New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-19
Cy1 Service utteranccs had outlined policy and was
therefore subject 10 criticism.
GOOD NIGHT, LADIES.
SONG TO WHICH AUGUST BELMONT, JR., TX
PRESSES A VIOLENT AVERSION.

soNG TO WHICH AUGUST BELMONT JR., TX
PRESSES A VIOLENT AVERSION.
Rumo- that wonderful bird of classical mythology,
that has an eye in every feather aud under every
feather tongue, has just flown back TO town after
short visit Long Island, and all s wicked little
tongaes are waeging at rate that bids iar to solve
tht problem of perpetual motion. The poor bird
wanted to get Out OF the city election day to escape
the noise aud riot OF the polls refresh sel FOR its
arduous winters work. 1t chose Hampstead for lts
da, recreation and had the III fortune tumble mead
long INTO pretty little nest OF gossip which awoke its
natural instincts and spoiled its holiday. TRIBUNE
reporter had interview with the bird on Its return
aud this is the story that umor told him.
The Meadow Brook Hunt Club. whose kennels and
club house are at stead. enjoyed dinner at the
club house on election day. he election day dinners
OF the club were formerly d" stag gatherings from
which tho feminine presence was excluded. NOme
have always had burning curiosity TO know now tue
men amuSe themselves ut stag dinner. Ihey
know that when their husbands come home from such
aii.rs they always to have had an extremely
jolly tim. The wives OF soma members OF the meadow
Brook Club determined to be present at the dinner
thin wear. They carried their polnt and among some
fifteen twenty were half a dozen ladies'. hfs.
August Bem mt. ir.. AMI Mrs William Jay were
among these ladies' Among th' men were august
Bcmnnt. jr. William JAY f. ID. Morgan. Eliot hoose-
Welt two OF the Rutheroris and William K. Irayers,
The dinner passed oa pleasantly. When the hour
arrived at which II was fitting hut tn ladies' should
withdraw. some of the Young nen started the Oh al.
Good night, In lies" which under tbs circunslanc =
| seemed n most appropriate song. August Belmont,
| r however thought otherwise. Before the song had
! been hail sung Mr. Belmont Jumped to his feet aud
with blood III his cast about extremely s nS
| language The singing OF the song he considered an
insult to the ladies aud about the who were sing
ing he made certain remarks oG vltrlolc Hay or.
! ! hciT conduc. his O1mion. was BLACK guardiN.
When Nj. Belmont paused 10 take breath Colonel Jay
rose That IL rxtremc, strong language Mr. bel
mont" said he ! cannot se' that INV in'nlt has bcrn
offered Mr. Beimont's opinion renamed, however,
! unchanged. and he presently lett the room
Thcc the gentlemen 10 VIII IN hls II trSh words had
been addressed settled down t. talk the mat CT over
comfortably They were unanimous on the point mat
/ ilr Belmont had InsIte thcu d but IN tcgnfd L"
the proper clnrsc ne pursued unhcr the insult ihci
was loss unanimity Some OF the lood-drlnkrs we're
for Challenge pistols at fifteen PAGES III the morning
Bat each man modest 30 a--ume the honorable
task 81 reprrsrnlng the OF hers such aiair and
accordingly the duel project Iciuct niy gwen mp.
After more ta in which ccwiiGcS aud irtN Neic men
TONED. camer councils prevailed. II vas dr'rfwluco
THAI Mr. Belmont olEht to apollo ~ ana thar Mhr
he -hDu,d rcdrc lac probably would a'oipEikr. hru
that pcudug such au apology M fcl'n sh'nid ne
taken I'm cOur~c of time the apology came from MI
Belmont and tie mnttcr vas allowed To ic-t Now
the question is whether he viii longer con'urc = hll
the ohc,s which he holds the club lie Is secretary.
one of the Stewards and "a member 90 The committee
IN Tie stables III on INSCRIPTIONS On this point the
bird had D. definite information