New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-11
ENGLEWOOD

TIE SPRING OPENING OF THE FIELD GLIB
PRESENT STATUS OF THE BICYCLE FEVER
What has been pronounced the jolliest dance ever
held at the Field Club took place a. the opening
last Tuesday evening when the dubious Wa nllei
with the members and their friends ana IN. "a 'o-
MES were ,hronsed with the dancers who had c'ep-
out TO bask under the romantic influence OF the
moon The attendance by means limited 10
the Younger set. Many Of their cGers were there.
and while this did not give the dance In any WIZ
an air OF sobrcty and seriousness gave perhaps
enough added dignity TO make the reception H''o-
eether more enjoyable. The recep'ion-room WAS
PRETTY trimmed with flowers. and The paironess's
who received there were Mrs. Dwight \. Jones. Mrs
Donald Mackay Mrs Sheppard Romans Mrs. VIII
lam f. Tillinghast Mrs. Edward T. coe, Mrs. Fred
erch 5 Duncan. Mrs George s. Coe. jr.. Mrs II nry
A. Schenck MIS- Henry W. Banks. jr.. AMI Mrs.
Alanson T. En0s The music good, AM l'p;
the dancers long after supper served az j
O'clock That the opening Of the Field cub shoul
be 50 extremely enjoy abe in every way was parir-
ularly gratifying to the committee which has been
making unusual efforts this year to make the club
popular. and a gathering place Tor all tn most
congenia spirits of the town who are interested in
athletic and physical exercise
The young women cyclists OF the club met recenty
and formed a bicycle cub eleciing Miss Lennon
presiden; and Mrs. Anderson secretary ami treas
lar Field club pin. with some small device adic1
Frequent runs on the bcnnt,iai roads which srr-
round Englewood will be made. ana tea Will sen,r-
ally be served at the clubhouse al the END OF the
There ALREADY about twenty members o.
this club. and Joining very day. Every
preparation Is being made AZ the clubhouse Tor the
accommodation OF the cyclists. Movable racks VII!
be provided and Il is possible thai permanent stands
with locks will be built. The Fled club nine
successful in its opening game % tho season vita
ternoon. This afternoon II WIFI play the Flushing
Field Club. at Flushing. Long Island. +. Appleton
FTichtner has been chosen captain Of the team. An
excellent schedule OF games for the season has been
arranged
Thai bicycling Is becoming more and more popI-
lar among all Kinds and conditions OF il amply
attescl by the fact that some burglars broke into
| the house OF George ". Eetts On Wednesday night
! and carried away the brand new bicycle Of mis- son.
Hobart -. Belts The tracks of the bicycle cOIid
be plainly leading away from the window Of
| the dning-room where the bicycle had been KEEP.
and although the tracks looked little vDbo.y. j;
rider and If he "a ever caught this relecming ac-
conplishmeni will count greatly in his favor. Mean
! time however erybJdy il Keeping close watch
his bicycle and nobody u leaving II - take care
\ Miss Bradford. OF the Whittier House. srcia,
settlement In Jersey City gave an Intensely in
teresting talk at the Wednesday evening meeting
in the chapel OF the Presbyterian thuEc1. Miss
settlement, IN which she Is the head worker and
gave "A few interesting details Of the labor which
| is being done there. Her personal masncuTm r.
great and this together with me ea'ncitn"ss rnI
the work made her address the more forci5i'.
The spring Of the choral CAB was given
the 1.ycclm list night and was a iirm'hI pus
| success The part taken by ou;-O'-toWn talent
! for a momen, ovcrshadow the work Of the Local
members. which excellent, and which showed
| a most gratifying Improvement over the Werlpust
| high standard the cub had set Tor user. NAM
their leader by the audience. which completely filled
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