New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-31
AMONG THE .CLUB-HoUsEs.
THE RECEPTION TO SECRETARY TRACY.

rur DECEPTION TO SECRETARY TRACY.
,.oposrp SUBSCRIPTIONS DlNNEB AT TIE
nAM1LroN--rAKING LEAVE OF
AN OLD HOME.
r1. .,rb occurrence which surpasses all others
!. - .ourse the reception to be given to Secretary
T,scv bv the Brooklyn Club next Saturday even
- ~ e coniectured that fully 1900 persons
all, he present and the capacity OF the clubhouse
.r,ne as IL Is. win be taxed TO the utmost to ac-
sa,arDodate the guests. 1t will be largely hand
shatiny affair but everybody viii be greatly sur
,y;sea IL the two leading guests of the evening the
new Secretary and Chauncey NJ Depew, are not
heari from.
II Is said that tho former would have been quite
az we'll pleased to have had ladies also lncludeo'
but The club has ruled differently, and they must
wait for come Other occasion to pay their respects
to him. There is every evidence, however that
: ladies reception TO the General" as they pre-
fer to call him, would be brilliant success vi
course the BROOKLYN Clubs reception, like the
dinner given TO him by the Hamilton CLUB wlu
have nothing whatever to do with politics t
IS understood that ex-Mayor Whitney IS one OF tho
specially invited guests.
The Hamilton Club members have settled down
after their two eminently successful dinners to
Charles Pratt and Secretary Tracy, but 1t is not
70 be inferred that they have relapsed into an
even temporary condition OF 1istlessness Upon
the bulletin boards there is posted notice OF a
subscription dinner TO be given on April ~, al
which tie atter-dinner speeches will be largely
replaced BY music. The members oil the aaie
C,lee Club double qnartette and their weiEknown
whistler will attend. On the Saturday following
this the annual meeting Of the club Will take
place.
WV oTrIcERs AND NEW COMMITTEES.
7, win he news TO many outsiders TO hear that
che hoard of directors of tie Oxford Ciup nave
rsr~ntlv. elected new officers, and that new COM
r,itsses have been appointed. Alonzo Siote was
elected president, H. N Whitney vice-presidenh
I. II. Baldwin treasurer, and 5. >. Baiwin secro-
tary. The standing committees arc as iollOws.
Executive Committee g bnrE T, nayia an q
Roherfs L S. Spencer and DIR. I Risnar @
Auditing Committee, W. ). iayiof, ~. !" icsa Jn
and II r. Chapman, IT,; Ar Tom Tn1Ssr Enaene
1Ss Carton Club held an important business
meeting last Thursday evening ABOUT sAS con-
ssst;ns n r. Schemsshorn, Dr. w r. Hswet', ~ y;
Msstsr jr III III CaDda and M ~ M Lhl ,s, Nh
take charge OF the erection OF Inelr NV :, Mel
hanse An advisory committee, composed OF Me =
n1s Rai,ev pfesident Of the club, Danlei z:
f rlS and Judge Nathaniel H. Clement WIN ace
With them whenever occasion requires. ihe sPsYSI
sections submitted for the new structure py Mr.
T%aroas the architect were unanimously ap.
nrosed and Il was said that the approxlmate Soso
a. TIE new building would be about s lo,Soy.
Enoueh money was subscribed among tne mem ,,s
~ ne spot 70 build and furnish IT bulnlng
OPERATIONS win be begun within month ,
4sIing that they ought to take leave OF tnelr
bone 10 proper way, the cup saae ,sss NIGHT
There were singing, Rotations and music, ana snc
proceedings closed with supper Eacn menao os.,
wee privileged 70 bring along friend, ana nesrW
me Mcnfauk is losing no time in preparing to
oceupy what It n CARDS as its proper position IN
the club world. Their Temporary home Is already
hecarn;ne a fayorite>resort for the members, who
Numbered. after the membership committee nm
ished fts work, 81 2, with more applicants TO bear
from The housewarming OF their new quarters
IS set down for April 13, and il Is sure TO DE o
Jolly time for al hands.
BuslLY ENGAGED CLUB MEN.
The building committee have been busy about
the new club-honse which is to occupy the excel
lent site they have selected and already the COM
netting architectg have handed in some very hand
some and UNIQUE designs. The competition win
not be closed antii the middle Of April. They
have, however, adopted definite ideas on the sub
ject The new building VIII be -four stores In
height and 60 by 90 feet in area Outside or these
restrictions the designers are at liberty 70 give
their fancies the ffeest possible rein, From the
uuper story magnificent view OF Coneg Island,
be obtained and they are expected TO take this
fact fully into account in laying out their plans
Now that the Carlton and the Montauk have
both decided TO 20 ahead with their new build
,nes, It would seem ss IL the union between
them, whicb.once seemed possible, WIS further on
than ever. IL, indeed, the scheme has not been
entirely abandoned by both clubs There has
been no I'll feeling about the matter and both
clubs boast many members in common. Bnh
nevertheless, there has been a. growing specnia'
don among those ccnversant with club affairs who
haye watched the conrse of both whether the
Prospect Hill section of the city can support
two clubs.
THE QUESTION OF UNION.
On this subject opinions, Of course, are divided,
but neither organization seems TO feel any anxiety
about this matter. The Carlton is tho older, and
Is more strictly neighborhood club. While its
present membership holds good, and it seems
csrsain TO increase, there need be no cloud on its
financial horizon The Montauk with its larger
membership will also have additional burdens
10 bear IL hns contracted 70 pay $4,000 for
land, and its new clubhouse y scheduled 70 cost
ct least sl25,o0e fully furnished. Both clubs
win profit By the building up OF the section
which Is destined 10 be one Of the handsomest IN
the city, although st Is not one-third settled az
rYnsent No ono doubts that the Montauk is
able 10 build and furnish o much larger home
than the members contemplate, bnt can their
administration keep Il hlIed with club fre9nenters
answer IT, believed the future Of the new under
taking viii depend
tainment last evening and about 900 members
and friends turned out TO enjoy It, A diversified
urorrarnue OF recitafioDs. : megic,n banjo and
w w;|iss,gs ~ Howsrd 4. knuSsoa. win ISic and
RHberr "a caylor The time for tearing down
fbe Cd building has been postponed 70 Mar. or
ssr;ptios dinner will be held within its walls.
ron FRIEsDLSss AND HOMELESS GIRLS.
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