The Washington herald., 1909-03-11

President Taft was yesterday elected
member OF the Washington Country
Club, at a largely attended meeting OF
that body at the willard
When President Tafrs name was pre-
sented II was announced that It was his
desire 10 Join the club IN the usual way
and that he would spend a portion Of
his time for recreation upon the golf
links OF the club IN Virginia
At the meeting yesterday the plans for
the new clubhouse, which the corporation
Will erect on the land owned by the
club. prepared by Harding & Upman,
were adopted and the directors were au-
thorzed 10 90 forward with the erection
Of the building as soon as stock sub
scriptions 20 the project reach specified
amount, about % per cent Of which has
been pledged
At the meeting yesterday sixty-seven
new subscriptions were received. which
added TO the amount subscribed before
II is thought assures ths success OF the
building enterprise
VIII Build a Bungalow.
The plans for the new clubhouse ap-
proved yesterday call for the erection Of
a handsome bungalow OF large and artis-
tic proportions. The cost Is estimated
by the architects at $1,000 TO $1,000. and
it is expected that the furnishing OF the
house when completed VIII cost 5000.
The clubhouse will be located on the
highest knoll OF the tract Of land Of 100
/ acres which the corporation purchased
/ last year from Admiral Rixey. on the
Virginia side OF the Potomac opposite
Georgetown. From the front porch OF
the clubhouse the city OF Washington
can be seen, the Potomac Valley. and IN
the northern horizon Chevy Chase Is visi-
/ bic. The site IS regarded as one Of the
most desirable OF any IN the vicinity OF
the Capital
The club has taken a lease upon an ad-
ditionAl tract OF thirty acres. with an op-
ton 70 buy az $50 an acre. This ground
will be used in extending the golf links
Il was stated yesterday that when this IL
/ fully improved and connected with the
/ clubhouse grounds. It will constitute one
OF the best golf Inks IN the country.
A committee was authorized yesterday
20 complete the list OF subscriptions 70
the stock OF the club. composed or Otto
Leubkert. DR.. c. T. Grayson, and Arthur
". Dunn. This committee. & IS under
stood, VIII 90 10 work at once. and II is
expected that the subscription list VIII be
filed UP within a few weeks and that the
start upon the new building may COM
mence before summer.
Organized n Year Ago.
The Washington Country Club was or
ganized about q year ago. and was sue-
cessful from the start in attracting a
large number OF members The club grew
out OF the idea that ground hitherto oc-
cupied by one or more Of the local golf
clubs was now becoming valuable for
building purposes. and that leases which
were soon 70 expire could not be renewed
except at greatly advanced rental
Il vas thought advisable, II possible. 70
create a large club and secure grounds
BY purchase az some convenient point
where land was reasonably cheap and
where the club accessories could be OF
high order.
After the organization OF the club the
Virginia farm OF Admiral Rixey. near
Jewel station. on the Old Dominion car
line. was acquired, and during the winter
Harding & Upnlan. architects, have been
completing the plans for the clubhouse.
May Admit Women.
Yesterday the question Of the sdmis-
sion Of ladies' 20 the club vas brought Up
and briefly discussed, but It was thought
10 be a subject which the board OF direc-
tors should consider carefully. and the
matter was referred % that body. with
instructions 10 submit a report at the
annual meeting OF the club. which VIII be
held in the month OF May AT the club
house in Virginia
The club occupies a temporary house on
the grounds. fairly rooruy and comfort
able which satisfies requirements until
the new building can be erected.
At yesterdays meeting Dr. Tabor John
son. president OF the club. presided. and
Frank Upman was secretary.