The Washington times., 1920-07-18
CITY CLUB HAS
TIME Of LIFE
300 Sunburned Members Re-
count Joys Of First Outing
Over Matutinial Egg.

their sunburned skin, and rubbing
linament upon over-exercised limbs,
more than 500 members OF the City
Club, wreAthed in smiles, sat at their
Individual breakfast tables this
and talked the rest OF the
family almost to death about the
royal time that was had by all at the
clubs first annual outing. held yester-
day at West Hatton, Md.
Ii was one long day OF fun and
frolic. and even little mishaps that,
in reality. were fraught with fatal
took on humorous
touch when reviewed today at the
table.
CATAPULTED FROM CAR.
For instance. there was the strange
case OF II. u. Danenhower, manager
of the club. who did an Annette Kel-
lerman from an automobile that
probably was hitting IT up at forty
per. although Danenhower swears IL
was running at least fifty and very
likely seventy. Danenhower was sit
ting sandwiched in between two other
men on the rear seat of a large and
speedy touring car AS the automo-
bile approached a farmer. not far
from West Hatton, on the downward
journey honk was given for the
ruralist to turn to the side OF the
road. With a touch OF rural quaint y
ness, the farmer turned to the wrong
side and the automobile. to avoid a
swerved sharply to the
side.
This shimmy movement. sudden and
rather grotesque, catapulted Danen-
hover head first right out Of the ma
chine. He sailed fifteen feet and
landed, face first. at the side of the
road. The car wobbled q hit. steadied
itself, and was brought to a halt.
The occupants rushed to the side OF
dead. Luckily he escaped with
badly bruised face and arms and
slight abrasions. Just to show that
he was game and that he was not
on the verge OF death, Danenhower
donned a jazz bathing suit and took
a long swim in the afternoon.
SIX SWAMP A BOAT.
Then there was the strange case Of
the boat that sank without the loss
Of a single life. A party Of six gen
fishing yacht to the shore decided to
embark in a slim little rowboat that
looked as though 1T were built for
Two. f. l.. Stock was in command.
The rowboat sank lower and lower in
the water as she headed for shore.
When about ten feet from shore the
rowboat left the gentlemen fat-on
they were compelled to
W wade ashore-in their good clothes.
Stock liked the water SO we'll that he
took of his soaking shoes and waded
about.
The outing was held on the 500
acre farm of Foster M. Reeder,
of the club. The farm is
situated on the Wicomico
river, about two hours ride from
with four and a-half
miles of beach front. Nearly 100 AZ
the scene. The roads were excep.
fine, except for a short
stretch near the destination.
PLENTY GOING ON.
There was a varied program, with
something going on every minute OF
the time. Trap-shooting attracted
the attention of scores all day. Base
ball also had numerous devotees. A
large motorboat took a party of fish,
ing enthusiasts for an afternoon
cruise, returning with a large catch
of trout, perch and hardheads.
a tent having been erected
as a community dressing room.
motor boat took the swimmers to
deep water, where they engaged in
fancy diving.
Scattered about the lawn Of the
Reeder mansion. overlooking the
river, were numerous tables at which
games were played. In
side the mansion billiards and other
indoor sports we're engaged in.
The frst of the excursionists
reached the farm shortly after Q
o'clock, having started from the
clubhouse about Z. The last automo-
bile arrived shortly before noon.
CHEER AVIATOR
Precisely at noon two airpianes,
which had been invited to fly from
Field, were seen on the hori-
xon. Capt. S. w. Fitzgerald, flying
IN an SE-5, British plane. made
graceful landing on a specially pre-
pared aviation field. He was greeted
oy Fulton Brylawski, chairman of
he outing committee, and other ev-
and at the suggestion of
Harry S. ("Honey Boy'D Evans, Of
icial announcer, he was given three
cheers.
Capt. M. r. SCanlon~ IlSlnS y plan
,f the same type, experienced some
iifficulty upon nearing the ground,
md was forced to land in a nearby
,ornfield. He and his machine were
lninjured, howeveE,
After greeting the flyers the ex-
responding to the cry Of
dinner" rushed headlong down hill
% the beach, where royal feast had
been prepared. A buffet dinner was
served from long tables that had
been erected just in back of half
ioken big open-air freplaces. Roast
I'd oysters. boiled crabs, fried fish,
'ried chicken, hot corn on the cob,
potato salad, rolls, crackers. and wa
.ermelons were served. From re-
Treshment booth excursionists OBJ
tained all the lemonade. giner ale,
and ne}r-beer they could
Irink.
MUSIC WITH MEAL.
While the boys were busy grab
Ding their buffet Winner, scrambling
Tor choice pieces of fried chicken, and
Iater peacefully sitting on the grass
and eating to ther hearts content,
, thirty-piece jazz band played wild,
wild music.
Dinner was hardly over when there