New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-26
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
4UONG TIE CLUBHOUSES.
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE UNION

4 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO TIE oNi0'
LFAGUr-TENNIs TOURNAMENTS.
II was the intention Of the officers Of the Union
League Club TO have great rauhca'ioh me-"
similar to the one held last autumn wheh D. ~,
pas.htt u,1de his first visit to Brooklyn after Hi'
nomination for Governor by the Rochester ConVeho''
That was one Of the largest comDineu So'''i "
political meetings ever held In BrookYh' ana 1t s'
to the club great prestige a. an entertainer %
candidates for Office President smith had pH'iheu "
have the Harrison and Reid meeting on last "eulieS
day evening and hoped that the candidate Tor Ncc
President ne we'll as Governor Mckinley, OF ohio'
might be present. Mr. Reid unfortunately had pahhed
10 20 10 Washington that day and was nnaDie 10 NAM
the desired appointment. Governor Mchlhiey' VIM
had een IN New York the night before 10 SPEAK "'
the Republican Club meeting In Carnegie ian, ""'
anxious to get back to ohio and rest AFTER MS hoor
at MINNEAPOLIS and his trip to Washington 10 INFORM
President Harrison Of his nomination Therefore II
was decided TO postpone the public meeting to such
time as might suit the convenience OF Mr. Keid auu
other men whose presence Is desired freAdeht lar
rison has been invited to visit the club some time
while the campaign is In progress ana has sent the
following reply ooo
Executive Mansion Washington, June IL, lo9-.
Howard NJ Smith. Esq, President etc.
NV Dear sir Permit me TO express the pleasure with
which | have received the CONCENTRATIONS OF inc 0o
League Club Of Brooklyn. extended through you
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some date TO be named by for which am very mueh
obliged but do not how IL will be possible for me 10
cent the invitation. The continued illness OF MIS- h'''
.on will make IL necessary for to accompany her 10
some resort and this attendance upon her IN con-
ccton with public duties here, Will leave, fear no time
for uch as YOU propose Very truly yours
EENJ. HARRISON.
The crescent Athletic GLIB viii hold IT. spring tennis
tournament at the club grounds. Fay Ridge. Lecnn ne
on July L. PLAY will begin each day Of the tourna
mcnt Immediately after the arrival ut the grounds Of
the 10 D. m. boat, except saturdays when II VIII
begin on the arrival OF the boat which runs one hour
earlier. The tournament is open only to memD"ro
NJ the Climb The entries must be made b. fore July o.
Charles A. sherman Is the member VI The A'hehc
Committee who looks after tennis particularly. Inc
Tennis Advisory Committee. which has charge OF the
tournament. consists Of Grant hoffman, D. Z. fo"ers
+. J. PhllIps and c. J. Post. ir.
The Knlckerbockcr Field Club. OF Fltbush, VIII
begin its spring tennis tournament on july ana VIII
continue II July 4.
Tho varuna Boat Club gave reception to women
at the b 4thouse Ffty-scvenh-st and New York Bay.
south Hrooklyn on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The hoahousc decorated With flags and used rs a
dnncng hail. Willie the storage house was turned into
dining ROOM Two naphtha launches ms we'll as numcr-
Gus rowboa,s used to take partcs ont on the BAY
The Reception Committee consisted OF ". &. Cook.
David Dunn. G. J. wil,on, C. f. Pc,rfe; Ii ti,: J. cGn
ningnam. T.. Robins Kelsey, Daniel HICKS. W.
IIaake. James Keller James Hayden, j. ". keid H.
Name. ". Pmnpson, W. II. Dunn and Walter nvrn.,
The Hamilton club Is putting a hardwood moor III
Its billiard room and redecorltinC s ceiling and walls
The ceiling covered with canvas and the paint Is pat
on afterward. The tone Of the room Is red ana hrwn
The Crescent Athletic Club Is Increasing It's s'aDlc
and carriage house room At BAY h"sc 10 "o'o"
The Crescent Athletic cub and VaruDa Boat CLUB
crews met at Flushing yesterday 10 row Tor Inc
Eagle cup. which was won last wear bv The