New-York tribune., 1909-08-15
TENNIS AT NEW LONDON
GOLF ALSO POPULAR 1T
THE RESORT.
iHese Sports 4ttract Nearly a Hum
Gred Ptayers-Amateur TReatri-
cals Enjoyed by Manu.

New London. Conn, Aug 14-r.nus,,, ,r+r..
'S uSpidyed In both the tennis and golf to,,rna
~ ',is week. and nearly one hundred PLAYERS
-. ior tle prizes which given by Nor
go ''n1' the proprietor Of the Hotel Girls
Nod- Inc finals in mems singles we're marred bv
an unfortunate accident TO one Of the co,ts.t.r-s
ie'"in gray who sprained his ankle I'm the tbir5
game Ills opponent Louis Dodd who had hin, for
wv. W. se.S--o %. 1-0-wOn the set by default
althoush he insisted that the match he nos,norsd
which Mr.. Gray refused 10 consider
The mixed doubles furnished a warr,Iv, oo,.as,..
indech, MISS Ruth Cutcalt and Edmund Van Week
ana MISS isabel Horn and Louis Dodd getting into
l'e Seni-hhals' which were played off Wednesday
morning. the winners being Miss Horn and N-
Dodd, with score Of 81 81 62
The Shenecosset Golf Club presented a char,,,r~
scene Tor the piazza with its comfortable rocking
ehairs. was filled with beautiful women who wer,
a~'enueo ~ oy theI escorts. while the miniature
clubhouse was surrounded with automobiles two
deep. "o
Ihe arrival OF Morton F. Plants Yacht IoIana.
caused much Interest in yachting circles She has
just returned with. the owner and a small party OF
guests from three months cruise in the Mediter-
ranean. sailing from Liverpool for New Iondon
She is anchored Just of the Hotel c1rfsroIs
The Whrlwind. julius FIeischmann's yacht had
Jolly party OF guests on board Sunday the party
gong Tor short cruise. stopping at Ocean Beach
among those who enjoyed the sail were Mr. and
Mrs MerWin Gray and Miss Gray Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan Miss N Murdock Miss Ruth Oufcalt
Miss Louise Fieischmann and Mrs. julius FIeisch-
mann.
A party from Pennsylvania who motore1 down
here for a few days last week was comDosed or
Mrs P. B. WiH OF Atlantic City: Miss Edith pat
ton Curvensvine. Penn; George w Shillingford
Clearned. Penn. and William W. Powell Clear
vilIe Penn.
New London society made extensive prepara-
tons for the lawn fete which was held at Meadow
Court the estate OF Mrs Charles s Guthrie. yes-
terday. and the grounds had been decorated with
Japanese lanterns for the affair Tea was served
under the spreading shade trees at dainty tables
and many useful articles found ready sale The
proceeds are to be used for the benefit of the New
London Day Nursery.
Mrs. E. 3. Hurlbert. founder OF the Daughters Of
Empire State. spent several days at Eastern Point
as the s-1st Of Mrs. Reynolds. returning to her
home in New York Monday
The Aunt Pa.iy Is homely as her name inplies
with swinging seats and inviting divans in cosey
corners. and as she slowly sailed into New Lon
don on Tuesday many who saw her wished they
were among the party on board. She is the property
OF William Gillette who is noted host and
every one who is fortunate enough to receive an
invitation for a cruise loses no time in accepting
Two guests who registered at the Griswold from
Scotland last week we're Mrs. William Strang and
Miss r Stark
Mrs. Stephen Foote OF New Orleans is spending
few weeks at this hotel
The steam yacht Paladin. of the New York
Yacht Club with Walter c. Hubbard and party
anchored just in front OF the Griswold Friday tha
guests taking dinner at the hotel in the evening.
The Green Dragon. owned by George ". Baxter
is cruising about the Thames with a merry crowd
on board.
The yacht Hussar here on Sunday with
William F. s. Hart and Mr. and Mrs. L H. Morris
on board, the party taking luncheon the Girls
void
Miss Clyde. who "a sojourning this hotel. en-
tertatned twenty guests at a card party on Monday
evening. Miss Amy Stoddard OF Bermuda, is stay
ing here for a few weeks.
F. l. BrookheId and J. II. Baudouns of the New
York Yacht Club, who were guests aboard the Ted.
registered the Griswold Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. La Boitrane. E. Burckha-d
nati. are here
be conducted tomorrow by the Rev. DR. s W.
Melton. Of the First Baptist Church. Augusta. Ca.
Mr. ard Mrs. Philip z. Wright and Philip r.
Wright, OF Philadelphia. motored down here for tho
week end.
Another automobile party nom Philadelphia in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. A lie Stillman and w E.
Weber
A touring party from New York who came down
for the week end composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jabish Holmes. Miss Elsie NJ. Holmes. Jabish
Holmes. jr.. and Morris Voluk.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Lewis arrived IN their
machine Sunday
Mrs. NJ COyle and Miss Elizabeth Coye arrived
in their machine last Monday and spent a few days
the hotel