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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
4
A Pinehurst overview praises the town as a premier winter resort. A guest letter notes nearly uninterrupted sunshine, bracing air, and growing cheer from the pines, predicting continued growth in winter visitors and business.
An 18 hole handicap medal play ball sweepstakes is announced for Wednesday or Thursday next week. Entry includes one Haskell golf ball and fees are to be handed to Mr B A Freeman at The Carolina as early as possible.
A Monday evening card party at The Holly Inn drew forty four players in a friendly hearts contest. Prizes went to Mrs J Loy al Gilbert for women, Mrs F A Neergard second, and Mrs I M Stone consolation, while Mr M M McLaughlin claimed the men’s prize, with Mr W A Berg second and Mr H Eldridge consolation. Hostesses were Mrs A S Creamer and Mrs F J Bailey.
Mr D N Clark hosted a package party at The Berkshire for Mr H M Pratt of Yonkers New York on Monday evening. Guests contributed mystery packages hung on a clothes line, then blindfolded participants clipped them with shears. Amusing results and many surprises followed. Pratt departed for home after a stay of over a month.
The Berkshire hosts Tuesday evening card party with strong turnout despite slight rain. Grace Hutchingon wins the mens prize, A G Warren the second. Carrie Moorehouse and W W Trickey take women’s prizes. Matrons E J Lake and Brackett assist, with dancing and unmasking to follow.
An old-time Southern Barbecue will be held at Speer's Pine Grove between Pinehurst and Pine Bluff tomorrow. After the 2 o'clock dinner, a good roads meeting will feature singing and dancing by the colored people. Pinehurst Livery offers excursion teams at special rates from 11:80 and 12:30, expecting large attendance.
The Carolina urges a masquerade hop for tomorrow evening with high spirits for both participants and onlookers. Ladies are expected to dress festively and set a lively tone for the event.
Miss Laura Agnes Walker, expert manicure and masseuse, joins the Carolina for her second season offering services.
Miss Brandon of the Marlborough entertained a party of young women friends very pleasantly at an evening gathering during the week.
An eighteen hole medal play handicap golf event drew many players as cups funded by entry fees. H Nelson Burroughs of Philadelphia won with 71 net, M Parshall of Warren second with 72 net, and Walter A Berg of Boston tied for third with 73 net. The entrant list includes Arthur Sterne New York City Dr B D Bogart also from New York City and numerous players from Albany Ridgeway Warren and other cities.
Saturday afternoon tests at the Golf Club House drew a good crowd despite cloudy weather. Matrons presided including Mrs. Montgomery A. Crockett and Mrs. T. J. King with Mrs. F. J. Bailey and Mrs. N. G. Serendeen assisting. Mrs. H. W. Priest poured, with waitresses from the Carolina serving attendees.
Arthur Ketcham of New York City and Donald Ross faced Dr. B D Bogart of New York City and pro Alec Ross in a week two ball foursome. Bogart and Ross won one up with a medal score of 78 to 79.
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