Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-12
Presidents Golf
Halted by Farmer

- He waved his hand, and the
pussiIJent waved back as the farmer
droNte r%to President played the eighteen
IN, ane form. The score was not
hole' out. hut admiring club officials said
gNn ~ a mighty good one. After ht
u aroeted Mr.. Matthews the Presi-
hau aJrove off as f1awlessly as II there
de1th hcen no interruption, and played the
s sSst Of the round with zest.
Club Guest at Luncheon
r,o came over. he was n guest of the
rith his party, at q luncheon in
euD, ,o,"bbousc. Mrs. Harding and the
eu,cn tne Of the party drove over In time
wonh tha luncheon. No rain fell, though
@ ,Se skies were threatening.
m1 m1p.n,;dent Harding left the Ritz
c..i,nn Hotel at 8 :45 o'clock for the
Ssa.r;ow Club. giving the slip to large
ssndenthusinstlc crowd which waited to
arsst him at the main entrance on the
Boardwalk. 80, III, ~ .. al.
Ms party to the golf links were waiting
~ The side door and Mr.. Harding
slipped out quietly, seen by compare
'yT Tbo President appeared clad in u
,rown mohair golf suit. with cap to
motcb u'vr and gray golf stockings. II"
Was smoking a cigarette.
oroup of perhaps forty persons,
i,clndIng guests. belIboys and chance
ns.scrsby. collected within few Soc
pnds The President beamed on them
oil and stopped to shake hands, while
~. secret Service men lowered around
After the President had shaken every
optstretched hand he stepped into his
automobile. and with the other cars
following, was whirlcd off to Seavicw.
lie Likes GriddIe Cakes
Before setting out the President par
took of hearty breakfast, consisting
Of two medium poaehed eggs. ,griddlc
cakcs--nImbcr undisclosed-and hit
Of toast.
Hc had expected to take quiet dip
IN the ocean. but the press Of his
engagements prevented this. Two score
bothers who were watching hopefully
for him were disappointed.
Resides those who played golf with
the President. his party included Secre-
tary Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Van Fleet, of Marion. O.. and George
r, Christian. Jr., the Presidents pri-
yate secretary.
Mr.. Harding was up before o'clock
this morning, and went to his window
IN the fifth floor Of the hotel TO enjoy
the brisk sea air. His appearance was
the signal for cheers from number
Of early morning strollerS. He re-
Piled with a gracious wave of his hand.
Despite the strenuous program he
has followed since his arrival here on
Saturday, Mr.. Harding looked physical
" ft this morning. His eyes sparkled
and his skin had healthy tannish glow
which bespoke sound health.
He did not retire last night until
nearly an hour after midnight. The
last entertainment arranged in his
honor was movie show. in which
'-Thc Affairs of Anato" was present
cd through the courtesy Of Jules II.
Mastbaum, of the Stanley Company Of
America. The picture ran for fully
one hour and a half. and Mr.. Harding
said he enjoyed it immensely
Frank w. Buhler. of the Stanley
Company, and two movie operators
went to the Ritz last night with the
picture. They also showed a picture
taken nj midnight. Saturday. at Allan
tic City. depicting the arrival Of
President Harding at the seashore.
Attends Chelsea Church
Yesterday the President and Mrs
Harding went to the Chelsea Baptist
Church.
No one knew that the President OF
're United States was coming to attend
terviCc. When Mr.. and Mrs. Harding
,ntered they only attracted the casual
attention which is given to strangers.
Ihc Rev. n. A. Macleod. of Pleasant
lille. who officiated in tho absence of
hn lnr noutn haf ,nlt
sermon.
But before the service was half over
the news leaked out in some unknown
manner that the President was there.
In few minutes the police, who tenn
pcrarily missed the President were on
the job. Motorcycle policemen. mounted
policemen and just plain walking police
men mobiliZed around the church in
various important attitudes. Pedestrians
were told to keep moving. chauffeurs
were requested TO be careful. but no.
body seemed to know the cause Of the
precautions.
And then the people learned that Mr..
Harding was within the church. When
Mr. and Mrs. Harding emerged from
the church the street looked like con-
yenton.
After n brief luncheon yesterday Mr..
Harding got few minutes rest and
then went through another hand shak-
ing session with the soldiers OF the Fifth
Division.
When the President strolled along
the Boardwalk at O'Clock crowds in
the hotel balconies pelted him with
flowers. and he responded frequently
BY waving his walking stick or doffing
his hat
Late this afternoon Mr.. Harding will
leave by motor for New York, where
he will board the Mayhower.