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The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
CHRISTMAS AND GHOST TALES
Festival 10 Naturally Associated With
Stories Of Haunted Halls and
Things Supernstu

E: : e.: ?: : e: &; e: r: :: !: 6: e:
is naturally associated with
tales of haunted halls and things"
that are supernatural. Thus Dickens
in his Christmas Carol" gave us
the Spirits of the Past the Present,
and the Future, but Christmas in
mind clothed each Of them in fas-
cinatlng mantle of kindness, and sent
them out on a message of mercy that
made itself felt over all the earth.
Over many stony SCroOge have they
cast their mellowing shades, teach
Ing them to say:
II will honor Christmas in my heart.
and try to keep 1t all the year will
live In the Past the Present, and the
Future. The spirits of all three shall
strive within me. will not shut out
the lessons that they teach"
ScroOge, concluded Dickens, had no
further inteycOur' with Spirits. but It
was always said Of him that he knew
how to keep Christmas well, If any
man alive possessed the knowledge
May that be trnly said OF us. and all
of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed
God bless us, every one
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
CHRISTMAS FEAST FOR BIRDS
Fsathsry Tribe In Bosnia Not Forgot
tsn-Foed Placed Near Nests
and Shelters.

AIT HRISTMAS is not merely
festival celebrated by and
w--@ for man alone. Among the
folklore Of other countries
are several quaint stories
in which animals and birds give evi-
0ence Of their alteration. A we'll
known Bosnian legend offers a version
of world-adoration. They claim that
on the holy day 'the sun in the east
bowed down, the stars stood still; the
mountains and forests shook and
touched the earth with their SUBMITS,
and the green pine tree bent; the
grass was be-fowered with the open
ing of blossoms; incense sweet as
myrrh pervaded upland and forest
birds sang on the mountain tops and
all give thanks to the great God"
In Bosnia on Christmas Day sheaf
Of rye is put near birds nests and
bird houses for the birds Christmas.
An old Indian legend says that on
Christmas night all the deer in the
forest kneel in alteration before the
Great Spirit. Woe to him, however,
who tries to spy upon them. He is
punished with perpetual stiffening Of
the knees.
Many people OF the Old World
claim that on Christmas night animals
are gifted with speech, bur none must
trespass or eavesdrop.
Many and many have been the tales
which apCnuDt for thL robins rod
breast. In great many parts of Europe
he is called the SaviOr's bird, and
story is told that when the Christ was
crucifed the robin, unable to stand
His suffering, ventured to pluck the
thOrnS from His head. In doing so, the
blood stained the robins breast which
sign ne wears today.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
CANDLES or BAYBERRY WAX
Important and Decorative YuIetids
Accessory May Be Made
With Little Effort,

0H~ lAYBERRY candles for The
NEA Yuletide season were the
pride OF colonial DANES.
ID Then they went out com
pleteIy and no one ever
heard of homemade bayberry candles
until a few years ago saw a revival OF
the art, when one found them again In
arts and crafts shops, writes Helen
Harrison in the New York Post Anna
teurs began to experiment, and they
learned that candle making is not
difficult art.
one amateur experimenter found
that brass or copper kettles used for
melting wax made the gray-green OF
bayberry wax much greener
The old-fashioned candle dip meth
cd is simple, or one can construct
molds of heavy paper If regular forms
are not available
One quart measure of berries will
make a medium-Slzed candle. The old
fashioned candle moIds are large and
require about two qurats of berries
for one candle
The berries should be covered with
water and set over the fire to melt
off the wax coating As twigs and
leaves get in with the berries. It Is
necessary to strain the wax through a
sieve at first After the first strain
ing the wax should be reheated and
then strained again through coarse
CheeseClOth.
When ready to mold, fasten lengths
OF candlewick through each mold,
knotting the wick AT the InOlds pOiQt
and tying the other end around stick
that will rest across the top of the
mold
Heating the wax again, fill in each
mold making sure that the wick is
taut. To remove from mold without
cracking warm II slightly in hot wa
ter before slipping the candle from
each form.
Heavy paper can be Sewed or pasted
into mold forms and a bottom glued
to each, leaving small hole in the
center of the bottom, through which
the wick can be slipped and knotted.
II is a slower process, but satisfactory
as makeshIft.
TO make candle dips fasten two or
three pieces of wick TO a stick and
far enough apart to prevent touching
but not too far to extend beyond the
sides Of the kettle holding the wax.
Dip into hot wax repeatedly, as each
coat chills, until desired size has been
obtained.
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-ssSS9O Gsae5t
Bring Smiles Of GIadness.

