New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
BEER 1T IS AND BEER ONCY.
DINNER TO COMMODORE LoRING-ART EXHIBI:

DINNER 10 COMMODORE LORlNG-AkT EAHlbl:
TION AT THE CRESCENT.
The wine or beer question at the Lincoln Club
has been decided in favor of beer, and the lovers
of Ponte Canet and Extra Dry might well begin
to make up their minds to get along with Mil
waukee lager and pale ale. The meeting on last
Tuesday night was largely attended. j. j. Bow.
den presided The question Of permitting the sale
Of wines and spirits voted down by large
majority and it was evident that the overwhem-
ing sentiment in favor of making change
in the traditions of the club. The question Of
abolishing the use of malt liquors was left TO
the directors with power. Some persons wanted
them TO be instructed, and a motion was made
that it was the sense OF the club that liquors
shCuId De done away with. THIS was put 10
vote. and lost by small maj)rity, and the subject
was dropped Everybody enjoyed the meeting,
and there does not seem to be any dissatisfaction
over the result. ~ is all nonsense 10 talk about
a loss of prosperity in the Lincoln Club. and to
say that the Union League has drawn 50 much on
It's membership that it is seriously embarrassed.
II is true that there has been the usual
falling of of members that occurs al
the end of every year, but the most
of these are due to removals Some have left the
city: Others, following Mayor Chopin, have moved
to the neighborhood of the Park and with him
cast their fortunes with the Montauk. Then few
have gone into the Union League for political
reasons. Any one who will go to the house and
see the activity fnerc will not question the har.
mony and prosperity OF the Lincoln Club.
The dinner to Commodore Charles ii. Lorins
ex-Ensineer- in { hief of the United STATES Navy.
on Friday night, was great success. All Oil
naval officer s7-1 Yesterday that he had never
Tod nne detail
of which passed of more pleasantly. Tie table
was handsomely decorated, the wines were en-
celent. the cooking such As make the reputation
of q chef, and finally, the cigars were unsurpassed.
The old tar, al any rate. enloyed the dinner well
enough 70 stay there until o'clock in the morning
ON the menu card vas a record of Commodore
Loring's life and the outside of the menu had
picture of the new battle lip Massachusetts In
compliment to Commodore Oring, who Is native
Of that State. The speak rs were Commodore l..
r Isherwood, Charles +. Emery Colonel W. q
Church and President Charles \. Moore. of the
Uontauk Club. Among those who attended the
dinner were Engneer-in-Chef George W. Melville.
OK Enginccr-in-Chief b. +. sherwood. Chief
Engineers Theodore Zeler. George W. Magee.
Ezra J. Whitaker, William II. IIeatOn, Albert W.
Morley. Robert b. IIinc. J. II. ChaSmar Edward
4 Mace. James Entwistle, H. ID. McEwen j.
&. Mickey. Charles II. Baker. W. W. DUNCAN.
B. +. Wood and b. c. Hampton Passed Assistant
Engineers George II. kearney, John {. kafer.
Charles IT, Manning and Henry +. Rhoades.
Colonel W C. Church, Editor Of " The Army and
Navy Journal: Charles F. Emery, VI /. David
son. Stephen Taylor, of Fletcher Harrison q Co;
Warren f. Hill of the Continental Iron Works;
Charles l. Moore of Manning, Maxwell * Moore;
John 4 Handren, of iIandrn ~ Robbins Amos
Broadnax and w. ID Dickey.
Ths Union League Club will discuss the liquor
question on January -
There is a good deal of activity Just now AZ
the Crescent Athletic Clubhouse IN Plerreponf-st
\ series Of receptions are being held during me
winter AZ which each member Is allowed 10 invite
one outside friend An art exhibition has been
arranged for on January :. and 10, and some
fine pictures have been loaned On one day the
exhibition will he thrown open 10 women mere
is talk in the Crescent Of increasing the lnlua-
zion fee 81 The dinner served al the clubhouse
i beginning 10 be a rival 10 the far-famed Brook
lVn Clubs meal in quality. though II Is by no
means 50 we'll patronizcd. There are good many
dinner, being given at the Brooklyn Club ms
winter. Oh,
The ring Of The Riding and Driving Club was
thronged on Christmas Day. as we're also inc
houses Of many other clubs IN Brooflyn. Work on
the house is DELAYED by the holidays, which the
workmcn take pains Ia ENJOY as well A. me cup
men but the steam-heatlng apparatus VIII pr0D-
able h. finished this week.
Tn. Carleton Club will hold It's annual dinner
on January :. and early IN February VIII hold
women's reception.
The formal opening of the Hanover Clubhouse
will no held on January s. Addresses are eA-
pcced from prominent speakers.