A 150-guest dinner party in honor of 89-year-old Alexander Baillie was held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in October of 1948. Mr. Baillie, on the left, is escorted at the banquet by Puget Sound National Bank president Reno Odlin, in the center, and businessman Audsley M. Fraser, right. Alexander Baillie was one of the founders in 1894 of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club and served as its first president. Recognized as the "father of golf in the west," he was responsible for the construction of the first golf course in Washington state. Mr. Fraser, also of Scottish descent, established Fraser's store in Lakewood in 1934. Fraser's carried gifts, glassware, linens, hosiery, gloves, dinnerware, silver, jewelry, leather goods, luggage, stationery and greeting cards. Both Mr. Baillie and Mr. Fraser are wearing Scottish clothing; kilts, knee socks, jackets and vests and sporrans (the pouches hanging from their waists.) Mr. Baillie has a traditional ruff at his neck while Mr. Fraser wears a collar and bow tie. (TNT 10-22-48, p. 1-article only)

Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Country clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Costumes--Scottish; Kilts; Scotland--Clothing & dress; Fraser, Audsley M.;

Tacoma Country and Golf Club sponsored an Easter egg hunt at the club grounds and facilities on Easter morning. Children of club members gathered after attending Easter services to search for eggs and candy. Left to right: Jimmy Matson, Jeffory Iverson, Denny Schanno, Danny Barclay, Bobby Fewell and Norman Iverson (T.N.T., 4/19/49, p. 12).

Easter--Tacoma; Easter eggs; Easter egg hunts--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Country clubs--Tacoma; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma);

Dinner party honoring Alexander Baillie at Tacoma Country & Golf Club, Tribune, E. Knight. Alexander Baillie was one of the founders of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in 1894 and was the club's first president. He is seen in the upper left corner next to Reno Odlin, then president of Puget Sound National Bank, holding a microphone as part of his toastmaster duties. The banquet held in his honor was expected to draw more than 150 guests.

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Country clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949; Odlin, Reno, 1897-1979; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Junior Week at the Country Club, Tribune Society, Barbara Dana. Several youngsters scramble barefoot for their shoes in the pile-of-shoes race during Junior Week, 1949.

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Children--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Running races--Tacoma--1940-1950; Racing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shoes;

Tacoma Country Club, Grand Reopening. Four couples standing on staircase in older building, turned balusters supporting the stair railing. Three of the women are wearing fox fur stoles. The country club celebrated its grand reopening on March 30, 1952, when members flocked to see the new furnishings, paintings and general refurbishment of the stately structure. Hundreds made reservations to dine as well. (TNT 4-6-1952, D-1-various photographs & article)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Fur garments; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Tacoma Country Club, Grand Reopening. The venerable Tacoma Country & Golf Club had been closed for several months while undergoing refurbishing. It celebrated its grand reopening on March 30, 1952, with hundreds of members and guests in attendance. Pictured above in the club's main room were (left to right) club president L.B. Macdonald, Mrs. Macdonald, Mrs. Charles Devlin and Mr. Devlin. The ladies are smiling at Mr. Devlin's conversation while Mr. Macdonald looks on rather solemnly. The Devlins had traveled quite a distance from their new home near Edmonds to attend the gala festivities and see old friends. (TNT 4-6-1952, D-1)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Macdonald, L.B.; Macdonald, L.B.--Family; Devlin, Charles; Devlin, Charles--Family;

These young ladies had parents who were members of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in 1942 and who themselves were avid golfers. From left to right: Virginia Dravis, Henrietta "Tooty" Foss and Billie Rust. Tuesdays at the club was designated as Ladies Day(s) when the female members teed off. D13055, image 6, is a cropped version of this photograph. (T.Times 7-4-42, p. 5)

Dravis, Virginia; Foss, Henrietta; Rust, Billie Jean; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Golfers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950;

These caddies put in long days on the greens of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Lakewood during the 21st annual Northwest Lumbermen's Golf Tournament held in August of 1941. There were 115 individual entries and numerous match plays. Robert Studebaker of Shelton won the golf championship with a net 69 over Tacoman Corydon Wagner. Hugo Peterson, with 85-20=65, won the handicap title. (TNT 8-9-41, p. 10-article on tournament)

Tournaments--Tacoma; Golf--Tacoma--1940-1950; Country clubs--Tacoma; Sports & recreation facilities--Tacoma; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Caddies;

An old-fashioned barbershop quartet harmonizes for the delight of the many members of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club who were attending the annual costume ball on October 28, 1941. Second from left is Fred Shanaman of Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co. of Washington and at extreme right is attorney Cyrus Happy, Jr. Other singers were not identified.