1t IS not so much the thought of re-
ceiving the customary holiday gifts
which most pleases the fancy, but
rather that pleasure the heart derives
from dwelling upon joyful surprises
It may bestow upon others. To bring
a smile of gladness upon anOther'S
face is, indeed, boon more precious
than a Christmas gift, and the Joy
of bestowing can never be equaled by
the receiving.
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mas, so that gift might be placed
In them.
In the north country, where the
weather is cold at Christmas time the
purses were hung by the chimney
place in the hope that st. Nicholas
would drop his offering down the
chimney.
When the purses went out Of fashion
stockings as the thing most like them
were used in their stead, and that Is
why we today still observe the prac
tice and the custom.
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there was one feeble little shoot she
had not thought it necessary to In
-yOke-the mistletOe.
The treacherOus Loake Immediately
procured branch of the mistletoe,
and entering the assembly Of gods pre-
sented an arrow made from II to blind
Heda, with the wOrds-"Balder is be-
fore thee. Shoot" He shot and Bslder
fell, pierced and slain.
And countless thousands have since
been slain and will be slain for ages
TO come with darts" from the thistle
toe bough."
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familiar ring to our ears, but who
of us has ever tasted the famous
English dainty Of dainties, peacock
pie? Yet at one time, this was a
favorlte Christmas dish which was
brought in with great deal of cere,
mony by the lady, most distinguished
in all the company for beauty and high
position. Many times this dish was
garnished with the head and tail OF
the peacock in such way as to ap.
pear that the bird was alive. knights
made vows over 1t to break spear in
defense Of beauty and distress. 1t was
this ceremony which gave rise to the
once popular oath by cock and pie"
Probably the use Of the peacock
pie aS Christmas dish arose from
the old belief that the flesh of the pea.
cock is incorruptIble which of course
would make it a symbol Of immortal
ity and new life.
TO the people of today the peacock
Is a symbol of vanity.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15

ENERY Christmas they in
vited one or two to have
Christmas dinner with them
who would otherwise have been
alone. II gave them so much
pleasure that they never felt
they were being kindly" nor
that they were doing real
charity SO that their guests
always had a real Christmas
with real Christmas cheer. For
they never felt that they had
been invited out OF kindness.
nor out of charity,
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HER LESSER HALE.

Come into tn
next room, read
er. Y'see we was
right. That wasn't
his flanCee, at all,
although 1t was
a sort OF ex- fan
Gee, cause he's
her lesser half.
Merry Christ
mas.
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COME AN GOMEZ"

TN THE days before prohibit
l. ton, an old, southern uarky
was wont to celebrate Christ
mas with a quiet and solitary
bottle of liquor. Upon one oc-
casion he was going home with
his prize under his arm, when
he stumbled on the curbstone.
The bottle slipped, fell and
broke, spilling the contents all
over the pavement.
The old darky regarded the
catastrophe with gentle mourn
fulness.
'Dere, now" he murmured,
Christmas come an gone ~
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Christmas STOCKINGS

Christmas stockings, according ia
the family breadwinner, not only grow
larger but multiply at n rapid rate.
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LEGEND OF THE MISTLETOE
YuIetide eough Was Responsible for
Death Of 6aIder, Son Of odn,
an Old Story.

HE miStletOe bOugh, ac-
cording to an old Scandi-
navian legend, was reSpOn-
sible for the death Of
Balder. the son of Odln.
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PEACOCK PIE FOR CHRISTMAS
GaIly PIumed Bird Formerly One Of
the Principal DeIicacies at Yue-
tide Feasts.

