New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
THE DINNER TO CAPTAIN ERBEN
WINE LIST OF THE 11xoo1N-opENING THEE

WINE LIST OF THE LINCoLN-oPEN1NG THEIR
HOME.
The Rrooklyn Club broke in upon the rule OF
svyeet do nothing which seemed TO prevail in club
dom for the summer on Tuesday evening, and a
brilliant dinner TO Captain Henry Erben, the com
mandant of the Navy Ylrd, given then by John
w Handren and Marshall T. Davidson. Joseph C..
Hendrix was POSTMASTER The list of those present
Included Captaq Kane, Medical Director Krschner,
Chief Engineer W. W. DUNCAN. Pay Director G. T..
Thornton, Chief Engineer Boutwell,, Postmaster Col
lins W. c. smith, Chief Engineer Chasmar, Chief
Engineer Mackley, John Kafer s. g. Baldwin, Warren
Z. Hill, Asa W. Tenney, George F. DObson, William
Hester AlOnzo slOte, Felix Campbell and John j.
Adams. In introducing Captain Brben Mr.. Hendrix
said that the Brooklyn Club had always stood
sponsor to the Navy Yard It is doubtful whether or
not the Hamilton Club which took upon itself to hid
farewell TO Admiral Brane would allow the Brooklyn the
exclusive possession of these eQuenters OF tho Waua
bout Besides Captain Erben the speakers were Cher
Engineer DUNCAN, Captain Kane, DR.. Kirschner, Pay
master Thornton. Mr.. Handren, Commissioner Adams
ax-COngressman Campbell. ex-DistricAttoney Tenney'
Postmaster Collins. Colonel Hester George F. Dob
son and John Kafer.
The expected change IN the policy Of the Lincoln
Club has taken place, with the installation OF new
officers recently elected. The club has so far DC
parted from tho tmehonored principle Of temperance
tempered with beer that it actually boasts wine lst
and even the moro fiery liquors have place therein.
some members have 50 far back.sd that they speak
with pride of their list being equal to that OF any
New-YOrk club or hotel. In spite OF THIS however,
there is decrease in the difference shown by society
and the public in general to the members OF inc
Lincoln.
The members Of the Manhasset Club are ma1ng
active preparations for an excursion on July 10
Idlewfld Grove on Manhasset Bay, on Long Island
Sound They will start on the barge Republic from
Hamilton Ferry at 80 a. m. 1t is expected that o
large number of women and other invited guests Will
also attend The membership of the Manhasset Is
growing and special effort is being made TO get In
Professionals and Republicans. The stwb was formed
under the name Of ST. Stephens Union by number OF
Roman Catholics, and while it never was limited as TO
the character of its MEMBERS they have been by con
siderable majority Roman Catholics In religion and in
politics Democrats. The management oil the cluD
hopes soon TO remove every trace of political or
religious leaning from the club.
on Thursday night the Brooklyn stenographers' AS
ISOLATION opened its handsomely furnished house at
No. 20 Washington ave. The association is only four
teen msnths old and has over 200 members The first
meetings were held at Pratt Institute. Soon room
was rented In the Johnston Building and afterwaiu
club-rooms were hctcd up at No. IT'S Clermontave.
The new house is completely equipped for club
purposes. W P. Charles is president of the associa
ton At the opening, speeches were made by the pres
dent, Zander Snyder. the vicepresident Mayor
Chaplin and Andrew Mclean, and poem was read by
d. A. S9mmis.
The marriage Of Thomas H. Troy to Miss Emily
Turner at st. Paurs Church Wednesday evening
was an occasion Of note among club people. ME-
Troy Is president of the Aleonquin Club and men,
her of the Crescent and Excelsior Clubs. in all OF
which he is extremely popular. The Algonquins are
wondering wisether they to be called upon to
mourn a loss of activity on his part Much OF the
success of the club has been due to him, and they
hope that domestic life is not going to deprive them
of him m any degree.
Chief Engineer William W. DUNCAN, Of the Navy,
who has been the head Of the buIeau having charge
of the machinery anOat" at the Navy Yard for ne
last three years and who was relieved from that Olt
on Wednesday, was entertained az dinner by ms
afternoon The following officers Of the Engineer
Corps sat at the table. each Of whom responded briefly
Ia a toast Chief Engineers Charles H. Baker George
", MaGoe, John l. D Bopthwisk, George W y, s I
lanes J. Berry, George IL. Kearncy George C0vie,
IT, Albert F. Dixon Joseph P hskley ra AndGe rev
NJ 4. Davidson