New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
PREPARING FOR UINTER'S Fun.
BITS OF NEWS ABOUT CLUBS AND CLUB MEM
BEERS ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES
Outlined


BERs-E ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES
OUTLINED.
George D. Pratt, the captain OF the Crescent Ath-
letic Clubs football team. is grandson Of the
late Charles Pratt. 70 whose lberali;y the city Is
indebted for the Pratt Institute. lie Is twenty five
years old. and in addition 20 being interested N
football he ~ Amherst track athletic
team for -four years AMI. with his associates, held
The championship - ew-Enslanl colleges The
Pratt gymnasium a. Amherst was The gft - c. VI.
Pratt and FREDERICK j.. FRAT MS Ofo'her' gave
the Pratt Field 10 the same college.
j. Rogers Maxwell VINO IS not only a sailor but
a designer Of yachts Will, 1t is said. draw the plans
for a thlrty-footer 20 sail next season under the
rules OF the Larchmont Yacht club.
J. NJ Rider chairman Of the Entertainment Com
mit,ee Of the Montauk club, has selected as hs
associates Dr. II. H. Dea'our. Herbert L. Hrds-
man. Henry Fir,h-Wooi. a g Higgins. X. II.
Downing Frederick l.. Matthews. James VI. Hodges.
Or W. f. Stratton. W rockingham Smith ana l. A.
ODDS It Is expected that the clubs entertainments
this season vii! be l,ss Of a vauda Vile character tAan
heretofore and that moro attractions for ladies
will De provided. The monthly dinners VIII b re-
newed and Mr. Bridgman will doubtless De called
upon TO instruct ana entertain hH l'i'o", i"'l
with tales Of his life and adventures IN the frozen
North
VI II Garrison James Leferts and Robert McI-el-
land Collins. the Entertainment Committee Of IN"
Wildwood Club. Of Flatbush. have started the clubs
social season in good shape. Monday evenings, fol-
lowing last years programme, nave been set apart
ladies nights
Frederick A. Martens has many commenda-
tons for his unt.rng efforts toward the success OF
the Crescent Athletic Clubs football team. OF which
he Is manager. The lighting OF the Bay Ridge
grounds by electricity gives the team an advantage
which the Orange team has had for several seasons
and the PLAYERS are mostly young men 5d %h ,
light allows is Of much value 10 the team.
Lincoln Club members are preparing for active
season Programmes for bowling. whis:, billiard
ard pool tournaments have already been outlined
and the usual entertainments will also be provided.
W H. Taylor has arranged the annual list Of aver
| ages. showing that A. ;. Butler leads the bowIers
i with an average OF 100 in 75G games, while a. c..
Petterof with Ice in S23 games; W. s. Olmstead.
In 395 games F. j. Steinbugler lGS in iS games:
D. NJ Swaney. lG4 y 435 games +. Sittig. l6G in 1872
games and w. Wilson. lGo in 272 games are the six
| next hghes'. on Tuesday evening next the annual
| meeting will be held and four trustees elected. pr.
! H. +. Williams, jay stone - + morse ana -. II.
Valentine will probably be elected. as there Is no
| other ticket in nomination at present
The programme at the Hanover Club for this
month includes a ladies' entertainment. bowling
| and billiard tournaments; theatre party. etc.
| Two rooms on the second floor were thrown into
one during the summer. and a large private dining
room has been provided.
The evening of October II has been named for the
| opening entertainment at the Lawrence Club. and
the programme for the season has been Outlined
/ by the Entertainment Committee. Tn. starter vii
be stag racket" at which only members will be
present There VIII be departure for the
Lawrence az the first ladies' reception. which Is 70
| he held the evening OF November %. The recep-
| tcn Will be preceded by an entertainment. which
! will probably be a comedietta light opera. given
by professionals.
| The of the Marine and Field Club at Bath
| Beach ended last week and there Is "A snug surplus
| in the treasury This latter fact IL due to the skill
! full management OF the clubs affairs which mas
been economical without in any way affecting the
| enjoyment OF the members