The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
THE FIELD AFFAIR.
Points About the Lotos and Fellow
craft Clubs.
Copyright. 1891. bE TIE United Pres&)
EDWARD NJ. FIELD.

Copyright. 1891. bE the Unfied Pres&)
EDWARD NJ. FIELD.
NEW York, Dec 12-The community
Field disclosures. This tragedy-for such it
has been is, owing 10 the prominence of
the leading actors, well-nigh unprecedented
In the history OF the country. There are four
prominent families in she country noted Tor
the intellectually OF their more prominent
representatives. Not. OF course, that there
are not many strains Of American blood
that have not produced men and women of
striking mental force, but when this sub
ject is preached, the names of the Adamses.
the Potters, the Beechers and the Fields
come at once TO mind.
The Adams family is great In that its In
teilectual superiority has been maintained
for great many generattons-proving the
efficacy of Boston baked beans as a brain
food. The Beechsrs and the Pottsrs have
lefs their mark on the intellectual records
OF the last fifty years. But In no instance,
so far as eau reoollect, has
one generation of any American
family produced four brothers who. in
widely different lines of life, attained the
fame and success that has pertained to the
careers Of David Dudley, Cyrus W., Henry
NJ. and Stephen NJ. Field. They form a
quartette Of eminent men that will forever
make the name of Field memorable In the
annals of the country. no matter how dark
may be the present cloud that rests thereon.
knew Edward NJ Field we'll He Is a
member OF the Delta Psi college fraternity,
and was, some years ago, at the head OF
that powerful organization. 1t was largely
through his efforts that the chapter house
Of the fraternity-one Of the most beauti-
full structures of its kind in the country
was erected at Villa nstown, MasA He
was always quiet, genial, thoroughly tenn
perate young man, ever anxious to help
men less prosperous than himself.
His great ambition was to become power
In the world at once and TO prove that the
son of a famous man is not Of necessity q
nonentity. His fall was great surprise to
those who have known him intimately for
years. As man put It: ~ begin to think
that the only men we can trust are deadn
CLUB GOSSIP.
There Is always more or less news of and
interesting nature in metropolitan club
dom, and some of it leaks out TO the public.
One Of the most important of recent rumors
Is to the effect that the Lotos Club and the
Fellowcraft are to be consolidated. The
Lotos has been a famous organization for a
generation past, ADD its roll of membership
bears many names famous Ia the upper
realms of Bohemia. The number Of
distinguished foreigners that have
been entertained at the Lotos
fs legion. The FellowcTaSt was founded
some years ago on much the same basis that
led to the birth of the Lotus. 1t was to bs
club OF writer's, artists and men of letters,
Its monthly dinners, at which many men of
International fame have been entertained,
have become a prominent feature ia tho
realm OF metropolitan clubdom. Many
members of the Lotos and Eel
lowcraft are anxious to mako
the consolidation referred to. The
Lotos is in a very hourishing condition.
Applications for membership from remote
centers-notably from Chicago and Mon
treal-are pouring in. A new house Is soon
TO be built that will be model in its way.
Whether a majority OF the members of both
clubs will agree to the scheme now on foot
is question for the future to decide. The
outlook at present Is that before many
weeks have passed the Lotos will be infused
with new blood, W " y