New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
annual Tennis Tourney
Holds attention of
Society OF Palm Beacf,
Spetldl C0rrcspondonc,

PALM BEACH, March 1.-The an
nuai tennis tournament has occupied
hrst attention this week, being, rs al
ways, as much II social as Il sporting
event The national champion. Miss
Molla BJurstcdt, made her first appear
anee on the Palm Beach courts. She
met Miss Eleanora Sears, Mrs. Rawson
l.. Wood, Miss Harriet McCook. Miss
Annette Tllford, Miss Gladys Robbins,
Mrs. Frederick Lewisohn, Mrs. Forbes
Hawks. Mrs; Franklin Richardson. Mrs.
quincy A. Shaw, I'd; Mrs. j. L. Bremen,
Ars. George Widener and others.
me mems tournament began yester-
gay and VIII continue through much of
next week, among the best known en-
tres being Craig Biddle and Fred c.
inmah' The Palm Beach tournament.
when IS for the championship of Flor
laa; was discontinued during the war,
when has for the present eliminated
most Of the stars The chief tronhv
IS the tlagler Bowl, which becomes the
permanent possession of the PLAYER
winning it three times.
because Washington's Birthday fell
on saturday the great ball given at the
feinclana ANNUALLY to celebrate if was
neld on Monday night 1t upheld its
reputation of being one of the birpest
dances held in the United States. about
ouUo people taking part, not to Mon
uoh as many moro who could not find
stshaihg room near enough to really
say they attended. The ball was riven
Tor the Red Cross. s''S"
Just now 1t Is one grand rush of
parties al! day long, with not time
=. .nv ,I Ia the day to get from one
10 the other. The biggest recent pri-
vste affair was that gwen bv Mr.. end
airs. Edward T. Stotesbury, of Philadel-
Pnla' IN celebration of the formers
sOlf,nday last Saturday night. They
nad the exclusive use of the Countrv
eiup, where they had about $50 ruests
Tor dinner and the dance which fol.
lowed One of the features was q
snort programme of classical music
oy young operate tenor, John Strong
VINO mas been singing for the soldiers
IN france. Afterward there was
oahclng' with TWO orchestras, on the
moohllt veranda with the background
OF troplcal foliage and there was a
great display of dress and jewels.
, society has been focking to the
Beach Club for luncheon and dinner
every night. The scenes there, and
especially IN the casino afterward, are
gay ocme OF those entertaining have
been Mrs. Barclay Warburton' Mr.
ana ana Ars. Sherwood Aldrich, Mr.. and
mrs Jesse Livermore, Mr.. and Mrs.
alexander Iaughlin. J, B. Taylor, Mr..
sna Mrs. Alexander II. Revell, Walcott
mni e' Ytto II. Kahn, II. Nelson Slater,
e. 9lsi L9rlmer Worden, Mrs. Henry
pvsase Mcvicker Mrs. Harry Payne
bingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reals
Mclean, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick r
TreIlnghuysen, Mr. and Mrs. William
a Muyqe' George Singer, Mrs. Gustav
a. aiSer, Mrs. Irving H. Chase, Mrs.
na"son Wood and Mr.. and Mrs CIV
Thomas. '''N ''iS' "uy
- Mrs. willis seaver Paine, OF New
ddork, was hostess at a luncheon at the
country Club early in the week at
T' enc entertained Mrs. Robert
uvunn nouglass, Mrs. Charles Temple.
c rs robert {, Black, Mrs. Clement
nn.sseiahd, Mrs. Frederick Moss, Miss
Goro'fy Stone-Smith and Miss Thee
ais. puckiey' Hosts at some OF the
elnd Sa o ra here this week have in
Wuv.utssd count de La Cree, Mr. and Mrs
lillian Ihaw, Mr.. and Mrs. +. X. Bar
Dour, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Appleton.
oOIohei and Mrs. William Boycc Thomn.
IN ar. and Mrs. William Velio. M
Sap airs John \. WHY'S, Mr.. and Mira
r1ederick Lewisohn, Mr.. and Mrs
Ilovel j. Micklc Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
wnairnnegic, I'd, and Mr.. and Mrs. II. r.
su,ii,,hs OF New York.
H. - inc women were monopolizing
M mns INKS Of the Palm Beach Golf Club
WIN their annual tournament the men
sot up small invitation tourney Of
c fpne OF the best players here at the
aosp9antry Club Charles Van Week, jr,.
~ sro rnslewood was tho mcdalst, with a
eole oi g. The other players engaged
included ARENAS Holmes. J. b. Fiwcll'
sg,D ,eg Paige, Quintin Fcitncr, W. r.
tp.'nons, J. ii. De Sibour. Frederick
fr,,snngnuyscn. Harry c. Haskins, Frank
y w and Walter Watson, all Of New
IN. me largest real estate sale in the
.".'agc colony this season occurred this
rrss, "; L. Kingsley, Of Rome. n. Y.
fe SrSf 9' ia an ocean frontage Of 1000
tween n't ~ S@2 u'V. The property lies be-
MMor2n c. Nichols. Of Greenwich Conn
,rs, nrahgSley IL president Of the Farm
snd gan HanS and Trust Company, Of Rome.
He aho mas extensive mining interests
IN.