South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-31
300 At COUNTRY
CLUB OP { N | N c
Recreation Center at Chain
O'-LakeS Praised by All
Who Attend.

Q
Lakes Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Today the fortunate three
hundred will be discussing with
pardonable pride the beauties and
completeness of an institution which
promises to mean much TO the So
cial life of the community.
Situated high on a hill overlook
/ ing Chain-o'- Lakes, the country club
during the afternoon appeared "A
veritable castle. bedecked with the
national colors. In the evening,
brightly Illuminated il stood out
against the darkness, a veritable
fairy palace. Everything but the
weather was a complete success, and
in few cases was attention paid the
rain and wind.
Owe Much to Abe Frank.
Abe Frank. referred TO as the
Country clubs Lloyd George, and re-
Gently elected president of the club,
was in a great measure responsible
for the completeness of the days
program, and his efforts in the pro-
viding and serving of the o'clock
dinner are to be highly commended.
So taxed was the capacity of the club
that extra service from the Oliver
hotel had TO be sent out at a late
hour Wednesday. Reservations for
the evening continued until after 7
O'Clock.
NJ p Reed. chairman, and mem
hers of the entertainment committee
were tireless in their efforts TO make
the opening a success. The famous
Auracher orchestra of Chicago pro-
vided the musical program for the
day, including a concert during the
afternoon, music during the dinner
and a dance from until II o'clock.
Service is Praised.
Dinner was served in the grill.
on the sun porch, and in the parlors.
The service here, organized for the
first time. was fiawless. The stamp
of approval was placed on the clubs
new chef. following the repast.
Everything for the entertainment
and comfort of members and their
guests had been looked after and
there was never a hitch in the en-
tire program.
Inspection of the club. from the
basement locker rooms, the grill
and billiard rooms, 10 the second
floor sleeping apartments were en-
ioyed during the entire day. Well
planned and most tastefully deco
rated the entire club proved rev
elation to those who were visiting it
for the first time. In the afternoon
tours over the grounds revealed the
near completion of the golf links.
Contests were held under the direc-
ton of George O'Neil, golf expert
and manager of the club.
Eldredge Wins Medal Play.
In the 1S-hole medal play. low
net was won by II. W. Eldredge, ex-
president of the club low gross
went TO John Van Ripper. In the APP
preaching contests, G. y. Fassett,
chairman of the tournament com
mittee. took first place. Dick Nor
gan and Charles l.. Zeigler took the
medal quot challenge contest.
Bert Meyering and A. II. Ayde OF
Beverly County club. Chicago, were
introduced during the afternoon as
Mr.. O'Neirs ASSISTANTS in golf in
struction. Tie .arge following be-
hind the Contestants proved the
growing i.lte- in golf at the club.
Glasses are now being held.
Attention was called to the dona-
tons by members of many useful ar
ticles which the club at this time
was unable TO secure. Oriental rugs.
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furniture and game and fish mount
ings were presented the club by +.
S. Fish, f. 5. Fish, jr.. J. M. Stude-
baker. jr., c. B. Stephenson and L
j. Ollier.
Program for Season.
The seasons program follows:
Wednesday afternoon, May 30,
Memorial day-3:OO concert: $50,
dinner; $3.50, dance.
Saturday afternoon. June ?. Ia
dies day so, tea and cards; $50,
dinner: $50. dance.
Tuesday afternoon, June 3. week
" dance-6:SO. dinner; $50, dance.
Wednesday afternoon. June 6,
ladies' day-2:3O. tea and cards.
Saturday afternoon. June 3. la
dies day-2:30. tea and cards; $50,
dinner; $40. dance.
Tuesday afternoon, June u, young
folks night-6;3O. dinner; $50,
dance for members children over
16 years.
Wednesday afternoon, June Is,
ladies' day-2:3O, tea and cards.
Friday afternoon. June Is, Red
Cross day-6.3O dinner; 500, mu-
sicale. Net proceeds to be given TO
local branch Of Red Gross society.
Saturday afternoon. June IS. Ia
dies day-2:3O. tea and cards: $50.
dinner; $50, dance.
Tuesday afternoon. June 10.
weekly dance-6:3G, dinner; $50,
dance.
"Wednesday afternoon. June 90.
ladies' day-2:30, tea and cards.
Thursday afternoon. June q.
mems night-6;3O. stag dinner
Saturday afternoon. June %. la
dies day. so, tea and cards. $50.
dinner: $50, dance.
sunday afternoon. June $500.
sacred concert.
Tuesday afternoon. June IS,
weekly dance-6:SO. dinner; $50,
dance