New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-04
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
WATCHING THE NEW YEAR COME IN.
THE MEMBERS OF THE RIDING CLUB LITTLE
IMPATIENT.

THE MEMBERS OF THE RIDING CLUB LITTLE
IMPATIENT.
The Union League Club held Ncw-Year's Day
entertainment at the clubhouse Bedford-ave. and
Dcan.st on Thursday night. The etchings, en-
cravings and nczzotints belonging 10 Walter y
Carter were still on exhibition. About 200 mem
bers were present, and in spite Of the disagree
able weather number Of their wives with
them. c. Mortimer W,skc had charge of the music
4 whistler and several vocalists were present. y
number of solos, duets and quartctS were given
! The performer of the evening who attracted mos;
| attention was Miss Fannie Brown, OF Denver Col
| who was the guest of Leonard o. Goodrich, mem
| Der of the club Among those present were
| Henry f. Hutchinson, president Of the Brooklyn
Band W H. Lamb. Howard W. Smith, J. O. Car.
| pentcr. W. H. Lyon, John 7. Sacllett Ethan
| Allen Doty. Eugene 6. BlackfoId. Charles Cooper
\. G. Perrin, John II. BurtS, Francis II. Wilson
and Walter s. Carter. The club gave a dinner
to those who contributed to the evenings enter
| tanment in the ladies' dining-room. There were
| over 100 persons to dinner at the Union League
Club on New-Ycars Day.
The Montauk Club held a meeting on Thurs
day evening at the temporary clubhouse, NO.
81 Eighth-avc The principal subject under dis
cusson the letting of the contract for decorat-
ing the clubhouse. The contract was given TO
Albert Korber The new house at the Plaza is
nearly done The upper floors now completely
trimmed and the workmcn are engaged in putting
the final touches to the second floor.
The Lincoln Club celebrated Ncw-leAr's Eve
with an entertainment and reception, according to
the usual custom. Fully threc-Quartcrs of the
members of the club were present There were
also a great many invited guests. William Lyle
gave several negro songs and played OF the
Nfo,- M,ln o.
and there were solos by John /.
Woods, II. ]. Webb, Charles J Burke and
James j. Byrnc Howard Knudson exhibited
his powers of magic, and Charles Devoc of ven
trilo0uism. Bert" Andruss gave several I'M
personations Other performers were Charles ID.
kellogg, the Dorc brothers and Edward Bush
The party did not break mp until the New ear
had been in existence for about two and n hall
hours
The Manhassct Club also celebrated the dawn
Of the New Year at their clubhouse. No. 3''
ClntOnst Frank Cuddy presided over the meet
ing. and J. Russell Throckmorton, John Noble
Robert f. Moync, Joseph Sccoc. VI. LENNON
J. j. Brecn and W. Erwin Lane saw that the
members were properly amused until the night
was passed.
All the old German customs in honor OF the New
Year or in remembrance of the old, whenever 'h'N
arc were properly observed AT the Gcrnanm Gun IN
Schcrmerhorn-st All the constant attendants
and many who come at fcw other times turned
out. notwithstanding the night. one OF the o'd
customs is that any member may Kiss any o'heI
wife al the stroke OF ! =
All the downtown clubs have had good patron
age during the holidays, aud the stewards nave
been kept more than usually busy.
The Van Buren, Whist Club spent Ncw-(cars
Day in an enjoyable manner. The party took
the train on Wednesday afternoon for Greenwood
Lake. where slcighs conveyed them to th' nos
pitablc WateIsionc Cottage. Ampe arrdneeH ms
had been made bciorehand ana aitcI uiniiel ~
Years Eve was celebrated III a llNcIy way; DtiI'
ing banjo. guitar and vocal music ana DINER
amusements brought the old year 10 CLOS 9ll'
the New Year vas uShercd IN with great ch'h"-
siasm Slegh-rilcs COastln9 and skating on h,e
lake made the day pass quickly. ON Ncw-lr%
night n visit was made to the new chapel, where
an entertainment was given III winch pa! ~
the club took part 1t Is unnecessary 10 say t at
tho fun of that evening only cquallcd ny that
of the night before. The following mcm,c's ol
the club composed the party Mr.: H.; S,alIchaair'
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ID. Wells, Mss I-uIu S'iHe-
MAR Miss Lizzie stevens. Miss Jennie SlarklnS
j NJ ). Biauvclt. G. l.. Fabre, George ]. M9eNnan,
Mrs and Mrs j. II. IIaddOn, Mrs. George Evans,
Miss Hattie Stevens. Miss Lillian Sloane Mis-
Grace RYDER, Charles Wheipley and u. +. l1unt
The Algonquin Club will have an entertain
ment about the middle of the month.
beginning with January the Crescent Athletic
Club will hold whist tournament at the nous"
in PcrrcpOnt-st. 1t will bc open only 10 mem
There were more riders at the Riding and Div
ing Club on Ncw-(cars Day than ever before
The members have become so tired OF waiting tor
the steam boilers Ia he finished that they nave
built shed around the portable boiler us'd IN
operating the hosting engine. and have connected
it with the steamplpcs to iurnlsh neat