New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
identified with the club since Its organization.

The two clubhouscs which are now in course Of
erection in this town. those Of the Colonial and Catholic
clubs have suffered from the recent strikes among the
iron-workers. For time work was absolutely sus-
pended on both houses, but operations have now been
resumed.
The Catholic Club has made more progress in the
last club year than in any previous year OF its eX
lstence According the report submitted at the an
nuaI meeting last Tuesday evening Isl members nave
been elected in the year. bringing the total NUMBER Oh
members Including tirty-six life members, to 507.
There was a net gain OF 145 in the year. The con
stifuton was so amended as to make the initiation fee
$50 fo~ candidates over thirty years OF and S25 for
candidates under that age. The annual dues were
also raised TO $50 and the life membership fee from
$3.50 10 $500. BESIDES these material changes num-
Der Of less important amendments were adopted one Oh
which provides that hereafter the managers OF the
club shall be elected for two years instead OF for one
wear The club has sold its present clubhouse IN
Twenty-seventIst. for $4,000, title having passed
last week As the club paid only $4,000 for the house
when il bought IL Of tie Bar Association In 1870 IL IS
well satisfied with the selling price. The builders OF
its new house in Fifty -ninthst. promise to have the
building completed by November l. The club has
wisely discounted this promise and has leased us
present house Of is FOR the rest OF the year.
The last smoker Of the season at the Delta Kappa
Epsilon clubhouse given last Thursday evening.
on its last legs having less than year to rum and the
magnates Of the club are already casting about for
new clubhouse The Of the present house on the east
side Of FIfh-ave between Thirty eighth and Thirty
ninth sts is excellent one, but the house ITSELF Is
not equal TO the demands Of the growing club. and
larger quarters needed. The officers Of the club
do not wish to 90 below Thirty fOurthst or above
Fftieth-st and In they find suitable house they
will probably be willing To take a long lease.
The United Service Club came the front the other
day with tender Of the Inequalities Of its house for
fifteen DAYS To the novy Hedged graduates OF West
Point Many Of the In military life availed
themselves Of the opportunity and were pleasantly re
ceved by their elder brethren-ln-arms
The American Jersey Cattle Club famous the big
rest club aggregation Of milionaires in America re-
Gently held it, ANIMAL election and selected G. W.
Faree as president, predicted in this column
In the last week there have been to the Of
feet that the site committee Of the Union Club had
about decided TO the block on the east side
Of Flfth-ave between Fity-seventh and Fifty eighth
st known as tie Jones property, 10 their fellow mem
bers as a desirable site for the new OmOn CluD house.
The rumor may be and may, more likely be false
but there is 10 finding out from the members OF the
committee.
The Committee ON Permanent Organization APP
pointed at the first meeting Of the Patria Club on
April 23 has prepared it, report and announces the
list Of officers for l-o1 as follows: Honorary presi
dent John jay president. William H. ArnouX; vice
presidents O. b. Potter, Cepha, Brainerd and Warren
Hi-ley: corresponding secretary Daniel g. Thomp-
-on: recording secretary, La sale \. MAYNARD
T. Waite William Ives Na,hburn, the Rev Dr. Ly
treasurer. James lalcutt executive committee, HehT
man Abbott. Hamilton i. ICmpkns. Albert ondW,
Henry Hartman, LANES STOKES anu Horace F. DGii.!-
The club Will hold four meetings on the secOnu illuat
evenings Oi November January, March and April, and
other meeting viii ue hcld from time 70 tlns al the
discretion u the president or secretary
That eminent Fourth Warder. the Hon Patrick
Diver known 10 fame associate OF the Hon.
Patrick Gavan Duffy tile police bench OF ms CITY,
would not be persona grita 10 the Democratic Club.
whatever his flcnds and dependents OF the tatrlci
Diver Club may think about II. Inc Dchocrduc
Club, while s a yOung,ter In club lie, IS an avenue
club and has all the tendencies OF youngsters born with
silver spoon, in their mouths. whether they De cllD
Youngsters or any other kiDd " young,t 80 Tar a.
i, Known not a single who halls rom the vicinity
0f Chatham square has managed To- get INTO TIE
club and as the club is rapidly sfuwlLg IN numbers
and influence there Is little probability or the nnOva-
ton being made for some time to come me oppos,,
against the Hon. F. Diver as against the Hon. L.
Diver class OF citizens.
ne members OF the Democratic Club who wanted
10 see the rules governing the admission o. members
amended require four votes instead OF three -
kcep out a candidate not well posted on the
u-aces of New York clubs. II they had been they
would have known that 10 CLUB III Town Wmch m
trusts the election Of members 20 committee on al
missions or % it, board OF governors requires more
than hires az The outside 20 reject and even tat
number is three time ~ great a. required III some oI
the more exclusive clubs Thre- uHfvOrtule votes IN
the board VI governor, In the Talon club are suhc'nt
To reject "a candidate the same number j. at power
mI in the University aTd Manhattan clubs and TWO
votes arr insurmOuntable obstacles 10 candidate
admission the knickcrOOcker aud Union league
clubs