VOL. XI, No. 7.
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY ELEVENTH, 1908.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CAROLINA OPENING TODAY
First Day Arrivals Place House Count
at Two Hundred Mark.
Old Friends "Iteturnlng- Home," and
lew Face a Well" Opening
Hop " Tonig-ht. .
SNTICIPATION of the
opening of the magnifi
cent Carolina hotel,
which took place form
ally today, has been one
of the week features
throughout the Village, an annual eveui
of pleasure and significance, and tlx
usual hou-?e warming hop this (Saturday)
evening will be, by far, the seasons mer
riest dancing party.
Manager and Mrs. II. W. Priest have,
as usual, found that the demands of
those who desired to come early were
large and, accordingly, many guests
have been quartered at the hotel for
ten days or two weeks past, pearly a
score of these assembling, which with a
delegation of over one hundred, and in
cluding many who come for next weeks
big golf tournaments, arriving this
morning, brings the first days house count
well up towards the two hundred mark,
giving the hotel at opening, midseason
activity.
Old and new friends there are, all
charmed by the luxury and comfort, the
splendid cuisine and perfect service ; the
easy chairs in the lobby and the rockers
on the vine clad veranda which over
look the landscape, warm in glorious
sunshine, until it fades away into the
blue gray distance and a sky of infinite
tenderness.
Throughout the house things are as
you left them last April, familiar faces
greet you in the various departments,
and the atmosphere of "returning
home" which holds friends willing cap
tives year after year, is everywhere in
evidence. Room clerk VVingate is back,
Bookkeeper Ilobbs once more sends
" billy-duxes," Steward Colby and Chef
Milgate are still invisible, but at the
same . time very much in evidence,
"Capt'n Jack" of the bell row takes
your grip, and " Fred " and " Cal " once
more lug in your trunks. Surely it is
the same Carolina nothing is lacking
that heart could wish !
AMONG THE GUESTS,
Among those thus early registered are
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Presbrey and the
Misses Presbrey of New York, whose
return is welcomed by a large circle of
friends and acquaintances ; Mr. Presbrey
is busy with the final details of next
weeks Advertising Mens tournament.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Lard of Washing
ton are also prominent among returning
friends, warmly greeted by a large circle
of friends formed through many seasons
here.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Blackman of New
York, are also here, Mrs. Blackman de
lighted with her first impressions of the
place.
Chester, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J.
Craven and Miss Craven of Salem, N. J.,
Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Buck of Cambridge,
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hays of Philadel
phia, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Willard of Chi
cago, Dr. and Mrs. Emery Marvel, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter E. Edge of Atlantic City,
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Roberts, Mrs. J. 1$.
Bowen of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. llotchkin and son of Chicago, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph II olden, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
F. Eidlitz, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Ayers, all
of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T.
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Dr. and Mrs. George S. Hill of Marble
head, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
L. Jillson of Worcester, were also among
those who registered early.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. MacIJoberts of
Chicago, who have been occupying rooms
here for ten days past, are also among
those who have come early and will stay
late.
Mrs. V. B. Warne and Mr. T. V.
Warne of Philadelphia, come for an ex
tended visit.
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Craven of West
Pushmore of Garden City, Mr. George L.
White of Waterbury, Mr. T. W. Weeks,
Mr. William Ostrander, Mr. C. II.
Speakman, Mr. E. E. Calkins, Mr. Louis
B. De Veau, all of New York, Mr. G. W.
Watts, Mr. J. II. Hill of Durham, N. C,
Mr. W. M. Shanley of Newark, Mr.
Andrew A. Highland, Mr. C. A. Steele,
Mr. F. L. Dunne of Boston, Mr. J. D.
Plummer of Springfield, are all returning
friends.
Others already here and who will
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TIN WHISTLE TOURNAMENTS
Novel and Interesting Series of Season
Events Announced
Invitation Contest for Women Friend
un Well and a Wealth of
lleautiful Trophieti.
HE second tournament
in the Tin Whistles'
program, played during
the week, inaugurates
one of the mot interest
ing series of events ever
arranged by this popular organization,
replete, with novelty and variety, ainl for
which a wealth of beautiful trophies are
ottered, gold and silver medals being
given with lavish hand.
In addition to the events for members
the program includes two invitation
tournaments for women : a medal play
handicap March 2, and mixed foursomes
March 9. The annual ball is thus early
being planned as well as various informal
social affairs for members.
THE TOURNAMENT rilOGRAM
January 20 Three-ball handicap
match for Herbert L. Jillson cup, gold
and silver medals.
January 27 Medal play handicap, in
throe classes, for three gold medals.
February 3 Swatfest handicap for
silver cup, gold and silver medals.
February 10 Four-ball foursome,
handicap (best ball), match play vs.
Bogey. Partners selected br contes
tants. Two gold and two silver medals.
February 17 Match play handicap
vs. Bogey, in three classes for three gold
medals.
February 24-2G Four-ball foursome,
handicap,match play. Partners assigned
by lot. Two gold and two'silver medals.
March 2 Morning Invitation medal
play handicap for women ; first prize,
gold medal; second prize, silver medal.
Afternoon Four-ball foursome,
medal play handicap, (combined scores.)
Total of best selected nine holes. Part
ners to be selected by contestants. First
prize, two silver cups; second prize, two
silver cups.
March 9 Two-ball, mixed foursome,
handicap, medal play, for II. W. Priest
and A. I. Creamer cups, and two gold
medals.
March 2G Medal play handicap, best
selected nine holes, for Leonard Tufts
cup, and twTo gold medals.
March 23-26 Fifth annual Tin
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