The Jersey City news., 1892-05-09
CHAT OF THE CLUBS.
The Palma's Array OF
Trophies Houses Crow
ing Summer Dull. ~.
The Palma Club.

Aho Otups
The Palma bowling teams can claim
more than their share in the matter of or
namentation of the various rooms of the
luxurious Palma Clubhouse. Costly and
handsome trophies won In various tour
nanents are visible everywhere. This
array has been augmented by prizes won
in the recent tournament of the Amateur
Bowling Association. They already oc-
cupy conspicuous places of adornment in
the cozy library. One Is a French bronze
statue. 'Orders from the Cadi," and the
other a flesh-colored bsque bust Of Wag-
ner. Perched upon pedestals and above
the handsome mahogany and glass cases
all around the library are such trophies,
including the bronze statuettes, won as
second prize in the tournament OF the
Amateur Association OF 1S90-91, the silver
vase in the Heral6'S tournament last
year, the silver plated pin won from the
Tabernacle Association of last year, and
bowling balls with silver-plated inscrip-
tions Ia red plush cases won in q contest
with the New York Athletic team in
1886. and others in home contests. In the
ladies' parlor there rests upon the centre
table costly silver banquet lamp as a
trophy. The mnin reception parlor, too,
bears decorative works of esteem in
which the Palma bowlers are held, as
we'll as of their skill as Dowlers. The ele-
ganI rose wood and French plate glass
mirror ia surmounted by bronze piece OF
Shepherd Boy reclining, while valuable
Dresden vases are fianked by silver can
delabra. Some of these elegant pieces
were presented by the lady bowlers who
were given permission to bowl upon the
Palma alleys. The committee of the
Cub at present is composed of Samuel
hathaway, +. r. Baldwin. L. A. Jeanne
and Charles Meyer. The selection of the
recent acquisition Of prizes is due to the
artistic tactic nf Mr. Iaanna
Union League and Federal.
Since the recent election thirty-five
new members have been taken into the
Union League Club, and more PROPOSE
tions will be acted upon at the next
meeting.
Mayor Wanser is not too much en-
crossed with business and politics to
make frequent calls at the Union League
Club to have social chats with his fellow
members.
The club will probably hold one more
stag this season. -
The members of the Federal Club feel
proud of the work done by their estee med
fellow member, E. w. Woolley, In the
recent campaign.
The Federal Club will at very early
date give another of It's popular sociables.
1t Will probably be the last Of the pres
ent season.
New Jersey Club.
The past week has been quiet one at
the New Jersey Club. The attendance
has been small and it is whispered about
that the members are suffering from
spring fever.
There is always a calm before storm,
however, at this clubhouse, and it is not
improbable that some quiet little ",tag"
will have tendency to enliven matters
thls week. The reception to William
Hogencamp is said to be on the books
for this week; also the introduction of
several New York bachelors to the MEM
bers The Card Committee is arranging
progressive euchre tournament which
will be the last one OF the season. The
announcement of the euchre will proba-
blv be made in few days.
The pool and billiard tables are being
well pAtronized.
Carteret Club.
At the next meeting of the Carteret
CLUB the members will have to vote upon
the report of the Membership Committee.
There are niue propositions FLOR member
ship In the hands OF the committee,
which will come up before the next regu-
ular meeting. The names of the gentle
men are kept quiet until after their adj