The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-04
CLUB GOSSIP.
Jerser city AthletIc CIab.

The total membership of the Jersey City
Athletic Club at the present writing is 45S, a
decrease OF 40 over last year.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of this
week the much talked of Gondoliers will be
presented by the Opera Company at the CLUB
theatre. The company Is better equipped than
ever before and will appear to better advantage
than in any opera ever produced by the COM
pany. The cost of production is over Sl,0Ou. Inc
sale of seats has been large and no doubt the
coy theatre will be crowded at each perform
ance.
A number of members of the Wheeling Divi-
sion are training for the IrvIngton -Milburn road
race on May so. .sBilly" Huson says that he
will ride as he never rode before, and the boys
expect to see him at the front at the finish
The Gymnasium and Bicycle Committees will
hold their regular meeting on thursday evening:
April &. The Revenue Committee will meet
next Saturday evening.
Nothing has been heard lately about the
dramatic company which was to have pro.
duced Fred Marsden's one act comedy, Clouds
The company met with no encouragement from
the members and it is doubtful il the perform
ance will be given. This is to be regretted. as
there were several clever actors and comedians
in the cast, aud the show would no doubt have
made a big hit. The members of the club, how
ever, prefer opera, and SO the dramatic talent
was not encouraged.
Union League and Federal.
The Union League Club viii receive the re-
turns OF the election ana post them on a huge
black board. The club will have a man at
Police Headquarters who will furnish accurate
Information.
The social condition of the Union L sague Cub
has made its seni-annual change to a political
one and but little, II any, social events viii take
place there until after election.
1t is said that a certain prominent republican,
who is the fortunate posSeSsor OF q yaluaole
library, has made a will bequeathing the library
to the Union League Cluo. The members do
not want the gentleman to die, but they DO
want the library.
It is said that August Kline is in search of a
colored valet to accompany him to Chicago
when the fair opens. August believes in keep
ing up the reputation of the club. The sleeves OF
the colored mans coat will not have on it, in
gold letters, Federal Club.
The last ladies' reception at the Federal Gu
was SO successful, that the club Will give an
other this month, and the girls are just VIA
The County Committee and City Committee
have taken possession of the greater part of the
Federal Club building, and preparations are
of men who desire to aid in the election of
Reuben Simpson.
Palma club.
The third coat of paint has been put on the
lower story, and the repairs are making salts
factory repairs.
the 1Ith, has narrowed down to good natured
rivalry between Messrs. Ross and Wolbert, who
are candidates for trustees.
President N. J. II. Edge, Vice President
George A. Heaney and Secretary James Han
sell have no opposition. Nathan w. Con dict.
Thomas Hinds aud Joseph Harrison will be
elected trustees.
vice President Heaney was the historian of
the club for fifteen years previous to his cleo
ton as Vice President. Thomas Hall, who has
received votes for historian at several elections,
will be elected to that post this time. Very little
attention has been paid to this office. MIR. Hall
is the man TO make it of use and interest
Many of the members will attend the stag of
the Hudson County Democratic Society tonight.