bar Harvor Narragansett
have entered ary OF these far famed annual tour
-,es, the that represent these places have
gone end occasionally won their matches