New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
THE RIDING AND DRIVING CLUB LOSES
NOTHING THROUGH SMITH.
WHY MIR. STONE GAVE UP THE BROOKLYN CLUB

WHY MR.. STONE GAVE UP THE BROOKLYN CLUB
PREsIDENcy-To HoYoE EVACUATION DAY:
The sensation in the Riding and Driving Club
on account IF the revelations regarding the
forgeries of it's president Albert H. Smith, has
subsidized. Neither the club nor the contractor, w.
Bugbee Smith, have lost anything through him.
The almost unanimous opinion among the MEM
bers, even before it was known that they had
suffered no loss is expressed in the words OF one
of them: swell, he has done well by us, anyway.
lie founded the club, gave his time to the build.
ing, and all that the club is is owing to him.
Even II he has wronged us, we ought not to com
plain very much
Smith was in fact the originator OF the club, and
when it was decided to bnild he went TO differ.
emf cities 10 see other club-houses OF similar
character. consulted with architects and gave
much personal study TO the work Of getting
clubhouse in every way nearly perfect as posi-
hIe He had been in constant attendance at the
house during the building operations. The club
people, now that they find that Smith has been
honest in his dealings with them, are less than
ever inclined to say bitter things about him.
No one attempts, however, to offer any excuse fof
his conduct They only feel that it is justice 10
him that he have the credit of all the good h
did among them
The vice president Of the club, Henry X. Shei'
don, well known as the president OF the Academy
of Music and the Philharmonic Society, is acting
as head of the club The board Of directors Is
anxious that he shall become president, and II 10
can be induced to take the place it will undoubt-
edly be given to him. The general condition Of
the club is satisfactory.
As it will be impossible TO have the clubhous
, proper ready for use until after January 1, and
as the stable and riding-hall will be ready for
Use tomorrow. temporary dressing-rooms both Tor
men and women have been fitted up, warmed and
lighted. ard supplied with water. That Tor
women is one of the saddle-rooms on the ground
floor adjoining the mounting paddock. The mems
dressing-room is on the second floor, directly over
the paddock.
Members have already begun to send in tnef
horses and those who do not own horses already
find H. convenient to use the horses belonging 10
the club The carriage floor is not yet ready, but
r. will not be more than week before the men,
bers can send their carriages to the stable as wen
as their horses The club has fine collection Of,
saddles ready at the house
The electric-lght plant is to be fire one, hui
at present it cannot be used because the s'eam
boiler is not ready. For the present the stan.es
arc lighted by lamps and the riding-hall by 40
arc light with current drawn from the wires
that light the Plaza.
Mr. I.indholm has resigned the Office OF ridlns
master and ]. A. Roos will succeed him. MIS-
Forbes will be riding mistress. They viii both
| be in attendance from Tomorrow on
MANY different rumors have been floating aoou'
| as TO the cause that led TO the resignation Oh
David NJ. Stone from the presidency OF the BROOK
| lyn Club Speaking on tie subject to lilouhe
| reporter, Mr.. Stone said:
"A great many remarks have been put mo my
| mouth with regard to my resignation ana Tvs
causes that never uttered but after all l. u"e'
| not greatly matter, for nave ~"
| think, been quoted as slSils a"s
thing that might not have said
,d soon fl 70 express myself on the several points
mentioned. Now, NY real reason for reslgnlns
was that hadn't time to devote to the interests
| of the club, and orc of rny principles In lie Is
| never to give my name to anything thai lco n's
| seriously care for. When asked TO give my name
| to a business venture l once answered: ihee
| are two things OF mine net for sale: one Is my
wife and the other my name, but IL were arls ~
| to the dilemma l fear il would be the former
| I should have to SELL was for ten years
| member of tie board of directors of the CLUB
and think missed more Ssn Ihs 1no III;
| place, and now l want to be relieved Honi 'nc
| labor" IL.
We'll. YES. it had something. You see, do nos
like electric lights and believe them 10 pe uaa
gerous in the present state of knowledge OF the
use of electricity. opposed Its lntrodueti2h sos
| time ago and the subject was dropped III cane
| up again in the board. ! was in the chair
| said nothing. thinking that if the younger men
| wanted it they should have 1t, and would noi
| be in the way. 1t was carried. ana not ieTI
like taking up the burden OF seeing Una. tne wO,s
was properly done, ana so have lett 1t to Others
| who are in favor of the project. IL IS true l ~
not like the electric light, but the idea Oh ny
| driving daily to see if the work had begun ana
| when found it had resgning in mt OF petusa'
| ness is preposterous. Do people think have nolh'
| ing else to do There is no ill-feeling between
the club and myself. My resignation was entirey
| dignified, and it's acceptance equally so. l THINK
the younger men should have their way IN run
'' General Henry w. Socum, the new presidens
| of the BROOKLYN Club is extremely popular. ne
| was the yice-president during the presidency o.
Mr.. Stone and naturally stood in the ilne Q.
| succession. While he can hardly DE ca1leo
| young man, he is certainly progressive one, arc
| as the proprietor of an electric railway, can AZ
| suredly be relied upon to have no fear oil mean
The Hamilton Club will begin its win'e.
| activities tomorrow evening. The evacuation "
| the City of New-York by the British Army undet,
| Sir Guy Carleton, on November % l'e5, WI
be the occasion Of the festivities; Appropriae
exercises will take place and the l'rooklyn me,n
| hers of the Ncw-Yoril Society of the Sons oil lux
| Revolution will he present at the meeting. ,.,o,
| The entertainment Committee Of the Carle'eo
Club, which has Just been appointed, consists o.
| Messrs Wheeler. Schroeder. Quinn and Roblnsos
| The bylaws of the Hanover Club have bess
| amended to provide for the accommodation u
| nonresident members and entertainments con.
| mittee to consist of one member Of the board .,
| directors and ten from the club has been addea
| TO the list of standing committees -
| The Nlascotte Club held ball on WEDNESDAY
evening The parors of the clubhouse IN b gs.s
| wick-aye wrr. not large enough 10 acconmoda.e
| the 600 guests who had been invited, 50 ne en-
tertainment took place at Arion Hall. in Wai.SSS
| Among those present were Police Justice ~
Mrs Kenna. Charles Vogt jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Stewan
Whitehouse. Louis Mertz, William Lake, Anaa"
l.. Murphy, Ernest Ochs Louis Spatz, John oo'I n,
w. F. Hessemann. Police Justice Goettlngg ,,, ~,
| and Mrs William Schirlncr, Civil Justice fet.,n
SON. Adolph c. Meyer, DIR. II. j. lIesse County,
Clerk William J., Kaiser. Clarence A. Nar .ls
| Martin f. Claus Mr. and Mrs. James IL. shSo"
| and John +. Noll s
The Union League Clubs membership has nov Sy.