The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-11-30
ATHLETES AND INDOLENTS
THE sEMI-POLITIcAL HOUSES
CARTERET CLUB

CARTERET CLUB
The officers who were recently elected
Andrew Post. president; DR.. Benjamin
Edge, vice president; Frank L. Clark.
treasurer and r. II. Myers secretary will
enter upon their duties tomorrow even
ing.
The club has placed its house at the
disposal OF the Children's Home for an
entertainment TO be given upon any even
ing the home may see at.
New members are coming into the
club rapidly. Among the last who
Joined were Henry Lembeck, General
William G. Heppenheimer, James War
ner and Isaac Strubei.
The usual round Of entertainments to
be given by the club will soon begin.
There will probably be no lectures this
year, but musical and literary entertain
mel,ss will take their place.
Tem Grossmith is considered the best
pool player In the club.
President G. b. Shurher, of the Jersey
City and Bergen Railroad Company is
one OF the whist hends of which there
IRE plumber. They get together most
every evening and some intensely inter-
estiDg rubbers are played. Commissioners
Van keuren is among the best players in
the club.
The House Committee are considering
the master of fixing up the grounds
around the club house. In the spring.
am told. they will enclose the grounds
with an ornamental fence, lay sods and
ornament the plot with flower beds.
Alderman Max Sallinger is tile rounce
fiend of The club. Nevertheless, every
one likes Max and he is great favorite.
Jersey CITY ATHLETIC.
While the performance of the "Chimes
Of Normandy" was In progress Thursday
evening Jimmy Young was demolishing
n
Van Saun is considered the crack player
of the club. but James beat him BY q
score or 50 to 40. He just pointed his
oxydized finger at a bail and into the
pocket it went. But then. you know,
Jimmy never could miss "a ball
Mr.. Frank II. Motion mas been invited
to play Pooh Bah at the entertainment
to be given by the HackensacK Amateur
Dramatic Club on December 3 and 8.
Every one who saw Mr.. Motion in that
character when the Jersey Cisys gave the
"Mikadon last winter will envy The
Hackensaek people IN the treat that is in
store for them.
The club viii soon lose one of its most
useful and ornamental members +Don"
johnson has purchased lot at Orange
He Is going to erect there as nice little
cottage as was ever seen and transfer
thither his lares and penates. hiram
johnson, by the way bought lot in
Orange. too, and seriously thought of
moving out their with his daily trousers,
but when the club reelected him as one
Of It's secretaries he sold out his real
estate III Essex and will still honor Aston
place with his presence Verify, the club
bulided better than 1t knew when it re-
elected Hiram.
Charlie Dickson was elected to the
Board Of Trustees last Monday night.
Charlie was one Of the ''old ring." as the
few used to be called who. IN the early
days Of the club ran its affairs with d
Star Chamber flavor. But as the club
prospered and came into possession of its
handsome new house-in those days the
rule Of the ring was not detrimental 10
its interests.
The pool tournament, which is now
progressing. will result, 1t is said. in the
selection OF a team To play series OF
matches with the Palma Club. Among
those who are coming TO the front are Ell
Young Van Saun. Principal Poland,
Charlie Bowley and Jim Young.
There are a Tot OF cranks in this tourna-
menr, BY this way, who monopolize the
tables to the exclusion OF all the otner
members As the Scripture saith, this
should not be-
While am in a kicking humor would
like TO ask why it was th..t a number of
ladies and gentlemen had to sit through
the performance Thursday evening aud
nurse their wraps and overcoats while
others had sat III comfort, their outer
garments carefully housed on the floor
nelowS Wheu inquiry was made for the
cloak room one of the club officials sweet
~ remarked That there was none
never saw more gooG-natured or
genial fellow than jolly big George
Herrick He fairly bubbles over with
humor and Is 4 clever story Teller An
evening Ia his company is a rare treat.
Arthur Stone is getting to be a great
bowler ana rolls an elegant bali. There
is strong feeling among the members
that he ought to be on the team. On
election day the club gave prize for the
best three games, to close at eleven
O'Clock. Several members rolled and
sweated all day for the prize but Arthur
came in fifteen minutes before game
closed and walked off with the prize
The club was never in a better condi-
ton than it is now. Twenty-Five mem
bers were elected last month, and as
many more are up for election to
membership am told that things are
booming in great shape under the new
administration.
It Is expected that the three perform
ances or the "Chimes OF Normandy will
net between $500 and $500 1t will be a
week at least before the amount will be
definitely settled. When it is borne in
mind that Il cost 5000 to produce The opera
It will be easy TO appreciate the good
work the company has accomplished.
The next inuies' night will be Decem
Der L. near tnat TINS VIII De one OF the
most brilliant receptions the club has
ever given to its lady friends Living
ston Clifford. K. b. Kristen, Ed Dickson
aud M. b. Lyons are on the Reception
Committee
The Union Binding and Loan Associ-
alton which is composed entirely of
members Of this club, is one of the most
prosperous associations of its kind In the
county. The best and most progressive
ideas Of the entire building and loan
system are In its constitution
The pretty marine view by A. 7.
Bricher which stood on an easel in the
ladies parlor, Friday and Saturday even
ings, and which was admired so much
was loaned by Frank l.. Clork.
THE PALMA CLUB.
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