New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES.
THE DULL SEASON APPROACHING.
COMING RECEPTIONS OF THE wAvERLY-EN-
rERTAINED IL THE MoNTAUK,s NEW HOME.

COMING RECEPTIONS OF THE WAVERLY-EN-
TERTAINED IN THE MoNTAUK's NEW HOME.
The approach Of the summer season is plainly
shown by the lack Of life in most Of the clubs. Since
the formation OF the Arlington Club few weeks ago
1t has increased rapidly. When the club officials
secured the large house Of Dr. Cutter adjoining Christ
Church, in Bedford-ave the total membership was
1O3: II is now 2es. The only way in which the
Arlington differs from other frst-class organizations
of the kind h that there is DO drinking allowed IN te
clubhouse. There was a large attendance at the
meeting on Tuesday evening. 1t was announced that
had been received from Albany that the cub haa
been formally incorporated.
The guests who attend the ladies' reception at
the Waverly Club Thursday evening will be enter
taiDed with excellent musical programme The
following people will take part Miss Clara L. Rowlee
cOntralto Miss Carrie a. Cornwell, soprano; Robert
j. Webb tenor; William T. Angel, baritone; Miss
George Lamson, pianist. The clubhouse will be
specially decorated, AID large attendance Is ex-
pected.
In a week or two the Marine and Field Club will
be in perfect order. The alterations ard repairs
that have been made have given to its members
series OF club-budings worthy o. heir best approval
by the 1st Of the coming month many Of the seventy
rooms will be occupied by members. The third annual
regatta will be sailed on June II, and the entries
made for It guarantee its success. The regatta com
mittee is composed OF W. d. Dokey. james T. Maet'
and Henry Wreaks
All the arrangements Tor the annual lawn tennis
tournament Of the Crescent Athletic Club have been
completed. The opening day viii be on June 16 at
Bay Ridge. The tournament will be open to mem
bers Of the club and will consist of mems doubles
and singles. The first annual regatta Of this club
will be held at Bay Ridge June g.
The grounds Of the Kings County Tennis Club, at
Kingston-ave. and Dean-st., were formally opened
yesterday afternoon Several exhibition games were
played.
The Montauk Club held its first reception in the
new clubhouse last night. Tho building was bru-
iantly Illuminated and presented beautiful appear
ance. The heart OF every member was made glad
as his hopes had been realized, and they
all felt that in the completion of tile Mon
tauk's new home they were in possession
Of of the competest and best appointed oubhouses
In the country. The building committee consisting OF
]. Rogers Maxwell, Leonard Moody E. l. Horsman'
AIbro j. Newton and Rufus T. Gr1ggs, and also the
president. Charles A. Moore who hbored continually
with the committee. may be congratulated upon Tile 10
suit Of their work. -.
The spacious building crowded last evening.
supper was served 10 O'Clock In the large dining
room Among those present were David a. Body,
General s. L. Woodfori. Mayor Chapn, Charles
ruff Colonel Alfred E. Lamb, James F. Hayes.
Edward l. Horsman. Professor A. s. Higgins the Rev
George F. Breed Albro j. Newton, Edwin II: Sayre,
Thomas H. Pearsall, John ". Wilson, W. N. Cole,
! b. Fdson Joseph Foster, IT,, E. B. BARTLETT E. X.
Kennedy Eugene L. Maxwell, g. Frank l.. Pearsall,
G. H. Price Frank A. StrattOn, George 2. Tangeman
and Rodney a. Ward.