New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
THE UNION LEAGUES SERIES OF WINTER
ENTERTAINMENTS
BROOKLYN CLUB PEOPLE TIRED OF VARIETY
sHows"-GOIF Of THANKSGIVING DAY
PosSIBLE-WHAT OTHER oRGANI-
CATIONS ARE DOING


CATIONS ARE DOING.
The appointment by General Woodford. president
Of the Union League Club. of W. +. Fuller as
chairman of the clubs Entertainment Committee
makes certain an active and highly successful So
cial for that organization. Mr.. Fuller has
served for two years chairman OF the Enter
tainment Committee always 10 the complete salts
faction OF every member Of the club and he has
associated with him this year Walter Scott, jr..
for two years secretary of the committee. and
Il. y. Allen. George X. Gilluly and 5. W. Mullgan.
The number of entertainments of various kinds al
ready arranged is large. series OF monthly en-
tertainments has been decided upon for the sea-
son, most of them for men. but to many OF them
women will also be invited. on Wednesday even
ing Max ORe was the guest OF honor at one OF
these social gatherings. His lecture on Her Royal
Highness Woman" in his peasantest vein
and warmly applauded.
On December Y a musical matinee for women
only will be given in the clubs parlors. An effort
will be made to make this musical one OF the best
arranged by Brooklyn club. The musicians
already secured Nine. Kate Rolla. Soprano;
William Mckinley tenor; Miss Boxal harplst;
Miss Buckin. violin. and Gwilm Miles, BARITONE.
The success OF the Republicans in the last cleo
ton will be celebrated on the evening OF Decem-
Der Z by big dinner at the Union League. Fran
els A. McColl. chairman OF the Political Commit
tee, is In charge OF the arrangements. Mayor
Schieren and Mayor-elect Wurster will sit the
head OF the table together with other prominent
Republicans.
On Thursday night the first OF a series OF weekly
table d'hote dinners held in the Union
Leagues dlning-rooms The Leagues new steward
has already won the hearts of the clubs epicures
by his daintily prepared morsels. and the scheme
Just originated OF having these weekly dinners Is
an indication OF a determined purpose on the part
OF lucky take frequent advantage of Stew
ard Kiefer's cunning. The board on Thursday
evening graced by the presence OF number
Of women.
In marked contrast TO this lively condition OF az
fairs in the Union League IS the oppressive in
activity shown by the members OF the Brooklyn
Club william c. Smith, chairman OF the clubs
House Committee told Tribune reporter on Fri
day that the Brooklyn Club had grown tired Of
variety shows and such things. and is taking a
complete rest from them. We found that our
members didn't enough about such things TO
warrant us IN arranging them"
Julian Ralph will lecture before the Montauk
Club on December 7, on John Chinaman's House"
Arrangements FOR this entertainment com
pleted by John 4. Rider. chairman OF the Mon
tauks Entertainment Committee. on Friday.
There have been thrty-two entries made for
the Montauks bottle-pool tournament the first
games OF which were played last evening The
exhibition billiard playing OF Frank Ives and
Maurice DAILY DIT the Montauk on Saturday evening
November 49, was loudly praised by the par.Or
fuil OF billiard enthusiasts VINO watched the games
The Montauk Bowling club will give It's first
women's reception informal" on Tuesday evening,
December 3. A match game will be bowled between
two teams OF hve men each. Tor trophy which
must be defended by the winning team against
other teams during the remainder OF the season.
one Of the Crescent Athletic cup famous
smokers" will be held on the evening OF December
Z. 4 vaudeville show with professional performers
will be the chef attraction. 1t is probable that this
viii be the initial smoker Of a series extending
On Their long iists Of club dinner engagements
the present Mayor and his successor have this
week made an entry for December II at the Harn-
ton club.
\ new organization which will be both social
and athletic IN its aims has just sprdng up In
Brooklyn 1t is the Dyker Meadow Golf Club. \
handicap tournament for Thanksgiving Day Is AL
ready under consideration by the members. among
whom OF the best golf players IN the State
\ meeting held at the house OF Ii. W. Nit
chell No $50 Hasey-st.. on Thursday evening. at
dn n sD" c Henry Ha tde WAS
secretary OF the meeting and Frank Lee Farnell
It's chairman. said that the object OF the society
the plan OF the leaders In the movement to secure
rooms in central locality which could be used for
eaten eons,sting Of Frank Lee FaSne . Henry r.
fendorf was appointed to draw up a constitution
10 be presented at the next meeting to be held at
will probably form with a membership OF about
nfty. Among the prime movers in the scheme
Court ,s Mrs f. \ wilson Miss it, r Love;t Mr..
Ruth Everett. Howard c; YVES J. Y. Chsnsr. Mr..
Kearney and Miss Violet Eyinse Mitchell
The Brooklyn Yacht Club opened It's new head
airy programme was given and a supper was
ssryed The rooms are at No. W.lloughby-st,
and are prettily decorated with yachting flags and
4 musical will be held in the parlors of the
Brooklyn Club on Wednesday evening. Among the
musicians who viii appear are Miss Hike So
prano. and Harry Pepper the tenor and ballad
Composer"
10 BENEFIT THE NORgEGIAy HOSPITAL.
Verein Germania. of South Brooklyn. viii give