. India rubber world. ter the appointed hour of departure for thetardy golfers, and the way some of them dashed down the wharfin automobiles would have meant fines for the chauffeurs had notthe police politely turned their heads. Neat red cardboard discs,silver bound, were provided, on which each man wrote his nameand thus introduced himself to his fellows. A sound of whistles, a blast from the band, joyous acclaimsfrom the passengers, and the Griswold started on its trip downthe harbor with one hundred and fifty men on pleasure band, which has accompanied every one of the fifteen out
. India rubber world. ter the appointed hour of departure for thetardy golfers, and the way some of them dashed down the wharfin automobiles would have meant fines for the chauffeurs had notthe police politely turned their heads. Neat red cardboard discs,silver bound, were provided, on which each man wrote his nameand thus introduced himself to his fellows. A sound of whistles, a blast from the band, joyous acclaimsfrom the passengers, and the Griswold started on its trip downthe harbor with one hundred and fifty men on pleasure band, which has accompanied every one of the fifteen outingscif tlie dull, with Leader S. S. Lurvey. kept up a lively concertiluring the trip. Below, a light bunch of sandwiches and colddrinks was served, and this department was well patronized, inrelays, from the beginning to the end of the trip. Passing steamers saluted, private yachts dipped tlieir colorsand motor boats screamed a welcome to the excursionists. -Arriving at Peddocks Island the commandant was at the wharf. The Bcvs in Khaki C\.\ie Howx to the G.\me. ti) welcome the party, which was escorted in columns of fours tothe ball ground. Here the fans seated themselves on thegreen hillside and the ball players quickly donned their uniformsfor the game. These uniforms were, one might say, unique. They were out-sizes of ladies hosiery which the players were directed to drawon over their trousers and to fasten up by means of large toilet August 1, 1914.] THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 595 pins. The stockings for tlie Married Men were of a elieerfultango hue, while tlie Single Men were distingiiisheii by thecolor green, as considered must appropriate. The umpires werek. L. Chipnian and W. Jl. Miner, who, to show their strict im-partiality, wore a tango stocking on one leg and a green one onthe other. It was a great game, full of line jilays and liner liMuhles. Somewonderful strikes were equalled by some marvelous catclies andskilful i)ut-uuts. The fans applauded and manifested t
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