New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-17
NEWS FROM THE CLUBS.
WHAT Is GOING ON IN BROOKLYN's So
CIAL ORGANIZATIONS.
DINNER FOR THE MAYOR-ELECT-JOHN II.
HANAN ENTERTAINED-NoTES AND

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much desired guest at many club dinners and
receptions at present is Frederick W. Nurster' the
Mayor-elect. That Mr.. Wurster i highly popular
In social circles has been frequently shown. The
Hanover Club has honored him by electng him to
its nresidencv and on Monday evening. December
2 VIII give dinner, which VIII take the form OF
a celebration of his election. Edwin knowles Is
chairman of the committee OF arrangements, and
associated with him are Charles G. Bennett, An
drew d. Baird William c. Bryant, benjamin ID.
Bacon. Milard f. Smith. II. F. Gunnison, Ludwig
Nissen J. Henry Dick, Charles H. Bailey George
w Weeks. j. A. Mollenhauer, James A. Sperry
Henry Hassler. James y. Bell. Frank Sperry,
George T. Moon, George p. Jacobs, X. +. Leth-
bridge b. Gallagher, +. g. Ravens, J. Clark Nor
ton George W Piper. John 5. Mcheon, II. K. s.
Randolph and julius De Long.
The Montauk Club is also arranging for an elab-
crate dinner which viii be given on December II
in honor OF Major-General Kruger and Commodore
sicard Invitations to the dinner will be sent TO
many Army and Navy officers Of note.
The flag or the Hamilton clubhouse has been
hung at halfmast since Thursday as a mark Of the
clubs grief at the death Of Or. Richmond Lennox,
who was among the most popular Of its younger
members Dr. Lennox was excellent billiard
nlaver but his favorite game whist, and for
some time he was a member of the Hamilton Clubs
team.
The oxford Club Is also mourning the loss Of
member
Wednesday after a long illness. Mr.. AMMAN had
for many wears been leading member of the OK
ford and his counsel In the clubs affairs will be
sadly missed The officers of the club attended his
funeral in a body yesterday
ON. Of the p'easantest parties at the Defender
Valkyrie races That on board the steam yacht
Enble entertained by the yachts owner j. II.
rraror ON Friday evening the guests OF the EmDa
turned hosts and gave a dinner In Mr.. Hanan's
honor at the home Of the Brooklyn CLUB. OF which
all are members. The entertainers were: William
NJ Van Anden, Colonel william Hester W. Il.
Ruffum George y. Merrill, Henry Adams IT.,
r,rnas, STAPLES. n r. Ketcham, A. NJ Cahoone.
colonel Albert E. Lamb. Chauncey Marshall John
F. Edwards Charles b. Burwell. Colonel Edward
Nattbewson Alfred F. Hanan, Charles J. Palmer
Elmer p Howe. and George Drakeley.
TWO designations from the Board Of Directors OF
the Riding and Driving Club have made necessary
now election william II. Force sent in his res
,',rat,on because he will pass the winter months
IN Lawrence. Long Island and George +. Fahys
has resigned because Of his change OF residence 10
Nev,-York John S. James and +. H. Page nave
heen chosen 10 ill the unexpired terms MessfS'
James Page and J. II. Walbrid8e VIII comprise t"e
Riding and Driving Clubs Committee on Entertain
ment ~,
4 reception was given last evening by the Haml-
ron club TO Harry ~ Pnlsbury. the young caess
champion. The occasion took inc form % 81 ," a.
wei par oy Weimesday for 81 Petersburg in quest
70 hess laurclS. handicapped ~
1dtd NJ plsbury was pitted against several OF the
Hamilton's experts. including Dr. hossi'er !" Kay
an epidemic OF tournaments has broken oGt IN
,hn lincoln club The various forms OF me a''aSH
card cranks An open members bowling c2h'pe..s,
ION in which four prizes viii De awarded , eaVn
month n two-man team bowling tournament 1vli-
"a into classes and handicap billiard. pool anu oot-
tle-pool tournaments are now unlet WAY, anu 20
January the annual hve-men team bo"iihs 'ouI'i-
ment will be begun ,,,,,-, ..,,.. 20 tho Man
,auL Cub are also busy places. Last evening" M"u.
,Gca raly and Frank Ives played an eNhlbiion game
~ billiards there. and In few DAYS bottle poo poo
OF nnen, open to all members Of the club. VII!
t dnaned The element of chance in botte-pOol
pe Vpprnved a source OF encOura cement 20 many or
M INNS less skllful wieders OF the cue. and the
n n,rv Iet when closed VII BE- LONG one.
Ths Nonfauk Clubs b0Wlers have arranged them-
seiyes into teams Of four men each. and on Ihurs-
dav evenings are contesting for the chhnplonsMp
80 The club There are twelve teams in the rsht
The oxford Club will give its hrst monthly men
reception OF the season In its parlors on SATURDAY
evening November e. 49,. cros
rhe one tonic Of conversation among Inc 'fes-
cents members DURING the week has been the squaD-
No heween the managers OF the Crescent ana OF
aToe fnotbau teams. Crescent manitcsts Hesfe
a. ,eet M EN-" but at the time feels certain
,Ia, its nosition az the dat. or the game u me
r,oh, one The Crescent's confidence in its team u
ndsd and II the fail should slip by without
came with the old enemy from Jersey the season
uouId be set down "A failure Whatever sue
80 the team might have in Its other gaInes