New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
PRIVATE DINNERS AT THE UNION LEAGUE
EFFECT OF THE oxFoRD's CHANGE OF POLICY

EFFECT OF THE oXFoRDs CHANGE OF POLICY
FOR THE OUTDOOR SEASON.
The committees appointed in the Union League Club
since the annual election have met UNUSUAL coih-
mendation even from the members who were aiAious
for change Of administration. since the ekc'uene"'
of the election contest. the members have settied oo"
to the regular round Of club life. good many prNao
dinners given at the house, and at intervals some
enjoyable entertainments held. On last TUESDAY
evening a magical and musical entertainment was
given to which each member had the privilege OF
bringing one friend The programme was rehuereu
by Rafael Mariana. Adrian Plate, Edward Bush' lr,'
william Whigham and wfed l.. Miller. The ciuo
will soon issue a new yearbook
The Union Leagues nearest neighbour the Lincoln
is also busy in a quiet way with bowling and pool
on Tuesday evening the oxford Club, which had been
beaten at bowling by the Lincoln Club invited the team
Of the Lincoln Club over to the oxford house. WHEN
the oxford men got their opponents In hand they peat
them nj the alleys and then took them upstairs ana
gave them good supper
Much the same kind OF activity Is going on among
the members Of the Carleton Club. There has been
number Of bowling and pool tournaments there Now
n new combination of whist players i being formed
10 carry on series Of game, among the members and
probably with representatives Of other clubs.
william Ecrri was unanimously elected president OF
the oxford club by the new Board Of Directors on hst
Tuesday evening. MI the committees for the coming
have been appoint d. NOl"llh- LiuulH INC ciil'-
c,nl that IA. been passed the methods adopted by
the oxford Club To increase its membership. the plan
seems 10 have worked TO the satisfaction OF the cub
MANY things conspr,d to leave the Oxford CInD htue
OFF the Inc of advancement In club life. several
clubs grew up in the ncghborhood, some OF them WIN
larger hous., and les, conservative methods. TO
counferac this tendency voted that the Initiation
fee, be suspended for time. Many members VINO
were led away to other shrines have returned 70 inc
ouct OF their old home in La!ayctt'-ave.
The Crescent Athletic Club members are gettng
ready for the opening OF the at the country house
At BAY Ridge The steam launch which connects the
club house with the sixty 1fht. ferry Is being re
paired and new boilers are to be put in before the
.,a,on cgins The admission Of the Brooklyn ieights
TENN, Club 10 the Crescent Club In body has added
a number Of good men To the roll. Among them are
the Ret H. Price Collier John c. Mct'ure, Daniel u
Chauucev q. :. Campbell and DR. John A. cochran.
The club i, "a: work on "A yearbook which VIII
soon lie issued. A number Of new tennis courts are
o be laid out at the country house and the customary
RIM Of games Will bc PLAYED there.
NJ the lat meeting Of the Board Of Directors of the
Nontauk lub rc.outon offered To so amend
the o., Laws that members might be admitted by
PAIN 80 i Axiom mp Ia september |. IL Is probable
itat the initiation Zee Of 800 will not into eject
ON Nav |. - proposed. As the Montauk Is now
about entering IT. home, this VIII enable largo
numbers to join the club a. Its old initiation fee