New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
HEARD AMONG CLUB-MEN.
WHAT MEMBERS OF WELLKNOWN ORGANl!
CATIONS ARE INTERESTED IN

There are five clubs IN New-Y York, membership IN
which is practically restricted to Hebrews Ihey arc
the Harmonic, Progress, Fidelio, Metropolitan ana
Fre,ind schaft The Harmonic which Is perhaps 'he
most arisocratic and exclusive, Is the oaest Vi u"
five having been founded nearly thirty years ago.
The Progress was organized in 1854. and the Fdeio IN
1870 the Metropolitan in 1873 and the FreundschaU
In 1879. All are in highly prospei GUS cohoi'o's
and the names OF most OF the leading Hebrews o.
New-Yorl arc to be found on one or more OF tne'u
membership rolls.
At the last meeting OF the Committee Admissions
~ the Aldine Club the following elected to mem.
bershlp In the club: Observation-Disclosures William NJ
Gillette OF the College Of the City OF New YORK Will
lam Eyarts Benjamin. Observation-Disclosures Mac
milan London the Rev. Francis Goodman, the hc''
Gardner S. Plumey Greenfield Hill, Conn., george
p. Humphrey, Rochester, \. y; the Kew H. u 'i0-
Nellie Bridgeport, Conn.,
1t is extremely doubtful il any club In New-iorh-
or in the world for that matter-numbcrs so many
milllonaires among It's members as does tile American
Jersey Cattle Club, represents greater aggregate
OF wealth than does that organlzation Aihohs ios
400 members are the Vanderblts, Havemeyers, Loril
,a-ds Admissions and In short, almost every cattle
fancer and breeder Of prominence III the Cniteo
States Its president, Frederick Bronson, Is one VI
New Works bcst-known clubmen, beng prominently
identified with the Union. Knickcrbocker, Coaching
and other club organizations.
Frederic Il. Coudcrt, president OF the Manhattan
Climb who was seriously injured in a runaway accidens
at his country home In New-Jerscy several weeks
ago. reached his Office last Tuesday for the hrst tirS
since the accident. He is obliged TO use cru'ches
still. but says no otherwise feels as well as ever
Mr. Coudert paid his first visit 10 the gorgeous new
home OF the Manhattan Club last Thursday evening ana
vas forced TO hold little Informal reception by inc
members who crowded around him to oler their con-
ordinations his recovery.
The New York Athletic Club has a waiting ist' Of
nearly 800 names AS rule, candidates for resident
membership are compelled 10 walt Year VI >" o'o'"
their names arc reached.
All the sets OF rooms and single apartments In tie
enlarged Calumet Clubhouse have been disposed OF.
There will be meeting OF the Seswanlaka Corinthia1
Yacht Club on the evening OF November 3.
One OF the cosiest cubhouses in this city u ~
abiding place of the United Service Club, at NO. ~
West Thirty The house Is not over large ouS
every inch Of it Is homeke and attractive |'ooue
the walls Of the cafe, reading room cardloom ana
billiard room are rows OF old English ehSra'hsS' !"
eved by occasional paintings and water colors' ana
about the entire house there Is an lndcihaoie ous
nevertheless unmisakable air OF checrness ana warmth
The club outgrOwth OF the old Canteeh Cuo' ana
in its wear of corporate existence has secured nearN
GOO members. Membership is restricted TO "comr
missioned officers, eX-onicers of tie Army navy
and Marine Corps, OF the United states, or OF any
foreign Government, Of the National Guard OF any
state or Territory OF the United states graduates o.
the Military or Naval Academy OF the United statess
members OF the society the Cincinnati Of the Aztec
society and Of the Military Order OF the Loyal Legion
OF the United States (orginaD, II OF honorable rccora
About 200 members OF the club are In the regular Army
or Navy and as many reside In or near New York.
In all probability future applicants for membership
In the Manhattan Athletic Club will have to pay al
Initiation fee Of $780, The constitution provides thas
after 800 members have been elected tho Initiation
fec shall be raised from $50 TO $780, This limit hAs
about been reached and there some 200 or SO0
names on the list of candidates, would be members
whose applications have not yet been handed In s'sae
a poor chance of getting In under tho $50 rule.
There Is one curious characteristic Of the UnverslsN
Club The members sit at tho windows OF ~
club. house. In almost every club In town, whose
house Is In an eligible situation moro or less OF he
members make practice OF mcditavey study Ing pass-
ing humanity through their club windows on pleasant
afternoons. dozen old members Of the University
say they saw case OF tAe nnd ~ thcr Cup
house Nobody seems to know Just why this u -
Mrs. Julia Hayes Percy talked TO gathering OF the
n,embers Of tho Ladies' NewY0rk Club last Wednesday
morning on the subject Of the Charity Doll Exhibition
20 be Owen In this city next December.
At the monthly meeting Of The Republican Ciab, hsh
last Monday evening" Nathan LttAner and ID. Noreaa
UIhreth. IT, tho Republican candidate fos Assembly.
man In the XXIs District were elected 70 A vscanctso
in the Executive Committee. Members were sleste1
"A fol,ews: Resident, j. Goidsohnidt Eshelbert Bel
knap, Monroe Crane, Edwin 7. Holmes Stnto Senator
Lispensrd stewart and August Kohn: ncn.ressdcae
Ncw.Roehe,Ie; David Cromwell. White Ilsins
he aaest end bsss hotel n ~ ~ ssatA = - MAAA