New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24
GOSSIP IN THE CLUB WORLD.
DINNER TO WlIITELAW REID-NOTES ABOUT
ABOUT VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

the announcements of the dinner Thursday he had
already received applications for twenty more places
than the dining hail affords II has been the custom
TO assign seats in the order Of the receipt Of the
quests for Them but this has caused a complaint.
Some Of the members declare that no applications that
mailed before the notices sent out should be
regarded Among the invited guests are General IIor-
ace Porter, Murat IIastead Charles Stewart smith,
Vicome Paul d'Abznc, the French Consul General; Cor
neius " Bliss. Edmund Clarence otedman, ID. O. Mills.
William Winter. st. Clair McKelway, j. w. Alexander,
ex MAYER Abram s. Hewitt, W. II. McElroy and Colonel
John Hay
THREE of the officers Of the New-York Club elected
on Wednesday evening had written letters defining to
accept the Offices for which they were nominated
These Samuel Hopkins, the treasurer; Henry C.
Wells. secretary, and Frederick r. Adams, of the
governors. Mr. Hopkins chosen last year to fill
an uneXpircd term and did not expect a reelection
Mr. Wells has been secretary for long while and de
sired be relieved from the abors of his office. Mr.
Adams is going abroad shortly. All three chosen
despite their protests The officers will be III
stalled early next month, and great pressure is being
brought to bear Messrs. Hopkins. Wells and Adams
TO serve again. 1t is hoped that they will consent
The club at the meeting took action which has been
discussed for time. the reduction Of the entrance
fee from $500 10 200. The club is prosperous fnan
ciay, but designations have been rather numerous in
the last year. To many men the attractions of big
clubhouse most inviting, and they prefer TO join
the Manhattan rather than the New lOrk at equal
initiation fee. With its entrance payment 800, the
claims of the smaller club will not he Ove1shadOwed by
those of the organization which occupies the Stewart
mansion.
The Delta Epsilon Club No 142 West Foryeirhth
ST., is to have smoker TO morrow evening under
the auspices OF the Columbia Chapter.
4 handicap pool Tournament, and bottle pool tourna.
nent win be PLAYED nj the Alpha Delta Phi Club this
week. beginning tomorrow. The matches in the pool
he oh f.
fifty points. In the bottle poo Tournament. the games
10 consist of 100 points the handicap in each case
TO be deducted theIefrom. The entries closed last
night, and the drawings were made then. The com
miee in charge consists of Edward l.. Patterson, J.
Warner Bot and Gustavus T. Donnell.
TIE Delta Kappa Epsilon Chb will have a ladies'
day Oh Friday, May g. from TO O'Clock. The at
fractions will be varied There will be music. In
ending singing hy trio. an art exhibition and refresh
mcnts. The programme has not been arranged but
part OF the plan is 70 hang in different oms different
classes of pictures. For Instance the walls Of one
apartment will he covered with photographs e,chncs,
etc, OF college subjects including pictures of build
ings and athletic tennis. The subcommittee of the
Entertainment Committee having the affair in charge
consists Of Hanford Crawford. T. VI. Ymmans. Louis
y. Phelps, Walter b. Stafford and Edward J. MIllau.
The new home of the Colonial Club in the Boule-
ward will be ready for May l. In accordance with
the expectation and all the furDrc will be removed
TO it from the house in seventy sccondst. bv that
time The annual meeting will De held on May =.
These nominations have been made by the committee
President David & Brown: first vice president VIII
lam r. Evans: second vice president, Will
lam TAYLOR; third vice president W. H. b. Tottcn;
treasurer, Charles W Drake and secretary, J. V. Y.
olcOit Mossrs. Brown ard Drake rcnomratel.
Alfred L. ". seanan declined u be sccre-
tary again, although the nominating committee
and the members generally urged him Strongf
to continue in Office He has filed the place for
three year, and las done great deal Of hard work
for tho GLIB. nj, popularity was attc,cd ly Tic
uuannity Of The cali ~ have him remain secretary.
but he refused reelection feeling tia, &c had hal
his shore OF the honor, and wOr, BESIDES. bu,in',s
carNs take up great part Of his time. Charles +.
