Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-17
IN CLUR CORNERS.

The proposition TO unite the Cosmos and
University Clubs into one organization Is stil
the sueject Of . good deal Of favorable COM
ment among members Of the two clubs.
The scheme has so many advantages that q Il
generally hoped that some definite action viii
be taken in the matter before very long.
Among those who were elected 10 member
ship in the University Club az the last meeting
of the board Of governors we're Rev. j. H
Richards, president Of Georgetown College,
Bishop keane, rector OF the Catholic Universityi
Rev. r. n. McKim. pastor Of the Church Of the
Epiphany; Mr.. Cslderon Carlisle. Rev. Samuel
Van Vranken Holmes and Mr.. Eugene osrusA
The dinner season st the clubs has revived,
and during the past few weeks q number OF
handsome private dinners have been given 81
the Metropolitan and the Army and Navy.
The tablo d'hote dinners at the Army and
Navy Club have become quite popular insti-
tution, and there are now about twenty Ave
who take their dinners regularly at the club.
Lieut. Culver, the secretary Of the Army and
Navy Club, has been busily engaged for some
time past on the book OF the club, con tanning
the constitution, bylaws and list OF members,
that is published each year about this time.
The corrected proofs have been sent back 20
the printers and the new book viii probably be
issued next week. Ii is to be q handsome pub
LEGATION and fully up 20 standard set in previ-
Gus years. The list OF members shows an In
crease in the past year Of l0l, with total resi-
dent membership Of 292.
The Introduction Of the Saturday evening
readings at the University Club has proved 20
be great success. A number Of well-known
gentlemen have accepted invitations 10 address
the club In this way. Last Saturday Mr.. Rich
n In ha he
tendencies OF modern poetry and its future.
with special reference TO this country. was
heard with much interest Tonight Bishop
keane, the rector of the Catholic University
VIII address the club on 'Kinship Between
Philosophical and Scientific Studies in Our
Day" There will probably be quite large at
tendance, as the members have the privilege
OF bringing friends with them. These readings
are held in the large psrlors Of the club house
and are quite informal in their character.
At special meeting OF the Down Town Club.
called for next Monday evening at 7:90 O'Clock.
the members will vote upon several proposed
amendments to the constitution One places
the initiation fee at $50. and another the an
nusl dues at $50, instead of s24, as it 10 at
present
very pretty idea is being carried into effect
at the University Club. Collections Of photo.
graphs OF the various leading universities rep
resented in the membership Of the club are
being made to hang upon the walls Of the club
house. They are presented by the graduates
OF the respective universities, and as they are
to be handsomely framed. they will make a
most interesting display. The FIRST one made is
set of photographs OF different buildings Of
the University Of Virginia. with fine
portrait of Thomas jefferson These have
been hung on the wall of the large north draw
ing room. 1t Is expected that the other uni
versities will be pictured in q similar way very
soon.
1t is probable that number OF the college
alumni banquets will be held at the University
Club this winter.