New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-05

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The University Athletic Club Is looking forward 10
series Of three concerts to be- given by The elee
clubs Of Princeton. Yale and Harvard nj the clubhouse
on the evenings of Fcbruary II. l. and -.
The resignation OF John Wise from tho southern
Society has Just accepted although The rcSiga-
handed in some time ago. MI Wise, who Is
now from abroad, VIII learn OF the acceptance ol
this resignation only on his arrival The rc>iSnalon
while directly the result Of conversation he'd between
Mr. Wise and Wilton Randolph daring the course OF
which, It IS said Mr.. Randolph used language when
Mr. Wise did not think proper Ia clubhouse" l.
really and indirectly due 10 Mr. Wi>''s realization
that some members Of the southern society, oil winch
Nj Randolph 4, one. continue 70 feel antas"nlSm
toward him account Of lis support oil The Krpuo'
lcan party Clubm,n acquainted with u" ia't' III
the case say that Mr. Wise acted very properly IN
handing I'm his resignation. 1t is m unwrttcn dub
law that man, political opinion, should not affect his
membership or position In disiincuFry social ciup'
and this the Southern Society l. supposed TO be.
The annual meeting OF the Iarchmont Yacht Cno
Will be held at Dcmonico'7 on "Wednesday evening
February ID. There will probably be II large attend
aDcc n, several important aIsiss 10 be n>dcr'd
The York Retail GroccTs Inlon /, al prssrm
in houI,hing conditon. ON Ihnr aay alI"ri' ,,
Mayor Gllroy laid the cornerstone ~ III" new club-
house which Is now being built III ta'l my 'Nrh'm'
ST., In the presence Of abon ZOO n".' 81 VIZ "'.
Tin. new building will bc constructed Of t"rr.-cotta
brick and Indiana limestone. ana VIII J." III "ppwnn,-
ncnts and decoration, one of the handsomrat club
The Thursday Evening club held IS last meeting
the house of Mr.. and Mrs. j. KENNEDY I@d on me ~"
evening of their chosen day 81 last week. The
spacious parors OF the old Washington square house
which Mr. and Mrs.. Tod now Occupy TrFr rro"a lea
Tendance" being due To III" novelty OF ne entertain
men provided THE w%1 "M c IaG' IN va" 4cnNrEsy
witty ana entertaining manner by MiS. susan Everett
is sister Of the Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hall. The
entertainment was received and accompanied WIN
of laughter and Wa on OF the most successful
he
A new riding club met for The hr,t lime on Thur,
A. the Thursday Evening Riding Class. and the in
yltarlons TO Join have been sent out 10y Mr. MeA-
ander r. chisholm Mr.. George Il. scieaclln. Mr., Rch
ard VI. Pcl Mrs. Warren &. Beach. MIS-. Charl's
Abercrommc. Mrs John 4. Hidden; IT, Mrs. Clement
schicf'lin IS treasurer Of tn" class. which viii meet
weekly until the end Of Lent ,,....,..,
has Just been decided In Jersey city Matthew llntchin-
son. who Is member Of the jersey cliy Alhlctic Climb
1891. that Edward :. Se"l"y bad been proposed for
membership Is said TO have expressed the opinion
admitted to the club. Mr.. S"cl"y sued lin for
10000 damages In consequence Of this alleged re-.
the charge that Mr.. Hutchinson had made III" star-
mcnt In question The ca.e wgnt 10y dria", i~icm
did not agree. This case should he an Interesting
10 cnDmen for IT Henrs directly %Pom lT allan
should go In cndcavOring 10 prevent candldai" whom
from being elected to his organization. Few men
find II easy possible 10 draw the line between per
onal prelude" ana personal ron1 "r and "% many %
have been kept out Of clubs and certain stigma eat
upon them In nG % o c cS "Spn onm D,
or officer Of the club clubs 10 which they applied
with them or did not Ike them personally no thor
ougIIy upright broad minded clubman should think
because he may not bc personally agreeable 10 him,
provided he knows Of nothing detrimental TO III. char
actcr or reputation. The rejection Of well known
man by the Rcstigouchec salmon club two years ago
has led widespread discussion on this point In the
clubs. This clubman's brother, who was q member
Of and n shareholder in the R"siigonchc club. had
personal dispute some business matter II few
years ago with one OF the officers OF the club on
Long Island f'rryboa. When The brother died. abont
three wears ago he left his Rcigouche share to his
brother, who was Immediately proposed for member
ship in the club. and blackballcd. 1t Is declared. by
h, dead hrOihcrs enemy and or two friends whom
he Had Influenced to Join him In ne biackbnlllne
hT was Tnrn%G up as soon as possible The reject"
candidate IT IS understood disposed OF MS share to
some OF best pools the Restieonche near those
owned by the club. whore ne has secured better fish
Which would probably Otherwise have been captured
By the members Of the club.
tarpon fishermen the west coast 81 Florida who
have grown tired OF the poor accommodations afforded
there are talking OF forming club to b. known rs
The Tarpon Club The plans include n comfortable.
II not luxurious clubhouse, and every facility for
The managers Of The Vaudeville Climb have every
reason 10 feel encouraged 10y the constantly increas
ing attendance and interest displayed IN the orenni.
one and the hall well filled every evening ard
particularly on THURSDAY eyenlnr when almost nll
worn OF: Idea may be formed Of the chances OF
success. and these would seem TO be improvng cvcrv
dav. People find the place convenient and an
agreeable TO drop into after the theatre; and thc
theatre closing hour may be- almost definitely known
none Of the difficulties which predicted for the
club in Gc matter ol the % o ii arr
a rne present every night. ard take great pains to
see that everything runs smoothly