Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-06
NEW HOME IS MODEL
Formal Opening of Columbia
Country Clubs Headquarters.
SOCIETY OUT IN FORCE
Inspection Of the Various Rooms by
Throng Of Guests.
RECEPTION, DANCING, MUSIC
Clubhouse Represents Outlay of Over
500, OOO-Golf Course and Ten
mis- Courts Provided.
RECEPTION, DANCING, MUSIC

! A reception attended by more than LOO
the newly completed quarters of the Co
| lumbia Country Club on Connecticut ave-
nue.. Chevy Chase, last night Decorations
| OF growing plants, cut flowers and sInilax
added to the beauty of the interior of the
clubhouse. which is pronounced model.
| Washington society was out in force
and the gay throngs inspected the various
rooms of the club from until 1. o clock
| The main hall and the reception ROOM
where a dance program was given proved
to be the most popular. In the basement
is the grill decorated to resemble an ar
Dor. The massive fireplace, with its blaz-
ing logs, last night won admiration of
all.
Many visited the billiard room and card
rooms, while others gathered in the mu-
sic room to listen to vocal and musical
selections by several artists
Committee in Charge.
JosephM Stoddard was chairman of the
committee on arrangements, and he was
assisted by S. \. Reeves, Emmons S.
Smith and George \. Mills. The commit
tee which had charge of the plans and
construction of the clubhouse is made IN
of II. Bradley Davidson, chairman: Wal
ter >. Harlan. NJ T.. Danforth and Ben
1amin Woodruff Mr. Woodruff is presi-
dent of the club. D. 5. Tinnin is man
ager
The building is three stories in height.
The Columbia Country Club is the out
growth of an organization estab lished
ABOUT li1teen years ago, known as the
,oium6ia Golf Club, knd it was first
located on the west side of Rrightwood
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cub was organized. AS the organization
grew and prospered it leased a tract of
$50 acres on the eastern side of the same
avenue on which was situated an old
mansion formerly the residence of Rich
ard Wallach, one of the early mayors OF
the city.
Popular With Leading Golfers.
This property was developed into one
of the notable golf courses of the United
States and was known to the leading
golfers of the country. Upon the ex-
piration of the existing lease the club de-
cided, however, to seek a location else
where.
After considerable search a tract of
II acres, situated north of Chevy Chase
was selected. and the Columbia Golf
taken by the Columbia Country Club,
the nucleus of the latter organization be-
ing the membership of the former club.
Model and Modern.
Difficulties were conquered by the en-
thusiasm and geneosity of the members,
with the result that in due course Of time
plans for model and modern clubhouse
were prepared. the designs submitted by
Fred B. Pyle being finally selected, and
the contract for the construction Of the
house awarded to Charles A. Langley.
The idea of the country club on the
lines indicated in prospectus issued by
the board of governors found immediate
favor. and even before the foundation
was excavated the membership of 500
representative citizens of the District of
Columbia had been secured The club
house represents an investment of over
100000
The grounds not only include a model
golf course. but contain tennis courts,
croquet courts and there is plenty Of
space for a base ball diamond 1t is
probable this latter field will be laid out
in the early spring in time for the annual
games between the Columbia Club and
the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase Club
teams.