New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSEG
ANIMAL ELECTION OF THE LINCOLN.
THE MoNrAUK's NEW HoME-F1NANcEs OF TN
RIDING AND DRIVING CLUB.

THE MoNTAUK's NEW HoME-FINANcEs OF TN
RIDING AND DRIVING CLUB.
Ths animal election Of the Lincoln Club w~ neA
on Tuesday evening. The contest was an excths "oe
and resulted In change Of administration Inc rcs~
lar ticket was made up Of the old trustees ana "as
follows: Trustees for two years, George W. Amy ana
Joseph D. Bowden trustees for three years, Joseph
T. Perkins Chester B. Lawrence, Henry X. Deeer ehe
Herbert /. Ketcham. The opposition nominated tns
following ticket: Trustees for two years, James ID
Iang and william westlake; trustees for three year,
Joseph 7. Perkins, Herbert l. ketcham, Mauh 4
Berry and Eugene D. Berr. Each party sent out sp'
peals to the members TO come and support tnar Jan
didates The polls open from until lo;ao p u.
There are 35s members in the club. The number o.
votes cast was 900 and all the members OF the oppos
ton ticket elected by votes varying from ia
1885, except In the case Messrs Perkins and Keteham
whose names were on both tickets aud to them then
was practically no opposition The contest was en-
trely good natured but II is understood that there VIII
be some changes in the methods Of running the Clue.
The manifesto issued by the regulars" before the
election emphasized the desiraby OF continuing the
conservatives management. The opposition made 10
direct issue on this point, but asked for new men ana
rotation In Office. The liquor question did not a.
least not openly, enter into the canvass but IL is que
possible that the day is not far distant when even the
Kentuckan will be on equal terms with the lover "
the drinks of the fatherand when II comes 10 the ques
Tcutons and their beer have 1t all to themselves ana
no wines have vet disturbed the temperance principles
CT the Lincoln.
The Montauk is getting fairly well settled In 10
handsome new house which it first occupied about t"o
weeks ago. The dining-room is running regularly Ano
a good many meals served there daily. some "
the work the upper floors Is not yet DONE iho
board Of governors Of the Montauk have offered the
use Of their dining the members Of the Ridns
andD Dr, Cl,,h trhO houSo
although the riding hall has been In for some ume-
The members Of the Riding and Driving Club VIII un'
doubtedy avail themselves of this courtesy.
A meeting of the Riding and Driving Club VIA nee
on Tuesday night to consider the financial affairs q
the organization. There Is outstanding mongase OF
900 upon the clubhouse, and als' an issno
of 100000 Of per cent bonds. 1t was Necessary
to raise $50 900 more, and this the members asroe
to subscribe and take per cent g9neI e holders ~ @
first issue of bonds agreed to consider ter SIa ss S
In for the second lien. 1t decided 10 increass
the dues from $50 to $50 year. and also TO AK se @
Of 500 to paw 500 more so as to equal what the
new members paid II was proposed 10 Increase ~
membership limit from 400 to 5oO but THIS was u'
feated. o.....
The Marine and Field Club viii soon be In pSss%es % ~
sion Of its new, new baaiags ass Iss a ns' dinner
The oxford Club win give dinner = 70 y, ya%ss sssias
stranahsn On the day Of the pnyeng SS 1 ns M Isses
teams BOWED at the iatter's house. The o1tords
won, the score being 1476 TO l432. After the ssts
the winning team was invited to dinner oy '''
Ss name q, Chester s. Lord managing editor q
"The sun is posted for membership in the Cresceu'
A'TS' TSe proiect Of erecting an equestrian stane
General Grant in the plaza in front Of the un,pn lon
League Clnb took shape last week IN dinner ,,r @
Ser Snloo q, Lsasns rsns Army meS ~ The project ssa
over. and several men offered TO subscribe be hoersuy
f rSs the wsSsSy issS Club S will give reception 70 women
at the clubhouse, NO. 4o9 "aVeriys u" ~"