New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSE
WHAT ONE CLUB MAN BELIEvEs-CoNGRATULA-
TIoNS FOR PRESIDENT WILSON.

WHAT ONE CLUB MAN BELIEVES-CoNGRAIULA-
TIoNs FOR PRESIDENT WILSON.
A prominent member Of one of the smaller clubs,
who also belongs to numerous other clubs in Brooklyn
and elsewhere, told the philosophy of his club men,
berships In Brooklyn the other day, and threw
some light on the views which some cubmen nave OF
some of their own organizations
81 Joined the Hamilton" said he, for Just one
reason and that was because 1t had side door and
dIning-room for women As you know there Is not
any place in Brooklyn that in any way compares to the
fashionable restaurants of Ney-YOrk, and theatre
party here is at loss II it desires any refreshments
after the play Now the Hamilton supplied Just that
need and often make of it in that way. Rarely
do | 90 into any other part Of the house.
IL used to go 10 the Excelsior Club, and found there
some of the incest men in Brooklyn, but some way or
other never got quito in Nth them to such an extent
as to enter into the inmOst life Of the club. When you
60 there you get pleasant treatment and are perfectly
az home but for all that there circle Of the most
active fellows in the club who were entirely sufficient
unto themselves and were close corporation within
the club so far companiOnship went. This was
not at all offensive to me- and had fault to find
but never finding anything at the club but the
things that the house afforded dropped out after
tme7
This view Of the Excelsior may to a certain extent
account for the rapid growth Of the Crescent Athletic
Club right under the OF the older organization.
Crescent has many OF the men VINO WOulu
have drifted to the Excelsior and in numbers and
prospects the Crescent has far surpassed the Excelsior
The older club however is prosperous and is the
fayorte gathering place Of the few chosen spirits Of
whom the clubman spoke. Perhaps they as
bappy TO run their small club in their il
they had a 1000 members and were about to build
Il big house.
President wilson, of the Union League Club has had
so much commentator from various sources Of late
that were he not modest man he would probably be-
come exceedingly conceited. The reception to Mr..
Fasset led 10 general expression Of hearty approval
OF the work done by him and afterwa the club adopted
formal resolutions. Thursday night George F.
Elliott took occasion TO tell the club what had been
done by Nir Wilson in the matter Of registration,
which Republican success depends TO large ex-
tent. General Stewart L. WoOdfOrd also expressed his
enthusiastic appreciation Of Mr.. Wilson'S efforts, and
the club determined TO continue the work and to raise
$4,000 for the legitimate needs OF the campaign. over
81 900 was raised on the spot.
The AlcyOne Boat Club seems 10 be determined TO
consolidate with somebody and the latest talk Is Of
Joining the Atlantic Yacht Club There has also been
talk OF q union with either the Marine and Field
the Crescent Athletic Club.
The bowling alleys in the different clubs coming
into more active again. Particularly at the
Montauk is bowling popular Just at present.
The House Committee Of the Montauk Club has gone
TO WORK putting up expensive hangings That part OF
the decoration OF the house has never been finished,
though few persons In looking over the handsome
house would have noticed the lack Of them, for
the rooms seemed complete without hangings.