ca. 1971. 1971 Richards color stock footage. This is believed to be a look at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club's outdoor hard courts and viewing stands ca. 1971. The courts are filled with members playing while a small group of spectators watch from the stands. The long-established club is located in the city's Northend, next door to Annie Wright School. Lessons are offered by club pros and the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club also hosts the annual professional Pacific Northwest Championships each summer.

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tennis--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tennis courts--Tacoma--1970-1980; Tennis players--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Bob Weaver of Bellarmine prepares to use his backhand in a tournament at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. Bob is one of the rising net stars competing in the Pacific Northwest Tennis Tournament in July of 1938. He was defeated in the finals of the Boys's Singles. (T. Times 7/16/1938, pg. 13)

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tennis players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tennis rackets; Weaver, Bob;

On June 5, 1942, Mary Thomas, Geraldine Hayes and Doris Nelson held a Senior Tea at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. 150 girls, high school and seminary seniors, were invited as their guests. The three hostesses received their guests with their mothers. Pictured left to right are Mrs. Henry Nelson and her daughter Doris, Miss Geraldine Hayes and her mother Mrs. E.J. Hayes and Donna Rhu McDonald. (T. Times 6/13/42, pg. 5- picture, 6/8/1942-society page announcement)

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Nelson, Doris; Hayes, Geraldine; McDonald, Donna Rhu;

On June 5, 1942, Mary Thomas, Geraldine Hayes and Doris Nelson held a Senior Tea at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. 150 girls, high school and seminary seniors, were invited as their guests. The three hostesses received their guests with their mothers. Decorations included tables covered with white lace cloths laid over pink, fresh flowers and a silver tea service. Pictured, left to right, are Mary Thomas, her aunt Mrs. A. George Nace, Alice Walker and Betty Jeanne Jackson. (T. Times 6/13/42, pg. 5- picture, 6/8/1942 society page announcement)

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Thomas, Mary; Walker, Alice; Jackson, Betty Jeanne;

Annual ball, held on July 17, 1942, following the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club tournament

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Annual ball, held on July 17, 1942, following the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club tournament

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tollefson-Myers Wedding. Congressman Thor Tollefson (far right) and wife Eva with Mr. and Mrs. Ardeis H. Myers of Kansas City, Missouri, visit during the reception held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club following the marriage of their children, Rosemary Tollefson and Ardeis H. Myers, Jr. The younger Myers is a student at the University of Missouri in Columbia and his new wife a graduate of Stephens College. This was one of Tacoma's largest weddings of the year with 600 invited guests. The bride's aunts served at the reception. (TNT, 8-21-49, D-1) ALBUM 4.

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Myers, Ardeis Harold--Family; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tollefson, Thor C., 1901-1982--Family; Legislators--Washington--1940-1950; Receptions--Tacoma;

Women are ready to serve refreshments at the reception following Joan Thrasher's and Allen Jerome Morgan's wedding. The wedding took place June 14, 1952, at Christ Episcopal Church. The reception was held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Thrasher. The groom's parents were the Allen B. Morgans of Seattle. (The Reporter, 6/21/1952, p.4)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Receptions--Tacoma; Tea--Tacoma; Coffee--Tacoma; Thrasher, Joan--Marriage; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma);

Fiftieth Anniversary portrait of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence O. Lynn, owners of the C.O. Lynn Mortuary. The Lynns were honored at a reception on June 19, 1955 held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club by their sons and daughter in laws. The Lynns had two sons, C. Nathan and J. Marvin, who continued in the funeral business. Both of the Lynns were active in the First Lutheran Church of Tacoma. Mrs. Lynn was noted for her volunteer, lodge and philanthropic work. Mr. Lynn was a Mason and a Kiwanian as well as a past president of the Washington State Funeral Directors. (TNT 6/12/1955, pg. D-1)

Lynn, C. O.; Lynn, Hilma; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Tacoma Tennis Club, at 502 Borough Road, held its second annual steak fry on June 12, 1955 for the members of the club and their families. These six volunteer chefs, dressed in sparkling white aprons and tall chef's hats, were on hand to grill each steak to perfection. Standing from left to right are: Robert Earley, Mayor Harold Tollefson, Phil Horther, James M. Koon, Carl Conrad and Fred Osmers, president of the Club. (TNT 6/12/1955, pg. D-1 & 6/19/1955, pg D-7) TPL-8621

