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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1905
Page
8
In the Berkshire cups tennis season opener, C. Runyon of Yonkers defeated H. Gordon of New York City to win the final 6-0 6-3. The tournament featured multiple byes and straight-set scores throughout the rounds with Runyon securing the title.
The full program lists multiple events with cups and medals. Key dates include February 16 for Men’s singles Berkshire cup, February 23 for Mixed doubles St Valentine medals, March 12 for Men’s singles George Washington cup, March 16 for Women’s singles Carolina cup, March 22 24 for Pinehurst Championship, April 13 for Women’s singles Harvard cup. Entrance fee for all events except the elationship is twenty five cents.
Guests of The Lenox marked the birthday anniversary of manager J Milton Robinson with a surprise party Friday evening. A duplicate whist set was presented, followed by a forfeit bean game. Prizes included brass candlesticks to Miss Olive McDowell and a book to Miss Ella L Josslyn, with dancing and singing to end the evening.
Mr and Mrs J E Lambie of New York attend a social event at The Lexington. The couple arrive to enjoy a reception and view designs by art ithie Lexington.
A fragmentary notice indicates a missing solitaire diamond ring described as yellow gold with black enamel and a related item possibly belonging to Miss Hinckley at Holly Inn City tenant location. Further details are unreadable in the OCR.
A Students Association has been formed among the boys with James Boyd of Pittsburg as President and Jack Boyd as Secretary and Treasurer. The aim is friendly sports competition with a baseball team, two basketball teams planned, cross country proposed, and frequent runs. F W Kenyon offers caps for golf tournament winner and runner-up, plus enthusiasm. The club opened with a handicap bowling tournament last Saturday morning.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway offers a one fare plus 25 cents round trip to Washington for the President's inauguration. Tickets go on sale March 2 and 8 with a final March 8 limit, extended to March 18 for an extra dollar. Through double daily service from key North Carolina points to Washington features vestibule day coaches dining and sleeping cars.
Mrs. John H. Carr and Miss Grace H. Carr of Brooklyn are listed as guests at The Magnolia for the season, joining the social scene.
The club aims to influence discipline in school as a step toward self government. Headmaster A G Warren offers two April first prizes for best all round athlete and for the boy with most credits in recitations conduct and athletics, per a prepared table. Warren supports a permanent organization with potential benefits.
Mr and Mrs F A Danforth of Bangor Maine are completing a short visit at The Pine Grove House during their stay.
Mr Ellis of the General Office seeks to meet ball players for a Village nine. The Carolina offers material, Holly Inn could supply a third, and three teams could spark a village league. Preparations include practice and refurbishing the old ball ground for play.
Postal Inspector Williams demonstrated how the Bertillon system can be defeated by changing body proportions. He reduced weight from 190 to 150 pounds and grew from 5 feet 2 inches to 6 feet 4 inches using a bone stretching method. He then was not recognized in multiple arrests, challenging the system's infallibility. A rack device with a screw allegedly stretches the body to increase height further.
Harvard Still Crowded welcomes guests as departures free space for visitors. Dr and Mrs Emery Marvel of Atlantic City return for a second visit, warmly greeted by former acquaintances. Mrs J B Kimes of Philadelphia is their guest, Mr J T Check of East Orange with wife and daughter visits, Mrs 5 A Willcox and Miss Willcox of New Bedford are here briefly. Mrs B Whitman of Cambridge and Mrs J C Lee of Philadelphia were recent guests, Mr and Mrs W C Peet of New York return for a second visit. Recent arrivals include C B Reynolds of Chicago L W Hudgins of Greensboro F W Smith and George Buckman residents of Fort Wayne and Trenton.
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