New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
AMONG THE CLUBHOUSES.
THE NUMBER OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS N
THE CITY-PREPARATIoNs FOR THE
rn&r1&c cEAc0N

The City Of Churches is fast becoming the City n
Clubs. Five years ago there were only eight soclal
clubs in the city, with few hundred members, AMI
now there are less than twenty five, with an agpe
gate membership Of about 5000. OF political, sport
ing art literary dramatic. and other clubs the numba
IS in the hundreds. and the membership many thoS
sands while of secret and benefit organizations
scarcely any reckoning be made But 10 IS the
growth Of the purely socia! ORGANIZATIONS Rno"p a.
clubs par excellence, that note IS mere ma"e' iHs
largest IS the Union League. with more tnan Ioor
members. The Hamilton comes next wioh aoou
TOO The Brooklyn. Oxford Lincoln. Montauk' Han
over and Germana rank close together, with between
200 and 400 members each. With 2oo names or tnefe
abouts on their rolls are the Columbian, Algonquin
bedford Carlton Excelsior, lawrence Putnam, Con
stitution, and Royal Arcanum clubs. All these or
ganizations display many signs OF prosperity Al
their handsome homes several hundreds OF tnou
sands of dollars are invested, and the new buildings
constructed In tho last few years are among the nne
architectural adornments OF the city.
The first of september will see the return Of many
cubmen TO the city, and slready plans being pre-
pared for the coming season. which promises 10 ~
a successful one in every way. The Union League
Club proposes to make its influence felt In politics,
especaIly Il General Stewart L. WoodfoFd ono OF ~
members is the Republican candidate for Governor.
and William Zieeler, who is also on its roll Is named
for Mayor When the campaign Is over the club VIII
settle down to the usual detail Of life In IT'S fine house
In Bedfod-ave., and will prepare for some successfu
dinners in the course Of the winter on Republican
anniversaries
The members Of the Montauk Club are preparing fcs
tho opening of their fine club house In Eighthave.
the early fal and the occasion VIII doubtless be madA
the most notable in the club annals Of the city, NO
pains will be spared TO make the first ladies' night IL
the palatal building q success IN every particular.
The Hamilton Club house, with It's fine diningroom
upon the top floor will doubtless be the socne me
coming season of many delightful gatherings d tN
members at their subscription dinners especially IN
honor of distinguished guests, for entertaining WHOM
the members of the Hamilton have a penchant Ins
Brooklyn viii pursue the even tenor OF Its way 'hS
coming season BELTS the senior organization In ts
club world of the city, Many delightful entertainment"
are being arranged for the oxford, Hanover ncon'
Germania Carlton, Excelsior, Lawrence and CoumoiA
clubs and they will be enjoyed by many members.
The Wildwood Club of Flatbush. to which many o'
the leading residents Of this suburb as well as some
Brooklyn people belong has greatly improved ne ns
lawn surrounding the Carkson mansion. which Is inc
home OF the club, this summer. Some OF the Rress
trees have been removed to make room for tennis
courts and croouet grounds and the walks and drives
have been laid out with artistic TASTE tall nasstan
has been erected on the oceanave side OF the
and tagging has been laid there whsa tne aap.S, pS,ns
ment of Ftbushaye on the 9laer saa ~ he sewer
Seneed 1t e proposed sheds one ,S Ss
of The lawn to accommodate persons ai'ihs a,vh-
Prospect Park who may desire TO stay az tnc ''""
house. ,.. -, the Montauk
Club who was burned out IN ais place OF ouslnss s -
prosdway last week did not suffer himself 70 ~
disheartened, but Immediately opened nc" ''
In. the neighbOrhood OF the burned one . ~rx n.s
The interior OF the house Of the Carlton Suo IN III
been newly decorated. ana forf1ai reoepuoH
reopen II next MONTH