Barbershop quartets; Singers; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Shanaman, Frederick Charles, 1901-1982; Happy, Cyrus;

The Tacoma Country and Golf Club had a Halloween party for the children of members in 1951. Two children are shown in mid-step entertaining others; the girl has on a top hat sprinkled with glitter and sparkling short costume while the young boy has on a flamenco style outfit with a large R on his bolero. (TNT 11-4-51, D-1)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Halloween--Social life; Children dancing--Lakewood; Costumes;

These six unidentified golfers were just a fraction of the participants in the Northwest Pro-Presidents golf tournament held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club on April 28, 1972. Western Washington golf professionals and club presidents teed off in twosomes at the one-day tournament. In 1972 the Northwest Pro-Presidents golf tournament was subdivided into three parts; each of the three branches of the northwest section of the PGA would have its own tournament. Host pro Gerry Mehlert had the best round of the day -69. Color photograph ordered by Gerry Mehlert. (TNT 4-27-72, C-11 -article; TNT 4-29-72, p. 10- article)

Golf--Tacoma--1970-1980; Golfers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

46 twosomes teed off at the Northwest Pro-Presidents golf tournament held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club on April 28, 1972. The participants for the one-day tournament were drawn from Western Washington professionals and club presidents. Bob Lundgaard, president of the Olympia Country Club and pro Rick Adell combined for a winning score of 10-under par. Color photograph ordered by Gerry Mehlert. (TNT 4-27-72, C-11- article; TNT 4-29-72, p. 10- article)

Golf--Tacoma--1970-1980; Golfers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

Children garbed in a variety of costumes attend a "masque ball" at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club on August 28, 1923. They are packed in tightly on the elegant staircase. 125 invitations were issued by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carstens in honor of their daughter Doris and son Tom. A late supper was provided and dance music played by Sutter's Orchestra. G20.1-030 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 8-26-23, D-5-article)

Masquerades--Lakewood--1920-1930; Costumes; Children--Lakewood--1920-1930;

Unidentified golf foursome. Western Washington pro golfers and club presidents gathered on Friday, April 28, 1972, at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club to participate in the Northwest Pro-Presidents golf tournament. This year each of the three branches in the northwest section of the PGA will have its own tournament. The Tacoma Country & Golf Club was the location of the first Northwest Pro-Presidents tournament in 1953. Color photograph ordered by Gerry Mehlert. (TNT 4-27-72, C-11- article; TNT 4-29-72, p. 10 -article)

Golf--Tacoma--1970-1980; Golfers--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1970-1980;

Evelyn B. (Mrs. Bryson Ross) Gardner wears overalls to the Hallowen barn dance held at the Country Club in 1937. Cornstalks are used for decoration next to a timely, old grandfather's clock. (T.Times 11-03-1937, Society, p.11).

Gardner, Evelyn B.; Gardner, Bryson Ross--Family; Longcase clocks; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Halloween; Costumes;

Tacoma Country Club tea. Candid portrait of five women engaged in conversation in April, 1937. Dorothy (Mrs. Bertrand E.) Buckmaster is on the right. Mrs. Buckmaster was active in the Girl Scouts and a close friend of Lou Henry (Mrs. Herbert) Hoover. (T.Times, Society).

Buckmaster, Dorothy G.; Conversation; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--1930-1940;

Dorothy Buckmaster, far right, engages in conversation with four other women attending an April, 1937, tea at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. Mrs. Buckmaster's husband Bertrand was the president of the North Pacific Bank Note Co. Mrs. Buckmaster was active in the Girl Scouts movement and the Tacoma Philharmonic.

Buckmaster, Dorothy G.; Conversation; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma);

Group picture of the over 200 officers and employees of the National Bank of Washington celebrating the bank's 55th anniversary at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club on October 19, 1940. Included in the front row is prominent businessman Henry Foss.

Banks--Tacoma; Banking--Tacoma--1940-1950; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1930-1940; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma)--Commemoration; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Foss, Henry O., 1891-1986;

Two couples, dressed in the natty attire of the Gay Nineties, posed against colorful wallpaper of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club, on October 28, 1941. Each year club members and guests took part in a costume ball. (T. Times)

Parties--Lakewood; Costumes; Masquerades; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Wallpapers;

Mrs. Margaret Rust poses on a "bicycle built for two" with Dr. Albert Ehrlich at the Gay Nineties party at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club. (T. Times 11/8/1941, pg. 5)

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Country clubs--Tacoma; Costumes; Masquerades; Parties--Lakewood; Rust, Margaret; Ehrlich, Albert; Bicycles & tricycles--Lakewood;

Tacoma Mayor Val Fawcett with woman believed to be his wife Linda at Gyro Club District Convention function at Tacoma Golf and Country Club in August of 1946. The three day annual convention of the Gyro Club District Number 4 attracted 500 delegates representing 18 clubs from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. The Gyro Club is a non-profit service club that promotes friendship. ALBUM 14.

Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gyro Club (Tacoma); Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965;

Mary Lee Odlin and William Philip were married on August 20, 1948 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church with their wedding reception held at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. Left to right are the bride's parents, Reno and Edith M. Odlin, and the groom's parents, Warren F. and Lillian Philip (T.N.T., 8/29/48, p. D-1).

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marriage--Tacoma; Families--Tacoma--1940-1950; Odlin, Reno--Family; Philip, Warren F.--Family; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma);

New clubhouse under construction at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club on February 25, 1964. Crane is in the process of hoisting a large beam. Clubhouse is partially framed with concrete block foundation in place. The Tacoma Country & Golf Club overlooks American Lake. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Progress photographs; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--Buildings; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970; Clubhouses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hoisting machinery;

February, 1964, saw continuing construction of the new clubhouse at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club on Gravelly Lake Drive. Workers are in the process of framing the large building while a crane lifts a heavy beam. The Tacoma Country & Golf Club, situated on 237 acres on the shores of American Lake, is the oldest continuing country club west of the Mississippi. Its stately clubhouse was gutted by fire in 1961. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Progress photographs; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--Buildings; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970; Clubhouses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Hoisting machinery;

Progress photograph of new Tacoma Country & Golf Club clubhouse. Work continues on the new Tacoma Country & Golf Club clubhouse on March 23, 1964. A man is spotted walking on top of a partially roofed section. Plywood is in the process of being laid over the framed roof. The clubhouse would be steps away from the shores of American Lake. This photograph was taken from a cement bucket on a crane by the Richards Studio photographer. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Co.

Progress photographs; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--Buildings; Clubhouses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Building construction--Tacoma--1960-1970; American Lake (Wash.);

Tacoma Country & Golf Club. Construction has been completed on the new Tacoma Country & Golf Club in August, 1965. Built on two levels, the new (third) clubhouse replaced a 50-year-old structure. Coincidentally, both the original clubhouse and its replacement, known as the "Grand Old Lady," were destroyed by fires. The Tacoma Country & Golf Club, on the shores of American Lake, is the oldest continuing country club west of the Mississippi. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.

Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma)--Buildings; Clubhouses--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Tacoma Country and Golf Club was holding their annual Easter festivities, which included an egg hunt, the Easter Bunny, and an Easter luncheon. View of Tacoma Country and Golf Club members and their children participating in the club's Easter egg hunt, view of American Lake in background (T.N.T., 4/19/49, p. 12).

Easter--Tacoma; Easter eggs; Easter egg hunts--Tacoma; Holidays--Tacoma; Children playing outdoors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Country clubs--Tacoma; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma);

Dinner party honoring Alexander Baillie at Tacoma Country & Golf Club, Tribune, E. Knight. Alexander Baillie, second from left, was honored during a banquet held at the Tacoma Country & Golf on October 22, 1948. He is seen here with several members of the golf club wishing him well. Mr. Baillie was born in Breckin, Forfashire, Scotland on September 9, 1859. He came to Tacoma in 1888 and was employed by Balfour Guthrie Shipping Company. The venerable Scotsman was one of the founders of the Tacoma Country & Golf Club and he served as its first president in 1894.

Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Country clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Dinner party honoring Alexander Baillie at Tacoma Country & Golf Club, Tribune, E. Knight. Alexander Baillie (second from left) is shown receiving gifts at a banquet held at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in his honor on October 22, 1948. He was one of the founders of the golf club and served as its first president in 1894. The portrait may be of Mr. Baillie as a younger man. The gentleman on the right is possibly Audsley M. Fraser.

Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Country clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The smiling countenance of Tacoma Country & Golf Club founder Alexander Baillie, seated, responds to the Scottish-attired speaker at the banquet's head table. This sepia photograph was believed to have been taken at a October, 1948, banquet honoring Mr. Baillie who was the club's first president in 1894.

Baillie, Alexander, 1859-1949; Tacoma Country & Golf Club (Tacoma); Country clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950;