New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-03
ACTIVITY IN CLUBDOM.
PLANS FOR THE WINTER SEASON.
LADIES'. RECEPTIONS AT THE UNION LEAGUE
TO GREET MEssRs. MORTON AND STRONG
GOSSIP OF OTHER CLUBS

THE season. really begins unth al'er
Thanksgiving. To be sure there may be week OF
SO of opera and the theatres may be wei neu' pu'
II Is not until the home gathering of Thanksgiving
Day that the people known to have come "
town"
There Is nothing in metropolitan life wnlch oe''ei
indicates the beginning Of Writer than the renewal
of activity among the clubs. After the autumn
leaves fall people seek the town and their comior.
able homes and nestle down for the winter per'o''
II Is then that the clubman. seeing his family COM
fOrtsbly housed, adds TO the nightly assehoase VI
his favorite club. The cubs OF New-forK may Nv"
be considered in the first bloom of the season. Inc
windows which remained dark during the summer
and the autumn months now illuminated There
is probably no club In the city OF New-fork whch
looks go far into the family circle and invites It's
participation in the pleasures OF the lie "hich
men enjoy beyond the limits OF their own MONIES
as the Union League. 1t has been conspicuous IN
the past for its ladies' reception days Inc pro-
gramme of other years will be repeated and the
first opennR occurred about two weeks ago IL was
pronounced success. due largely TO the especai III
terest taken by the Art Committee IL happeheu'
however that the occasion mentioned the ooJec'
was not clearly understood and appreciated IN It's
widest significance. The purpose was that members
should be permitted Saturday evenings during
the monthly art receptions to bring women 70 the
club between . and II, when they could De inViteu
to partake Of refreshments In one OF the prN"'e
dining rooms set apart for the OCCASION O"'"s ~
some misunderstanding. although considerable prep
aration had been made by the Art Committee anu
the chef none OF the ladies awaited themselves OF
the opportunity. because of the fact that ne VINO
would have escorted her did not quite realize
whether he was privileged TO do so or not Out the
next monthly reception promises 10 DE more success
full than the last inasmuch as the programme mas
been comprehended by every one. and the TACT 'hat
the ladies' presence is desired is fully understood
NJ, pot only
play but in the refreshment rooms between the
hours named wi. be highly welcomed Inc De-
cember reception is looked forward to as an express
sion OF the fact that the Union League Ciuo IL AZ
WAYS pleased on these stated occasions to nave the
oyerseers Of their households the quarters Of
the club.
on Thursday evening of the present week re-
ception will he given at the Union League CluD
house to one OF its honorary members, Governor
elect Levi T. Morton. and to a resident MEMBER
Mayor-elect William l.. Strong. The arrangements
Will be in charge Of the House Committee. consist
ing of Thomas b. Clarke chairman; Edward VI.
Dewey and Warren NJ. Healey. President Horace
Porter Will receive tho guests Of the evening. IL IS
not n part OF the programme that any speeches
shall be made. the affair having been desgneuiy On
a thoroughly rfrce and easy basis ABOUT !" IN
vltations. including the membership OF the commit
tee Of Seventy. about onc-fourth or wnicn are fh'm
bers of the club. have been extended Prominent
there.
one OF the great clubs OF the city. although one
OF the youngest, IL .he Metropolitan. whose nome
is at the northeast corner OF Fifth-aVe ana SlNu-
cth-st This organization embraces IN It's mehoer-
shin many Of the most prominent men in business
and social NE in the metropolis. They are housed
IN premises which including the cost OF construc-
ton. represent in value about slWlVo A larS@
amount OF the organization fund was subscribed py
the representatives. Of the club in the directory.
Already there Is enrolment or about %o meih-
bers The limit has not yet been fixed. but 1t Is
probable that Il will be found In the nelghDorhood
OF 1900. This club. although supported by men Of
large wealth has not yet fully developed It's real
purposes IN n social way. For the special use Oh
the women members OF families, however, there Is
an annex where the facilities Of a cafe are pro-
yIded or where ladies may be entertained by mem
bers.
Since the election considerable interest has con-
centratel about the Manhattan Club This or
ganizatlon. while distinctivey social Is known
70 he Democratic in It's political procvites. 1t
was said time ago that the MEMBER
ship was largely increased by the admission OF
young AMI ambitious men, who sought the oppor-
tuntes Of social and political advancement by hav-
ing their names entered upon It's rolls. Young men
sometimes overreach themselves. especially IN the
direction Of their poltica; ambitions Whhe the
Manhattan club has never been considered, So
clallv or politically az an auxiliary to Tammany
Hall, II Is known tNit many haNN "'''''NN ~ ~ -"
A sort Of entrance way to the benehcence OF tnat
institution; hence young were often induced.
II they did have the ready money 10 borrow
sufficient to enable them to pay Initiation fees an
nual dues. etc. The cyclone OF last month mas
barred the door TO favors from Tammany Hall.
and IL Is anticipated that the poster containing the
names of those who back on their dues VIII be
large during the next few years Sill, the majority
OF the members OF the Manhattan have confidence
in the integrity of their institution. and possibly
some OF the wiser and older men connected with II
VIII not regard things all amiss II few score OF
the younger element of the class referred TO SNAIL
of necessity. be compelled TO deny themselves the
luxuries Of the old Stewart mansion; ,.,.
one OF the most interesting socia. organiza lions
I'm the upper part OF the city is the Colonial Clup,
at the southwest corner OF Seventy ,sec4nd-st ana
the broadway Eoulsyard THIS cn5 b h tS , nes
League has its home at fffth-ave ana Thlrty-nintn-
St Above that point there are ,nW sye3 ,bs c
dental This title seemed ambiguous some people
miners could belong to ii. The only reason why 1t
was called the Occidental was because that asci,
dental.y 1t happened to be on the West Side Then
the organizers thought to improve the situation
and they changed the name to the Colonial, where
Nave n tile TO Colonial ancestry had right to join
H. But the Colonial title had It's origin more IN CIR
tailed in anything else, and the club has been
is arG Seaut f sudns on what is known
and what will probably be known better IN the
future on as ramsaf pee OF land Contiguous to
the clubhouse a statue OF General Sherman Is likely
sooner or later be erected. This club. although
only six years old, has already membership OF be-
tween 700 and 800. with limit OF LOO one OK It's
vice presidents Is Mayor-elect Strong. The building
is an attractive addition to Its neighborhood. ex-
ternay, and the interior IL suggestive of the most
complete comfort. the appointments having Colona.
ASSOCIATIONS II is one OF the features OF this club
that II shall be too exclusive OF the family and
the dining room cafe Is daily patronized by mem
bers OF the club and their wives and children. and
Thanksgiving Day the number OF women was
80 large that the had to surrender their large
dining room, OF which hitherto they had had the
exclusive use. In order that the members with their
wives might be accommodated. Like all other pro-
gresslve institutions of It's kind the Colonial has
it's monthly receptions. and the assemblages are
accommodated in one Of the handsomest bathrooms
IN he elf