Willis George II. Chattcrton. william II. MoCOrd.
J. V. V. Oicoit and Mr. Taft were nominated for
trustees. class Of '9G. At the last meeting two
classes OF membership established non rcsii mt
and life. The fee for the latter IS 800. and several
applications for have been received. Tie following
have boon elected Te-idcnt members: W. NJ. Ei.rd.
william Hosea Balboa, J. Ralph Burnett. Robert
J. Dean. George = ilaSbrouck, Chailc, y. Jacobs,
f. C. Keys. James l.. Libby. Inccr~on Lockwood.
Thomas MarDurr James W. Moore, j. j. O'DonOhuc. Jr.
K. Iyatt Everett Il. Reynolds, Nuccnt Eobln-ol.
Gilbert seaman. and Edward d. Wilson. Tn, increase
of the limit OF membership from coo 10 500 mall
IN about The night season. for the former lrurc has
nearly been reached.
Women will have an opportunity to Inspect the
ladies' day' will be given. They Will also have
chance 10 test tie floor Of the magnificent ball
| room, for there will De dancing. On May II there
will be an exhibition Of paintings for member in rlc
| evening. The next day. women viii be admitted 10
see 1t. The committee in charge Of the ladies' day.
| consists Of Conrad II. BacncH, Joseph \. Herman.
Joseph H. McCiuirc james p. sllo and Gustavc NJ.
Leievge The reception for Bishop Mcdonnell will be
| given on Thursday afternoon. The Bishop has for
several yeas been manager Of the club, and has
taken most active interest in IT, welfare ON that
evening he will be entertained at dinner BY Charles
V. fornes, president Of the club. The managers and
the members Of the building committee have been
invited % the dinner.
Perhaps other entertainment which the Aldnc
Club has given this season was enjoyable IA the
story tcllers night Of Thursday The narraors
counted adventures OF various knd,. and some Of the
tales thrilling to degree. The Rev Dr. W. :.
Rainsfod rector Of IT. Georges Church, listened
to with particular attention. He told of the inter
| esting experiences which he had In the course Of
STAY among the Cree Indians when he was nineteen
wears old. lie went 10 the West for his health and
lived among these ssvages for little while. The
| account be gave Of old-timc buffalo hunt
pecially spirited lie also told OF some humorous in
| cdents. Theodore Roosevelt likewise narrated al
ventures which lie met In the West Exceedingly
| graphic his story OF wolf hunt, the dogs being
a pack Of varegatcd breeds. nearly wild their
prey and he gave much amusement by recounting the
| shooting exploits Of one OF his guide. The scene Of
| F. j. Glavcs naratv" was Africa and the animol
| he and hi, companions hunted were hippOpOtami and
| Lu0aioes. Professor Morse. OF Boston. related some
Of his experiences in Japan and W. ii. McEf0y Or.
Morris and Others told stories Of various kinds Th3
| entertainment was 50 Interesting that IL Was con
| trued after SUPPER When most Of the guests had
gone thirty forty Of the men gathered In The cafe
! And -o..rs told uUtil Indefinite hour lfidai
morning II would be difficult, to arrange more in
cTcsting club entertainment than sncn story ellcrs
night a. this New member Of the club have re
Gently besn elected follows: Thomas ii. Hamilton,
| Wiuield > MOODY. 1r. II. G. Brown. Warren y.
| Goddard = Cleveland Cady and Frank ~qucr. 1t %
pns~blc that twO subscription dinners Will be
| riven a: the Alclnc before summer
| e'rfhe ohio society has not secured quarters
owing 10 the absence from the city OF Colonel William
| I strong lis president. whose mother died recently.
Tho socicy's lease Oh Us present home. NO. 236 Fifth
ave- expires MAY L. so the committee viii arrive at
| NIX m Mead a White have signed the contract for
tho bulldinC OF the Metropolitan Clubs house at SIX