New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
THE ARDSLEY CASINO OPENED.
RECEPTION AND DANCE AT THE NE"
COUNTRY CLUB-A HANDSOME HOUSE
AND BEAUTIFUL SITE.

The new Country Club. or. as II Is KNOWN 'he
Ar1slev Casino formally opened its doors last night
with reception and dance lasting from ~ c,o.N
until an early hour this morning Ihe ne" o'uD
house and casino detailed description OIL WHY"
was printed in The Tribune some time ago. eAoee"S
in point of elegance and magnihcence almost any
thing OF its kind within fifty miles OF e"-ioiN
civ The site OF the new casino overlooks the
Hudson River so that the view from the piazzas
and windows Is unsurpassed. Ii IS ABOUT "u".
between Dobbs Ferry and 1rvington, IN d pio' ~
nearly 500 acres and on the grounds there ae eo'
links superb drives and all other requisites 0
outdoor pleasures. - 49,. ,tyht
were evidently eagerly responded 10, for there was
a perfect crush at tte casino ana ua'''.'e' -, -
was on the main floor OF the building IN tne sene'a
cubroom card and billiard-rooms. at certain ti'e'
was accomplished with considerable dinlcuity' no"
ever the ball was a success. The members vi 'he
Rail Committee composed Of Cyrus Field Juoson'
Frederick l. Eldridge George II. Mairs, Mor.o"
q Peyton and Henry Sands Brooks' were a7'
Gus in their efforts to make every ihdi'iuuai "e,'
her and guest comfortable and happy. Inc guests
who arrived on the special train. which let 'he
Grand Central Station at $50 o'clock were met
., tho station at Ardsley by several members OF
the committee who led the way along the coVereu
massage which runs directly from the rahroau
station to the broad piazza OF the CASINO. i'''
passageway was last night brilliantly hgh'el py
also the RrOuUuS, hpo"N "'''~"
there were hundreds Of coored lamps and lanterns.
~ o,,amr. was made TO decorate the interior or
tho casino every room In which was Hooded WIN
light and was q picture OF comfort. elegance anu
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The hall wa. opened in an informal manner ABOUT
10 o'clock and dancing wac kept up without '"'7'
u,sslon until about midnight. when hot supper
was served at a number OF small tables ser III ''e
large room In the lower floor OF the building ana
tho niazza overlooking the river. buHet supper
was served throughout the night AFTER tne 'nea'
dancing vas resumed to the music OF Landers or
cbestra which played In the gallery over 'he IMAM
entrance. .
Some Of those invited most Of whom were pres
ent were Mrs Philip Schuyler, Mr. and Mrs COR
nelIus Vanderbilt Miss Vanderbilt. Mr ana N'S'
I,rs~ p Kernochan Mr. and Mrs. j. Borden mar
r,m,n Mr.. George II. Mars. Mrs. James McNicKar'
Mr. and Mrs Henry l.. Burnett, h. y la'e'' "'
Taller Mr. and Mrs oliver Hartman Jr.' MI. anu
Mrs Paul Gilbert Thebaud. Mrs. Robert r. lAvne
ston the Misses Cameron. Mr.. and Mrs. H. =. W.
.ar Nr and Mrs A J.. Barney, Mr.. ana Mrs H. -
wor,bington Mr. and Mrs Butler Williamson the
Misses Williamson General and Mrs Sahue
Thomas Mr. and Mrs John ID. Archbo!d' MISS A''n
hold Mr. and Mrs c. J. Gould. the Misses "ouIu
the Misses Gibson. Mrs Cyrus Field Judson MT
and Mrs Tllden Blodgett Mr. and Mrs hooer'
seveu Mr. and Mrs James Fraser. Mr.. ana MIS-
John r Terry. jr., Mr. and Mrs. A. H. BARBER M Nj
and Mrs Goodhue Livingston, Miss Rooo AIss
lard. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gould. Willam franc's
hudson. Mrs William Francis Judson Mr. ana MIS-
CHARLES r Havemeyer. Miss Sands. Mr. ana Mrs
T. + Darrell Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Alien
Mrs. Jules ReynaI. Nathanie c. Reynai. MT and
Mrs Perry Tiffany. James W. Appleton; MISS
ChurchUl Alphonso lie Navarro, Peter Mare, MI
and Mrs j. j. McComb, the Misses Mccomo ana
Mrs Florence Woodruff 49,. . .o.r ogo
The new club was incorporated about year ago,
and work on the buildings and GROUNDS was oesul h
| last fall Among the attractions when tne ciuo u
has provided FOR It's members is large pier on tne
Ter rront with ample facilities for the anchorage
| n, Yachts The membership Of the club IL limited
10 800 Nearly 200 members are already on tne & H..
| rbo officers OF the club are: President fhiHp
schuyler: vice president AMI L. Barber; treasurer
Frederick L. Eldrdge secretary, cyrus reg 'ui, W
s1n. Executive Committee-John ID. ArchDold, the
| Rey DR. Roderick Terry. Charles G. Worthinstoh'
| George H. Malrs and General Samuel Ihomas.
,rhs colt course will be formally opened to-day.
and there will also be a promenade concert by the
| 18th Regiment band. ~ ., .,, ,,tv
| left the Arisey Station about l2:"o O'CLOCK 'i''S
| morning.