New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
IN THE CLUBS.
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN BROOkLYNS So
CIAL ORGANIZATIONS.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS DIvERTlNG THE INTERESTS
OF C1HBMEN-coLoNEL KNOWLES. 1T is
SAID WILL. PROBABLY SUCCEED MAYOR
wURsTER AS PRESIDENT OF
THE HANOVER CLUB.
With an unusually exciting series Oh po,I' N,'
meetings 10 absorb their attention TINS week. po'r
Ivn's clubmen have had little time to give 10 'he''
cjubbouses The selection of the delegates 10 'h'
St Louis Convention has been OF supreme interest
and few men lave been Indifferent 10 the sue
cess of their favorites as to stay away iro" '"o
conventions Mckinley versus Morton seehs u
have been the real issue at stake IN nearly every
case The unqualified declaration or Charles a.
Moore president of the Montauk CLUB. in FAVOR OF
Mckinley has not been without its effect IN IN
euencipg many more TO affirm their friendship for
tho Ohio candidate The announcement made In
The Tribune that Timothy i. Woodrufs friends
are beginning to look ont for the popular young
Commissioners interests as candidate Tor the
Lieutenant Governorship was also received win
great interest
of the Hanover Club, which will be held on Tuesday
evening 1t is said that Mr.. Wurster will probably
be succeeded as president Of the club by Colonel
Edwin Knowles the well-known eatrical manager.
The members proposed by the Nominating Commit
tee to be voted for as directors are Andrew d.
Baird, Edwin Knowles. Robert p. Lethbridge.
4.
bers Of the Nominating Committee are Harry Ran
doph. Frank Sperry Harry Mollenhauer II. G.
Craig and Henry Seiber;.
The Entertainment Committee Of the Lincoln
Club promises the members of the club something
worth seeing in the way OF entertainment short
ly after Easter. Bowling and progressive euchre.
two of the Lncons pet diversions will be on the
programme together with dancing and a sub
stant!al supper.
The Brooklyn Writer'S Club held its second social
gathering the home OF Mrs. Ruth Everett, at No.
500 Putnam-aVe., on Thursday evening The weather
lessened the number that would otherwise have
been present but did in the least diminish the
Compton Harrison read an original sketch entitled
"Eocker's Visit to the sturgeon winch was anus
ing and well delivered Eugene V. Brewster recited
THE Dream of Eugene Aram. Mr.. Woodward
amused with his recitation OF The Gesticulatng
Orator" Mrs Jennie Younge Chandler read original
verses entitled Not In IT. La Touche Hancock
read verses which were a satire on profession
al charity done tor business purposes, and Mr.. Max
we'll performed sleight- of hand tricks. There were
numerous amusing stories told. Mrs. Mary Comm
Johnson read short love story from collection OF
her stories to be issued soon. Refreshments were
served after the literary programme had been COM
pleted
Colonel Partrdges crack class at the Riding and
Driving Club will give its closing exhibition ride for
the Friday evening. April 10. A rst-class
exhibition may be expected. as every member OF
the class is veteran horseman and numerous
pretty figures have been practised during the season
nearing its end
The Montauk Club had one of It's famous "smok-
ers" last evening. Several skilled discouragers OF
solemnity engaged by the Entertainment Commit
tee kept the audience thoroughly amused for a
couple of hours.