New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
AMONG THE CLUBHOUSES.

PROSPERITY OF THE UNION LEAGUE-CoMNG
ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Union League Club, Notwithstanding the rumors
to the contrary, appears to be In highly prosperous
condition. 1t certainly IS II It's official records are
to be trusted rather than the idle stories OF over
smart gossps That club OF 061 members, less
than five years old, entirely harmonious. owning one
Of the handsomest club houses in the country. with
members talking of organizing to put up for the
benefit OF the city statue of great National hero,
and with other members talking Of building an adj
dtion the club for meeting rooms. ball rooms ana
turkish baths, should be afflicted with dry
rot Is one OF the curosties OF gossiplng
Imagination. If the Union League Club would for once
relax that most essential Of club rules, that none but
gentlemen be admitted there guests, and allow the
person who put the fairy tales about the club In cir
culaton to see the social features of the club, he
might revise his notions about its having lost its social
features. II he able to comprehend the unseish
political work of the club for the whole time OF Its
existence he might find that 1t was not on the level
of what is called ward politics.
John S. Nugent, the treasurer OF the club, at the
last evening Thursday night, reported that the
surplus IN the treasury amounted to s5,961 % and
announced that January 1 he would call in $4,000
Of the debenture bonds. A number OF prominent per-
sons, both In Brooklyn and New York. were proposed
for membership. Among them was Henry A. Meyer
on December 10 the club will hold Its annual recep
ton 10 and will have art exhibition. The
pictures will all be by American artists and many OF
the best known artists and collectors have agreed to
contribute. There will be examples OF the work Of
Chase, Brfdgman, Brown Inness, Virgins Blacknan,
Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Dixon Miss Voss. The woman's
reception work of the club will be devoted To water
oOlors. This will be In admirable tnste, for the dec
oratons Of the arc the most delicate Of any In
the house.
On next Wednesday evening it is hoped that
ctu- riII cI,h Tho dian
question. There will be subscription dinner on
December 49, at which about fifty viii be laid.
The Algonquin Club has undertaken enter
prise in the form OF a table d'hote dinner. Louis A.
Kieer, formerly steward Of the Hanover Club, has
been engaged club steward, and hereafter meals
will be served to members in the clubhouse at all
hours. The games in the first and special classes in
the Algonquin pool tournament were played of last
week, and John A. Dunbar won the first prize in the
former class.
The Laurence Club left its home at Myrtle and
Waverly aves., for Tuesday evening, and held a
ception to women at the Pouch Mansion, in Clinton
Herman Lehman chairman of the recep-
ton committee and David Harris Of the floor COM
mittee.
The Arlington Club Monday will go out Of ex
stence and 100 members will Join the Amphon Musi-
cal Society. A circular has been issued asking all
members who are going 10 Join the Amphion to pay
their December dues and to meet at the cubrooms
Monday evening to 60 to the AmphiOn rooms in a
body and there be received as members. The Ar
lngton Club its existence to the Rev. DR.. J. II.
Darlington, rector OF Christ Church. Bedford-ave Ii
established temperance club about year ago
and took house adjoining the church. For time
1t was highly successful, but the house not suited
to the needs OF the club and to be less fire.
quented. The proposal to Join the Amphon, whch
had been before considered, met favor and was
carried out.
The Montauk Club gave a reception to members
and friends last evening. The clubs patronage now
Is extensive. The dinlng-room is filed nearly every
night. The last finishing touches TO the interior
decorations have been made
The Columbian Club will have the formal opening
of It's new house in Hanson Place in January.
The Brooklyn Bicycle Club will give its monthly
reception at the house No. 80 Hanson Place
Wednesday evening. The club is discussing the
project OF forming a library.
The oxford Club will give reception TO women
in January. The first subscription dinner will be held
Next saturday night j. Louise Kellogg will give
an exhibition Of mind reading at, the club. The
parlors OF the oxford TO be entirely
furnished. The club has extended the privilege of
It's bowling alleys to women from 10 III. to D. m.
OIL Wednesdays except when the day Is holiday.
The Lincoln will give reception to women In Feb
ruary.
The persons who have subscribed for the proposed
23d Regiment club which has gone by the name OF
Fdes' up TO the present fine Will meet at the 23d
Regiment armOry December 10 to organize, select
a name, elect Officers and adopt rules.