New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-27
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUOEo'
THE RECEPTION SEASON AT HAND.
rive prrp,r,T1oys FOR ENTERTAINMENTS

climbs begin TO resume their Situru"J "i7' -,
tions and entertainments, feature Vi c'"' '''e
that is peculiar to Brooklyn. This is hot nief'lS
bccause the city is huge aggregation VI "ol"o'
and clubs are less OF necessity tn"n }" o'"'i
nlacas but it is partly due to me cloNc N'u''"
If New-York with its many theatres ope'"' 'on
certs and other evening entertainments WV"
the new plays, new stars ana lie" S'Hs''' ' no.
- bo soon Now the distances between them ar
foo creat for the Brooklyn club man 70 speh" INC
theatre half of the evening in the metropolis ana
,,,,,r Lolf NJ his club so when he goes a-vis-
itinc he leaves his club behind for the time pe'hs
Still. If this were not the case, the iact "ou" r.
moin that the number of club frequerters IN brooN
lvn IS vastly smaller in proportion - '"o
shin Of the various orglniN lions than would be tfe
case were the same clubs transplanied 70 ll' son
or Gotham And so II come, about that Brook
II, cubs must make special efforts TO keep their
cl,,b.b houses alive and busting. In this way
Saturday, evening he's come TO be known as cluo
NIGHT 50 and il is certainly a noteworthy factor
i, cIub affairs. arrangements are made Tor COM
ina evenings. supper. dinner, bowling and card
partcs are arranged, and in many DINER ways
the club spirit is kept moving by cl"o hiH'''
BEGINNING THE RECEPTIONS.
Tho BROOKLYN Club set the ball rolling last nlght
h1 its rccention to cxMayor Seth Low, the recently
chosen president of Columbia College. TINS Is the
second reception the Brooklyn CLUB mas gwen
70 a man holding a public Office Us predecessor
bcng devoted to the honor and glory OF BrooKyhS
first and only Cabinet officer. the present secretary
of the Navy, Benjamin +. Tracy
II is = surprise to many clubmen to see the
bitbprfo conservative Brooklyn entering INTO the
field so successfully occupied by the Hamilton
heretofore in the way of public receptions. inc
fact that Mr.. Low was not Il member OF inc prooN-
lvu and was member Of the Hamilton mas "lSo
accustomed some comment. In answer 10 al 'l's'
il may be propcrly said that if a family which has
not been in the habit OF giving large dihher par
ties suddenly takes TO this kind OF entertainment
it. is its own affair and one elScs But II may DC
nropcrIy added that if the dinner Is goOd ana prop
crIv served society is the gamer by the lhhoNaoh
Tine WAS fine case with last nights affair. loo
u,,ob pr,isc cannot be awarded to the
House Committee. consisting of william
G. Smith, George =. Merrill and Schuy-
Ter Walden They were ably seconded III
their efforts by the Reception or Auxiliary Com
mittee. composed of Howard Gibb, chairman;
s V. White. Chauncey Marshall runs ".
Rercan David s. Babcock. w. 5. Badger CARL
II Do Silver. Charles II. Wheeler, William Hester
Samuel Richards, Hassan H. Wheeler, X. u.
and DR. james H. Race,
Naxt Saturday evening the Hamilton Will hold
tho first Of this seasons series Of monthly re-
contains There will be music and supper, as
usnal. but the principal feature of the evening
,riu Inc humorous lecture or talk by COlOnei
Bureigh.
PREPARING A PROGRAMME
Tho Entertainment Committee of the Oxford
bavo bco7 hard at work during the last TWO
,.ool,s and will soon have ready their programme
NJ ou,usomcnts for the season. For next Stur-
dor evening they have decided 10 have S'no
orchestra and the Dudley Buck Quartet, which
&c made ND as follows: H. Il. Dls'cIhurs'' lrS'
,cnor: Charles Stuart Phillips, second tenor
r : Swain, first basso and Frederick Kedual'
second basso. o.....,
rbo entertainment committee Of the ONlofd
:. nov coo,no,rd of W. X RoSSitcr, chairman;
", w ovens George w. Randall, Edward {.
wallace. r. 4. Dinzcy, William j. Taylor l. VI.
Ron George +. Fahys William /. Hammond ana
w y Rhodes The two last-namcd members
- tho committee have resigned, however, and
arc only holding over unit! their SUCCESSORS are
appointed. r;..o.o.. -,
,Lo Royal Arcanum, which happens 10 DE
~. tbn old hoard which has been again chosen
w. nor Inst Thursday evening and reelected
tLeir old officers. the club evidently DcAeNihS
tLnt one good term deserves anotlrr ne comihS
nooi tournaments which begins on N0ScmDcf l.
furnishes food for much discussion me entries
ra nov closed and there are twenty-five con-
tnstants They have been dGided INTO two
classes, and will be. properly handicapped.
Crst nrize for the highest player III each class
has bren provided, and booty prize Tor the
worst PLAYER in all the classes The entertain
ments of tn. club have proved one oil IFS mos,
nonuiar features and th.y are IN the hands OF
~ Uousc Committee. which Is composed Of j. y.
Grudchos, chairman; j. Is. Van Brunt, Is. tyson
White. and K d. Vqnderocf. inc clubs Affairs
orc In q Gonrishing condition, and il has recently
U'odn large inroads on itb floating d5bt, which
is now nearly cXtinguiShcd. Applications for
roembership are also coming III at lively rate.
Tho Columbian viii probably begin their series
81 hi-,vcrxiv entertainments next month, hut,
unIi,c fine other clubs. they hold forth on Wcdnes-
dav instead of Saturday nights
The Crescents are SUI moving on IN lhe even
and prosperous tenor of their way, and at the
Inrt board meeting "A number OF new members were
taken in as usual the club has now reached a
point. however, where II IS no' oVrranXlonS Tor
prrits and il is picking ana choosing carefully
=, ,Lo neyt hoard meeting. 10 be- held the second
TUESDAY evening in November. the question OF
holding Saturday night receptions VIII hc settled
nrobahlv in the Affirmative. Another ana mach
1. .imnlc question for the board 10 decide
will he whether 10 keep The clubhouse al Bay
| Pidoc open or closed during the winter II the
Son7b ers could be sure shat thcr" would be few
.oni,s of slcghing during the coming winter thcy
| I'D n-obably say yes rs matters stand
o,, they are likely 10 hesitate, ana are likely u
s nU" noa just at present the most " booming
SoSSture Of the club is the football team which,
ne in former years, Is carrying everything before
rs ~ ny rn scems TO be no doubt that the team
IT, IT, wonderful work for amateurs who virtually
| do M practce work Whatever
| PROGRESS or THE UNION LEAGUE.
Among tie clubs who have got no homes for
.,ortoinments. but have bright prospects in view
tLs Union League easily holds the lead. The
| Ind eoor beams are now being set, and almost
heforc the members know it the outer and parti-
,;on walls will be up the third story. The archi-
tect Poul j. Lauritzen says there is no doubt that
tbc building will be closed IN by December ,,
| and with the boilers in place there will be no
! trouble III carrying on the interior work during
| the winter.