New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
AMONG THE CLUBHOUSES.
THE STATUE CTS-ENTERTAIYMENT OF
THE WILDWOOD.

THE STATUE PECJEcTs-ENTERTAINMEN OF
THE WILDWOOD.
The projects Of some Of the clubs in brooklyn to
rect atues are not advancing with unwonted rapid
.tv. The model Of William Ordman Partridge's statue
Of Alexander Hamilton stl stands I'm the library Of the
Hamilton Club, and the subscription list is still being
passed around. some weeks ago the amount sub
sciibed was over 5000. II is $4,000 but
progress is not rapid rs at first Only 10000 j
needed to close the bargain. f. A. Seccomb, the
chairman Of the art committee, is confident that the
scheme will be successful There have been several
plans talked about for placing the statue. 1t
suggested that ii be placed within the fence at the
OF the street Another PLAN Of which sketch
has been made is to have the statue at the edge of
the curb. without the fence and to turn the face to
the diagonaly opposite corner Of the stree"
The army and navy men Of the Union League Club,
who propose place equestrian statue Of General
conventional 81 e. though perhap, not better fitted
GOT the display of the decorative side of sculpture. In
front Of the Union League Club Bedfordave. brodens
into plaza to meet the ROges-ave fork. and statue
a that point j. in full sight from five streets. The
project f. gradually taking shape, but definite action
coward design will be- taken until permission is Oh
tanned from the city authorities TO erect the statue
there some persons have expressed fear that it would
be refused because the statue might tend TO give ad
dtOnal prestige TO a Republican club but it is hardly
probable that such thing could be dreamed Of, even
IN the CRY Hall
The Wildwood Club of Flatbush gave most en-
.,vable dramatic entertainment at the handsome old
mansion where its home is on Tuesday night II was
the first drama c entertainment held in the house.
Nv Uncles WHIP and - Study in Brass" were
-ivcn hy member, Of the club and women belonging
10 their families The actors were all member, Of
either the Gilbert, Mclpomene or Florence Dramatic
Associations, Of Brooklyn. They were under the d.
lecion Of Charles r. Catn. The entertainment COM
mittee consisted Of Dr.. Homer L.. BARTLETT William l..
Reese and Gu,Eave 4. Jain.
Among the prominent people present were DR.. and
Mrs Homer L. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. John Letiert,,
Mr. and Mrs. Bead>lcy. Mr. and Mrs II. Wood sullivan,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Longmeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Garrison. Mr.. and Mrs. Case,
Miss Bartlett. Mrs. LangfOrd. Mr. and Mrs. German,
Mr. and Mrs Joe T. De Seldng, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker the Rev. Dr.
r. stafford browne. the Misses Marshall, the Misses
Mathews, Mr.. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Ilavilaud, Mr. and
Mrs Walter Nelson. Mr.. aud Mrs Jeramah Scott.
Slayor-eIect David 4. Body is not the only person
who Is to have u dinner result OF the recent
election. His defeated rival Henry A. Meyer will
probably dine the guest Of of the members Of
the Montauk Club in n few days. The arrangements
have not yet been completed
The Brooklyn Bicycle Club had its annual dinner
at Wilson'S on Wednesday evening.
The Manhasset Club on the same night gave a
reception to ut hs clubhouse in Clintonst near
Union.
The Algonquin Clubs pool tournament is nearly
finished and the first and special classes will play of
during the early part Of this week Charles II.
Hunt, ir the first prize in the third class
consisting Of cue and in the second class the prize
was won by John K. Greason, jr., who defeated Mr.
Willard by Il narrow margin
number Of the members OF the Wayerley Young
Mems Club celebrated Thanksgiving Day with "A hare
and hounds chase from the clubhouse 10 WoOdhaven
Junction, l.. J.
The football team OF the Crescent Athletic Club
will be the guests OF their fellow members al
dinner I'm the assembly rooms Of the Academy OF
Music on December o. IL is expected THAI over go
members Will be present. SUBSCRIPTIONS must DE III
by December >.
Nearly 500 members and friends OF the Hanover
Club turned out Friday night TO hear the comedian,
Roland Reed In The Club Friend Mr. Reed Is
member OF the Hanover.
over $50 names now on the list OF the pro.
motars of the new Eidelis Club. TO be made up OF
members Of the I'D Regiment Of the National Guard
The TnCa i""cue club gave an entertainment AZ
the clubhouse last evening. Each member was prvl-
legged 10 bring one lend Magshall y. Wilder, the
Schumann Male Quartet and the spanish students
Mandolin Trio entertained the company. 90
Erastus Wiman will address the Union League CIuD
on Wednesday night the Canadian question, ana Is
expected 10 answer OF the arguments advanced on
the subject by Francis W. Glenn, who recently ad-
dressed the Union League members