HGCKEN pie, beefsteak pie
and pumpkin pie, not for.
getting apple pie and cheese.
the great American inHtitu.
tion-all of these have Il
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est day is four hours long, and where
at Christmas time the sun does not
rise above the horizon for a week.
Christmas is a great day with the
people of Iceland and they stin cling
to all their old customs and songs and
the day to them is one of great hap
piness.
One of their favorlte Old songs is
filled with simplicity that is touching
and yet gives a glimpse of a philos
ophy of life that Is pretty fine;
When I go good and think Alright
At peace with man, resigned to God.
Ino2 lOokst on me with eyes of light,
Tasting new Joys in joys abode.
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What did your
Mother say when
| didn't come
home until late
last night?
She said Just
wait till after
Christmas, I'll fix
him"
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15

When the Mistletoe Hangs High,
While the mistletoe hangs high, II
is useless to urge the lurking posi-
bIlltles of the osCulatiOn germ.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
USE OF CHRISTMAS STOCKING
Custom Comes From Sunny Italy
Where Poor First Used Long
Knitted Purses.

HE custom of hanging up
stockings on Christmas Eve
comes to us from land far
across the ocean - from
SnnnN ItnlN-
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and the God Of EloQuenCe and Poetry.
Having Informed his mother, Friga,
that dream had warned him of his
Imminent death she invoked all the
powers of earth-fre, air. earth and
water Gncluding all animals and
plants)-tO come to his rescue. In the
combats of the gods, therefore, he
found himself uniuIured.
But Loake his deadly enemy. was
determined to discover the secret Of
his mvuInerability, and by judiciously
fattering Frlga, and praisIng the
PROCESS of her son, obtained from her
the reason. But, she foolishly told him,
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
DAY IN ICELAND
Natives Still Cling to Old Customs and
Songs; Day Is One Of Great
Happiness.

JCH a Strong-winged thing
is Christmas Cheer that IL
has betaken itself even to
that isolated island of the
far north, where the short.
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In the city of Padua, long ago, good
old st. Nicholas used to go about the
streets after dark and throw through
the windows of the homes of the poor
people long knitted purses, tied at
both ends, and containing much need
ed coins. These purses were made Of
yarn, and when united looked not un-
like a footless stocking.
Finally, as time went on, the poor
people, hoping thus to remind the
more fortunate Of their needs used TO
hang these empty purses out Of the
windows on the night before Christ
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
CHRISTMAS DINNER

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The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Louis BaIbach Is Met.
Fancy Diving Champion
N.Y.A.C. Entry Captures Title
at Travers Island.

Louis Balbach OF the New York Ath-
letic Club, former national fancy diving
CHAMPION won tho Metropolitan A. a.
u. ten foot sprinrboard title by an eye
lash at Travers Island yesterday after
noon. He ran up a leading score or
141.6 points. but his clubmate. y. L.
Prime, who represented Princeton Uni
yersity last winter, gave him close
call with a total Of 1i1.5 points. Joseph
Dunn OF the same organization, also a
former national title holder. finished
third with 1879 points.
Others who took the board were Ru-
dolph Saacke OF Pennsylvania Univer-
sity, Lloyd Jensen Of the Brooklyn Cen
trail Y. NJ c. A. and John Davidson OF
the New York a. G.
100 yard free style handicap
brought out large field. including some
of the best sprinters Of the district, and
required heats. but the short mark men
did not fare very we'll. Only one OF
them, Ewald Wildforster OF the New
York a. c., qualified for the final. This
resulted in close battle between Ray
mond Leo and William Perry OF the
New York s. A., both allowed 8 seconds.
Leo earned the decision by a scant yard
in the actual time OF / minute 30 sec
onds. wildforster secured third place
A fifty yard dash for novices brought
into action likely looking lad, Allison
Shote. who competed unattached. APP
parently he did not have to extend him
self to win in rs S-5 seconds, four feet
ahead OF George Allen OF the New York
S. A., who was second, closely pressed
by +. NJ. Campbell OF the same club.
awarded third. j.
The summaries
FANCY DIVING. TEN FOOT sPRINo-
hoard metropolitan a. A. Y. Senior
championship)-won by Louis Ballach'
New York A. c.. 14l.8 points; -. L. frlile,
New York A. c.. 1919 points. second .
Joseph +. Dunn. New York a. c.. 1899
points. third.
mond Leo New York $. A. - secondsl !;
William Perry. New York 5. A. q secondsl J
second; Ewald Wldforster. New YORK A.
a. ~ seconds third. Time. .0T 80.
20 YARD SWIM (Noyice)-won by Allison
Shote unattached. George Allen, New
York s. A., second. r. NJ. Campbell, New
York g. A. third Time, rs 3-J.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Southampton Tennis Games
Test Players Aquatic Skill
Doubles Matches Put on After
Singles Postponement.

