New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
CRESCENT MEN JUBILAST-woRK ON THE MON
TAUK's HOME.

CRESCENT MEN JUBILANT-woRK ON THE MON
TAUK's HOME.
The Crescent Athletic Club is at last in possession
Of enough money to carry out the long cherished
desire Of replacing the old country house at Bay hdge
with the handsome building which on paper mas 50
long excited their longings as they saw 1t on inc
walls of their clubhouse decked out with water
colors in the architects most enticing manner Inc
new house has already been described at length IN this
column. When it is completed there will be few
handsomer country houses to be found about
New-York. The Hamilton Trust Company under
takes 10 provide the money necessary Tor the under
taking. There will be two issues OF Donds' Inc
first of $685. OO0 will be taken by the trust company
itself and the second of $4,000 will be guaranteed
by the trust company. but Will be turheu over
10 the goNrnOs Of the club to place where they see
fit in such amounts may be required for the progress
OF the work. The bonds will bear per cent IN
terest The building itself will cost over 100000.
IL expected that the work will begin early In ocoDer
and an effort will be made to have the house so That
when the time comes around In the spring ior inc
Crescent to desert the Perrcpont-st mousse Uhey
will be able TO use the new home at Bay Ridge.
The members OF the Montauk Club who spent Tire
ont of town returning to find the mousse IN
even better condition than when they went away
some Of the elaborate stone covering over the main en-
trance was left unfinished when the club opened the
house. The stone carvers have been at work during
are to be seen in completed condition The
following committees have been appointed in the Mon
tank for the winter Finance, David A. Body. Thomas
z. Rossiter, Edwin II. Sayre Timothy L. Woodruff
membership, Colonel Albert f, Lamb William NJ Cole,
Algernon S. Higgins, John W. Wilson, Edwin II. Sayre
house, William VI. Cole, James T. Hayes, Rufus t.
Grggs, John w. Wilson and Colonel Albert f. Lamb.
The Hanover Club is making preparations for winter
entertainments. The committee OF which George f.
is chairman have under consideration the giving
of series of lectures and musical entertainments Tile
first reception will take place early In october and
three receptions to will be given in the winter
The Hanover has adopted the plan of renting out its
restaurant to its steward who assumes all the risk OF
loss and guarantees 10 give satisfactory service
The Riding and Driving Club has raised the annual
dues FROM $50 TO $50. There are now forty horses.
twenty six of which belong 10 members, in the club
stables at Prospect Park Plaza 1t is thought that
there may be change in the presidency of the club
before long, Thomas +. Stiman desires to retire,
owing 10 tie pressure Of private business.
The Brooklyn club may now be SAID TO be copper
fastened" The bay window has appeared on the
Perrepont-st front. II is made of copper and has
elaborate designs cut out and sodered to it, The bay
window gives little additional room in the parlors
and a slightly more extended view of the street.