New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
A WEEK OF BUSINESS AND MERRIMENr
ATTHE UNION LEAGUE.
DINNERS THE MAIN FEATURE OF BRookLfNS
RIG SOCIAL oRGANIzATIoNs-wHAT THE
CLUBS ARE DOING IN THE WAY

OF ENTERTAINMENTS
In the matter OF arranging elaborate entertain
ments OF one kInd another, and many OF them'
the Union League Club seems to be the leader at
,rosen, Within six days the club has given
three entertainments, each excelling in Its line
anything given for long time by other SOCIAL
clubs The first of ,hese was the jubilee dinner OH
Saturday evening December Z. the reast was d
most enthusiastic affair and brought together
many leaders of the Republican party. whose repu-
tations are more than local. The heroes OF the
occasion were the Republican victors IN the cleo
lions of 1894 and 1895. every one OF whom was
royaly received. General Woodford was In ac-
cordance with the fitness OF things. the presiding
genius and on his right and left sat the new and
the old Mayor. Four Congressman stole away from
the CaDtal for the occasion, and were accorded
seats of honor at the head table. The watchword
OF the evening 1885,. and the earnestness with
which the diners celebrated could not have been
greater If the next Presidential election had been
already won
The women's musical and reception IN the Union
Leagues assembly hall Thursday afternoon
was attended by 1850 guests. who hlIed every
available corner in the big room and the hallways.
Barytono selections by Gwilym Miles. violin play
ing by Miss Bertha S. Bucklin, Frederick Emerson
Brookss humorous Rotations. Miss Alice BoxalIs
skill with the harp. Ellison Van HOSES tenor
solos and Nine Kate Rolla's songs in turn called
out enthusiastic applause, ana numerous ehcoleS
prolonged the programme to more than twice us
original length. The complete success OF the Wusl-
cal is due entirely the untiring activity or the
Leagues Entertainment Committee. Following are
the names of few Of those present: Mrs. stewart
Woodford Miss Nina Perry, Mrs. Austin Kelly
Mrs James II. Stein. Mrs. Russell Parker, Mrs
r. l.. Wood, jr., Mrs. A. Gen, Mrs james Dean
Mrs George l.. Weed Mrs. +. Crawford Mrs. j.
Briston Mrs. L. o. Goodridge Mrs G. W. William
son, Mrs Charles r. Wheeler. Miss f. Gledhi'
Mrs Charles Ross Mrs r. NJ Corbett Mrs. e.
Joost. Mrs. c. J. Petit Miss +. Collins. Mrs T.
W Jenkins. Mrs. Anna L. Smith, Mrs waiter
Gibson. Mrs. W. c. Powell Mrs. w. EDDY, Mrs
G. b. Toby Mrs. Harry Cochrane. Miss Clara
Ftzhugh. Mrs Charles scheren, MSS Else EiSS
a Mss T feSs Mrs MG; o" can %
Mrs stein Mrs y A W Mss Els Mss r1er
y Hal Mrs. Wsms M Bsry %ae M Xix M GneX
aTre9cs chaDs ym MTs E1. ps Nasb5 Msi
MsRay s'sSn ss cs"S 5 Ms; ASs oxisy MIs
William J. Buttng. Mrs Harrison starr Mrs Nr e.
Ts0 Y5s 1a% MT Ms Gha k H. MISS
Peters. Mrs J. X Vosheli;, Miss Lillian Walsh.
s MTs f Mrs s. Buch 5a Mrs. ksymoad
Mrs NJ Hemstead. Mrs George Perry, Mrs, X.
tn Mrs L. yoorhs Mrs: c. =: RodseTS. Mrs l.
Br0Np Mrs. M Hnry rs en EaSard Thornon
Mrs &. .Burs, Hiss II: Hendrlckson: ,,oso, ,,s
week of merrment with the theatre party. which
the first but will by no means be the last aa AFFAIR mar
Sred t'I members Accompanied by their wives and
women friends. saw Nat Goodwin in Ambition" at
oTeoafations had been made at the theatre
the party and the decorations were OF me hheSr'
Goodwin and his company apparently put h f9rrh
hs ss and p4ase A the play special oey
cars took the party to the Clubhouse where
table ds2e an9f b was ensrgec
Committee, consisting OF George T. Stebbins' Frank
|. schafriss and V. o. Robertson, has arranged I,
f,,1l, ann n
kinds kim" , ST the wss and
foSrname PGs are already ali them
with fat entry lists. and all of them, except the
'A About one hundred and twenty-five persons sat
down TO the oxford Clubs complimentary dinner sinner
do N eyenn sSn' General ao william { Wallace prss
dent Of the club was at the head OF the W a
ster E. i. Collier, F. J. Vernon, T. Wniyr
a q Esri Hss Mr f wdrs %a msd
one of his best speeches. and was followed by
thur, of the Columbian Herman schaeffer, of the
Germans James McKeeRi Of the Hamilton ana
There be end 70 the big club do dinners ya
in clubhouses every week and at each OF them
guests cues This week the Hamilton Club will take
IL turn at entertainng ana VIII Teceye Ma sn
Seth Low The birthdays Of Alexander Hamilton
and Abraham LINCOLN vii be celebrated as usual
this bi y1 Rd by a ahe b~ns opening reception
for the season Will be held on the evening OF
december 90 Some disappointment is felt by the
members because the new house has not been com
pleted in time be opened this occasion, but
that fact will not work against the success OF the
affair. A music ride will oPen. the programme ana
by Timothy l.. Woodruff F. d. Beard, Raymond
Hoagland Howard Glib and Hamilton w. Salmon.
new black horse "Bonaparte." In the tandem
class teams will be shown by e. II. T. Talmage;
Timothy /. Woodruff, John Talmage. Raymond
Hoagland. Clarence Robbins, +. T. Beard. =. lie
Grand Beers Howard Howard G6D T. r. Beard VI n,
Of Jumpers will also be given by F d Beard J r.
ter S. c. Prize Howard Boocock and Mr.. Hewitt.