New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-16
FEATURES OF SOCIAL LIFE.

WHAT Is BEING DONE IN THE CLUBS AND
ELSEWHERE
TIoi,eri social dulncss still prevails the week IN
Harlem was not without incident. Az the mce'hs
Of the Harlem Republican Club Wednesday nlgm' cA
Senator Warner Miller elected an honorary me"-
her, Charles T. Leonard was chosen to I'LL vacancy
caused by the resignation Of George Lucas from inc
Membership Committee and the following were eec'cu
members OF the club John X. DOane, Robert D. Cra"-
ford Thomas H. O'Neill. Lincoln s. Stuart, srSh" H.
Norris Theodore w. specht
The following resolutions were presented by 'ne
Committee on Political Affairs, and the consideration
of them was deferred nrtil the next monthly mccthg
pasove6 That IT, 1, the sense this club that the tnc
has come when the and sailors OF the war for inc
preservation Union should receive inc anu
merted recognition Of the Government by the granting "
them Of liberal service pensions
Resolved That In favor or the passage oy 'o'
rrsss Of bill which will give honoraby DISCHARGED
soldier sailor who served In the army OF navy "
the un,.ed States civil liberal monthly pension
Descixed That also favor the passage CT Dill py
oncr.ss n,,cnr the widows Union soldiers sailors and
an tho list without regard to time OF service
or tho Of the husbands death
4 spirited discussion is looked for at the next
monthly meeting
Tho nag on the Harlem Democratic Clubhouse was
at half mast last week out of respect for the memory
of Henry H. Spelman, who died last Sunday al ms
home No lOl East nc-hundred- and twenty -hird-s'
The funeral took place Tuesday morning a' d.
Matthew's Church. and was largely attended, oy mem
hers of the 7th Regiment and tho Harlem Dcmoca'o
Club TO both OF which organizations Mr. speman ne
longed.'
Colonel John S. wse's lecture on "Old Times IN
nd Virginia. delivered at the Hamilton Republican
Cluhrooms on Tuesday night, was an interesting Ut
seription of life the Old Dominion before the war
Colonel Wiso thought that Northern writers ad grossly
exaggerated some Of tho evils of slavery.
Harlem Lodge No. 457, 2. and A. NJ, had musca
and literary entertainment Wednesday evening IN
their lod gerooms which was well attended and much
enjoyed. Among those taking part IN the programme
were Miss May Morse and Miss Mar
-aret oBrien, sopranos; Alfred ~ Bcaic'
tenor: William T. Wood reader. ana me
Inferno Male Quartet consisting OF j. YORK. George
y Henshaw. Edward zesing and B. A. Drayton Al
The piano were Mrs. Jacob vough Miss Ella j. Brotz
man and Pope Reeder. "Visions.' sung 10y MISS
Morse is a composition OF Mr.. Reeder. Inc com
fnjttee on entertainment consisted OF RoDert hoSs'
Gcosge walgrovc. L. p. Whitaker. James NJ b. Eonih-
RON. II. Fletcher Nevins Jacob yough, Andrew j. NC
l,orpach william II. Gray, William II. Coiiin James
Darragh Henry Ungrich. tr., John u. LORD e'eo'sa
r. Class Daniel A. Higgins, William Bradley, ROBERT
Cocl,rane, Z. ]. Loud and John Landsiedel
At special meeting cf the Harlem Club. held few
evenings ago. tho proposition to raise the annual uue
from $50 TO $40 deferred after short discussion
until the regular meeting, which VIII DO heio Oh
April l2. There Is a strong opposition to the change
In the beautiful new ST. Andrews Church. at iiiui
ave- and One hundred and twenty -sevenhst Is 10 be
placed a chime Of ten bells the gift OF MISS nara
segun in memory of her mother, Mrs Ann segum-
The bells are now being cast IN Troy Their combiled
weight will be 900 pounds i Is said that the chime
will he among the finest in the two cities OF Newiork
and BROOKLYN When ST. Andrew Is completed II VIII
l,e one of tie most beautiful and imposing church
edEces in the eitJ.
A bowling tournament, divided into three classes,
will be begun at the Harlem Club alleys during inc
last part of the present month The formation o.!
The club bowlers into organization under the lead
of Theodore W. Specht has added interest 10 the
game.
Tho prospect of a municipal building for Harlem.
as provided for BY Senator Cantors BILL Is regarded
with satisfaction. The building. II the Dill passes
will take the place Of the present town hair IN ohe-
hundred twenty hfthst.. and Will provide space
for a police court. prison, and for the Ninth District
judicial Court The bill provides for the erection OF
the building at One hundred and twenty -frsts ana
Third-ave II is to be finished within two years from
the passage of the act, at a cost OF 100000
Extensive alterations and improvements are beng
made In the banking offices Of the Mount Morris baA
Park-ave. and One hundred and twenty -hithst
me Harlem hospital facilities Inadequate TO
present needs and the Harlem Medical Board IS urgns
s''s new hospital in the upper part Of the city
A meeting Of Tammanyites Of the XXIlId Assembly
acr the manner Of their kind placed thenscivc, Oh
record against true ballot REFORM A. 49,,
Dcc0ratOrs are dlrcduy dt "ofh vi VIZ
Democratic Club Hall in preparation for the feast on
Jeerson's birthday. The decorations VIII be elaborate
and costly. 49,
Tomorrow morning the new Harlem River Bank,
hundred and tentlst. and Third ave-, viii begin
business The bank will redeem at the Clearing House
through the Market and Fulton National Bank The
officers of the bank are PRESIDENT, Albeit IL.
Lcszynsky: vice president, Robinson Gill; cashier h.
q. iIiDckley.
The Hamilton Republican Club is to hold a ball
at the Central TurnOevein Hail. In sixty seveltist
April -. , ,,.,,
me annual election of officers Of the Harlem Wheel
men took place Friday evening. There were f0uI
tickets In the field, and the ballong was consequently
lively. The result follows: President, i. a
Raisbeck; vice president. A. Rauchfuss; secretary
Charles Wepdehark; treasurer W. a. De Graf
captain Frank " Lord first lieutenant, r. u. Nor
rson: second lieutenant. Frank Kitte bugicr, H. j
Prince; color-bcarer Harry Price.
IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICT, ""ts