New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
LADIES ADMIRE THE YOUNG GYMNASTs.
TnREE THOUSAND VISITORS AT THE ROOMS or THE
NKX-YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB.
There wero drizzlo and drcarinoss, slush and dis
comfort yesterday outside OF the New-fora Athiouo
Clubs building at No 1o4 West Fifty hnhst, ou'
within there was pleasant contrast AZ "ouio To
oulre an extremely cherries day to prevent tho
ladies from ocdng readily to the rooms of tho cluo
on q ladies' day. Yesterday was the athletic ciuos
ninth ladies' day. About three thousand Visitors
admired the paintings in the loan exhibition ana -"
the swimming and gymnastic exhibitions glVoh ny
members Of the club and their instructors,
Among tho many ladies present were Mrs. f. H.
Pomcroy MIS- Charles Mitchell, Mrs. Frank Wander
hoof Mrs A. J. Rogers, Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs Philip
Kissam and party Mrs. c. Ii. Scrymsor MISS W ASH
burn Mrs Charles n. Taintor, Mrs W. H. Kirkland
Mrs DO GoIcouria and Mrs. W. G. Schuyler, Mrs.
L. T. Tallman and party Mrs c. D. Beldcn, Mrs f. D.
Smith and party; Mrs. d. II. Ping, Miss L. l1chihson'
Miss Woodruff, Mrs Charles Duggan, Mrs. sidney W.
Hopkins and tho Misses Hopkins, Miss Williams, MIS-
John Jasper, tho Misses Wallace the Misses Homah,
Mrs j. Seaver Page, Mrs. Bradlsh, Miss McGeorge ana
larty Miss Weldon, Mrs Emmons Clarke, MiS' Ed-
gar Mrs BENJAMIN, Mis-. Williams, Mrs Luqucro,' Miss
r. Bcringer Miss NJ. l.. Icttretch Miss Sarah Dovoe,
and Miss Hattie Devoe, Mrs. Belknap, Mrs oueck-
tcrner Mrs r. NJ Shurclcf, and Mrs. f. a. Remlng-
ton and party.
Most Of tho officers Of the club great many
OF It's membes present to do the honors of tho
we'll equipped club house to tho ladies The swim
programme began at O'Clock 1t was given under
the direction Of Professor Sundstrom, tho swimming
instructor, assisted by Professor John Robinson, and
Tho members who took part In It were j. Kinehart'
James Fraser W. g. Morse W. Wood, Charles schles-
enger, Edward Merritt and Waldo sprague 60
A fencing and boxing exhibition, under the dlrcc-
ton of Professor Regis Senac, the fencing MASTER was
something new on a ladies' day but proved extremely
Interesting the vistorswhO still love TO see doughty
deeds well the lOus attending danes OF Cedrc
the SaXon's time. The exercises began with an a.
sault by fos, In which Professor Senac, G. NJ. Ham.
Thomas. Alexander
samuel Shaw won applause by their skill. a sabre
duel between II. X. BloodgoOd and W. ]. lawson
was well fought; and a boxing match between
Professor Donovan and Stuyyesant Wainwright gave
the ladies gilt edged idea of tho pugllstic ring
OF which they may read much nowadays Every,
body agreed that Mr.. Wainwright made pucky stSi.l
against the professor. Snglestick combat betWceh
Professor Scnac and Eugene Higgins gave both th.Se
gentlemen opportunity for display OF nuch slli
and grace. The exercises ended by the "Grand Sa-
Lutte" given by Professor senac and twelve OF his pupils
After the entertainment, tho visitors spent poasan
hour or two In the art gallery An excellent orchestra
added the enjoyment of he occas ion Tho pictures
Will remain on exhibition, for member' only until IL
a. III. toll morrow.