New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

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The lecture by Garrett =. serv'ss was folo~eu
! on Friday last by a very interesting lecture on
"Mysteries OF the Weather Explained. by r.. H.
! Dunn the New York weather prophet. 1he lecture
was illustrated by numerous views. and the and'-
ence that heard Mr. Dunn was large. considering
the severe weather. Women are present at all these
entertainments. on January % progressive
sr.bre nartv for mon and women will be given.
The club has had progressive euchre parties BEFORE
but this IS the first time in the history OF the cio
that women have been invited. There VIII be SIX
handsome prizes three for women and three TOT
men, and refreshments will be served II the afra'r
"a as successful as the Entertainment committee
! exnocts II 70 be others OF a similar character will
| follow.
| on Wednesday, February 3. the annual art ex-
hibiton at the Union League Club viii begin. ana
Will last for -four days on the opening night there
! will be an informal dinner in honor OF President
William Berri and his wife. The Art Committee
| consists OF Warren T. Hill. Elihu Dwight. William
| G. Pate HILBERT Il. Masters, William Il. Mead,
| Charles W. Prankhard and henry Batterman.
! The announcement that Mr.. Berri will not ac-
cept a reelection tho presidency of the club Is
received everywhere with regret In his admins
tration the club has had unbounded success and
the entertainments and dinners have been note
worthy. il Hung Chang was the guest or inc
club; the Union generals who made tour OF the
country 10 advocate the election of Mckinney nm
ished their Journey ct the clubhouse. and among
the other guests OF the club We're General and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Harrison, Governor Black. Senator Wal
| lngton. Senator Sherman and the officers of the
White Squadron.
| The celebration OF I.incolns Birthday at the
! Union League will be Of the most brilliant
In the history OF Mr. Berris administration. The
list OF speakers includes Senator Joseph r. lfaw-
lev OF Connecticut; Senator George J.. Yelling
ton OF Maryland Charles A. Dana. General
| Charles H. Grosvenor. General Horace Porter
General Benjamin f. Tracy, the Rev DR. Stro-
bridge and DR. George L. Porter. Tho special
committee which has arranged for this dinner
consists OF Marshall r. Davidson Captain Henry
Drsler. jr Andrew Jacobs John g. Jewell. Ches
ter b. Lawrence. Colonel II. Il. Masters ana W. r.
| Pulsifer.
| The fourth game OF the Interclub Whist League
was played on Friday night at the Knicker-
booker Field club. The Union League team
won seven OF eight matches and eleven tricks
plus The Irving team l. IN the lead II Is tied
with the Carleton team for games won. but Is
| ahead in tricks By ten The Knckerbockers are
| third and the 1lncolns fourth only two teams
besides the Union League made plus scores. lrv-
/ ing making seven and Lincoln four.
Al the annual meeting OF the Wildwood cub
which was held Tuesday evening. the following
officers were elected: President William A. A.
| Brown; yice-presidcn. Edward +. de Selding;
| treasurer. Sidney +. Walker; secretary. w. Joel
! Moran. directors. James W. IIaviand, Edgar W.
| Mersereau and Morrison lIoyt
The rink on Cermont-ave. the scene OF
| three club contests at hockey In the week. ON
| Tuesday evening the Brooklyn team defeated the
! St Nicholas club OF New-York. by score Of
10 o. Drakely, who made OF the goals
for Brooklyn is making almost AZ good showing
on the Ice he did on the football field. when.
| captain OF the Irving Clubs team, he brought
| that organization into prominence on Thursday
! the ST Nicholas had their revenge. for they
/ defeated the Crescent Athletic club by 10 o.
"a I'd be-
tween the Brooklyn Skating club and the Prince
| ton team.
! nual dinner 1T Roles chophouse I'm NewYork. on
Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded to the win
i. l.. Dunnel took Tie cup for sailing. Robert j.
Wilkin Tor padding and Mr.. Dunnel the all
the week before. The following being the new Of
fcers Commodore. NJ. v Brokaw; yIce,commo-
treasurer. " y stanley: trustees r. G. Budding
ton. NJ y Brokaw. NJ. NJ. Davis. Percy +. Hogan
The Atlantic Yacht Clab has practically decided
to remove from thc end Of Fifly-ninrh-st. TO Nor
tons Point. The committee appointed 10 nvesti-
gate the feasibility Of the plan has reported in
I favor Of it. The Board Of Trustees mas indorsed
the report. and will bring the scheme up AZ the
regular meeting. 10 be held on February s. 1t is
almost ccriain mat me pian VIII be adopted
Brooklyn viii he held at the Monaul club on Tues
DAN The Tnglpa sRrecn OF lne ey"ning
Nehrask9 colonel Albert F. Gambler; a. presi,
be made by Jusiic, William ". Goodrich ana
I cth-IS.
the Entertainment Committee Of the Lincoln Club
| ], arranging iS programme for the season The
first affair viii lie Il speech by John Wis for
mefly Of Virginia On Thursday evening JANUARY
- whist tournament for teams OF four u scne.l-
ul-d. Lincoln Birthday will be celebrated but
the prOer1mmr has not been decided upon
Norman : Dix" has been elected president OF fh.
Dyker Meadow Gllf club. He succeeds Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff The other officers elected
ar. Nice-l'rC. dent. William A. Putnam. honorary
s,ciciaty w Il. Criitcnden. treasurer. Frederick
II. Webster. captain Daniel chauncey The Gov
crning Committee contains. besides the officers
Graham i Randy Arthur NJ Hatch Edward II
lichhcld. Andrew Peters. Wyllys Terry Duncan
Edwards. Albert q. Jennings. Marvin T LYON
william y Taylor and Timothy l.. Woodruff.
| KONlA(L OF THLETI III IILNG uL,CN