New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-19
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUsEs'
THE UNION LEAGUES NEW BUiLDiN0'
MEMBERS PLEASED WITH THE fRo'@ 80
RECEPTION TO MAYOR cHAPlN-I'
o,,,, or, THE LINCOLN CLUB


.-.z--z.,,,- M MAYOR CHAP1N-THB
WV uoME op THE LINCOLN CLUB
NE" -,,,, hold another meeting last
lno nv. 80, which shows that It has not huis
tnurs"ss Oe 80 in vain. its watchwNu Is
49,. 90 enough enthusiasm IS SHOWN az 'no
q ,.st,ncs 70 build two or three cruz -. .r.
,ha ono II contemplstes putting up M 49,
n.,-lv 100 members present IN NANCE nn.I.c
president Wilson called them 70 o'uei. ,t ,nchose
comrittee WAS requested to comprise 'n0 ~
- Iots adjoining the building site. Inc
VI wv 80. .ys ts 90 by 95 feet, ana VIII cost
~ COO Tho Dean-st plot is 70 by ia ioo,' nn1
ST. ,,r,c. ~ ba pafd for IL is SS'OVO' LUIS w e..
~ novr building site with a frontage VI -
- paaforta ave.. and 115 feet IN DeshsE %,
sobt candidates were eiecteu I" i.iaOe ,,,
sen. 80 az fudge Maben and William h. AhaOon
Nho VIC" - rnmber of names on the rolls to nearly
BOO -, 49,, ,,oo,,,c how
- ,he discussion Of the financial scheme Tor
s.Is,no the money TO build the Clubhouse ABOUT
sIbo 600 Is the sum required, and mortgage ooIus
Gov ibis amount will be issued in sums OF sloo 9'Oo
and $1,000. There are said to DC han "0 n.
rsmbers who are not only willing OUT
, N erect the new home with
their own money. The club will occupy moro
independent position however II the Sinews OF war are
r.Ised by means of popular loan and financial bond
age to any CLIQUE cOteHe of patrons no matter no"
puhHc- spirited they may De, Is thereO! a'"iu0"'
A,tbough the circulars inviting subscriptions had
bean ont but day or two up to The tine OF last
THURSDAYS meeting, the finance committee was able
to announce thai It had pledges which aggregated
b45 600 with abou: 400 moro members to hear ifOh.
IL tho enthusa stc and generous sentiments nhuehce
The Others who have not been heard hom' nearly
twice as much money will be raised as may DO re
uuired. At all events the outlook seems as bright
and cheerful as the most sanguine Of the projectors
or Ire a recess which was
taken for the purpose Of allowing those who Lad not
seen the plans 10 examine them they were explained
in detail by John ". Hussey, OF the building commit
tee They met with unanimous approval.
Not only Is the club ideal OF cozness and com
fort completely realized but the outside ornamentson
Is such that no one can fail be impressed that the
structure, the fntsnded home Of the Republican
party, is to be pat 10 patriotic uses. IL,
springs from the second story at the sQuterly end OF
the facade, is supported by coIbel, which represents
s y s s ssss PSs Of the DAY IS also
mounted by another eagle with ontspTesd wings and
decoration Of the frcnt in many effective ways.
The roof garden on tho fourth story has been gwen
lid. SO that the space be converted into sleeping
rooms for members. on the third floor there viii
be a seres of thirteen small rooms, which can he
ing-rooms as may be required This -, ampls
provision for membsrs who wish q I'VE "a, q.
number OF its fequenters, and the committee knows
how important consideration that IS especially in the
Tns same evening that the Union League was hold
ing its meeting the MOn,auk holding its first large
CHAPLIN who has Just moved into house on Prospect
bsadou aters Of the club in Eighth The reception
was thorough success IN point OF numbers, ana to9
much credit not be given TO the Enter auu
House committees, which are Gons,itntcd as mno"u
Timothy L. Woodruff, Charles H. stoddaro Aiamur M
Perego W @. Pope, Jarvis b. Edison, D. seymour
Williams and James Foster EntegaInmeat GSmgitSs
Cole. Rufus T. GriggS and John F. Tapsco4, House
Among the members and their friends present
were Caswell LitUe John Leiferts lr, Afred H. rage
Herbert Taylor, F. r Brooke, william Rasch, george
Fahys. DR.. o. r. Tfll. stephen ". Grs"Gh; bi "
wood ward Judge Naihaniel II. Clement. p X Ken
nedy Z. j. HorSnan. James II. Hart. Milo NJ Gcidhis'
ir Andrew Peters, Charles +. Brandt, Dr. james VAL
r. C. Long, William stackpole. ". r. Garrison; siiss
B. Dutcher, Eiihu Dwight, Quincy c. DelroHc. HonfS
B. Dslatour. Benjamin Estes, George ". Fargo ana
The Lincoln Club has at last actually begun the
tes-ing down Of the frame building which CONSTITUTED
liz original club house. Those Of the clubs household
rods which found their abiding place in the old home
have been transferred 70 The large brick annex which
old building will be demolished In about ten DAYS.
and then the architect Mr.. Das Will begin the erection
o. tho new front addition which he believes can be
rcd brick facade Of four stories with tower and Will
be visible for considerable distance. forming hand
some ornament 10 the neiRhoorhoOd It's construction
mason work has been given TO A. ". BlaZo aud the
carpenter work handed over TO Howard J. Smith.
III. 900. '' . WV - r >''''','' - NV
Right here # may be said that the club has had
most gratifying experience In raising the money
gYS for this and other purposes. 1t asked for
Committee cosld catch its breath