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tollefson, Harold M., 1908-1985; Cookery--Tacoma; Cooks; Earley, Robert; Horther, Phil; Koon, James; Conrad, Carl; Osmers, Fred;

Members of Delta Delta Delta sorority of the College of Puget Sound had almost finished creating the Pansy Ring, a large circle of flowers, on May 2, 1954. Each year the sorority honored all senior women on campus with the Pansy Ring tea. The tea was held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club on Borough Road. The senior women would be photographed individually with the ring as a backdrop. (Tamanawas, 1954, p. 138)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma;

Each year the Delta Delta Delta sorority from the College of Puget Sound sponsored a Pansy Ring Tea to honor all senior women on campus. Also especially honored were the senior women who had become engaged or married during the past year; they were eligible to step through the Pansy Ring. Young women would dress in lovely spring outfits and pose in front of the colorful ring of flowers. Skirt lengths were apparently knee length in 1954 and hats and gloves often worn even among college students. (TNT 5-2-54, D-4)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This young college student's floral decorated dress blends perfectly with the large ring of flowers behind her. The Delta Delta Delta sorority from the College of Puget Sound annually held a Pansy Ring Tea in the spring to honor all senior women on campus, whether Greek-affiliated or not. In 1954, the tea was held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club where a large ring of flowers was erected and people were able to have their photographs taken in front of it. The young woman in this picture may have been Dorcas Marshall of the Tri-Delts. (TNT 5-2-54, D-4)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club on Borough Road was the scene of the 1954 Pansy Ring Tea sponsored by the Delta Delta Delta sorority. The Tri-Delts from the College of Puget Sound annually held a spring tea which was open to all senior women on campus. All the young ladies present wore their spring finery, which often included hats, handbags, gloves and pumps, as modeled by an unidentified college student in front of the large ring of flowers. Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, president of the college, was there to present scholarships offered by the sorority. (TNT 5-2-54, D-4)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A young women holds a small bouquet of pansies as she poses in front of the Delta Delta Delta Pansy Ring on May 2, 1954. The sorority from the College of Puget Sound each year held a special tea, called the Pansy Ring Tea, for all senior women on campus. In 1954, the tea was held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. The women attending were all dressed conservatively, most with hats, gloves and purses to complement their spring dresses. Both Dr. R. Franklin Thompson and Mrs. Thompson attended the tea; Dr. Thompson, president of the college, presented scholarships awarded by the sorority. (TNT 5-2-54, D-4)

Delta Delta Delta (Tacoma); Fraternities & sororities--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A style show featuring a bride's trousseau occurred at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club during the time of the annual Delta Delta Delta Pansy Ring Tea in May, 1954. Models portraying the bridal party stand in front of the Ring of flowers. Both attendants and the bride carry wreaths of flowers, perhaps dahlias, to correspond with the circular theme. Mrs. Paul Whitcomb, the former Janet Erickson, models a wedding gown with flowing train. Mrs. Whitcomb was the former 1953 chapter president of Delta Delta Delta. Her groom in the photograph is Warren Hunt of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Hunt is a graduating senior from Puyallup, a business administration major, and former student body president. The bridal attendants were Barbara Schaller and Nancy Cranston. (TNT 5-2-54, D-4)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Flowers--Tacoma; Whitcomb, Janet; Hunt, Warren; Schaller, Barbara; Cranston, Nancy;

Five young adults relax in the evening on an outdoor swing at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club House where tennis matches are being held. The Club is hosting the Northwest Tennis Tournament. The young people are, left to right, Virginia Haines, Robert Stanford of Los Angeles, Betty Doud of Beverly Hills and Tacoma, Dorothy Buckell of Oakland and Edward Hamilton. (T. Times 7/16/1938, pg. 9)

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Doud, Betty;

Dick Bennett, formerly of California and now residing in Tacoma, prepares to smash one over the net in the July 1938 Pacific Northwest Tennis Tournament being held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. Bennett is favored to win the men's singles title. (T. Times 7/16/1938, pg. 13)

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tennis players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tennis rackets;

Rising tennis star Helen Gurley is caught in midair as she leaps over a tennis net at the end of her match. Miss Gurley of Sacramento is one of the one hundred plus young players competing at the Pacific Northwest Tennis Tournament being held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club in July of 1938. Buoyed by her victories, Miss Gurley will play Barbara Duncan for the crown. (T. Times 7/16/1938, pg. 13)

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Tennis players--Tacoma--1930-1940; Tennis rackets; Gurley, Helen;

Each year the Tennis Club held a Presidents' Tea to open the summer season. It was sponsored by the board members to honor all past presidents of the club. In 1937, it was held on May 20th. Pictured pouring is Mrs. Welles Wheeler. Standing are Mrs. Grant S. Hicks, Mrs. W. S. Anderson, Mrs. D.J. Young and Mrs. James Morris (order uncertain.) (T.Times 5/22/1937, pg. 9).

