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Show Uhe Golf Srfefc I w - frit Victim T jteVer I ,olu $ I i ii j The latest type of social evolution la tho 'golf widow" At this Is a term that has not yet found Its way Into tho dictionary. It Is well to know that It la n lady who Is left temporarily lonesomo, or, ns they say In smart circles, cir-cles, "semi-detached, becauso her husband lias brrotno a victim to tho golf crate. Oolt Is like that You stand by nnd watth a game of golf for tho first time nnd It makes you laugh It seems to you that as n prize display of acuto mental debility, golf takes the belt against all comers A day or so later you take a friend's club and havo a promiscuous and comprehensive swat at tho ball Just to show him that there's nothing In It, and anybody enn do It If ho chooses to forfeit Ills self-respect self-respect to that extent. And a week after that ou aro up at four In the morning on your way lo tbo links with an armful ot bulgcrs, and cleekt and brassoys, and tho rist of the weird Implements of the game, and wife, friends and worldly ambition have become lo you ns mere fluff on the fitful breeze Compared to golf, such frivolities are only recollections of your youthful foil) And whllo the fever lasts you golf at dinner, In train, In your sleep, at all times, otcry-wbcro, otcry-wbcro, nnd a' grim rcsolvo comos to you that If necessary you will tell jour homo to keep your golfing outfit In good going order At that stage your wife becomes n golf widow The society of womsn Is a dear, delightful H thing, but what Is It compared to tha exquisite Joy ot lotting a ball neatly on the putting green, while your op. H ponent has merely fuosled Into thi H bunker? H |