The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-16
Preparation. at the Several
City Clubs for a Busy +
Season.
ANNEX TO THE UNION LEAGUE.
Palma, New Jersey. ]. c, A. G.
Berkeley, Federal and Arion
Clubs Waking Up.

Win itS AdSciudtluk oiAtiato hoon1o ouo
always popular bowling alleys. Jersey
City clubs are already showing signs OF
life and in few days will begin what
promises now to be brilliant winter
season. A tour among these healthfui
resorts OF business men in search or
little relaxation. shows ttisr this city's
clubs are in excellent condition aud all
ready TO throw open their doors to admit
the incoming season, with its attendanr
train Of balls. entertainments aud other
social amusements.
NEW JERSEY CLUB.
Beginning with the Oldest club In th o
city, and by the way the oldest chartered
club In the State, the New Jersey Club,
on Grand and Greene streets. every thing
in this snug retreat Is In apple pie order.
President Alva A. Bedeli with the able
assistance Of the house com mittee has
the overhauling OF the.
building and as consequence there will
be nothing for the most fasJidious club
man to cavil at. Billiard rooms, card
rooms. have been cleaned and repapered,
aud from the top story to the cellar every
thing has been put In hrst class order.
The directors met last night, but have
not yet made any plan for amusements.
Mr.. Bedell says, however, that the club
will always have something to amuse Its
members.
JERSEY CITY ATHLETIC CLUB.
While the bulk of members OF this
popular club were out Of town the build
ing was thoroughly repaired and cleaned
under the supervision of Superintendent
Henley. The bowling alleys have been
paintea and decorated by the artist hands
OF "John" the untirinR janitor. Billiard
rooms, waiting rooms, library and ladies'
sitting room have been cleaned and now
await the autumnal rush OF members to
their old hauuts. Monday September 25
will be the regular monthly nesting,
when plans for the winter will be laid
out. President E. S. Leaycraft talks OF .
reception to Gov. Werts which ought to
be brilliant affair. There is no rren-
uion yet Of the Opera company's plans.
but all in good season.
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB. II
The Union League Club Will tnau2u :
rate the coming season with formal
opening of the aunsx to It's beautiful
club house on York street, which has
been built during the past summer. Thfs
addition is on the west eide OF the build.
which has been painted TO resem bic
brown stone. It corresponds with the
architecture or the main building which
Is OF the Greek classical style. The
annex fs one story nigh with basement
and is 22x1o0 It mas large bay window
looking out upon Van Worst park and Is
an artistic addition to the main building.
The greater part OF the annex
is devoted to smoking room, which
will be gsnerai easy geing sort of an
apartment, The inferior is finished in
natural hard wood and is decorated IN
handsome cartridge paper. terra Gotta in
tone, with fine frieze and dado ornamen-
tation. The most attractive feature
about it, perhaps. is the large open fire
place OF old dark, Roman mottled brick
with solid oak trimmings, abova which is
an Ornamental cabiuet. which will be
utilized az the resting place OF bric-a-
brac and other ornaments.
The room will be furnished with sofas
snd lounging chairs, and will be fitted
up with the sole aim IN view OF making
it as comfortable as possible.
Swinging doors lead from this room to
O buffet which will be fitted up with all
the modern appliances Of sucn arrange
ments. To the right of this ia q lavatory
and retiring room, which ID supplied
with all modern improvements. and
which has been constructed upon the
most modern plans of sanitary plum D
ing. $50
At extreme rear Is large and COM
modious cloak room, which will afford
ample accommodations for the largest
crush the club may have. There are also
III tuc I0NIs OAL VAu SlO1h AOOo&t wv WA
Portable sleeDing apartments. The diEer.
ent rooms Of the annex are connecte
with the main building by swinging
doors.
The parlors In the main building vii
next receive the clubs attention aud will
be thoroughly refurnished with artistic
and costly furniture. When all thest
improvements are completed. the club
will give a reception and throw open Its
ran of nd nj nhhnnaQ N tha inQnaHtinn nf
its friends.
The Union League has made no definite
plans for she season yet, but means will
be taken to keep before the public the
principles of the party, and leading
statesmen will be invited to address tbs
club upon the live issues of the day
There win be the usual entertainments,
demonstrate the fact that 1t Is very much
alive.
THE PALMA CLUB.
The Palma Club will start the new
season in better condition. financially
than ever before. 1t has paid off III
floating debts and owes nothing nov
except the mortgage, which cannot. by
its term, be paid of faster than $500 .
year, and the scrip which is held oy the
ments have been made In the interior
arrangement of the building. Tho most
noticeable, perhaps. Is the bringing oil
the billiard room down two 1ights ,ol
stairs and locating 1t where the bowling
alley. or rather . section Of the bowling
alley, used to be. Bowling hai
fallen iato inocuous disustude NJ
the Palma. Last year thei
were six alleys open and although
Sam Hathaway. one of the aost enthu
| siastic bowiers in the State, was at tbs
head Of such matters. the alleys were moi
| used enough to pay tho pin boys. So fou
Of the alleys have beon removed ana the
space they occupied given over to ths
billiard roo,n. This leaves the lsrg,
room on the top floor. In which the poo
and billiard tables used to stand, on th
clubs hands ike q huge white elephant
| The members don't seem to know wha
to do with It. There Is some talk of cut
| ting it up into sleeping apartments, bul
no definite decision has yet been reached
One of the most flourishing features OF
| the club is the sowing section whici
doomed by such enthusiasts az Georg
| Earle and Samuel Hathaway has becem
| prominent Nelson +. H. Edge, th
| presidept of the club. is at the Chicag,
| Fair and In his absence the exscutiv,
| department. of the club is admirabl5
conducted by Mr.. George A. Heansy. th'
| vice president. Mr.. Heausy has besl
| promoted from the office of historis.
much to the regret of those selHsh Ind
i viduals who remember the hit he mad
| In that offlce last year. There will
i the usual receptions. dances aud stag
| entertainments during the winter.
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i The Coach Driverss Association will hold