The sun., 1890-01-05
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The New York Athletic Club held their
second ladies' day for this season yesterday
at their palatial quarters, Sixth avenue. corner
tifty-htth street. In former years they have
had but three OF these pleasant occasions. but
this season they contemplate holding five.
which will better satisfy the desire OF the fair
| sex to witness the proceedings OF one Of tho
representative amateur athletic clubs Of this
country. Yesterdays gathering Of ladies was
even greater than at the first reception in De-
| cember, and the gymnasium was actually like
a flower garden with living plants. The build
ing was thrown open between the hours OF IL
M. and p NJ. and during this period tho
number OF ladies and their escorts who exam
ined the prominent features OF the structure
can hardly be estimated. When all assem- blcd
around the swimming tank, and afterward in
the gymnasium no space was unoccupled, and
the aisles and doorways wore even crowded
| with the merry throng.
Among those present were Miss Hastings,
Mrs. Burnett Miss Carpenter. Mrs, Ethan Allen,
Miss Russell, Mrs. ]. Thomson. Miss Josephine
Thomson, Mrs. j. II. Hillyer Miss Mitchell.
Mrs. Lawrence Hutton, Miss Catin. Miss Grace
Crenztaur. Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Stickney. Miss
Dinsmore. Miss Brockberry. Mrs. Bell, Miss
Edith A Black, Miss Anna ]. Hill, Miss Mon
tross, Miss Nellie Bigley. Mrs. Carlyle Petersilea,
Mrs. w. II. Chapman. Miss Clara Guion. Miss
| Rea, Miss Eleanor Howard Miss Laura North
| Miss Demonet, Mr.. Jennings &. Cox, Mr., B. NJ
| Hopkins Jr.. Mr.. William L. Ferris. Mr.. George
B. Holt, Mr.. w. A. Baxter. Mr.. George D.
Phillips. Mr.. George c. Stow, Mr.. William A.
Cable, Mr.. Z. Clifford Potter Mr. Richard
Cough, Mr.. Alfred W. Wattenberg, Mr. {. G.
Peterson. Mr.. John %. LTillyer Mr.. William A.
Bisland, Mr.. ]. A. Miller Jr., Mr.. Frank d.
sturges. Mr.. Walter G. Schuyler. and Mr.. Eu-
gene II. Pomeroy.
The Hungarian band was present with their
much talked OF. unique, aud pretty costumes
OF caps. blue coats and brass buttons, red
trousers with gold stripe at the side. and
fancy top boots They played waltzes and
oyertures with the pleasant rhythm generally
associated with the instruments which they
use They were at first stationed In the main
hall. but when the gymnastic exhibition began
thoy adjourned to prominent position on tho
gymnasium floor and made the slight inter-
missions between the performances hardly
noticeable reception committee, composed
OF eighteen officers and prominent members.
took charge. and they performed their duties
most gracefully. To describe the MANAGE
ment OF the entertainment in few words. it
can be said that nothing seemed to be left un-
done.
The first, part Of the entertainment was
swimming by about len sons Of the memberss
lete OF tho same name, with his brother. Edgar
A.. gave y very pretty exhibition, OF lie saving.
teen feet above Tho water. which. where he
struck, was only SIX teet deep. His dive was
and for brothor @ who Sas srasTSs
,n9 IKE one M afowping, h caught hold OF him. and
amid prolonged applaus;o, from the many who
crowded 70 see lhe act 1t was said on all sides
that NE two boys inherited the strength and
pluck that Their father showed ten years ago.
Wnen ne was an active tup-Ot-Wnr
man. W. J. de Rivera, IA years old.
Ha Mho "ro never od hmd "a been n over over MS head
Sy Gus tn the % eluPs HH Hsn "STso
NH ming ,,,i It vas announced beforehand what
not afraid to do it,the boy said. No I'm bound
TO t learn to SWIM and dye hsnrh Of other boys
walked of the springboard in water feet 6
inches teGp. He was told to Jump but he did
not know hIW and he Iel IideTays landing in
strom was treadinS water near him. and when
ne thOuRht the boy had Ieen down longenouSh
reach, reHched :, under ! nnd pulled him up The lad
evidently thought he had been under longer
tt than necessary Tor on coming to the surface
in was mos, lauGhqble 70 some an!
elualIy nltiiul 70 others Tor he seemed
s9mpietefy spns f wer0gSe6S 6r but the strong
nrmn and tho young hero retired with much
aIppi"nse tI and symtathy Prof Sundstrom,
the way he would shoot up from the spring
board. turn in tho air and 60 down straight rs
ho.lLh "uo az uIiiituE hs IL WAS pretty. ne
smoked anu ate Il banana under water. and
ended me aquatic exhibition by specimen
speed SWIM oil lOQ Yards, which was four aDd
one-hlli times the length OF tho tank. His
n9Heriul strokes sent hm along In a way
ThicH ,S,e surEriseu SEQ @ many VINO oneny said that
ihey thought they had seen last swimming be- 4
lore, but it could not compare with tho speed |
Gus showed.
Inc hrst exhibition in the gymnasium was a |
They arc, strong. sturdy set, and when they /
took their positions Oh the pneumatic rowing |
admiration was expressed ar the sight. The !
names anu positions arc az follows: Dr. /. W.
knlckorhockor; how: George Meis. 2 w. L.
PnGkney. 8: L. II. Frohch |: J. Spading, 5:
+: Welnacht 4; L. a. Harhould. 7: j.. }. Clan
nm; n stroke; They Kept good time; held their
heads erect, and gave most interesting !
specimen of Garsmansilip. Fencing with fo,ls /
came next between eight couples paired oil as /
follows: DR.. Il. NJ. Hammond vs.. Samuel
Shaw. j. W. Gerard VS.. George l.. Day, M4lter
Thompson vs.. Cinrence Godby and W. II.
Lausen vs. Dr. n. j. Echeverrn. They al