New-York tribune., 1922-07-23
Country; Club Of Westchester
To Replace Home Lost by Fire

The fire which destroyed the Country
Club Of Westchester on New Years
Day, 1922, like other confagrations
that have become historic as genera
tors of added prestige through recon-
struction, is already fading from the
minds of the members as the great
catastrophe that it at first seemed.
Since the traditions of the club did
not perish in the flames, it will need
only the naturalization Of plans that
have already been formulated to cause
phoenix to rise from the ashes which
have faithfully garrered the essence
of whatever there was Of architectural
beauty in the old clubhouse and to de-
stroy all memory of the fire except as
a background for progress.
1t has been decided to replace the
building which was burned, to add sew
enty acres Of the Lorillard Spencer
property adjoining the club on the
north, to build modern championship
eighteen-hole golf course and to in
stall plant that will be as complete
in it's equipment as any in the world.
Second Oldest in America
The Country Club Of Westchester,
which has the distinction Of being the
second oldest country club in America,
was organized in 1888, at dinner
given by Mr.. James NJ. Waterbury.
Among the guests at this dinner were
Mr.. John S. Ellis, Mr.. Henry A. Coster,
Mr.. Pierre Lorillard, Mr.. Francis A.
Watson, Mr.. George A. Adee, Mr.. Alex
ander Taylor jr., Mr.. Fred w. Jackson,
Mr.. John S. Furman, Mr.. Lorillard
Spencer ir. and Mr.. Alfred Seton jr.
In the articles Of incorporation it
was stated that the club was organized
for the purpose of creating friendli-
ness and social enjoyment among the
residents of that section Of New York,
and Of encouraging outdoor sports.
Among the original members of the
club were Mr.. William X. Vanderbilt,
Mr.. J. j. Astor, Mr.. William c. Whit
ney, Mr.. Pierre Lorillard, Mr. Jacob
Lorillard, Mr.. Brockhurst Cutting, Mr.
Winthrop Cutting, Mr.. E. D. Morgan,
Mr.. A. H. Morris, Mr.. D. H. Morris, Mr.
Theodore A. Havemeyer, Mr.. Charles
H. Havemeyer, Mr.. s. S. Sands. Mr.
w. H. Sands, Mr.. Charles D.. Dickey
Mr.. Clarence H. Mackey, Mr.. George ]
Gould, Mr.. Fred II. Allen and Mr.. j.
G. Agar.
! From the first there were spring and
| 1dli TaCcsEHeeClHSS, Will NAl. ~ W AeHSAs $
as Judge, and such we'll known ANA.
teur riders as Mr.. Foxhall Keene, Mr.
Arthur Hunter, Mr.. George Work, Mr.
John D. Cheever, Mr.. Stanley Morti'
mer and Mr. Samuel Sands.
Yachting also has it's history in the
club, with Mr.. C. O'D. ..Iselin, Mr.. William
Iselin, Mr.. A. H. Morris, Mr.. D. H
Morris, Mr.. G. A. Adee and Mr.. Ran.
dolph as owners Of yachts.
Polo Champions Of Country
Polo in the club had splendid rec.
ord as we'll. In 1899 team, composed
of Mr.. N. G. Reynal, Mr.. J. M. Water
bury, Mr. Larry Waterbury and Mr.
e. G. Potter, representing the Country
Club of Westchester, won the cham
pionship Of the country.
Coaching was one of the picturesque
features Of the club, when coach wal
run from the old Hotel Brunswick K
the club, with such whips as MIR. F, Q
/ Beach, Mr.. De Lancey Kane, Mr.
Charles Havemeyer and Mr.. Georgt
/ Dodge.
Invitation tennis tournaments hav'
been held for thirty years and the Oh
nine-hole golf course, which was bull