New Britain herald., 1929-12-07

dt the lHlt IS MfS. ] . \. ScOlL nfOpl arc Mrs. William r. Borah, right. { | Boston, wife of the Secretary of the | Washington, Dec. 7.--Washington 1 is introducing the first National 1 Womcn's Country club in the United States. Distinguished women of so- cal. political and creative groups 1 live in the city, come from every statc to drift brilliantly through it.. and now have established new meeting place and an interest innate ly their own.
 Tho estate of the old MontGom- cry Country club among the Mary land hills has been purchased, and grounds and building improved with warm individuality.
 Leading women of the capital planned and organized their club; | they own il. manage it, they alon" are members, and they will mold 1 it into an expressive factor in Wash | ington social life. There are other Womcn's country clubs, there is a national Womcn's golf and tennis i club in Glen Head, l.. l., but there | is no other national Womcn's coln- 1 try club.
 ] Wide Interest in Club The vitality Of the club lies in it's members, and is ensured by the fact | Of their prominence. in Washington, and in the cities of the country. On l tho l oard of governors arc Mrs. | Charles Francis Adams of Boston, wife Of tho secretary of the navy; Mrs. Robert Patterson Lamont of l Chicago, wife of [. q secretary of ! commerce: Mrs. William F.. Borah, wife of the senator from Idaho; Mrs, Frank W. Monden. wife of a former representative from Wyoming; Mrs, Marshall Field of Chicago and Washington and Mrs. T. A. Scott Thropp of Washington.
 Mrs Borah, temporary chairman of the board, who has been closely identified with the club from it's start, has talked and correspondcd with women in all parts of the coun- try who arc interested in the club. She has found them enthusiastic about the project, and eager to have q part in it's fullillmcnt,
 "Thc national membership gives the organization d far-rcaCninG in tcrest,' Mrs. Borah said.
 The situation of the club con ri n ,.1lI, t, drive lies between il and Washing. ton. The grounds cover the curv, ing top of a high plateau, that over looks the Potomcc. The height commands view out through the valleys and loWlands, to the Blue Ridge mountains in the distance. Tobogganng in the winter vii animate the slopes of the estate, anl q golf course is laid out on an opcI stretch of land.
 "Thc woods about the club vii be ideal for bridlc paths. and we ar, going 10 have H very 1i2" stable, Mrs. sorah said. She also comment. cd on the variety of sports that tn, club offers. u is not primarily , golf club. though the need of gol course for Gportswomcn was one O the motivations for forming the club
 Talented women in the fields O. art literature, music, politics, scicnc, and business form the club mem bcrship. The 4rganiZCrs and mem hcrS arc society women, who add tt their social distinction specialized and constructive activities.
 Many Voted Members,
 Serving with Mrs. Borah on th' for q variety of accomplishments Mrs. Edith M. Cummings, tn, lauthor; Mrs. Henry Price Wright Who has been influential in the rc storing of historic old sections 0 GccrgctoWn; Mrs. Walter l.. Tuck crman. who for many years ha managed the balls and pageant . given by Washington society fo charity; Mr.. Virginia White Spec first president of the Repubica Womcns league of the District c Columbia; Miss Natalie Summc Lincoln, writer and editor, and man others.
 In the clubhouse there is the lon assembly room, and the many small CT, more intimate rooms, ready fO bridge and tea and pleasant gath crings around the open fires. Thes tircplaces, in almost every room ( the clubhouse, make a warm, co orful appeal on winter afternoon And in the summer. the sWimmin pool, gay with bright tiles, will be
 values attraction of the club.
 Fits Natural Background
 The clubhouse itself, a spreadin; pillared structure of red and gra bricks, has an air of belonging the lawns and trees around it. II
 doors, the atmosphere of the SUI
 roundings is as varied as the diffcl cnt rooms.
 The old English Grill, long famol
 as a feature of the MontgomeI
 Country club. is the most charactC
 ful room of the clubhouse. It's dar
 oak pancling. beamed ceiling, ar
 broad surfaced bar, the woodc ie three sided bench about the fir l. place. create an effect of waitr
 hOSpitality