New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-26


Nh. 5erome's father the famous wit Lawrence
Jerome or Larry h" WIS NOR" commonly
knuwn and his godfather william II. Tr,vcre
Small wonder that the young lawyer IS most De
nehrlul story teller. lie was born In leo"' ana
received his early education chiefly from tutors IA
his health not Of the best. lie went to Amherst
College but was not physically able TO finish his
course. Tie college. however. last year conferred
on him the honorary degree OF Master OF Arts. lie
attended the Columbia Law School, being graduated
I'm 1854 He was admitted TO the bar at once, and
set out engage In private practice IN 1908 'oioc
John r. Fellows made him an Assistant Ustrct-N-
torney and for three years Mr. Jerome had hh|
opporunity 10 become skilled I'm the criminal law
In splte Of his early III health, his industry Is
tremendous and al one time he was engaged In
General sessions for eleven consecutive months In
prosecnting cascs-a record that is still uncqualed
in the building. when Mr. Ncol became District
Attorney Mr. Jerome again took up private Pracucc
his firm being jerome 4 Mason.
In the defence OF Carlyle W. Harris from Inc
charge Of poisoning his wife MIR. Jcrom" olaPl"H'"
rare ability. All the results Of his fine training
In fine District Attorneys Office were apparent "h'
the knowledge Of chemistry which he acquired as
,on,sbod tbc scientists who testified. Mr.. Jerome :
disposition is almost boyish IN checrness ana ne u
a friend whom large circle are prouu 10 p"''''''
IA. 40 Fifth-ave. IS perhaps not so well known
building as the clubhouse OF The Union League ''''
across the street, although lhc m''ho'i9 VI Va. 'f
ucan Club whose home Is at No. 49, playinIy refer
{, the big structure the annex to Their es''p'a"
mcnt There s. OF course no rivalry between the
two ORGANIZATIONS many men belonging to bo'h ana
each is tower Of strength 10 the KepuDlcah parry
The Republican Club has since 1883 occupied Tue
former house Of Richard Clark. an old-aslnoh'" w"
York mansion. The fittings reflect the spii' y
rich man OF taste. The carpet OF the drawing rom
WAS woven especially for the apartment, ana all me
woodwork and hangings Of the finest. a single
chandelier cost several thousand dollars
The Republican Cub thus started In Win many
4 the treasures OF the Clark homestead anu IL "''
added to these furniture which Is worthy OF 'He 81"
roundngs. The feeling has been tDat 'he Des' was
n ,ne too good cos,er and handsomer dinhg-roo"i
,.on TINT Of the club could not be imagined Inc
chairs and tables made to order ana are 'he
host that could be secured. All the bookcases acKs
fables chairs, etc. in the library ana IN" fufi't"e
-, the cafe we're made expressly for the club These
articles have been bought from time to time ana 'he
odorring OF the house is never omitted
The club prdcs Itself on It's restaurant MI
,boee who live in the house, and not a few Others
breakfast there regularly, and at dinner nme the
tables are always crowded The cooking ana service
are excellent and moderate prices are charged III
7 Clark Thomas Is chairman Of tho house committee
and is most Industrious In looking after the de'as
OF the clubs internal affairs lie VSiis 'hc "o"''
daily or oftoner. John 5. smith, the new president
NJ the club. and other leading members make II
pont to dine there with more or less frequency.
Al the meeting Of the club on last Monday Robert
u porter SUPERINTENDENT Of the Census, spoke most
on,oroinnrly on the census. and the political lessons
to be drawn from IT. The committee on N"''oh"
affairs presented a report In favor Of the annexation
-, uhwai ON which n great deal OF pains had deem
snant The resolution adopted, ana 20 was one
nsorcd Inv the committee city and State anhirs
condemnjpg the pastcr ballot. Tomorrow night inc
,,h will have an entertainment which Is called
4" symposum' TO conceal its real nature
The announcement that the 1th Regiment ''to'""
C,ub had secured three houses AT inc so"'"'"S
corner OF Fifty -elghh.st. and Flith-aVc 10Y no"
clubhouse has been Of vast service IN SUMMARIZING
Interest in the organization. consequent grown
T.; membership is certain. for the site Is not 70 oc
surpassed in Fifth.ave. The CLUBS eecuoh % o'e''
will take place tomorrow evening mere see'' W.
doubt about the reelection OF Colonel Locke W.
winchester as president. and MAJOR H. '" - ga"
&C v,cepresident. Edward ". Candee has won the
rr,,es offered by Major Mall In both the pooI anu
huliard tournaments That In the pool contest was
silver mounted rack containing four cutglass bottles
"a IN the other handsome silver pitcher Inc
compettors for the Mali trophies Tor soihty al ~s'
md euchre are sim IN progress Edhuhd hehdrIo"s
has given q big silver loving cup as prize IN
second pool tournament
c,ar-v,s on March 10 ex Senator Warner Miller and
rras,us Wiman will lead the discussion o" "'e"'e'
America and Our Relations to H..
a, ,he elec,ion OF the southern Society. on March
rhor,es A. Deshon will probably be made president
"a George Gordon Battle, secretary me ohe'
onr,oet will be between Ictb lorton ana 0h"f'es H.
1ropan for the place OF treasurer
o~on Government Club A, an affiliated organization
~ tho City Onb. has been incorporate n"u !
'.no-eh,n of 400 but tirEed over 100 OF th@e 10