New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
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CATIONS ARE INTERESTED IN.
The Catholic Club hns long had q method OF keeping
Its members posted on affairs Of interest connected WITH
tho club. This method is nothing more nor less than
the publication Of monthly newspaper TO DO sure
this newspaper" bears the name of the "Bullen OF
the Catholic Club but it is newspaper, JUST INC
same, small though 1t ls. The FIRST copy Oh TINS
pioneer In the field Of club newspapers dates back 10
the organization lof the proeenor of tie Catholic Cub
the Xavier Unioh in the early '7os Since then 1t ms
Regularly made its appearance once month, with the
exception Of the summer months, In the ordinary
club comparatively few members outside OF those
active in the Management have any idea OF what Is
going on in tho club For this aud other reasons
club bulletin newspaper which conveys authorized
Information all the members OF the club, is paIle'
uarly desirable. There is only ono other periodical
In New-York City devoted to the interests Of single
club and that dates back comparatively short time.
This rival OF the Catholic Clubs Bulletin" is The
In isct its brth~is due to the profound interest which
e; q Hughes the secretary Of the Manhattan Athletic
or ru So sso II occurred 70 Mr. Hughes that The work Of
sondng out innumerable circulars and notices TO mem
q the NJ a. r G. might be SSeqed sPn ned
he thereupon founded The Chronicle which has since
@Gny AND %e ssaeS BY S Rny nd G by @
club, is practically an official publication so iar as tne
emanatlng from official sources In the case Of such
an enormous club as the Manhattan Athletic, such
O necessity.
The monthly meeting Of the Catholic Cub-the first
since last yearwas held last Thursday evening. En-
couragng reports Of the progress Of work on the new
clubhouse and stl encouraging reports as to the
financial status of the building scheme were presented
The contracts call for the completion Of the new club
house by, November IS, and 1t was Informally an
nounced that the work Of moving into the new house
pd al d$ % BE- 9s y Al a S aae Catholic hs
Club will begin october Is; The Board of Managers
upon twelve applications for membership.
The exercises in this city in commemoratlon OF the
arrival OF the first German settlers at Philadelphia
October 0, 1853, will close with big dinner at the
new clubhouse Of the Deutscher-yerein commonly
known as the German Club Charles S. Smith, presi-
dent Of the Chamber Of Commerce. viii be present as
the guest Of Louis Wndmueer, and will address the
members Of the club in English after an Introductory
address In German by Ferdinand Moz, president Of the
club.
met again last Tuesday, and authorized the architects
of their clubhouse prepare final plans and estimates
Of the cost of the building The uncertainty TO
the materials to be employed in the exterior of tho
building Is still as profound as ever. The committee
men do not know whether they want marble or some
other sort of sOne and haven't been able to make up
their minds.
Within tho next week the lubbock Of the Colonial
Club for the year will issue from the printers
hands. 1t IS novel in color and still more novel in
title. The color Is dark blue, known to aesthetic
students Of color colonial blue" The book is
titled manual of the Colonial Club" On the
colonial cover appears the name of tho club in in
dented letters of silver hue, and between the
more than the usual amount of matter regarding the
club. OF the 600 or more men who have been admit
ted to the club since its organization only five have
died. and every Of these five deaths has occurred
S'e sa s first to Of Was last The c t @smf oG4
| members who have since died were David II. Gordon
| Henry Aston Weeks, Henry NaylOr and Henry f.
| LeGraw
The trustees Of the Colonial Club will hold their
monthly meeting next Thursday evening. About
score Of applicants for membership awaiting their
action.
The first meeting of the Ohio Society since last June
will DO held one week from tomorrow evening. Mrs.
T. A. Conner will read paper on Ohio In New York"
there will be musical programme under the direction
Of Eugene Clarke, and the usual supper win not be
found wanting. When the society took possession Of
| It's present house at No. 236 Ffthavo., nearly five
standing the limited field upon which has TO draw 1t
| has since then more than doubled its mem.
It is olerably certain that the society will look for
other quarters In tho avenue next February when Its
| lease expires
Union Club are not particularly actlve In the
field of literature or music and, far Is known
Reginald de Koven, the composer OF " Robin Hood, !"
Is the first member Of the Union Club 10 make q name
for himself IN the musical field. Mr.. de Koven is a
| relative Of the well known Western Bishop Of the
Same name. He married a daughter of senator Far.
well, OF Illinois, and IS director in ono Of the Pacific
railroads AZ the nrst Presentation Of his opera IN
booker clubs we'll represented.
| W. B. Dudley has been chosen as the successor Of
C. K. Wooster in tho secrearyship Of the Marine and
Field Club Tho annual pool aud billiard tournaments
| OF the club Iust ended were respectively won by
| Frederick j. Wells and william 5. Elliott.
OF late years the club has developed passion for
canoeing and its canoe regattas now rank important
| fixtures of the canoeing season. The annual autumn
| viii tnk vii ha
the biggest affair Of the kind In the history of the club
and viii attract expert canoests for hundreds Of miles
| around
The halfdozen and more clubs which are Boosting
OF the best table dhotc IN town. will have to look to
their aures new competitor for the honor has lust
entered tho race IN the youthful person OF the Delta
| Kappa Epsilon Club.
Until recently there good deal OF growing at
the Reform Club restaurant steward has been en-
followed The results are visible in the increased at
tendance at dinner.
The trustees Of the Patria club met last week and
mapped out general programme for tho winter meet
ings Of the club There Will be Of these meet
ings, on the second Fridays Of November, January
March and April, respectively At each meeting there
will be two halfhour addresses followed by q gen.
eral discussion and supper. Invitations to address
the club hive been sent 10 number OF prominent men
and women, and hero are some of the probable
White, President Seth Low, Mrs. Alice Freeman
Palmer, Edward Everett Hale Bishop Potter tho Rev
DR.. Lyman Abbott, Murat IIalstead William r. Harris
| Professor W. II. Harper and General Wager swaync
The first fall meeting Of the Authors Club was TO
be held September 81, but through some misunder
standing preparations for the meeting were not made
The members VIII consequently get together for the
hrst time since last June, next Thursday evening
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