New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18

ship the club has been increased from 12o 10 the
present number OF about i,iJO
The club has become strong adjunct 10 N"
party. and has many occasions been th" means
Of enabling IL 10 honor its distinguished mon ana
has aided greatly in the necessary work OF BRING
ing and binding together those with common In
ter.st in the cause represented by the Democracy.
THE House Committee has succeeded In dccreas-
ing the running expenses ~ the house. ana nj
present the sunual deficit H. small 1t ~ deemed
desirable However % keep tn" finances Of inc club
in a strong condition and more mporian' con
tribuion can be made by the membership thnn by
Endorsing this suggestion and placing the ol"b upon
such n basis that 1t may safely look forward TO II
strong and safe financial future
This is signed by the Board Of Managers. N fol-
lows: Frederic X. Coudcrt. &. g. BALDWIN. paNlh
B. Gilbert, Robert Maclay. william 9. Whitney,
John Hone q. q. Haven. Walter Stanton. charles
H. Truax Henry d. Macdona. Daniel X. BHyne'
Charles B Peet j. Edward SSmOns. Perry Bel
mont and John -. Crmmins.
AN EFFICIENT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The present House Committee. which consists Of
Judge Charles H. Truax. Henry ID Mhchona ana
Daniel x. Bayne. has accomplished wond"rS No'
only has IT instituted many reforms. through when
,renhcrs get better service but II has succeeded In
/ reducing the expenses about t2>0o a year All this,
! however. not sufficient
| The truth OF the matter is that the club went
on the theory that the income from imitation ices
Would always remain AT the hlsH inquire WHY" ~
reached after the removal to the Stewart mansion
In 1891 Since then nearly 3sjGo has been received
| Z, initiation fees In the club year OF 1892 the
new members elected numbered l6o. 80 that at ~"
each they paid In 5000. OUTSIDE OF this the net
| loss was 81 75S SO. The hard times have Drought
some designations, have reduced the receipts from
IN. bar and restaurant. and worst OF ALL have al
most stopped the recruiting. consequently IL
necessary TO Increase the dues
Another method OF raising money VIII be the
election TO lfc membership OF those already III 'he
club who may be willing TO pay 800" Since the
hoard meeting this month some twenty-three nave
o,,,,n.d their desire TO become life members, ana
others Will do likewise. 1t is expected Thus the
/ club Will secure about S0.e~ IN lump IN" Man
haitian club already has IA number q he members
including John r. Agnew. the Nestor OF 'he o'up'
Perry belmont cx-Mayor Edward Cooper. Douglas
ra,,,or vNavor Smith Ely, Manton Marble. Rob
or, u Roosevelt Nelson j. Waterbury ana sidney
Webster. ,,
Almost the only other clubs in the city which
cxact annual dues OF 500 are the metropolitan anu
the LAWYERS Members Of the Union LEAGUE Ne"-
vo,k and the Union pay only SIS "A year The Man
battans Initiation fee IL 80 less however '""' Una"
Of the Metropolitan and the mon
THE VAUDEVILLE CLUES SEASON
,rho se.son Of the Vaudeville club viii end on
v, SATURDAY night with that OF the opera While
the club has reason TO feel satisheu WIN Inv
wear Of IT'S existence Henry h. Abbey caiot oe
yIt
/ ,.ar tho Climb merely leased its rooms from 'he
-. ,or,or.ton paving a fixed rental. In
/ ~ s,r,,g however IL entered on an arrangement
| ',,h Nr Abbey by which ne gave 1t the use not
I only OF the rooms. but OF big DON AT 'e 'pe."'
with seats for 100 persons, ana Summing ioo" 'o'
,oD more He exactcd no fXed 'oihp'Hsa'Io''' o"'
! u.., 90 ,ake what the club had left OF It's In
! come after paying It's running eNpelSeS ny ""eS
.o,'' .'g.d IN s75 a wear. but the membership
| an 30, largely and in consequence II looks as II
Mr. Abbey would not receive one "o.,' u ''"'a
for the box and for the cuproon's "e "'.ou''''
cannot be reckoned up exactly YET p"' ''''
,to arc that the income Will JUST about cover the
| hous. expenses and the payment Ioi '"e enter
tanments. ~ ,,,,,, ,,s ,r.,,l,,
", Ahhev has acted in a way whlch mas greatly
n,os ed the members. He says NJ has" "o'' "
onnlaint or criticism. He maze al "s'eo"'e''' anu
u the outcome of 1t was d's'u ~ ',','''
=, 60 h,s ovn affair Still, his loss IL cohsiueraoie'
IL 10 mo a.. cIubrooms would have been IA
- and on "A good many nights OF the
- II. couId have sold the seats III the OMNIBUS
~, an the other hand he mas taken III d niue
from members who wanted ~ ~ 'o"' ''e ''uo
rooms to the main part Oh tue o'''" "''
,s,r WILL BB A NEW CONTRACT.
NJ Abbey will hardly want 10 continue ms con
w. Cor another season. and, Indeed, the club IT.
'h.' ~ 80, ,ronose that he do so. lie has been
sen W. = definite rental for next year. The
,,a.,ors expoct TO make better hnahciai showing
., ,rbev have pract'sed all proper economies
,n.' and cannot further reduce the expenses
~, have every peason to believe that the member
o"' ~" -, =, considerably increased. Many club
ship WI! pe tSh 10 ion II until the OF the
ms4 a box experiment assured Now every one
II coiNi'i, one. Seventy dollars
no FOR ssa an a. % 5 ndaT
periorHhnarts together with all the privileges OF
each n .s three Of or o% c
s aid iaa 70 make application for membership
Last ye an average OF E,oOo week. This year.