New-York tribune., 1920-02-22
Many Tourists
Find Augusta
Ideal Resort
Georgia City Stopping OF
Place for New Workers on
Their Way Home From
Resorts in the Far South
Golf Is Popular Sport
Splendid Roads Also Attract
Great Throngs of Motor
lists; Banquet Social Event
Special Dispatch TO The zr.o..,

cpecFOs OtSp0tcR 70 THe 2rtoHH9
PARTRIDGE INN, Augusta. Ca, Feb.
21.-The dance on st. Valentines night
brought to fitting close the gayest
week Of the entire season at this 70.
sort, during which dances were held
every night at Partridge Inn. There
was banquet Lincoln's Birthday Of
300 members of the Chamber Of Com
merce and their friends, two indoor
golf matches and many informal din
ner parties, as well as luncheon par
ties Of guests who motored over from
Aiken, S. c.. eighteen miles from Au-
gusta. The roads leading from Auxusta
In all directions for fifty miles or more
are in splendid condition.
The large number of professional
golfers who came to Augusta to par
ticipate in the matches held at the
Augusta Country Club on February II
and 13 played in two matches indoors
at Partridge Inn on Wednesday night
1t was a two-ball foursome, with an
amateur and professional playing to-
gether. The winners were Charles Hof-
ner, who received $40, and David Osil-
vie jr, who received cup. The run
ners-up were Reynold E. Finnegan and
Bob PEBBLES. All the guests from tho
Inn and many others from outside
watched the match.
The second indoor match, for profess
sionals, was won by Leo DieRel, who
was given $40. Much interest was man.
ifest among the guests in tho play Of
q. rockingham and Bob Hardman,
who tied for second place with a score
Of 10. Mr.. Hardman won.
Leo Diegel, who won the professional
tournament with score Of 10. also
hao the distinction Of breaking the
years record at the Country Club, max
ing the unusually low score of 81 for
the course.
Auctioning off the players, the pro-
ceeds going to the winners, was a most
amusing feature Of the indoor matches
|. and caused much excitement among
those bidding.
When it was known that the famous
Dolly Sisters were to spend the NIGHT
at Partridge Inn, there was much curl
osity displayed. They spent a night
at the Inn, and appeared at the per
formance at the Grande.
=, NOT day passes that tourists from
the Far South do not arrive in Augusta.
Tor IN the Far Southern resorts. espe.
clally the tropics, the season is on the
wane.
Carl H. Anderson, of Bronxville.
spent several days at Partridge Inn
last week.
rived at this hotel week ago.
- Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Denslow, Of New
kochelle, are guests here.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. C. Mitchell. Of Mount
Vernon. N. Y, who for a number OF
winters have been active members Of
the social colony at Partridge Inn.
nave returned for their usual visit.
Joseph K. Choate, of New York. IA
enjoying sojourn here. He spent
several weeks here last winter.
q. D. rockingham, Of New York.
registered on Monday.
George F. Clark, Of New York. spent
a few days here last week.
l.. G. Leeds, Of New York. arrival
last Tuesday for a short sojourn.
Mrs. S. C. Stillman. of New York 4.
enjoying visit to the Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Strether Jonaa. ~
New York. arrived on Friday 10, =
visit of some length.
Other arrivals from New York n.
GUIDE Miss Margaret Fl. Taylor, Jean
Schwartz, Eddie Dolly, Mr.. and Mra a.
N. Powell, Mrs. w. G. Merrick and
Mrs. T. B. Merrick.