The Sunday morning news., 1891-02-01
THE JERSEY CITY ATH-
LETIC CLUB.

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The regular monthly meeting of the
Jersey City Athletic Club was neId last
Monday evening. A resolution was
adopted which Is Intended TO have the ef-
feet of distributing the prizes more and
giving every member Of the club an equal
chance. The resolution provides that no
member can win two prizes in the same
tournament.
Mr. George Morrow, of the firm of Nor
row & Day, wishes me TO say that he
never heard OF the Summer Club.
The membership Of the club now num-
bers 4z5.
There are a few maIcontents who are
inclined to kick over the fact that the
Revenue Committee did not give the
regular monthly stag last week. The
stag always was popular institution aud
its absence i always attended with un-
feigned mourning.
Their are frightfui rumors flying around
that Walter Wescott contemplates fnatri-
mony. but very few take any stock in
them
Tuesday. February 5. has been fixed as
the Gate for the next ladies reception, On
this occasion. as at the last, the members
will be required to show their member
ship ticket at the door. aud no gentleman
resident OF this city will be admitted I'M
less he can produce his card of member
ship. There will be dancing from eight
p m 20 one a. M, and supper Will be
served during the evening.
The committee in chsrge of the reeep-
tion will do well TO place Captain John
Graham at the door again. The Captain
was the right man in the right place at
the last reception, aud gently but firmly
refused admission to anyone who could
not present a card. It would astonish
many of the members IL they kuew some
of the people who tried TO get into the re-
ception and the subterfuges they resorted
to in vain effort to impose upon the
willy Captain. Two young men. we'll
known In Jersey City society, came IN
and insisted on going in, because their
brother was member.
The gymnastic class under the direc-
tion of Professor Graah is making rapid
strides in fancy gymnastics, and il will
not be long before its members will be in
condition TO give an excellent gymnastic
exhibition If they should choose TO do SO.
The February stag will be given on the
21st, anu the committee are wrestling
with William Tickelum Vidal TO persuade
him to sing Rapture"
Tomorrow night will be card night aud
some interesting and close games are
scheduled On Friday night the Jersey
Citys will show the Staten Island team
how 10 howl and Jimmy Young will
teach them how to cheer on the victors.
There is some talk Of having Frank
Molten entertain the ladies with some
car,i tricks at the next ladies' entertain-
ment. but it is doubtful If Frank will
have time to spare from his histrionic
studies.
THE BERKELEY CLUB.
There are two important events to take
place next week both OF which will
bring all the members forward
The first eyeut will be the regular
sociable of the ladies OF the Berkeley
Union next Tuesday evening, to which
members and ladies are cordially in
yited.
will attend. II the members Of the club
are noted for anything 1t is for gallan5ry.
On Thursday night the annual election
will take place, and oh, what lime is ex-
pectedi
The nominating COMMITTEES has made
the following nominations:-For presi-
dent, A. B. Guilrord; vice president,
Charles Gates; treasurer. c. J. G. Cottier;
secretary Charles e. Cumbers0n:
trustees, Albert Heisseuborn. +. George
Messmer and Nicholas Wltsch.
The genial Brautigam Is back again
from Florida, Although away bat short
his escapades there, especially with the
hippopotamus. He says one day he went
hunting, accompanied By small negro
boy as guide. They were wading a stream
when suddenly a mammoth hippopotamus
hove In sight, mouth widely
opened, ready to gulp him down. For a
moment he stood still, but realizing his
dangerous position he made spring.
landing on the back Of the hippo. The
boy was SO frightened he was unable to
move, and the hippo. swallowed him
down without biting him. Brantigana
made mp his mind 10 have the boy If pos
sibie, SO he leaned over and shot the
hippo. between the eyes. killing him.
He cut open the carcass and foukd the
boy lying unconscious in the stomach. but
he soon recovered and was as healthy as
ever when Braut started for jersey.
A member last night in speaking of the
duties OF the officers In the club said he
considered the secretaryship cumber-
some position
ARIQN CLUE