New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16
BROOKLYN CLUB HOUSES,
THE UNION LEAGUE AT HOME.


RECEPTIONS AT THE LINCOLN. MoNTAUK AND
MNNHAssET.
The Union League Club people are at last
settled in their home at Bedford-ave. and Dean-st
Taken altogether. it is one of the peasantcst
places in Brooklyn, and the growth OF the city is
qoing 10 bring it constantly nearer the centre
Of the city No better uptown site could have
been found for a club. 1t is to be hoped that the
Atlantic-ave. tracks will be elevated before long
and the annoyance Of having to cross them III
going from Fulton-st. to the club will be done
away with. The property like all OTHER prop
erty Immediately south of Atlantic-ave., would De
made much more desirable.
The house looked it's best on Wednesday night,
and TO those who had not seen the furnished
house it must have been surprise The OAK
and blues of the assembly room and the mahogany
and terra-cOtta of the parlors are IN admlraoie
harmony, and in pleasing contrast STANDS thc
ladies parlor" with its white mahogany anu
ivory and silver trimmings, together with tne
mosaic tiled floors and elaborate staircase OF tne
hall The two libraries, with their corner mah,ei,
pieces all mahonany, from floor to ceiling, as well
as the great billiard-room, are bound 10 DC az
tractive.
The Army and Navy rooms were the centre
of much interest on Wednesday night. On tic
centre table of one Of the rooms was SCI o.
engravings of the battles Of the War, ana the oio
comrades gathered there in numbers 70 taik '"e"'
over together and recall the scenes that tne en-
Cravings it is to be feared to them rather ,eeoiS
pictured The walls of these rooms are huhs
with handsome Military portraits ana Scene'
There is fine Dust of General Grant, as wen a,
a handsome intaglio relief of the same General
tIapf
opposite the main door Of the parlors'
The progress OF the Union League has been ex-
traordinarv. As President Wilson, in his address
at the opening said, 1.-TWO and hall years ago
we incorporated with less than seventy members
Without q home without the advantages usuai
70 club life. our growth has indeed been remark
able. This evening, with nearly 900 names upon
our roll we take possession Of this CLUBHOUSE
owned exclusively by the members. we maze
not drifted on this occasion by mere chance anu
good fortune 1t has been the incentive OF hlsh
aims. of worthy objects, that has made this ciuo
q grand success"
There was a large crowd at the first reception
If the Lincoln Club on Thursday evening" at their
house in Putnam-avc. George Riddle, who look
mart in the Howard Greek play two years ago,
the "Oedpus' of Sophocles, gave some ENJOY
able readings. and Miss Louise Gerard and Albert
G. Thies were the vOcalists. Among those presehs
were Charles S. Wilbur, l. Is. Bowden, W. H.
Cotton, II. S. Parks, f. NJ. Millard, Z. IL. Cotton
Miss Bertha Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs u. ii. hich-
ardson, l. l.. Ross Mr.. ard Mrs =. ~
Edwards Mrs. c. s. Laper, w. g. Cook,
w. s. Colvin, the Misses Colvin c. T. Richardson
G. II. Goldburg, S. Parsons Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Douglass. Miss Kirby, F. a. Dudley, Mr.. and Mrs
c. Creighton, T. Goldsmith. E. d. Walton. Mrs
g. w. Nash, Mrs. c. C. Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Alpers, Mr. and Mrs. Nj. B. Belden. Mr. and
Mrs H. l. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Hamilton, Mr.
and Mrs G. W. Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Bevan.
Miss Bevan. Mr. and Mrs. NJ l.. Thompson, the
Misses Ingraham, Mr. and Mrs! A. II. Tiff, Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Furn.an, Mrs. J. j. Alexander. /.
Oakley, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Smith, MIR.
and Mrs c. II Post. Mrs West Pol
lock, f. p. Chichester, William E. Weeks, A. w.
Stockwcll, Frank 7. Raymond, J. c. Milligan
Fl. B. Smith, c. l.. R. Clark, j. H. Snyder Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Maben, Miss Maben W. Is. Wood.
C. II. Candy, /. G.. Lambias Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Norman, Mrs f. A. Terry. A. X. Sloan. W. S.
Warner, II. &. Peabody, j. II. Benedict, T. H.
Kimball, w. 7. Harding, Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Thorbum, Mis- NJ. L Thompson. Miss Braden.
T. D. Carpenter, jr, r. /. Walden, r. p Rowe
Levi Cook and l.. r. Welles.
The Montauk Club held a reception at the
temporary clubhouse, No. "a Eighth-avc., last
night The members gathered together about 3
o. M, and spent the evening in chatting among
themselves A number Of friends of the men,
bers and several who may join in the near future
were invited to be present Supper was served
at 9 80 o'clock Among those present were j..
Rogers MAXWELL Charles A. Moor, Leonard Moody,
Edward j.. HOrsman, Rufus I. Grggs; Eugene
w. Maxwell, w. W. Rosster, James f. Hayes,
General Stewart l.. WoOdford, Timothy l.. Wood
ruff and David A. Body
President Charles A. Moore, of the Montauk. was
one of the few invited guests at the Union League
opening.
The Hanover Clubhouse at Bedford-ave and
Rodney-st., will be out of the hands of the build
ers about December /, and the work OF furnish
ing will begin, and probably by Christmas the
house will be in use A private dnng-room
have been made to give them the use of the
bowling alleys during the forenoons The ciup
will have one of the finest billiard halls in the
CITY, The Hanover is going to have the finest
clubhouse in the Eastern District.
| members of the Riding and Driving Club SO busy
| that there was no quorum present at the meeting
| on Wednesday, and so no arrangements for open
| ing were made. The horses belonging to the club
were taken there on Thursday, and the same day
| the tan bark for the track began TO arrive. The
| horses belonging TO the individual members Will
| not be taken to the stables till there is room
for the carriages and everything is ready to start
| the club life on its way.
On Tuesday evening the Manhasset Club gave
a reception ut their clubhouse No. 386 Clinton st.
| E. J'Rice gave some comedy sketches. William
Wilson, William tIaworth, Graham Reed John
| II Noble Arthur T. MinitOr. William McCahill,
| b. r. Throckmorton, ]. j. Breen. Frank Cuddy
| and J. j. White also took part In the entertain
| ment
Mr. XKAMES Bills REJECTED.