The event was held on outdoor grass courts and played from September 27 through October 5 , 1887 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon , Philadelphia . The event was held on grass courts outdoors and played from 27 September to 5 October 1887 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon , Philadelphia . The event was played on outdoor grass courts and held from 27 September to 5 October 1887 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Wissahickon , Philadelphia .