The talking machine world (July-Dec 1920)

40 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD September IS, 1920 NEW YORK TALKING MACHINE CO. OUTING A BIG SUCCESS Royal Entertainment Given Those Who Had the Pleasure of Being Guests of President Arthur D. Geissler — Program of Sports, Music and Barbecue Helped to Make Day a Memorable One As noted in last month's issue of The World, the employes of the New York Talking Machine Co., Victor wholesalers, held their annual outing and games on August 14th at the magnificent farm of Arthur D. Geissler, president of the companj'. The outing was a signal success, and Mr. Geissler was delighted with the "A. D." on His Star Moimt expressions of approval which were manifested by his employes during the course of the day. Two special cars left the Grand Central Station early in the morning for Ossining, N. Y., near which city Mr. Geissler's beautiful estate is located, and upon their arrival at the Ossining station automobiles were on hand to welcome the picnickers. A six-mile drive through the hills of northern Westchester County brought the party to "Dream Lake," Mr. Geissler's home. The morning's program included a tour of this estate, which comprises about one hundred and fifty acres. In the wooded section there is a lake of nearly fifty acres which is the famous Dream Lake from which the prop one in the party was delighted with the scenic beauty of Dream Lake. The morning was devoted to a series of athletic sports, in which the married men, captained by Arthur D. Geissler, were pitted against the single men, captained by Dan A. Creed of the Chicago Talking Machine Co. The benedicts won the handball match easily, and were also successful in the tennis doubles match, where the opponents were Arthur D. Geissler and James J. Davin vs. Dan. A. Creed and Chas. B. Mason. The tug-o'-war followed, and Capt. Creed's team emerged victorious. The potato race for girls was won by Miss Clara Stewart, and Mrs. H. F. Murchie was an easy victor in the twenty-five-yard dash for ladies. Mr. Geissler's two sons ran a dead heat in the sack race, and the last race of the day, the one hundred-yard relay race, was captured by the married men. The score for the events showed a decisive victory for President Geissler's team of benedicts. After the sports were completed the party adjourned for luncheon, which was served on "U" shaped tables under huge apple trees. Luncheon Out of Doors erty takes its name. In the cleared section there is a large English farm house, stable, garage, tennis clubhouse, boathouse and various other incidental buildings. The members of the party inspected the "57 kinds" of animals which are roaming on the Geissler estate, and every The Barbecue on the Spit Needless to say, every member of the party thoroughly enjoyed this luncheon, for keen appetites had been developed by the morning's activities. The afternoon program called for a series of water sports, and Mr. Geissler, in the course of these sports, emphasized the fact that he is an all-around athlete of exceptional ability. The diving contest was an exciting battle, in which Mr. Geissler emerged victorious with James J. Davin and Morris Owen as the runners-up. In the canoe tilting race Mr. Geissler was also on the winning team, with Howard F. Murchie as his partner. This contest was especially exciting for the onlookers, as in the final heat "Jimmy" Davin sustained a temporary injury to his facial beauty which made him the pictur esque hero for the day. The canoe tilting race for singles was won by Fenton Steele. Howard F. Murchie was the victor of the swimming race, and Kenneth Geissler finished first in the tub race. This completed the athletic events for the day, and on an all-around basis the married men were easy victors by a score of 36 to 5. When the call for dinner was sounded the Arden, the Youngs, Wadgworth and Silver party prepared for a most unique event, as the program called for an old-fashioned barbecue. All day long the animals that contributed to the barbecue had been on the "spits," and had been visited by the guests at frequent intervals. When dinner was finally served it was useless to serve single portions, for every member of the party was so hungry that three and four portions were hardly sufficient to appease their requirements. The remainder of the dinner was on a par with the delicious flavor of the featured course, and during the dinner music was furnished by the Biltmore Hawaiian Orchestra. A splendid musical program was then offered, the first artist who appeared being Emilio Scene During the Potato Race Carvalo, a member of the New York Talking Machine Co.'s organization, who has recorded several Portuguese records for the Victor catalog. Mr. Carvalo was followed by Monroe Silver, the famous comedian whose Victor records are nationally popular. Wheeler Wadsworth, (Continued on page 42) ECLIPSE STUDY! THE ECLIPSE MUSICAL CO. Victor Wholesaler Cleveland, Ohio