New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-02
AMONG THE CLUB-HoUsES'
ACTIVITY IN CITY AND SUBURBS
s,oesxss OF THE NEW CLUB AT rlATDoSA-
ENTERTAINMENTS OF THE LAST Wk'hA

Miarrood is pushins right ahead Witu .ne Wo,N
Of organization, and its ProSpee,S ~ ,.S NO
enough to satisfy the most sansoi'1 " -
;octorS Yesterday the old GARRISON mouse -
Is n he its home, passed into tne nn"uo y. U
...o,s lno,zn as the Flatbush ParK Assocl-
meofpor"'oi0' 100 ore the following: DR..
49, p.r,,.tt william Matthews, John Lei
lio u,,,,,.r. Rrown, Richard Ficken, Gusta~ A.
u,,,,.,o A A. Brown. James LerertS'
1'nn' -, Adrian v. Msrtense, Leferts VAN
1On n,,. ,rs.nSo,, B. Maynard, Edward T. lie
49,. yossnb De Selding, Aaron s. Robbins,
- ~. s,,,tvsn william Schwartzwalder. ID. W.
! sr'.;u Iobn Dtmar jr., DR.. JOhp l.. Zaorsne
ur;,,,.r, X eqsrison These men, acting ron
s,h,;.' srar,ted motives have turned the properly
s,,sr tor The use of the club upon cqndlnon that
.be taxes assessed upon it, and also an
animal rental OF one dollar
N, BARTLETT is the president and the organlz-
a. suiyit of the club, and he and his associates
,,,.,d 70 make il a social club OF most CON-
,~.bsnsiye character II will be place where
be older residents Of the town can gather togetner
and become acquainted with the newcomers, VINO
are focldpg there in greater and greater numbers
eech wear At present there is no place Tor enter"
,ainments except the Town Hall, which is oblec-
tionable on many accounts, and especlally SO 10
women IN whose comfort tho club proposes 10
devote a great deal Of its time and attention
There will he lectures amateur theatrlcals ialrsr
receptions and dancing parties, IN the clubhouse
and lawn-tennis, archery, and croquct on tue
grounds II these attractions are not sufficiently
diversified there will be whst-rooms. billiard
tables, bowling-alleys, rcadlngrOoms, ana, very
likely, museum OF relics
This latter feature can be made most unique
and instructive, for the historic town abounds IN
mementoes and relics Of a most important char
heter, illustrative of the early history OF Brook
lyn and Kings County. II is thought that old
TsmiIies leaving the neghborhood would prefer
TO leave the household gods of their ancestors IN
the care of the club, rather than 10 move them
away from the spot which has been their home
for a century or two The club has already
received an offer of the loan of a number of old
pictures with which 10 adOru its walls.
PLACE MORE CONVENIENT THAN HOTELS.
Another feature Of the clubhouse. destined 10
he NEST useful 10 the Flatbush members and
their friends, will he the large number Of rooms
which will be utilized as bedchambers There
is no hotel in the town, and residents who have
been unable to entertain their friends at their
homes have been obliged 10 pack them of TO
tho hotels in Brooklyn or New-York. Hereafter
frey will be able 10 provide them with accOmmo-
CATIONS Of a character that no hotel can equal
The membership of the club, however, and its
benefits will not be confined TO those living in
the town. Their Brooklyn friends and acqusint-
snccs are cordially invited to join in and share
them. There will be @mple shelter for horses
and carriages, and driving parties in summer or
sleighng parties IN winter can find no pleasanter
place TO 60. Since the magniGeently wooded Flat
bush road was abandoned by horsemen, nearly
twenty years ago, for Ooean-ave. and the boule-
wards and parkway, which were the work OF the
Park Commission, it will surprise many Brooklyn
people to discover that Of the finest drivcways
In one of the most healthful suburbs Of the coun-
tsy is close at their door. When they come TO
know il better it is believed that they will learn
to love its immense elm, maple, chestnut and
walnut trees as much as those who have lived
among them all their lives The fact that il is
8 toll road need not deter them for it is the only
over IL is a modest one.
The changes 10 be made in the old mansion
which the club will occupy are not SO many as
might be supposed 1t is admirably adapted for
q clubhouse as it stands The parlOrs are 90 by
SIS feet and at one end of them will be placed the
stage for amateur theatricals Two bowling alleys
viii be constructed in the basement and steam
heating apparatus introduced, and some OF the
halls and larger rooms will be- redecOrdted.
gymnasium has also been thought Of. The grounds
will need but little attention TO fit them for OUT
door sports, but the driveway from the road Will
be handsomely ornamented with shrubs and flower
gardens
No limit has been placed upon the membership
Of the club and more than fifty are already on the
list It was the intention Of the organizers to
raise the initiation fee from s25 10 $50 when the
limit Of fifty was reached. The annual dues are
$40 year. Among tia present MEMBERS in add
ton y those named as incorporators, are Robert
l. walker, William Lynn Reyes William L.
Burke, Richard Young, 1. n. Ford, the Rev. 4. g.
jackson, DR.. o. II. Hill, James Ryan. jeremiah
Lott Lefferts Cooper, George S. Case, Henry John
whigam, George NJ. Hess and Robert II Metcalfe
Within few days housewarming viii he held AZ
the clubhouse TO exhibit IL TO the members and
their friends .,.
RECEPTION TO THE MoyTAUK's PRESIDENT
The principal occurrence Of the week in club
circles has been the reception given by the Mon.
tauk Club to its president, Charles A. Moore, upon
his return from the Pacific Coast Mr.. Moore has
been away from the city almost al the time since
the club began It's present active career. In his
absence his place has been ably filled by Vice Pres
ident Hayes, who acted as his escort when he
was ushcred into the club parlors last evening
The members present, who numbered about 90,
gave their chief an enthusiastic welcome, and he
responded with a brief and appropriate speech.
Moore was introduced 10 many Of the members
for the first time. Those present then seitei Cd IN
selves and listened TO o series Of chalk talks by
3 IL Spedon, ballads and solo selections by Charles
n Thompson, and Rotations by Alfred Young.
a supper followed the miscellaneous entertain
msnt. Among the members present were bSyGr
Chaplin, Stewart L. Woodford T. Il. Bassett, Al
gernon S. Higgins, n. Q. Pope, BENJAMIN Estes.
David A. Body, Thomas Z. Pearsall, Colonel Ed
ward Faclener William 4. A. Brown, John I.
Iapseott, George w. Sihox, Captain James w.
Evans, Cornelius Blakely, DR.. John Merritt, Alva
pearsali. T. G. Williams, R9aad Jones, Louis
Harrison, Edward l. Horseman, !. l. Hayes; Dr.
hodenpyl, ]. F. Gwathney, O. T. Griggs. G; Il.
RIckerson, G. p. Manncy, Calvin Gore, William
y Loonls, A. T. Johnson, DR.. II. u. DeiatOur. q.
tsS1sS,snls q T. Chinook, T. ii. Sayre and Percy e.
Iherc were many pleasant incidents OF the
seespnn not down on the programme
o. ths hontauk have made no mistake
" stsrsing IT, anil that IL is the right clue In the
ugnS Place. party OF six were talking over