. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . Thebilliard and pool tournaments, bowlingmatches, receptions, informal dances andother societv functions held at the club- house are largelv attended and add muchto the gaiety of the town. The Cranford Golf Club provides enter-tainment for lovers of this popular links are located on the south sideof the town, four minutes walk from theCranford depot and within 200 yards ofthe Elizabeth and Plainfield is probably no golf club withinforty miles of New York so a
. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . Thebilliard and pool tournaments, bowlingmatches, receptions, informal dances andother societv functions held at the club- house are largelv attended and add muchto the gaiety of the town. The Cranford Golf Club provides enter-tainment for lovers of this popular links are located on the south sideof the town, four minutes walk from theCranford depot and within 200 yards ofthe Elizabeth and Plainfield is probably no golf club withinforty miles of New York so of the club who reside in themetropolis can leave New York over theCentral Railroad of New Jersey and beon the links within fifty minutes. Theclub numbers among its members resi-dents of New York, Brooklyn, Bayonne,Elizabeth, Roselle, Westfield and Plain-field. The organization controls fiftyacres of ground and the course is one ofthe longest nine-hole courses in the coun-try, the distance being 3,378 yards. Sixof the holes have bunkers. The puttinggreen on the sixth hole is raised, while. at the seventh hole the green is shapedlike a punch bowl. The greens are allvery large, ranging from 100 to 120 feetacross, and are kept in excellent condi-tion. The clubhouse contains a largeballroom, ladies reception-rooms, lockersand a cafe. The entertainments providedby the club have contributed materiallyto its success. The teas, informal dancesand chafing dish parties of the golf clubare among the most attractive of Cran-fords social features. For those of an aquatic turn there isthe Cranford Boating Association, whichholds annual regattas on the RahwayRiver. Mention must also be made ofthe local dramatic society, which pre-sents three or four plays every winter atthe Cranford Opera House, already men- THE SUBURBANITE tioned. The numer-ous subscriptiondances given in thewinter season arealso a feature ofCranfords sociallife. In fact, Cran-ford is in no wa}- de-pendent
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