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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
2
A fragment notes an endless stream of pedlers selling greenery and odd rigs from simple carts to two horse wagons. It mentions Santa Claus as both black and white, capable of selling and making gifts.
The Village Hall overflowed for the children's Christmas tree event featuring a large cedar tree beautifully decorated. Pinehurst Santa Claus, in a fur Klondike suit, distributed prizes to an enthusiastic crowd amid songs, recitals, and phonograph entertainments, with praise for the organizing committee.
A Tuesday Christmas evening sociable at the Village Hall was praised for organization. Miss Bradbury Barstow and Carrington led tables serving cocoa and bon bons with warm hospitality. Mr Miller played a phono solo, singing followed, then a social dance at the Holly Inn. Thanks were expressed to Mrs Fowle, the hostesses, and helpers.
Christmas services were held with Rev. C M Emery leading the union event. The morning sermon drew a large attentive congregation as Mrs. Foster played piano and choir joined in. Emery also led the Sunday school and Bible class with Underhill guiding the Sunday school and Bertha Tyler directing the girls class. In the village hall at 3 p.m. Episcopal services featured Advent music with Miss Barstow at piano. Evening prayer and praise at 7 15 drew many hymns and participation led by Mr Bliss and E T Underhill.
Morning service at 11, led by Rev. Mr. Fox of Pinebluff, with possible music. Noon Sunday school and adult Bible class by Mr. Fox. 3 p.m. Episcopal service led by Rev. Mr. Gregory. 7:15 p.m. praise and prayer service led by Mr. Underhill. All invited to participate and enjoy.
The Holly Inn offered an elaborate Christmas dinner menu for guests and many transients, with an orchestra concert during dinner hour. At the Berkshire Landlord Kimball in Pinehurst, a memorable Christmas dinner was served, praised for its menu and attentive staff.
Flashlight photographs of the Christ as tree and interior of Village Hall are now ready at Pinehurst Photographic Studio. C. E. MeErRow, Prop.
A Scotch foresome best ball match today at Pinehurst featured D. J. Ross and Mr. Dutton vs Alec Ross and Mr. Sise. A large crowd witnessed steady play with the fair greens in good condition. The match ended even after eighteen holes.
The item describes a novelty game "golf pool" set on a six-hole table using four cues as substitutes for clubs. It thrives in New York billiard rooms, unbound by weather, played at night, and quickly becomes a favored pastime among players, with opponents asking "Fifteen ball, pin or golf?" before starting.
The new periodical Success grows quickly due to its name and aims not only at worldly gain but also noble arts. It supports aspirants in art literature drama and music, records past and present successes, and offers prizes for canvassers. Mrs. C. L. Coler of North Carolina recently won 125 for 20 subscribers.
The duplicate and progressive whist party held in Village Hall last Friday evening was well attended and greatly enjoyed by the participants. The same committee from the first event two weeks ago, led by Mr. St. Clair and Mrs. , again supervised this gathering with equal tables for duplicate and progressive play.
Mahew and Miss Taylor led the efforts for a party where twelve prizes were shared between duplicate and progressive whist players. Rose Gayfield won the first ladies prize for duplicate. Davis Pott Stowe and several others won duplicate prizes, while Stillings Bliss Dickson Carpenter and Dickson claimed progressive prizes. Refreshments of cake fruit punch and sandwiches were served during the evening.
A caricature from Youth's Companion portrays Lord John Russell as noble yet inept at polite compliments. At a Buckingham Palace concert he abruptly moved to sit by the Duchess of Inverness, claiming he could not sit by the Duchess of Sutherland without fainting. The anecdote ends with his misstatement about why he changed seats.
A police testimony claimed the old man was sober on returning home. The servant testified he said to wake him early to be the queen of the May, and the magistrate fined the old man.
Visitors at the Summit Hotel in Carthage North Carolina are observed with attention to their movements and activities during a special period of elevated scrutiny. The report highlights guests and local staff interactions within the Pinehurst tourism corridor.
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