New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
THE UNION LEAGUE AS HOME BUILDERS.
TO LAY THE CORNER STONE WITH APPROPRIATE
CBREMoNIEs-THE MoNTAUK TO BEGIN
WORK SOON

WORK SOON.
The Union League Club seems to be bearing of
the palm for midsummer activity. Last Thursday
evening they held a meeting which nearly hun
dred of the members attended. The first bust
ness in order the consideration of the report
of the building committee presented by the chair
man, John W. IIussey 1t showed that the bidders
for the building of the new clubhouse were made
up as follows; J. Ashfeld d Sons, 81 80, 900;
Cornelius Cameron, 81 O,6lO; p j. Carlin, $685.
900; A. w. Blazo, 1924, 319; and W. & r. Lamb,
ir., $4,000. The committee promptly ratified
the awarding of the contract. The sub-contract-
ors thereon reported as follows: Carpenter
work. F. Gardner; plumbing, G. Coger; heating.
+. T. Weymouth terra-cotta work. the Northwest
ern Terra Gotta Company, of Chicago; painting
Peek X Yates thing Chadwick x Co.. of New
York; electric work, Empire Manufacturing Com
pany; stone work, A. d. Baird; masonry W. Il
4. Lamb, ir.; and the hardwood trim to the
White, Potter * Paige Company
This disposition of the arrangements for build
ing the new clubhouse seemed to give general
satisfaction, and the Building Committee were
congratulated at the close of the meeting upon
the excellent judgment they had shown in their
selections. The cl amman Is member OF the
White, Potter * Paige Company, and this fact is
regarded a guarantee that they will do the
best that lies in their power to make the interior
finish of the clubhouse equal to that of any in
the country
CONSIDERING THE CORNERSTONE.
The next question that came up for discussion
the manner in which the cornerstone should
be laid. This interesting ceremony will take place
on September o.. unless the builders and others
concerned mistaken in their calculations and
il is not believed that they are. AT first there
was a disposition to place it in the hands OF a COM
mittee whose expenditures should be limited 90
$3.50. Bat afterward a very sensible motion pre-
vailed to allow the president OF the club. Francis
ii. Wilson, TO appoint committee of fifteen, with
full power to make all the necessary arrangements
pleasant incident of the meeting was the sub
scriptiOn to the club bonds for 81 900 each the
Part of }. S. Nugent and c. W. Seaman in addi-
ton 10 subscriptions for similar amount which
they had previously made
The appointment of the committee TO supervise
the laying of the cornerstone is a more important
AFFAIR than appears on the face of u, and the
president of the club feels that he Is JUSTIFIED IN
giving to ii the most careful consideration. There
many men Of more than local reputation to
be consulted before his final choice is announced
The BROOKLYN Union League intends TO start OIL in
the right manner and they mean to have the aid
of speakers who are exceedingly well-linown. No
expense will be spared, and the occasion may be
before next falls election. II will take on this
character all the more because the club IS not
sectional to any one part Of the city. but en-
braces the leading men of the party from Brook
lyn Heights TO East Ncw-lorN
PLANS OF THE MONrAUK.
The Montauk Club are looking well before they
leap. but their architect. Francis H. Kimball,
and their building committee, of which j. Roger
Maxwell is chairman. are busy considering bids
.ll.N aftrr ufrflaI
As they are eager to see their contractors at work
Since their last meeting they have arranged their
plans with the architect - a. to conform with
the estimates, and they will break ground next
week and 90 ahead with the building. IL will
be ready for occupation early next year
The temporary clubhouse is well patronzed
by the members and the restaurant l. making
many friends BY its excellent cooking Many
private dinners have been given in the Last week.
A brilliant game of pool took place last Thursday
evening which has been the talk OF the members,
as Colonel Faulkner made some oil the tnest runs
of the season. and Secretary Iapscott was not FAR
behind him The chairman Of the house COM
mttee. George W. SilcoA, took part in the com
Dctition but nowhere at the ehd,
| and has eschewed pool for the future
OTHER HOUSE BUILDERS.
The other club-house-bulders are moving along
| in the even tenor of their way. The Germania
have got as far their first story, but their archi-
tect. Frank Freeman, has had most yeXatious
/ difficulties TO contend with He promises more
| rand progress in the near future. The handsome
nroportions of the first story, nevertheless, are
beginning to make themselves apparent.
Architect Daus seems 10 have the work Of the
Lincoln Club we'll in hand, and the redstone front
| Of the clubhouse is beginning to loom up hand
| somely as far as the second story.
The Carlton is about ready for its roof and
Architect Thomas believes that the house will he
| finished in the fall. 1t looks to the casual OH
server as il they would get through before any of
| the Others, and would be the first TO have their
house warming.