New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
AMONG THE CLUBMEN.
MEMBERS INTERESTED IN POLITICS HARD
AT WORK GUESSING.
WHAT is GOING on IN THE Rig SOCIAL ORGAN
cations OF THE cITY-THE UNION


LEAGUES THEATRE PARTY.
Brooklyns clubhouses Just at this time are per-
hans the busiest political centres in the city so iH
al least as gossip is concerned. The change IN
the city government, which will soon take place -
filling with disquiet and anxiety the souls of many
present holders and in corresponding measure
Is anlmating with hopefulness the hearts OF nun
dred or more men supposed by themselves 20 oe Wv,
prime favorites OF the newly elected officials AZ
Wurster's prominence In club circles, and Ms "'ue
and evenly distributed popularity. Will make II io
easy matter for him to fill the offices at MS ais
posal without SCATTERING the fond hopes OF some Vi
his friends Every word of his speech at the nan
over Club dinner carefully analysed III stai'"
of the slightest olew to his policy as 10 appo''
rnents but the visest philologist there came away
with no better knowledge OF Mr.. Wursters ih'e"-
tions than he had before 1t is safe to say, how
ever that fitness for Office and not favoritsm WA
be the new Mayors standard in selecting i''
cabinet.
The charms Of bottle pool have ensnared the Mon
tauk Clubs pooplayers in the last TWO or '"'
weeks Two tournaments have been run on ana !.
is possible that others will follow before the amman
handicap billiard and pool tournaments open :"
the first contest Major James l.. Hayes TOOK the
cake which was a most elaborate affair. as orh'-
mental as it was palatable. In the second tourha,
ment a live goose the trophy, ana To- n ~oNe
captured the bird on Wednesday, eight BOWERS al"
poopayers will cross at bottle pool the vc'ors
to receive another goose. Entries for the annual
club tournaments vii! close on December IL ann
the lists already posted.
The Rev Dr. Storrs has accepted the invitation OF
the Hamilton club to attend its dinner 10 Mayor
Scheren and Mayor-elect Wurster on pecc"pol
10 and make the principal address. Alexander L.
orr president of the New-York Chamber OF COM
merce will also speak
The new Writer'S club formally ushered mo
existence on Monday evening at meeting heu a'
the home Of II W. Mitchell at No. e'6 Halsey-st
The constitution and bylaws presented by Mrs. >
y Court were adopted. Clarence Herbert New re-
ported that a proposition had been received rom
the Brooklyn Library. offering the club the use Oh
an alcove on the third floor Of the library budihs
which might az headquarters LOT u'r
club at present, as well full ana
unrestricted use Of the library itself These
officers were elected: President, Frank Lee
Farnell Editor OF "Leslie's Pleasant Hours ;
vce-president. Violet Etynge Mitchell; treasurer
Harry E. Haydock; recording secretary, Hugn VI
Eaton corresponding secretary, MIS- safah ID
Court: executive committee Hunter McCulloch W
DgG1e Mrs Gha9a ihs Gr M Mho will
become memP Wer are Mrs = Traig novelist
Vincent Howard G. Iyes Miss augusta kear v-s
Earl Eaton Mss M1dene BT I BE- a held s
the house OF Mrs New. at No. ~ Ga'es-a'e'' vi
ON Tue qday evening. December H. the Riding and
Driving club will give the first entertainment NJ ~
it, annual seFes An eIhi9 ION o. and
dance in the carriage house VIII probably close 'he
The biggest club dinner Of the present week cS VIII
doubtless be that siN~a by the MontaTK Ci ,r III
s.card Lieutenant r. f. Perry. the Arctic explorer
Will be among the invited guests -. .or ~.
Elaborate arrangements have been mace ior sne
theatre party OF the Union League on tE.d4y even
ing -Four private boxes and 80 seats have oeen e.
decorate the theatre and issue souvenir programmes
After the play trolley cars VIII take the par
Interest in the interciub wins, tournament is
steadily developing into excitement four rT ,o
Club which heads the list and the Excelsior team.
which brings uP the rear are e9adbs the u9
of any one cub another has not yet peeh con
stronses, quartet It can muster, and the final
suit OF the tourney will be conclusive proof OF
eaSn oT e IN the faee thus far for two or
three of the cubs which have hitherto been con-
Of the best ESTE Clubs Of last year
The Carleton team entered the tournament with a
prophesy that IT would not be beaten once IN the
series. Three mathches Went 10 thelr Ersqlt DeiDLe
their prediction was disproved, but on Friday night
OF sixteen tricks TO zine The big scores MADE
by the Union League payers place them second IN
the Ridge team which like the Union League mas
won twice and lost once, has a majority OF nine
viii force itse.f upon the Excelsior Club The fol-
lowing is the list OF players on each team as they
MontaukIRobert H. Wcens. captain; Or. w. r.
Stratton. j. j. Hlnchman and George A. La Vie
Ridge. W. Mackay captain; H G Plimpton' +
r. Whittlesey and Howard 5. Downs. l.ncoln-R.
p Rowe, captain: DR.. Fl. 5. Williams. Jay stone.
David BOYD. Midwood-A; b. Tre,nane' captain
j. W McDermott. r. H. Hodgeman and j. ;. De
Selding William c. De Witt. captain;
D. G. Leggett. r H. Lawrence and \; d. Putnam
ElweI and !. Powell Excesior-Dan Chauncey.
captain; Frederick 5. Parker. Charles r. Bigelow
and E. W. Bigeow Car.eton-H. r. Van Week,
captain; NJ. j. Bailey. c. ". Wheeler and John a
Sweeney. Union League-E. Leslie captain; r.
/. Bailey G. r. Miller and Edward T. Baker.
The following is the standing OF the teams at
present:
-Games- Tricks.