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

The Salma Glndi Club is thought to be the only one
Of artists this side Of the Atlantic that has no
lay members. For good fellowship it IS also re
markable The membership IS not so large but that
every one in 1t knows pretty much every one else.
The joviaity and lack Of stiffness Of the artistic
temperament here show themselves freely. and I'm
most OF the Saluations exchanged first names are
used. generally abbreviated.
The club was organized In 1871 and Incorporated
In 1850. AT first only artists eligible but now
designers and architects welcomed rs brethren.
Every candidate must show himself possessed Of a
certain amount Of ability If he belong, TO the
Academy OF Design, the American Water Color Society
the Society Of American Artists, he is considered
TO have n patent OF artistic nobility. II he does
not, he must submit some of his work. The entire
club passes on It, OF course the committee also
inquiries into his other qualifications.
Limited Its field Is to working artists, the club
is large but It increases steadily in size. About
40 names It's rolls It's growth has
quired 1T several times to get quarters Of increased
size. Since May il has been at No. 40 West Twenty
second ST.. wide house in which II has the entire
first floor. a view Is given herewith OF the long
room," in which the meetings and exhibitions
held. Each winter the Salmagind has three four
exhibitions OF the work OF its members. Besides.
one or two men sometimes give special Views Of
their pictures apprcclatlng the value OF the criticism
OF their fellow members. These artists are unlike
most persons about passing judgment on the work
OF friends When the painter Is present all his fellow
members tell him he hasn't done especially well.
When he is gone they praise the picture II they like
it. Their idea Is not TO give the man too high all
opinion OF himself.
More than half the members the club confirm.
ally. On Friday evenings there IS always big
gathering. and some Informal entertainment is given.
occasionally man who has sold u picture for II good
price will brew IA punch for the entire club so that his
continued prosperity may be well drunk The library
n which W H. shelton is 4.
trying 10 increase the clubs collection OF books
art The library already has several hundred OF these.
besides piles OF the art magazines.
X. I. BlOodgood Is one Of the hardest workers in
the interest Of the Samagundi Club. lie las been a
member since 1855 and secretary OF the art
committee for year. He has served several terms
responding secretary still occupying that place.
lie devotes all his spare time TO the clubs affairs.
lie believes that II Is worthy Of every success and Is
willing TO do than his share toward securing
1t its deserts. lie is personally fixed by all the MEM
bers.
At the meeting OF the Union League Club on Thurs
day evening, General Horace Porter viii deliver BIS
salu,atory president. Resolutions the death Of
ex-Pre>dent Hayes and james q. Blaine will BE- Of
cred. and the Of these two will be honorcd by
spcechc, from several leading members. The ANIMAL
reports OF the officers and committees Of the club
showed nothing of great interest They viii, as
usual be- printed In the club book, which Is not likely
The Board OF Managers Of the Catholic Club will
meet OH Tuesday evening. ON February Is the club
viii have loan exhibition OF paintings. Women will
be- admitted this and 1t will be- view afternoon
and evening.
The Rev Dr. Edward Everett Hale and Edward
d. Mead. of Boston, will lead the discussion on some
Lessons from Our Four hundred Years" at the meet
Ing OF the Patrla Club at sherry's, Friday even
ing.
En- In lived dnnC
alone setting aside It's initiation fees for future
need The members feel proud OF this because the
wear Just ended IS only the third Of the clubs
isencc. The expenses OF the house have naturally
decreased, the furnishing cost Il great deal the
first year or two.
The rev rule OF the 9Th Regiment Veteran Club
admitting to associate membership officers and cx-
officers Of the militia OF this and other States has
already shown that II will result in greatly increasing
the club numerically. Last week five proposals for
membership We're received under this changed section
OF the rules. Several OF thee applicants are colonies
OF regiments In neghboTing states. Altogether there
were nine posted last week for the action Of
the committee On February the club engaged a
new steward, II. =. Bowes, whom IT has been trying
TO get for several months lie occupied the same
position in the suffolk Club OF Boston for long
time and for the last years has been stew
ard OF the Victoria Hotel.
There has been an impression that the Union Clubs
was changed 10 100. In point OF fact the gov
ernors have been In haste to reduce the waiting
list although IL has always been long enough 10
Gll the gap In the membership. Their delberaon
has lately resulted In the filing OF good many
proposals. At the December meeting OF the govern
ors no new were elected. although the mem
hershp was nearly hundred short OF the limit.
Last month few names were added to the clubs
list.
Two prominent clubs. the Knckcrbocker. OF this
CITY and the Union League OF Brooklyn, held their
annual elections the last week. the first last evening
and the second on Thursday evening Both meetings
were quiet ones. and the tickets prepared by the
nominating committee elected without opposition
In each case.
The Yacht clubs show unusual activity for this
season Of the year. probably induced by the renewed
interest in yachting due 10 the arrangements for
international race next summer. The meeting OF the
New-York Yacht club on Thursday evening
usually well attended. and the greatest interest
shown The American Yacht Club Will hold It's annual
meeting at Delmoncos on Tuesday evening, February
H. ticket has been presented which will doubtless
be elected without opposition II presents the names
Of Frank Lawrence, for commodore John F1ager. for