New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-18
LMONG THE CLUBHOUSES.
SEEKING TO FORM A NEW MOUNTAINEERING
OLD ONES UNITE.

SEEKING TO FORM A NEW oRaAN1zATloN-T"o
OLD ONES UNITE.
The men who are seeking to establish a 23d Req
ment Veterans Club going back almost 70 nrss
principles In their methods of doing so. 1t is SAID
that the English clubs grew ont Of the old chop mousse
which was freauented by congenlsl spirits, and hnay
came to be reserved by the proprietor for particular
circle of guests From this grow the proprietary cuos
Of London In the present instance almost tne same
system is to be followed the club is established In
this CASE however, no chophouse keeper or steward
will he the proprietor OF the club, but that place Will
be taken by number of members of the 23d Regiments
Veterans Association who have agreed to start the
club and II II 300 men can be found VINO VIII JOIN
the club The dues are to be paid to this organiza-
ton and II becomes responsible for the running OF oe
club There is little doubt that 300 members Oh the
Veterans Association can be found VINO would DC giaa
to Join such club, there are several thousand men
from which 10 draw that number. SO there may be
set down as among tho things likely to happen the
establishment Of a new club in Brooklyn. IL IS OF
such character that it does not seem probable that IL
will in any way be harmful to any OF the almost 700
numerous clubs that have sprung up In the city I'D
the last few years. The club organizing syndicate OF
veterans have already chosen house for the proposed
club, and will buy it il the movement is finally de-
cided upop 1t is in Herkimer-st. near Bedford-ave
II is large brick house, and is beautifully decorated
At the meeting of the 23d Regiment Veterans Asso-
citation at the Clarendon Hotel on Wednesday night
committee OF FIVE Of which F. NJ. Smith was chairman
and the other members were Alexis c. smith, l.. u
Nalsawald, G. A. Annabel and Frederick L. Holmes,
was appointed to make canvass OF the members vi
the association and to report.
The nter-club bowling tournament was begun on
Thursday at the Carlton Club, the Carlton ana the
Wildwood Club OF Fatbush being the contestants The
Entertainment Committee Of the Carlton has begun TO
make plans for reception to women, to be given
~ ia data
vet been decided upon William b. Greene, the
humonst has been elected member Of the Carlton.
Last evening he entertained his fellow members with
number of Rotations series Of various entertain
ments is being planned out In the Carlton.
The first Of series Of entertainments arranged for
by the Entertainment Committee Of the Algonquin
Club will be given Saturday evening, October "a
Marshall p Wilder and several others will entertain
the members.
The Divide Musin Concert Company entertained the
Wildwood Club Of Fstbush at the clubhouse last evening
The union between the Aicyone Boat Club and the
Crescent Athletic Club Is at last settled fact.
The governors Of the Crescent at meeting
on Thursday evening hrally accepted the
terms Of union proposed some time ago
by the Acyone In substance the terms are as follows:
The trustees OF the Acyone sell TO the Crescent Club
the boathouse boats and all other property belonging
to It, on condition that the Crescent assumes all the
Indebtedness Of the Alcyone not exceeding the sum
set by the Acyone as Its total indebteoness, ana
also on condition that the Crescent admit to its active
membership from November 1. without requirement OF
initiation fec all active and retired members Of the
Alcyone who prior to November TO- shall send word
writing the secretary OF the Acyone that they
desire to be admitted.
The sale Is subject to the condition that within four
teen days after October 90 the Crescent shall elect
to membership al Alcvoncs who up 70 that time have
requested the secretary Of the Alcyone 10 transmit
their names to the Crescent and within fourteen days
after November Is shall elect such Others who have
then made similar application.
on last "Wednesday evening Grant Post OF the GraDd
Army. gave dinner at the Montauk Club 10 It's asso-
ciate members and some Invited guests. The dinner
was In charge of committee consisting Of George n
Price, J. 2. Howatt II. u. Smith Marshall l. David
son, George S. studwell and c. c. knOwlton. Among
those present were General stewart H. W0odfori. ex
Congressman William c. Wallace. b. f. Blar. Andrew
Jacobs s. B. Duryca, Postmaster George j. Collins,
Assembly man Joseph Aspinali. United states Dis,
trict- Attorney Jesse Johnson W. W. Goodrich and
Timothy l.. Woodruff.
some clubs are noted for openlng champagnes., hut
the Union League bids fair 10 gain reputation for
opening campaigns. Mr. Fassett went there to make
Convention. and Friday evening Henry A. Meyer
spoke for the first time since his nomination for the
Mayoraity. The house was crowded The impression
made by Mr.. Never upon the members was exceed
ingy favorable. The Union Leaguers had their enthu
sasm aroused and did good neal OF cheering for "the
Grocer as Mr.. Meyer Is proud to be called