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VOL. VI., NO. 3.
PINEHURST, N. C, DEC. 12, 1902.
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A RECKLESS ROMP!
Guests at The Berkshire Plunge Into
Jolly Bean Hunt.
The Committee on Hiding- Feels at
First, that it's Work U Good
ami Then it 19oegn't.
The guests at The Berkshire, to use a
term that is more expressive than ele
gant, "turned themselves loose, for a
"Bean Hunt" Thursday evening, of last
week; old and young entering into a
merry, reckless, romp with a spirit which
made the evening a very pleasant one.
The affair was arranged by Mrs. Mont
gomery A. Crockett, of Buffalo, N. Y.,
and was at first announced as a "Peanut
Hunt," but the desired article was not
obtainable in the village and as a result,
large white lima beans were substituted
and answered admirably; in spite of
the fact, as some one remarked, "that
they could not be eaten afterward!"
The hunt was confined to the ladies
writing room, the main hall adjoining,
the small parlor, office, card and smok
ing room, and the hall beyond. Through
out this somewhat extended territory
beans were hidden in every conceivable
place, by a committee appointed by Mrs.
Crockett. In the ladies writing room
they were concealed among the papers in
the desks, the drawers and pigeon holes.
They were also hidden under the doilie
on the centre table, and in the news
papers on the shelf beneath ; under the
carpets, behind the pictures, over the
windows and on the mouldings. Even
the scrap paper basket held a liberal
supply and a hat which happened to be
hanging carelessly on the back of a desk,
was well-filled. Surely they never could
be found !
The hall offered exceptional opportun
ities which were made the most of.
Numerous coats and hats were hanging
there and among these the beans were
judiciously distributed, for the committee
felt sure the hunters would not dare to
look in the pockets of other peoples
coats. Then the newspapers lying on
the table, were filled and a goodly supply
was stowed away under the door mat,
and last but not least, an adjoining por
ters' closet was brought into play.
In the ladies' parlor the drooping lace
curtains seemed to offer an absolutely
safe hiding place and so a liberal supply
of beans were stowed away in their de
ceitful, drooping folds. Then a foot
stool by the fireside was lifted and placed
over another consignment, and as a
"blind," beans were put back of the
hanging pictures, and finally, as a crown
ing achievement, a rich reward was hid
den about those who sat quietly reading.
In the office a few beans were wisely
distributed among newspapers, about the
telephone and letter box ; but it was in
the smoking and card room that the
committee felt it excelled itself. A
few beans were left in conspicuous
places as a matter of course, and then
the four gentlemen who sat quietly play
ing whist, were approached and asked to
lend their pockets to further heighten
the mystery. They readily consented
and then the committee really felt that
its work was good, and was pleased!
Surely, it argued, no one will be saucy
enough to go through a person's pockets,
even though they might feel justified to
overhaul a coat hanging in a public hall?
The committee was unanimous in this
decision, and it was with a feeling of in
tense satisfaction that the few remaining
beans were deposited in a pair of riding
boots, which stood beside the porter's
boot-blacking chair, in the rear hall.
With this the committee, feeling a bit
"chesty," returned to the parlor and an
nounced the conditions of the hunt. The
most convinced itself (if it had not
watched the proceeding) that the beans
brought in were purchased at the store
and not found!
With the word "Go !" the merry throng
was off like a futurity bunch, with the
colts well in the lead ! Into the ladies'
writing room they bounced and how
things did fly ! In less time than it takes
to tell it every bean hidden in a pigeon
hole,drawer,alcove, or any part of a desk,
was found and half a dozen were scram
bling for their possession. In another
moment the doilie on the centre table
came up and a second later the beans in
the paper on the shelf beneath, were dis
closed, and all the while beans were
fairly rattling from the pictures and
window frames, and a youngster was
helping himself to the supply in the bot
tom of the waste paper basket! Just
two undiscovered places remained; the
beans on the moulding and in the hat
which hung carelessly on the back of a
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location of the beans as to rooms, was
explained. Ten minutes were to be al
lowed in which to hunt, and there was a
tinge of sarcasm in the manner in which
the spokesman said hunt, but nobody
minded. Then the spokesman counted,
"one, two, three, go!" and the fun be
gan. The committee followed on just to
see the party hunt in vain and to feel
further pleased with its work, which it
felt had been good !
It might be well to drop the committee
at this point, for there are some things
which it is not wise to dwell upon at too
great length, but the facts necessiate
saying that the committee soon began to
wish it had remained quietly in the par
lor and had not witnessed the mad rush
and successful results. It would have
been far more enjoyable for the commit
tee, because during the ten minutes of
the hunt, it could have gloated over and
over on its skill and craft, until it had al-
chair, but as the committee gloated over
this some one jumped upon the lounge
and ran a hand along the moulding and
another cautiously shook the hat! It
was a clean sweep as far as the writing
room was concerned !
Then came the hall and this was the
"easiest thing in the lot," as a youth re
marked. "Would the hunters think of
going through pockets of coats belong
ing to other people?" the committee had
asked. "Oh no! Certainly not!" Well,
the hunters evidently didn't think very
much about it. It was a time for deeds
not reveries, and in a trice they had
cleaned the hall of every bean it con
tained, from the pockets of the coats,
the inside of the hats, from under the
door mat and papers, and even from the
porter's pantry ! Yes, the porter's pan
try !
The small parlor went down before the
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THE PINEHURST SCHOOL!
It Is, In Its Methods, Like the Yillage
Decidely Unique.
Each lupil a CKimm ly lllmnelf, lew
Following: the ftanie CourneM of
Mud j -All ttrarieN lro
vided For.
The Village of Pinehurst takes especial
pride in its Private School, mainly be
cause it adds an equipment and dignity
which is characteristic of the best New
England villages and of which Pinehurst
is a most unique example, and secondly,
because the "Little lied Schoolhouse"
here as elsewhere, is quietly and unos
tenstaciously educating the men and
women of tomorrow; silently exerting
its influence for good; "the uplifting
force of the liepublic!"
Not only is the Pinehurst Private
School ideal in its way, but it is practical
as well, audits presence makes it possible
for many to spend the winter here who
would otherwise feel that it was impos
sible or unwise, for the school enables
pupils to continue courses of study begun
in the North and to rejoin their classes,
later, without loss ; to spend a winter in
this land of sunshine, pure air and health
laden breezes, and to still continue their
education uninterrupted.
In scope it provides for all grades
through the High School, including the
languages required for college examina
tions, and best of all, it is exceptionally
fortunate in its teachers, for Pinehurst's
Pivate School is like the Village, unique.
"Class work" as it is generally known
in the school, is impossible here for the
pupils represent almost every stage of
progress from the first grade through the
high school, and for this reason the
school is unique ; it has adopted a method
of its own. Generally speaking, each
pupil is a class in himself and the
school practically gives private tutoring.
Almost every pupil in the school is
studying some one branch that no other
pupil is studying and the curriculum is
in consequence, wide and comprehensive
in its scope ; admirably meeting the vary
ing demands made upon it.
The building is admirably located,
close enough to be easy of access, and
yet far enough away to give an abun
dance of pure air and sunshine. It is
roomy, light, airy and attractive, and
modern in its equipment.
The school is in charge of Miss Helen
K. Spofford, assisted by Mrs. Sarah E. D.
Buffington, both of Groveland, Mass.
Miss Spofford has enjoyed a wide experi
ence both as a high school teacher and
private tutor. She has worked as substi
tute in all grades of the public schools,
and in addition, has spent two years
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