New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
VIEWING THE UNION LEAGUES HOME.

DESIGNS FOR THE CREsCENT's COUNTRY HOME
person who does not appreciate the fact
that Brooklyn has become great city is not
keen observer. There is no better indication
OF the growth Of the city than the remarkable
prosperity of the Union League Club. In
corporatcd on March 1G. 1888, it has already
taken it's position beside the great clubs Of the
country.
ON Thursday evening the club held it's first
meeting in the new clubhouse. A pouring rain
did not abate the ardor of the MEMBERS and there
was n large attendance The house was thrown
omen at 80 p. H., and was madc brilliant by
the light OF its $50 ncandescent electric lamps
About 600 of the 900 members Inspected tho
buiIdinp from 80 to s 80 o'clock, when the
meeting was called to order. The names or
tbirty-onc applicants were read, including those
OF Murat IIalstcad, General Jourdan. william
darkness member Of the Board Of Education, ana
other prominent citizens Of brooklyn lie
PRESIDENT. Francis II. Wilson, presented to the
club q financial statement, which was listened 10
with great interest. It showed that the club
house had cost S2O0,252 "a, that there WAS IN
the general FUND Of the club S27.3S3, and thao
il required only balance Of $50 900 to SETTLE
cverv liability the club had assumed on account
of its mouse, lUCluUlilp S'N'"'i
electrical plant and furnishings complete.
After the financial statement had been read IL
was suggested that an opportunity was now
offered for further subscriptions, and $2l, 900
was promptly subscribed After the meeting
Sa 600 was added, making $4,000 toward the
$40. 900 and leaving TO he provided for a balance
Of only $4,000, with funds in the treasury
and dues from members sufficient to run The
club to March /, 1891, the end OF the fiscal year
This is remarkable statement when II II
remembered that the Union League Club has up
to the present time held its weekly meetings IN
rented hail. and is now for the 1rst time, aiter
an existence of little over two years, In nome
of its own AS the president said in opening the
meeting, all the members may congratulate
themselves upon the great success OF the enter-
prse We have here, at last, grand Dulioih9'
n suitable home for Union League Club, a credit
to every member of it, and an ornament 10
our city,
A water color sketch of the new country house
If the Crescent Athletic Club to be built Mt Bay
Ridge is on exhibition in the reading-room of the
c;tv bousc i'm Pcrrcport-st. The design accepted
is bv Fowler g. IIough The house is to be OF
wood and stone, and has frontage OF 100 feet
alamo the water This is longer than the present
house. and it will be necessary to move the roah
at the north of the house further over on 10 inc
athletic field to make room for IT, Inc style
tends to the Flemish, with bellshapcd roofs on the
turrets and the effect is that OF charming
country house, long and rambling, and amply
provided with verandas
Tho basement is to be built of stone, and AT
the northeast corner the stOncwork will be car
ricd up one story into circular tower standing
out from the body Of the building. Above the
first story the house will be Of wool, and VIII
T1,n cfA
work of the basement goes high enough all around
10 form the balustrades Of the verandas when
encirce three sides OF the house. The rest OF
tile house is of wood, aud for tic
most part is done in shingles. The verandas are
oynanded ut the northwest corner into large
circular promenade which overlooks the harbor
and the athletic field Immediately to the north.
The first floor Of the house will he given up to
the parlors and billiard and card rooms. The
kitchen and servants quarters are Isolated from
the rest Of the building and placed In a wing
projecting to the cast at the south end OF the
building. At the south end of the second noor
is the dining room for women. The main dining
room occupies the middle OF the house. and the
north end is devoted to private dining-rooms
Opening from the dining-rooms is an open veranda
corresponding to tue one below. The third floor
will contain over forty seeping-rOoms for men,
bers.
The estimated cost Of the building Is little
over So, 900, but the members of the CLUB expect
to spend about S5c, 900 before getting the place
fitted I'D to suit them. They already have ample
stables and lighthouses
3 number OF the members Of the Germania Club
held an informal dinner last evening to celebrate
the birthday Of Field Marshal Won Moltke The
dinner entirely private. and there were no set
speeches, though remarks were made by ex-Mayor
Frederick 4. Schroeder. Guido Pcissner and
others
The stables and riding ring Of the Riding and
Driving Club are nearly finished, but the work
on the clubhouse has dragged great deal 1t
is probable that the horses belonging to the club
city will be taken to the club stables some time
this week. 1t will he some time. however, before
the horses belonging to the individual members
will be stabbed at the club.
Lieutenant Victor Lindholm, OF the Royal
Danish Cavalry. has been engaged as Instructor
years ago he was instructor at the Bedford Riding
Academy and at one time was at the Washing
ton Riding Academy, Washington, ID. {. lie is
in this country on six years leave OF absence
from the King OF Denmark.
The house Of the Brooklyn Bicycle Club has
been entirely renovated during the summer, and
the parlors have been redecOrated
HE Kings County Wheelmen have made new
card and smoking room out Of one OF their bach
elor apartments on the fourth floor of their house
at the Clarendon Hotel on November %. their
eighth anniversary. On the first Saturday Of
each month this winter they will hold q reception
to women.
The Lawrence Club held reception in Avon
Hall on October %. On November 81, Thanks
giving night, they will hold minstrel show at
the same place. Their new clubhouse will be
opened on December o.