New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
WHAT Is GOING ON IN BROOKLYNs So
CIAL ORGANIZATIONS.
LAST WEEKS PRoGRAMMEs-PLANs FOR

THE FUTURE.
Now that the general explosion of energy over
the New Years Eve celebrations Is over. the run or
affairs at the clubs will be more or less desuory
for awhile. New Years Eve witnessed entertain
ments i'm all the leading clubs. and all of them re-
fected credit on the various entertainment COM
mittees Mr. Fuller and his colleagues at the
Union League Club fulfilled their promise to make
the occasion there a memorable one. At the Cres-
cent Athletic Club were some OF the best-known
entertainers on the stage, including several men,
bers of the Jack and the Beanstalk" company
Madge Leasing among the rest The Lincoln. Ham
ilton. Montauk and other prominent clubs had
vaudeville entertainments and smokers.
The next large gathering at the Union League
Club will be a dinner to the New-York State EdI-
toral Association on January 81 President Berr
of the club is also president OF the association
number of weknown men will be present and
speak, among them Henry Watterson Of 1.-THE
Louisville Courier-Journal"
Besides its New Years Eve entertainment. this
club had two other affairs Of interest to Its MEM
bers in the week. One was the theatre party at
the Montauk on Tuesday evening. where a large
proportion OF the membership saw Mr.. Willard In
1.-The Professors Love Story" Boxes were occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. William Berri. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence w. Seamans. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. David
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Parker and Mr.. and
Mrs. s. L. Buchanan. The other was the luncheon
and their guests This was under the charge of
the House Committee, of which Benjamin Russell
Is chairman.
The Alter Ego Club will give a musical and re-
ception followed by dancing. at the Pouch Gallery
on January %. The artists will be Mrs Marion
Van Duyn, Graham Reed. Mr.. Midenberg and
Maurice Kaufman.
The annual meeting of the Marine and Field Club
will be held on January ~ at the Brooklyn Club.
The ticket headed by the name Of William A. Avis
for president will undoubtedly be elected without
opposition. supper will be served after the bust
meeting
The members OF the Crescent Athletic Club are
now looking forward to the annual handicap billiard
tournament 1t is scheduled to begin on January Is.
A tournament OF Chicago pool Is announced at the
Montauk Club by the Pool Committee, Of which Har-
ris X. Smith is chairman. Each game is to be 200
points. the points only to count. An entrance fee
Of 81 is charged
The Carleton Club Is running a California Jack
tournament which is the main attraction at that
clubhouse at present. Other games, such as bowl
ing and billiards. not neglected. Prizes will be
awarded at the end OF the California Jack tourna-
ment.
The ice fete given at the Clerrnont Avenue Rink
Monday evening by the Skating Club. Of Brooklyn.
a success from every standpoint. The hockey
match between the Skating Club and the Crescent
Club exciting, and resulted In tie, the score
being to q The snowshos race was laughable and
George A. Meagher's exhibition OF fancy skating
was good. A larger crowd than usual enjoyed tho
hours OF general skating.
The Crescent team played the Montclai-s at tho
rink on the following night. The Jerseymen had an
easy victory scoring three goals In the first half
and two in the second The only goal scored by tho
Crescents was In the last half. The
s to /.
The regular music rides and classes continue to
be interesting at the Riding and Driving Club, and
the crowd increases each week Over 100 people
were in the ring In the music ride on New Years
morning and the graceful sport was witnessed BY
large number Of visitors The New Years fes-
tivties ended with the children's weekly ride yes
erday morning and the ride for adults in the after
noon.
The Cycle Club Of Brooklyn is to be congratulated
Hanson Place, for the season Of 1881. Apparently,
the club intends to use the bullying somewhat In
except that It viii be less Of money making en-.
terprse and there will be no danger Of losing sight
Guiding s'V will be- eny to who must be
mot by ss rd THIS Of tho bnns %
being used by large number Of outsiders and tho
or s .en.
been set aside for the exclusive use Of members Of
the club. The Cycle Club held its opening recep-
The Brooklyn Republican Club opened its house
entertained several hundred friends A, reception
and entertainment was given in the parlors in the
recruitment Committee 'a and William K Fleming Of
the Reception Committee. 4 number of prominent
The annual children's festival at the Wildwood
| Club was held at the clubhouse on Tuesday after
noon. The parlors and halls were decorated with
holly, mistletoe and palms. and in the centre OF
tree. laden with presents. About $50 children were
present. well most Of the club members and
their families Fred Nblo opened the entertain
ment with minstrel programme. and was fol.
ventrloqusm Then the tree was lighted by elec-
,pc Fh,s aRa ne Gn esin d % W
THE Night Before Christmas" after which Santa
| Claus appeared and distributed the presents Dane
| ing. games and refreshments followed and the fun
| lasted until o'clock. L. l.. Titus was Santa Claus
! and the Entertainment Committee consisted Of
| Louis German chairman: w. ]. Moran. j. 8. de
! Selding ii. c. Duncan and Herman Alters
The affair Of the week at the Hanover Club
the dinner for Dr. Walter b, Gunnison, which has
already been noticed In The Tribune. 1t Is said to
| nave been the most largely attended dinner ever
| given at the Hanover Club. with the exception OF
| The one IN honor Of Mayor Wursters election.