New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-19
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
WINTER RECEPTIONS BEGINNING.

THE UNION LEAGUE HOUSE F1N1sHED-NEw
OFFICERS OF THE GERMANIA.
The Union League clubhouse is practically fin
ished With the exception OF the basement tne
workmen are out Of the house. and BY the end of
/ this week the furnishing will be done. The two
engines and dynamos are in place and the connec-
tions made and now the electric light men are
engaged in testing the quality OF their WORK.
The Library Committee met on October IL nj inc
house Of Francis H. Wilson, No. % Hancock-st.,
and organized By eecting George c. Branerd
chairman, and W. Irving Comes secretary. The
committee is discussing the question of what sort
of library the club shall have. 1t is probable
that the selection will be confined to works by
American authors, and that special prominence
will be given to those treating of historical and
economic questions.
The Art Committee met on Tuesday evening
at the house of Henry T. Chapman, jr.. No. $40
Clinton-ave, and the proposition was made TO
have q loan exhibition Of paintings at the social
reception to be held on December 3. This will
probably be done. Following this proposition
comes the announcement made by the slib-com-
mittec on opening at the meeting of the Opening
Committee on Thursday evening that Miss Mary
Howe had consented to sing on that occasion Al
the same meeting eX-Congressman 5. V. White
and Congressman William c. Wallace were added
to the Committee on Speakers and Invitations.
Active work is going on in preparation for the
dedication of the building on November H. Next
Thursday evening meeting Of the members of the
club will be held to inspect the house.
The Germania Club people think that
they are finally settled in their new
house in Schermerhorn-st. They have had
their opening and their receptions, and now
change Of officers since the moving into
the house. together with the smooth running Of
all domestic arrangements. makes them almost
forget that they ever lived for years In the old
Atheneum. The new officers were elected on
October 6, and entered upon the discharge Of their
duties on Wednesday last. They are Guido
Pleissner, president: Henry FRANKIE vceprcsident;
Ludwig Drcier, treasurer, and Edwin Steinback,
secretary. The trustees are Alfred Wichl, Otto
Goethe. William Schumacher, c. r. Waentg, e..
Ebcling and F. Renken.
The Montauk Club held their first reception Of
the season at their temporary clubhouse No. "a
Eichth-avc., last night. Supper was served at
80. There was large attendance Of officers
and members of the club At the regular monthly
meeting, held on Thursday evening, number Of
new members were admitted and satisfactory
progress on the new house was reported. resolu
tion was passed extending the time for raising
the initiation fee till January 1, when it will be
made 81 co. instead OF $50, as at present.
The Manhassct Club on Wednesday evening held
tho formal opening Of their new clubhouse, at
no. 3O6 ClintOn-st.. just opposite the gardens Of
James S. T. Stranahan. For the first time the
wives and daughters and friends of the mem
hers were invited to the house. The evening was
snent in inspecting the house. in dancing, and
listening to music and recitatons The committee
W. F. O'Bricn, S. w. Hamilton and F. F. Comey.
The Manhasset Club was organized in 1876 as
the St. Stephens Union, and for some years the
headquarters were at No. l4l Snmmit-st About
name. and in July last moved into the Clinton-st
house. The membership Of the club numbers 100.
The officers Of the club are W. J; Coyle;, ,presi-
Corln. financial secretary; T. II. Ward, recording
secretary: W. J. O'Bierne, librarian. and T. J.
Cusack L. NHs eno md oT MaPs John j.