The Washington herald., 1918-06-10
COLUMBIA CLUB
OPENS GROUNDS
TO ALL-COMERS
Free Entertainment to Be
Given Saturday Includes
Star Golf.

Every man. woman or child In
Washington with Saturday free, is in
vited to spend that holiday at the Co.
Iumbia Country Club. The clubs hos
pitaIity will be extended to anyone
passing stranger or old resident Of
twenty years, government clerk or
cabinet officer-whoever has a morn
ing or afternoon to spend in the coun-
try. 1t is the Columbia Country
Clubs big party for Washington.
The chief attraction of the day will
be the big golf match between four
Of the best-known American golfers
In this country or abroad. CHECK
Evans. national and open champion,
will play with Freddy Mcleod. the
champian of 1903. against Walter Ha-
gen. champion of 1914, and Jim Barnes,
western champion. who perhaps Is
recognized as the finest all-around
golfer in this country. Every Wash.
ingtonian who likes to see experts al
work may have the chance TO enjoy
the game. whether he knows any
thing about golf or not II it's his
first game he will have an opportu-
nifty to see masters Of the art ir
action. Many members OF all the goii
clubs In the city are expected to bt
there. following the players around
the clubs course.
Keen Interest Promised.
Hikers. whether amateur or pro
fessional. would enjoy the wan
around the golf course. one Of tn
finest In the country. It is thre'
miles Of rolling green. among tn
Maryland hills-three miles OF velve
turf, OF perfect scenery. One OF tn
lovelicst walks near Washington will
be opened for the first time to anyon,
not a club member or member
friend.
The first game Is to bt played at 4
O'Clock; the second at 3 Those un
able to watch the first, will be giver
a second chance to see the four star
OF golfdom in action. Many en-
thusiasts will probably be unable q
resist the temptation to see boil
matches.
A concert by the Camp Meigs band
has been arranged for the afternoon
to be one of the finest in the army.
will play all the patriotic selections
OF their large repertoire. Later in
the day a company of dancers will
perform on the club green for the
guests. The names of the dancers
have not been announced, but the
club management promises a great
treat for lovers Of the terpischorean
art. Other features Of the days
program will be made public later.
Luncheon will be served at the club
to every member Of the gallery. Wis
itors unable to bring their lunch ma Y
have It at the club restaurant. Pic
nickers are urged to turn out in full
force with lunch baskets and eat on
the club grounds.
Saturday will be the first of the
regular summer half holidays for
government clerks, and the club man.
agement expects that many Of them
will spend IL at the club. To accom-
modate clerks bound for theN club
grounds straight from their Offices
special trains of cars will be run
from each government Office building
to the club house.
The affair will be given under he
auspices of the Woodley Park Chap
ter of the District Red Cross. one OF
the largest OF the local branches Of
that organization. While no admis-
sion will be charged to either ground
or game, IN opportunity will be given
to the guests TO make some contribu-
tons to the Red Cross. through the
Woodley Park Chapter. Each guest
may give as much as he or she de-
sires.
The famous golfers are not only 20
give their exhibition free, but will
also pay all the expenses of their trip
to Washington. The dancers and other
entertainers are also giving their
work for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
All contributions will go directly into
the war service fund.