New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
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SPORTS FROM THE HUB-SOCIAL AND PER
SONAL.

SPORTS FROM THE HUB-SOClAL AND PhR-
SONAL.
rFRoM AN occ AsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRTBUNE
BosroN, Oct. "a party OF about dozen
prominent yachsmen including the former owners OF
the Puritan gave a dinner ut Tats, Point Shirley IN
honor OF CAPTAIN Croker OF the champion soop. The
affair was wholly informal and theirs was no speech
making. A floral representation OF tho puritan was
presented to Captain CrOckor after dinner as tho orna
mental OF appreciation, as the purse oil T9oO from
the yachtsmen cotagers and friends at Cohasset pre-
sented the previous day the substantial acknowledg
cnt Arran are In progress for dinner to he
former owners Of the Puritan bat tho date AMI place
are not yet decided upon. The AFFAIR Is IN tho hands
Mr. Francis " Parker
The Tavern Club, which has enjoyed over year OF
existence and is IN highly prosperous condition. gave
dinner Tuesday night complimentary to Its president,
Mr. W. y. IIowcls. The only serious drawback to tho
success OF the occasion wasthe unavoidable absence OK
Mr. Howclls.
At tho monthly nesting Of tho Massachusetts Board
OF Education Thursday the architectural contract Tor the
new Normal Art school awarded. DIR. A. A. Miner
and General f. A. Walker appointed building com
mitco About mouth will DO required to prepare the
working plans when the construction will be pushed
through with energy.
Llertcnant.G Governor Amos and tho Hon. John d.
Long will be guests tho Lynn Republican Club at their
supper on wednesday light Ths Hon john b. Alley
will be their host during their stay in Lynn.
Mr. John Fiske who ia rustcatins at Potorsham. Is
nst finishing series OF popular Lectures on American
htory intending to use them for lyccum audiences and
with u stercoptcan accompaniment.
Mr. PercInal Lowell has prepared n very interesting
work on Corca and tho Corotus which Ticknor IL Co.
will shortly publish In a handsome volume
Mlss Louisa W Acot the author, has Just pnrcha'od
house iu Lolsburg Square, which she will make her
permanent home Her father. Mr.. A. Bronson AlcotL
will spend tho winter with her.
Tho Papyrus Climb sits down tonight TO It's first
monthly dinner Of the season at the Parker HOUSE, lu
stead OF tho Revere President Robert Grant at tho hoad
OF the table. Dr. Oliver wonloll HJlmos has been la
vitcd o DO tho guest OF the club.
The new picture gallery fMessrs Williams Evsre;ts
has b,.n huny with very interesting collection Of
painting from the brush Of W. Allen Gay the fruit Of
h, seven years, soIolrn In Japan. They are mostly OF
Japanese and Chincgo scenery and have his wekno"h
favor and finish Tho gallery has been visited by many
pcople and fair OF tho pictures have already
been sold
The prospccs for the theatres is better for the com
ing week than IL has been heretofore This season At
the Museum Mr.. John Gilbert will open two weeks
engagement Monday night "a htr refer Ifdsc' sup
ported by company the other succeeding c1uede;
Of the week will be Old IIeads and Young Hearts.
and wives They Arc and Maids a. They WeIr''
tho latter having been shclyeL !or eleven years The
regular season 1t tue Globe begins Monday night WIN
ihe VoLes'. engagement from which much Is expected
MIR sctsos adlut0n Mr.. Filling. has made every thing
II, for tho staging OF "The Paryeuuc, has raised TIE
prices has already advance sale OF about f'OoV
new dime museum. to DO known IA the worlds.
will be opeucd Monday IL Will occupy ionr I'M
meu~r nnnrs Washington nt aud have IN hdhltoh
4, tho customary freaks ana variety company,
we'll amounted menagcro aud aquarium The cLcula-
iiun is that 900 people can be accommodated Ia the
building at once.
Tho promenade concerts. which have been hugo
sucre,s end tonight with 4 rousing benont TO tho
leader Mr.. NeucndOTh