New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21

membership, although mainly recruited from Pros
pect Hill has been drawn SO largely from other
parts OF the city that their organization is
taLy different from q neighborhood club. And
they further argue that IL must grow with the
growth o. the neighborhood In which 1t is placed.
This is the haudsomest rs far as developed, OF
any portion Of the city and contains proportion.
ateiy hrger number Of club residents than any
tnifd built up they say that at the present rate
OF progress the chances are that it will, in the
near future, be able TO support two such clubs
as the Montauk. instead Of one, and still leave
room for the Carlton, which fills a peculiar but
desirable niche Of It's own.
The argument that IL will lack the habitual
patronage OF its members to greater eXte mt than
other clubs in the city also seems to them to be
peculiarly erroneous They maintain that in sum
mer when the other club-houseS are dull and de-
serted, the Montauk will be in its glory. 1t will
otter many attractions which other clubs cannot
duplicate, and draw largely from their member
ship IL it wants recruits. Nor will it. they say.
over lack for house full of company. In the win
ter, it is assumed, enough entertainments can be
readily devised to keep up the attendance of its
members both near and remote
The initial impulse with which the club started
is so far from being exhausted that ten new mem
bers were taken in last Thursday night, making
S35 up to date, and more are waiting TO follow
their example. Unless the majority limit Of 400
is enlarged the number win soon be filed. Taken
altogether, 1t seems as il there was no doubt that
the Montauk had come to stay, and that nothing
remained for its fellow organizations TO do but 10
wish 1t godspeed on It's new career.
NOVEL SUBSCRIPTION DINNER!
The Oxford will give subscription dinner next
Friday night, the motive for which is new, unique
and delightfully."- clubable." The feast will be
dedicated TO the x-presidents Of the club, who
will be the guests Of honor. They are four in
number, and in order OF service rank as follows.
General A. O. Barnes, d. II. houghtaling William
IL. Nichols and William O. Wallace. There may
be few invited guests, but they must needs be
few indeed The subscription list already numbers
more than $50, and the Social Committee proposes
TO close it on Monday before the mum Der becomes
greater than the seating accommodations Of the
dining-room can provide for. As it Is, the new
Social Committee have their hands fun, but the
club has the fullest faith that they viii prove
equal 70 the emergency. This is the first largo
affair which they have undertaken TO handle
Chairman; William Rhodes secretary, and Z. A.
Dinzey. George Z. FahyS, Edward Q. Wslaess'
The regular ticket Of the Amphon, which will be
voted for on May and elected without any oppo-
as follows President, Daniel T. Wilson; FIRST
vice gresidsns james D. Perkins seeGnd vN vice
secretary, F. o. Rhodes; musical director, G.
Mortimer Wise n KsD, commits 1ra SeSrs1w
ing; executive committee, 6. f. Leighton, Andrew
ara az f 5 sdoR Chairman an0 Of RECEPTION co%,
Until after Monday night however, the thoughts
of the members are more intent upon the concert
nssed S with ined tho se Of the ca6 The
players in their amateur orchestra OF dfty-two
pieces, in which they take such IordoGa6le pride,
are expected 10 add fresh laurels to their brows
and Il is confidently believed that the chorus will
follow their excellent example.
The programme is as follows: March, Refine
"Ohl My Son." from the Prophet, Meyerbeer,
Mrs. Carl Alves; The Beleaguered' sullivan,
Amphion chorus; Harmonious blacksmith
al nd Ia nell
Mime. Theresa Carreno; Pizzicato Polka"
Strauss, Amphion Orchestra; aria La Refine de
Saba" Gounod, Mile. Augusta Ohrstrom; The
Night Watchman's Call" Abt and Absence
Flute" Mozart Amphon Orchestra; The Old
Song Grieg and Spring Song , MekIdt R Mrs'
neSon cForns opus s7 No.
Chopin, and Rhspsodie HongToise No. g. Lszt,
Nine Carreno; Lullaby" Johannes Brahms, and
II Loved q Lass Reay, Amphi9n Chorus Nor
Mile. ohrstrom; Spanish Dance Fleige,
Amphion Orchestra.
LADIES RECEPTION.
Invitations are out for the ladies' rece ption at
the Lincoln Club next Wednesday evening and
are headed The ladies Farewell Of the old Club
House." No cards are SENT and any member is
privileged to bring his lady friends AS before
stated, the music will be furnished by the Ideal
ds &s afs sdfg% S NE Gn RIBS
Sophie Maurer, Frank Treat SouthwcE, Frederick
Reddall, and William A. Prime. After the music
there viii be refreshments.
The date of the subscription dinner at which
they will indulge In their leavetalking hiss been
fixed for May, 2. Shortly after that the old
mansion which has done the club such good service
attached to II, and it is more than likely there
will be lively demand for bits of wood TO make
up into souvenirs.
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