House and Garden 
THE TENNIS COURTS AT THE CHEVY CHASE CLUB 
accommodations for members as in the case of the 
Baltimore Country Club and some other organiza¬ 
tions of the same character. 
Considering the time when the old manor was 
constructed the ceilings of the lower rooms are 
unusually high while the wood forming the interior 
finish is in as good condition at present as when the 
house was new. Consequently, in spite of its great 
age the house is in anything but a dilapidated condi¬ 
tion and has been decorated in keeping with the 
purposes for which it is now used while enough of 
its ancient appearance has been retained to add to 
its attractiveness. 
The Chevy Chase is one of the most active clubs 
devoted to outdoor life and outdoor sports in the 
United States. Few clubs have such an extended 
programme of pastimes. As we have already stated, 
an adjunct is the Chevy Chase Hunt which includes 
some of the most noted gentlemen riders not only in 
America but in Europe since so many of the military 
and civil members of the Diplomatic Corps have 
joined the Hunt which has a membership averaging 
over one hundred. On the grounds are provided 
stables for many of the mounts ridden in the steeple 
chasing as well as in following the hounds. There 
are two packs of dogs, one of exclusively English 
breed and the other the best type of American 
hounds. These are housed on the grounds in model 
kennels. It may be said here that the vicinity is 
admirable for cross country riding as it is sufficiently 
broken and hilly to give the rider a chance to show 
his skill as well as the mettle of his mount. 
An eighteen-hole golf course is perhaps the most 
popular feature with the members, the golf quota 
being not only very large but very expert. The 
course is most admirably laid out and beautifully 
kept, and possesses hazards, bunkers and trouble 
breeders of most interesting and intricate forms, as 
well as beautiful stretches of the fair green. It is 
so diversified that to be able to negotiate it in a score 
equalling or even closely approaching that of 
“Colonel Bogie” indicates that the player is one of 
pronounced ability. Teams from this club who 
have played against other crack clubs of the 
country have won an array of trophies while 
some of the individual players of Chevy Chase 
rank as among the finest players in America. But 
tennis has many devotees, especially among the 
women. The courts not only for tennis but for 
squash are placed on the grounds adjacent to the 
house so that they can be reached in a moment or so 
from the dressing-rooms. Within a short walk of 
the building are also the ring and track for the horse 
shows. Annually the Chevy Chase horse show is to 
Washington what the Madison Square show is to 
New York—an event which society always patron¬ 
izes. The club members own such a variety of 
blooded horse flesh that the exhibit of coach horses, 
tandems, hunters and roadsters is usually of high 
order and the shows include running and hurdle 
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