New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
FOR LOYALTY THE LINCOLN DAY DIN
NER OF THE MONTAUK WAS
UNEXCELLED.
YOUNG WOMEN EXERCISE THEIR LEAP YEAR
PRERoGArIvE AT THE RIDGE cLuB-MAYoR
wuRsTER AND HAMLET TALE-A
WHIST CONTEST DECIDED BY

wuRsTER AND HAMLET TALE-A
WHIST CONTEST DECIDED By
THE TOSS OF A COIN
The Montauk dinner to Mayor Wurster and the
Union League dinner in commemoration OF LIN
coins Birthday will go record with only one or
two other dinners the biggest and best afrars OF
their kind in Brooklyn this Not an incident
took place to mar the success and harmony OK
either feast. The dinner for Mayor Wurster, given
by Republicans and Democrats alike, resembled In
several respects the jubilee dinner given by the
Union League about a month after election, ana
members of both parties freely did honor to the
Mayor and his official household
For patriotism and loyalty the Lincoln dinner
never was excelled In Brooklyn. The speaking was
excellent, and. as Is always the case when General
Woodford is in command, everything passed OH IN
the most approved fashion,
GRANT MONUMENT CELEBRATION NEXT.
The Urion Leagues next big dinner will not. be
held until the Grant monument 10 unveiled, IN April
While arrangements for the celebration TO take
place at that time have not yet been made, the hrst
prellninaries have been considered. The club VIII
endeavor TO make the day of the exercises one or
the memorable in Brooklyns history ana the
dinner to be given In the evening Will doubtless be
most noteworthy, especially in the number OF prom
inent who will be present.
William F. Fuller, chairman OF the Union League
Entertainment Committee. will in a few days leave
Brooklyn for a visit to his orange groves in Flor
Ida During his absence there will be little going on
at the club in the way OF entertainments and din
ners.
YOUNG WOMEN EXERCISE sc PREROGATIVES
The young women friends OF the Ridge Club took
full advantage OF their leap year prerogatves on
Tuesday evening and gave dance. which was com
plee In It's reversal of the customary roles assumed
BY the two sexes. James A. Townsend. Peter s.
Bogert and John T. Matthews were the patrons. and
invitations to dance and to take supper were ex-
tended by the young. women to their guests; tne
%sre Miss po A%HnF Miss
Mckay. Miss Hampson, Miss Graf. Miss Heingke.
BSs Mnna sss Mss K.s
Brunt, Miss Stevens. Miss cofman. Miss Dickinson
Miss Salle White and Miss Downs
able euchre party on Monday evening, at which Which
pretty prizes were awarded TO the successfui pay
ers Frank Perkins and Jacob Remsen
MAYOR WURSTER AND A HAMLET TALE
Many persons In Brooklyn are finding much
amusement for themselves in talking about the
various things that might happen II Mayor WursteT
should appear the theatrical stage In the role OF
Hamlet. Brooklyn newspaper. hard up FOR
beats over week ago announced that the
Mayor would this spring appear In pubic as the
melancholy Dane in theatrcais given 10 raise a,, INC
debt OF the Hanover club AIthougn , Mr.. w he =
rot been able to escape much good-natured )esting
WHAT TROOPERS ARE INTERESTED IN
Members OF the Riding and Driving Club are an
tcipating with considerable pleasure the Visit OF
Troop A. OF New-York on Wednesday evening.
when the regular monthly entertainment Will be
given. Il Is probable that members OF Troop IS or
Iirooklyn' viii be on hand The troopers will be
entertained at supper by the club after their ex-
hibltlon In the arena.
COIN TOSSED TO DECIDE IN WHIST.
Tho Ridge Clubs whist tournament was ended
las, week. the closcncss OF the contest making II
necessary for the winners 10 be determined by the
toss OF a coin j. W Mackay and j. Bergen won
the toss and thus took the trophy away from
Charles Gould and Howard =. Bowns
The Brooklyn Yacht club will have us annual
dinner on Friday evening. February Il. According
TO one OF the younger members OF the CRUZ thi'
date was chosen in order that the members mlgh,
have two entire -Washingtons birthday ana
the Sunday following-in which to reflect upon the
effects OF the dinner.