SOUTHAMPTON. +. J.. Aug. 12.--Mixed
doubles passed the water test on the
courts OF the Meadow Club this after
noon. and the semi-inals OF this event
in the invitation tournament were played
in a steady rain. although the finals OF
the mems singles and doubles had to be
postponed.
S. Howard voshell and Miss Helen
Hooker pulled out damp spectacular
victory over Howard Kinsey and Mrs. J.
Cooper Lord. Is. SIS, 6--3. while Rob-
ert Kinsey and Miss Florence johnson
triumphed over Il. w. Feibleman and
Mrs L. II. Twining in two SIS sets.
Bob Kinsey proved himself a better
aquatic tennis player than his brother
Howard to-day. The latter was riding
tho waves beautifully in the opening
set. but developed poaching habits later.
and with yoshell padding all over the
court n great naval victory was snatched
from his grasp.
Mrs. Lord steered straight enough
course as long as she was left to her
own devices out ran on the rocks Wncn
her pilot exaggerated his responsibility.
Miss Hooker surprised the gallery with
tho effect ofher broad sides and she raked
the opposing court with drives ana
smashes In true Neisonian fashion.
Bob Kinsey used tho Australian crawl
in going after his choppy ehots. while
Feibleman trudgeoned his way more la
boriousiy against an increasing current
Mrs. Twining handled the floating ball
with surprising accuracy, but Miss John
son splashed through with sensational
effect in the crucial rallies and helped
her partner just enough to win inside
the three mile limit
To-morrow's finals IN the mems sin
giles and doubles will OFFER some interest
ing opportunities for tennis analysis.
Vincent Richards and Robert Kinsey,
who meet in the morning for the South
ampton trophy, have never played each
other before.
There is tendency 70 favor KInsey
because OF his impressive victory over
Shimlzu and the fact that a slow court
supposedly favors his chopping game.
But the game played by Richards u beet
calculated TO upset that which Kinscy
possesses, Tho Junior champion can chop
and drive with him X necessary and
his service Is more severe.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Spanish Davis Cup Team
Unable to Get Workout
Net Stars Eager to See Base
ball Game, Too.

Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW YORK Herald.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aung. 12.-Rain
to-day was a double, handicap and dis
ers 1t prevented them from seeing a
ball game and also kept them from in
dulging in a practice severe enough to
work out the last effects Of sea legs"
The Spaniards are here for the final
round of the Davis cup tournament
which will be staged on the courts of the
Germantown Cricket Club Thursday.
Friday and Saturday They were anx-
ous 20 get a glimpse of our national
game and were all ready to so to the
ball park to-day.
II am very anxious to see baseball"
said Jose Alonzo, the captain OF the
team. 1--WE have heard so much about
1t in our country and I'm sure IL viii
appeal 60 US. / doubt IL we will be able
to understand II, but some OF our new
made friends here at the Cricket Club
are willing to act as interpreters" The
team Will probably go to a ball game
Monday.
Even before entering the club on
their arrival Friday night the Spaniards
lHslbltu On lOOhlHB over lHe ttBHlS
courts and they were elated with the
condition of the turf, which has been
nursed carefully for the last several
months. In fact. the turf has received
careful attention since the end of the
national championships last September
The courts are wonderful" said
Manuel Aionzo. I'VE were handicapped
by soft turf at Wimbledon. but here the
courts are much harder"
When the invaders saw the rain to-
day they were alarmed, for they be-
lieved the moisture would soften the
courts considerably. They were sur
prsed to find that the turf held up we'll
under the rain.
The Spanish players have scored a
distinct hit since their arrival. Their
charming personalities and radiant
smiles have won them the admiration OF
all those who have met them. Their
enthusiasm appears more American
than foreign.
a luncheon is planned for the visiting
players, who are here in this country
for the first time, at the Germantown
Cricket Club tomorrow. Many promi-
nent tennis officials will be present,
and Emile Dl Motta and Enrique de j..
Mayo. Spanish Consul and vice-Consul
respectively. will also attend.
The foreigners will practice both In
the morning and afternoon tomorrow.
As there are only three OF them, Jose
Alonzo, Manuel Alonzo and Count Man
ucl de Gomar 1t will be necessary for
more players 10 join them in training.
and Wallace Johnson and Stanley Pear
son. who rank as the best exponents
of the court game in this city. have
offered their Caryfcpa
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Al GOLFERS START TITLE PLAY TOMORROW AT OAKN1ONT
YESTERDAYS RESULTS ON
METROPOLITAN GOLF LINKS

RIDGEWOOD-Best ball handicap, won
by +. j. Merritt and w |. Dey. 72-S
--64 IL. G. Goetting, Sr., and L. c.
Goetting. Jr.. 7s-s-70. second: f. ~.
Ellis and w. Boyle. S0--10-70. third.
APAwAMIs-Final OF Special Prize
Tournament-E. p. butcher beat f.
w. Harris. and 4. Eighteen hole
handicap-Tie for first place between
w. G. Bradley. el-1S-T3. and r. G.
Proctor, 91-1S-73. Morning sweep
stake-Won by Livingston Platt, tie
fer second between G. II. Randerbrock
and H. {. Robie. Afternoon sweep
stake-Won by r. C. Proctor. Ellis
Knowles. second.
BELLECLAIRE-K Handicap-A.
II Pogson, 93--I5--7s: A. c. Ed
wards. s9-10-79; A. L. Brown. 107
--30-77.
FOX HILLS-Class A Handicap-Won
by II. e. Jones. 7S--11, 81. Class b
handicap-Won by A. +. DriscoE,
97-2O, II.
WESTCHESTER HILLS-August Kick
ers Handicap-Won by w. l.. Messer-
smith, 109-30. 79. Weekly medal
play handicap-Won by II. L. REM
S2-12, 20. Qualifying round for club
championship Qeading scores) Wal
ter u. Shafer 81; +. +. Daley, So.
Morning sweepstakes; Class Avon
by +. =. Forbes. 91--1s. 73. Glass B
Won by A. C. Stevens, 1927. rs.
Afternoon sweepstakes: Glass Avon
by Walter q. Shafer, sell. II "A. w.
Haigh. 79-7. 72. second. Class b
Won by, w. l.. Messersmith. 1o9-
81 S2
WYKAGYL-Indvidu match play
Won by ]. c. Rogers. down. Sweep
stake-Won by J. C. Rogers, sS-14,
IA c. II. Keuhnert. 1861. 75.
second.
PORT Observation-Disclosures hole handi-
cap: Glass Avon by L. w. Stud
well, Ss-11, II; Class B-Won by L.
W. Davenport. 96-23, 73.
SCARSDALE-Bal sweepstakes won by
r. B. Marchant 91-16-75. ANA
teur and professional four ball best
ball competition won by A. j. Sander
son and l.. w. Maxwell, Sleepy Hol-
low, against Martin Sykes and L. L.
Sturges. Scarsdale, by 8 and 2. San
derson and Maxwell lead by up by
the end of the first eighteen at Sleepy
Hollow, second eighteen at Scarsdale.
MADISON-Final for Tilghman Cup
n. Smith Taylor defeated w. T. Crane.
up. James Dante. course profess
sonal. set record of 20, five under
par, as follows:
Dante......... Da,t,...,.... 5 ) ; ) 80
Putting for a . on the eighth. Dante
took three puts, and on the ninth he
missed two foot putt for a 3.
sUBURBAN-swee - Charles
Hamilton. $50. 6S; NJ A. Shangle
k2-11. Il; A. p. Roberts, S7-15. ~ /:
w. G. Sherwood. $50. 73: d. ].
Dolan. S7-13, "A; VI. w. Buchanan,
S3-14. IA Ralph p. Shaw, SIS, "A
t. r. Warncke 99--25. "a.
FOREST HILL~-Class A Handicap
-R. G. Waid. ss-l7. II; J. Barton
Garfield. So, 73 Class Handicap
&. Il. Johnes. 9o-o2, 6s; c. s. Wood
S7--1s. 90.
MONTCI.AIR, n. J.--Second round for
Benjamin Moore trophy at Upper Mont
clair Country Club. w. Kynor beat
A. Bentley . up | II. j. g. MacSie beat
j. J. Adams up g. r. b. Burton beat
L. X. Gardner UP 3; A. Semple beat G.
p Silvernail up A. Fack beat +. X.
Dayton ] up; W. =. Allen beat II. S.
MckeaC UP .. Greens Committee Cup
>. G. Patterson beat f. 6. Smith mp
J.: j. w. Young beat VI. &. Davidson by
Brennan up l +; A. +. Armagnae beat
r. +. Arnott . up w. w. Townsend
beat c. a. Parker up ].
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
G. II. Maxwell Defeats
Paul Younnizzi, 3 and 2

