New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
ENTRANCE OF CENTURY CLUB.

given II was largely attended, aud Secretary HERBERT
who was the guest of honor. should certainly ieei
COMMUNICATED by the size and quality Of the attend
The last addition to the list OF suburban clubs Is
the Ridge Club, OF Bay Ridge, L. l., which has been
organized for the benefit OF people residing III that
pretty suburb a pretty clubhouse Is to be erected
at Secondave and Seventy irst-st, which Is TO con-
tain bowling alleys, library and hall for enter
tainments The grounds be lail out with tennis
courts, and baseball and cricket fields are TO be pro
vided. The club already has nearly one huhdred
members, and its need has been felt for some years
by the many New York and Brooklyn families VINO
spend the spring, summer ana autumn mohtns d.
Bay Ridge and In It's vicinity or course most OF
those are members Of the Marine and Field Club. at
Bath. but this club Is little too far away TO admit
Of daily visits.
cided TO bring suit against several members ~ ,he
club who are in arrears for dues and on their oar
ard restaurant accounts. Several OF the ilelaoers
they were over six months In arrears. , , -,
ibe Yacht clubs lave shown much life In the last
fortnight. and with the near opening Of the Yachting
than for some time past at The various ciiphouso Jus,
Ing III, season OF the seawanhaka Yacht Club held
its city clubhouse No. Eat drgc1y II
was ainounced that the clubhouse al oyster Bay
would be opened for the season Oh saturday, MAY -
RI Tne w anb T anE hold s annna saa on July
the Rouse aid we,more cups offered for boats under
tiGltytwo feet waterlIne will he sailed 14r on
SATURDAYS In June, July and August The Larchmont
Club will open its house at l@rchnont on 1nrn ,n
10 Al the next monthly meeting Of the New York
Yacht Club, which Will he on THURSDAY eveihisi d
large number Of names now posted for membership
There has been much discussion In the clubs as to
whether those men formerly members OF the Man
hrttan Athletic Club who were indebted to the club
when Il went ont OF existence, ana against some VI
whom proceedings have been brought by tnc receiver
lie or
ness The argument that they are n0t so Douhu'
owing to the ,h fact hn oss @ who are m
debted dues alone have practically had no use oil
the club since whGm and club
men unite In the feeling that while there may be some
ppayaIIe in advance on January /. there can be no
possible question as to the, payment OF those back
G ore or or since January l. and that any men refusing
ncgleciing 70 pay such accounts should no, BE-
or clubs hereafter. There is II moral law governing
the relations OF members to club, ana II mas been
fact that those tradesmcn and Others who supply II
with goods understand that the members OF reputable
club intend and will be Obliged to pay any 1 INDEBTED Cd G
Manhattan Athletic and the fact that the receiver
has felt 1t necessary to bring suits to recover not Only
members, Will make tradesmen. AZ least who supply
clubs with their goods more cautious in the future,
fully scrutinized before any long credit Is given A.
The trout and bass fishing Clubs putting their
and guests. The Inst few warm days have turned the
thoughts Of fishermen - the woods and streams and
as the OIrn for trout has begun In and
near New-York and will begin in other States by
June !. the gentle angler will soon find himself at
his occupation again. The handsome clubhouse Of
the Boomingdalc Grove Park Association. In pike
County. Penn. has been Thoroughly renovated. and
Is in an attractive and comfortable condition.
The South Side Club house at Oakdalc. L. L. Is well
filed with members and by next week some NJ the
Adirondack clubhouses viii begin 10 receive their fret
guests, although tho fee H. said still To lnger the
ponds and hikes Of the Adirondack we'll the
Canadian woods The Laurcntan Club ut Grandcs
Piles, near Montreal which has large number Of
American members. has recently increased til" price
Of H. shares Ia $500. ana expects successful
season. There has been much amusement IN fishing
circles over the recent statement that President
Cleveland intends soon 70 fishing for bass In one
Of the West Virginia streams. and viii "a new
Invention consisting Of oval shaped bottle open
ri both ends. with live minnow fastened In the
centre. the bottle being surrounded with hooks. II
II thought that the brss when making dive for the
mlnnOw will surely become hooked. Expert anglers
That President Cleveland Is too much Of u sport,
man be- willing to resort 10 any such Device even
II II IS praciich
The Coaching Club. which Will hold It's annual
parade May -. Is now actively engaged In making
Preparations fer II. The women who to ride on
The coaches have for the most part received their IN.
viiatiOns THIS annual function sets The fashions not
only IN feminine costumes. lui In hOrsen.sh for the
summer. ana of necessity Is matter II the great,
social interest.