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma);

Tacoma News Tribune. Publicity for the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. Fourteen young women pose in a yard with lawn furniture.

Tennis--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubwomen--Tacoma--1940-1950; Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma);

At the conclusion of the annual July tennis tournament at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club, a tournament ball was held for members, especially the younger set, and visiting players. A group of members is pictured at the July 17, 1942 ball. Pictured left to right are Ensign H.W. Whitman, Lt. William Hyde, MIss Noreen Inveen, Ensign Ralph Hill, Miss Phyllis Dickman and Lt. Chester Johnson. (T. Times)

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hyde, William; Inveen, Noreen; Hill, Ralph; Dickman, Phyllis; Johnson, Chester;

Annual ball, held on July 17, 1942, following the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club tournament. The two young couples hold hands in dance mode while posing for the camera.

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Teenagers--1940-1950;

Mary Elizabeth Morton and Donald Howard Wollett were married June 30, 1950, at the College of Puget Sound. This portrait shows the bride wearing an ankle-length gown with short sleeves, a V-neckline and several rows of lace in the skirt. She wears a broad-brimmed picture hat and stands in front of the large fireplace at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club where the reception was held. Large bouquets of flowers stand on either side and on the mantel. (TNT, 7/9/1950, p.D-2)

Brides--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fireplaces--Tacoma; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma);

A banquet table has been set for the McMath-Prentice wedding reception with carved melon, floral centerpieces and silverware for at least three courses. Janet Ruth McMath and Gordon A. Prentice were married June 16, 1950, at the First Presbyterian Church chapel. They held their wedding reception at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. (TNT, 6/19/1950, p.5)

Table settings & decorations; Tableware; Glassware; Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Three smiling women pose for the camera at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. The attractive trio of matrons are members of the planning committee for the fashion show tea to be held August 22, 1956 around the pool of the Club. Tables will be set around the pool and models wearing the latest fall fashion will stroll among the tables. Helen (Mrs. Hall D.) Murtland is perched on the edge of the flower bed. Roberta (Mrs. F.A. Haines Jr.) stands on the left with Betty (Mrs. Judd) Day to her right. All three women are dressed in the summer style of the time; brightly patterned dresses with cinched waists and full skirts. (TNT 8/12/1956, pg. D-4)

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Murtland, Helen; Haines, Roberta; Day, Betty; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Many members of the upscale Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club turn out for a pool side fest. The occasion is the second annual Tennis Club Steak Fry on June 12, 1955. Serving tables are set up behind the deep end of the pool. The pool is surrounded by members dining at small tables. Spectators sit on benches to watch the children swimming and diving in the pool. The occasion is made even more festive this year by the Club's addition of new umbrellas set up for the first time around the pool and on the lawn. June of 1955 was sweltering, with temperatures in the 80's and the poolside party was a welcome respite. Scores of families braved the heat to spend time at the new pool, tennis courts, croquet grounds or seated on the green lawns. (TNT 6/12/1955, pg. D-1& 6/19/1955, pg. D-7))

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Swimming pools--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Young women pose around the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club pool in the latest summer swimwear. The girls on either side wear strapless one piece suits. The girl in the center is attired for tennis. The girls are, left to right, Sharon Nourse, Clarissa Smith, Patricia Greenup, Margaret Strachan and Mary Mellinger. The Club is busy with activity as the members celebrate the second annual Tennis Club Steak Fry June 12, 1955. The weather in June of 1955 was unusually hot, even cresting at 90 degrees on one occasion, making a June swim very attractive. (TNT 6/12/1955, pg. D-1 & 6/19/1955, pg. D-7))

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club (Tacoma); Swimming pools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bathing suits--1950-1960; Nourse, Sharon; Smith, Clarissa; Greenup, Patricia; Strachan, Margaret; Mellinger, Mary;