Spectdf Dispatch TO TIE NEW Yonx HrnALp
SPRING LAKE, N. j.. Aug. 12.-Chester
l.. Maxwell of the Trenton Country Club
won the final match OF the second open
invitation tournament over the Home
stead Country Club course this after
noon. defeating Paul Younnizzie OF As
bury Parkk by and 2.
Rain was the order OF the day and
scores were consequently high. Both
players found the bunkers troublesome
going out. Mr.. Maxwell captured the
three opening holes and kept we'll In
front the remainder OF the round. The
Trentonian holed a birdie on the sixth,
while his opponent was equally fortu-
nate with birdie on the eighth. How
ever. Maxwell won the next one and was
two UP at tho turn and was never in
danger thereafter.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Restriction of Entries
Colts Greatest Problem
To Prevent Swarm of Contestants in Championships, II
Is Suggested That East and West Hold
Qualifying Tournaments.
BY JOHN G. ANDERSON.

doubt 1t will meet with favor from the
rank and file.
The class Of golfers is as strong one
place as another on the average. There
would be held as usual the regular
qualifying rounds for places in the
,natcn play, with either sixteen or thirty
two to place In both sections. The
tremendous growth in the number OF
golf courses and the great quantity
which desire to hold titular events makes
such changes as these a benefit to golf
in general and those who love to gallery
in particular
We hear that changes are to be made
at Inwooi before the title play is on
next year. The links usually has un-
surpassed greens and q faGway turf
quite unapproachable. But it Is on the
short side by a couple hundred yards.
If these are added and the green's are
shay ed down to "A Myopia standard the
course will provide the best test In years.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Owens Wins Southern Title.

AsHEvrLLE, ~. g., Aug. 12.-Frank
Owens OF Atlanta won che championship
OF the South In mems singles In the
Southern tennis tournament at Biltmore
Forest Country Club to-day, defeating
Vivian NJ. Manning OF Greenville, ;. G.,
IN straight sets. Go, 6-1. 6-3.
Bruins and Phelps OF New Orleans won
the Southern doubles title, beating Grant
and Smith OF Atlanta. IS. 80. 6-2,
6-2. In the women's doubles Miss The
rese Chapman OF Asheville and Miss
Ethelyn Legendric OF New Orleans de-
feated Mines, Robertson and Johnston OF
Asheville for the title. Ga, Ga.