New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21
AMONG TIE CLTBHOCSES.

RUNOEs ABOUT CONSOLIDATE NC TWO oRGAN1zA'
TToNs Not OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MOTIFS
The Germania Club is without president. The
death on sunday last OF Henry ". steinhauser was
serious loss 10 the organization For many years ne
mad been n resident OF Brooklyn, and prominent In
society. lie was well known among both the Ger
mars and Americans. Living near the Germana
clubhouse he had taken all active par in Its Affairs.
yr SteinhauscY's death unexpected by his fellow
members rs he had been active two weeks before his
death. His Illness f. though; to have been In
measure Cue 10 the extreme heat Of the early part
~ ibe month Tee Germania Club adopted resolu-
ion. on Mr. stclnhausers death, and large number
o. the members afforded the funeral. which was
held at No. l75 congress St. on Wednesday.
There has been yet no attempt 20 decide upon
n successor TO the dead president Of the club.
A curious rum9r is anoat TO the effect that the
Droo,lyn and Crescent Athletic Clubs are TO consoli-
dat on the condition that the Cresccnts shall build
II handsome city house. ut Pierrcpont and clinton
SITS. OF til. land oecuped by the BsuoAlyn Club.
IL is difficult race this story 10 its ultimate source,
but it uo.G seem To have arisen ont o. some careless
chat in one Of the cuhhOusss. to the eject that rch
II consolidation would be good thing. II does NOT
appear that IS any serious FOUNDATION TOT tne
rumor 40 one IN either club can be found Who
viii admit tha, consolidation Is among the possoni'
ties There seems 10 Dc good reason Nor tho
union beyond the considerations that the Crescent
house willie good, is not new and does not eiiai
some OF the houscs more recently built. The two
clubs are totally different In character. The Brook'
,yn il older smaller and typcally composed OF the
Older class Of club men and leading Democratic pou'
t,,,,ns The Crescent Is OF recent growth, has out.
sr,pped the widest dreams OF its founders, ana the
members who cvc II It's character are active Young
mon. The Crescent membership now Is nenrfy i4o0s
ana II IS to be questioned whether or not an addition
y, a,o or moro members would be advantageous. -
,s ,rue tina, the Crescent's city house Is toaliy IN
sd.ouatc For a long time the building OF new
muse ns, been agitated but the more pressing ncces
suv NJ better quarters ut Bay Ridge and the great
.xncoss Incurred there has put on building In
groo,lvn 1t is hardly to be believed that any ar
rorrem.nts between the two clubs Will be made'
The Brooklyn Yacht Clnb has completed pans TOT
-, new house to he built at the end Of pier IN
0-ovoscnd raw IL il 20 be 75xIoo feet three stones
high Work on the pier, which is TO be MY iee'
vide and 1000 feet long. will be started after the
Yachting season r. over. 81, ,a -. -, r.r,.,o,
The lowing alleys in the house OF IRE CarIetoe
Crt have been Haid duIns he sninme, anu
ayo '' NOW in iInc condition. They Will doubtless b
mach used during the Winter. i.r bowhns IS
n.,,icularly popular pasumc az TIC tarieton,
Tic rsu Pasi,'-Ay Driving Club grounds 1T Klpes
p,.iwa, and ocean FarfiwaS-ave. are to b. openfe
in a few days TWO houses which were On -
proncrty have bccn GttH In ior club pnrphos
nnn hrinc csumc,. for the OF women. ). ep41
tivins track has been built. The club A0S ~
i75 members.