New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12
AMONG THE CLUBHOUSES.
THE UNION LEAGUES DINNER-To HONOR EX.
SECRETARY TRACY.

SECRETARY TRACY.
Tit sixth anniversary Of the forming Of the Union
League Club celebrated AS Founders Day.
| with n dinner Inst eveling Major Henry NJ Calvert
presided and among the speakers were cv President
James o. Be'lell. who responded 10 Our Birthday
| cN President Francis II. Wilson. who spoke for The
| Union League Club: General Stewart L. Woodford
who was assigned To represent The city OF Brooklyn
and benjamin Estes. whose toply was Municipal
Government Letters Of regret for enforced absence
were mad from 5. V. White. and cx-Prcsicnt Howard
VI. smith, Many members Of the club were present
Tho members Of the Monfauk Club give Il dinner
last evening at which the guests General Horace
Porter. cx-Judge Henry f. Rowland and 81. Clair
Mckclway. There covers laid for 800 Pres
idcnt Charles A. Moore Postmaster and made
much mcrrmcn by his clever illusions I'm Introducing
the speakers. who included the guests of the evening"
William III. Williams. dX President OF tho Young Re-
publican Club. and others. The dinner was one of
the most successful In the history Of the club
Preparations for the dinner in honor OF cx.Scc-
rotary benjamin y, Tracy to bc given by the Ham.
ilton Club on March IL almost completed Hilary
A. Herbert. the new Secretary Of the Navy and Com.
modorc Henry Erben will b. amorg the guests
IN" pool tournament OF the Algonquin Club ended
on wednesday evening, and the prizes. consisting of
fancy cues were won By George +. Miller and George
{. Hunt. In their respective classes The Climb sent
as representatives. to the whist conference held AT the
''"p "" iIl"iJ evening M'SSrs. john Dun
bar and John A. Dunbar.
The weekly music ride Of the Riding and Driving
Club. held on Wednesday. March 8. vas under the
supervision Of Thomas :. Moore. The Horse show
Committee announced that all the stalls have been
spoken for at the coming horse show and additional
accommodations will probably have to be- provided
Tor thoS" desiring TO make entries
Inc formation Of Brookyn whist club Is being
considered Representatives from the Algonquin Crcs
cent Carlton. Excelsior. Hanover. Hamilton rn,on
League, oxford and Lincoln clubs held a meeting on
irdny evening at The Montauk Club to talk over the
project, and Il committee was appointed 10 report
some plan OF action.
The brooklyn Press Club has appointed n com.
mttcc TO arrange for dinner to be given some tImo
In April
The annual dinner OF the Hanover Club was hold
on Thursday evening, and was an occasion Iopc ~ h
RENE n'b' red by the members for over S13OoO wa.
Supacil"'u 10 pay OF the debt OF the club This will
clear the Heating debt OF 10000 and leave balance
10 Apply to the bonded debt OF OOO Further sub
S.np'ion' are expected, as only small proportion
OF The club members present Among the sp.ol.
us ~ 'he dllhcr were the Rev Cornelius ) TbycIpy
rector OF Calvary Church: BERNARD Peters. wIr,am
Green ana the Rev. DR.. Henry A. Powell
fh'y members OF the Wildwood Club Of rIothush
nave eh'cred INTO bowling contest for prizo known
10 the progressive trophy, TO be given by Edward +
De S'ldihe' vee-prcsdent Of the club The prize is
great
Improvement In his bowling in the first fifty games
rolled during the period OF three months ending Nav
To- 1893. Next Wednesday evening William / keoso
the president OF the club. will entertain tho momhor'
IN INC cihb pariorS by an evening OF rectals
Inc members OF the Knickcrbocker Field Cluh boxo
arranged schedule OF games for IA continuous, bowling
tournament To continue I'LL the end OF the senson
Last night thc Teams were arranged by (antnin
fsdereH w We who viii contest the champion
snip ana me handsome club gold medal MIR Wrh.
ster was unable TO roll the club team ON Tu,sdav
night owing TO IN accident which lncapactattd him
from using his leg. and 4. II. Lott took hls nIacc
rim junior mcinners rolled their last series OF game,
but one last night The highest averages I'M o dnte
are as follows: Walker las, Holmes 49, Mcneil I:,Y
H. Walker lJ'' Yates 1913. Rose 100. IIngedorn II3
Norwood IL. Beardscy 100, and Wall lOG "
Tho members OF New Utrecht Club Of Rnth Ranch
sat down TO their second annual dinner last Tuesday
night, 10 commemorate the grant OF "A charter TO the
township OF Ncw-Ctrecht by the State of Ncw-Yorl
on March Z, 1888. Tie banquet was served I'm the
handsome new bowling alleys which were prcttily
decorated with hags pottcd plants and Japanese Ian
terms. menu OF ten courses was served, inter
which speeches OF an Informal character bcgnn The
principal address was that OF President J. Lott Nos
trand. who reviewed the history Of the club. The
committee was made up as follows: NJ. j. McCifatL
chairman: J. W. Copman. J. Neville. q. T.. NOstrand,
G. W Carhart, John Robinson and r. @. LARSON.
Tho officers OF the club President. J. Lott Nos
Lnrnson: corresponding secretary, W. II. DlackS re-
cording secretary c. q. Smith captain Of bowling,
H. q. Mundel; commodore Of the navy. 3. II. ttes-
man. 80