New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
WHAT IS GOING ON IN BRooKLYNs
SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS
AFFAIRS OF INTEREST WIFI"
LAST wEEK-prSSERs AND AMUShMD'i'
M ,NNrD FOR THE FUTURE.

,ur.,ps or INTEREST WHICH TOOK PIAcH
,,sr ,urrx- DINNERS AND ADJUSTMENTS
PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE.
IT.. porgh Riding Glass OF the Brooklyn Hidlns
and Driving Club went over TO New 10TH ''' -
% hive the long delayed tent-pegging contest VIZ
49, pough Riding Club The New-York Ciup
came to Brooklyn some time ago pu' .'s 90 -
was declared Off owing to disagreement az W
,h s,va NJ the pegs The NEWCOMERS brought
mega four by three inches. which were an inc"
longer each way than Is customary Ever s'hce
tben both clubs have been trying to bring ABOUT
match and finally an agreement was reacheo as
to the terms under which last nights ma'ch 'ooN
place. ~.
The last Wednesday evening entertainment, VI
tho season at the Riding and Driving Club took
Mace last week The programme was opened with
the usual music ride. but the principal iea'uie Vi
the evening an exhibition or rough ridihs ny
four members of that class, w. {. Candee, george
Walsh W. A. Luckenbach and c. Herbert Potter
The closing ride of the season by Colonel D. ~
Partrdge's Friday Night Glass took place on Fri
dav night. The programme consisted Of music
ride leu de barre, novelty race. high school and
tandem high school and tandem riding.
CRESCENT ATHLETIC.
The Cycling Committee consisting OF Carl G.
Rasmus Edward II. Walker and William I.
Wintrngham. has been fitting up the wheelhouse
in anticipation OF the coming season A checking
system il to he introduced. and the committee has
issued a circular giving rates for oing. repair
ing. etc.
The Golf Committee has completed It's arrange
ments for the coming season, and the course Will
soon be opened.
ATLANTIC YACHT.
II Is announced that contests for the Adams Cup
will take place on June and June %. The trus-
tees Of the club held meeting on Wednesday and
discussed the question of removal TO Noron's
Point.
YOUNG REPUBLICAN.
The Young Republican Club OF Flatbush, will
give a euchre party In the clubhouse. Flatbush and
Cation ayes. on Monday evening. April &C. Six
prizes will be awarded
BROOKLYN CHESS.
Tho continuous tournament which ended last
week, resulted In Harry Zirn newcomer, WIN
ming the chief percentage prize. He had a per-
centage of $685. Another member, LYMAN
Stein, took second prize, and the third went to s.
H. Cragg
The Staten Island Whist Club paid visit to the
Hamilton Club on Wednesday evening, and played
a return match. twenty a side. Staten Island
by eleven tricks. The first game was played
at Staten Island few weeks ago. and in that
game the Hamilton Club won. The final game Will
be played at Hotel Casteton, Staten Island. on
April a.
KNICKERBOCKER FIELD.
The Knickerbocker Field Club gave whist party
on Tuesday evening in the clubhouse. In Tennis
Court, Flatbush.
The annual minstrel show will be given at the
clubhouse on April 2S. One Of the features Of the
eS Of Written WRIT by teA "A, ADAMS and
show there Will be a supper and dance.
THIRTEEN.
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be held in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening. Prospect
Hall. in Prospect-ave., has been selected for the
purpose and the dinner Will begin promptly at s:13
O'Clock. The Committee Of Arrangements consists
entirely of Brooklyn men, and Is made up as fol-
lows; W. f. Potter. chairman; Max Brill. Philip
William l.. Saboth and David Scherek; Bryan q
Hughes. one Of the members Wi,i Denver an Enn aI
S'''''"' POLYTECHNIC.
A newcomer in the lists Is the Polytechnic Club,
which was organized on Monday evening in the
Spicer Library. The design OF the numerous Poly
technic students who met that occasion was TO
make ono organization OF the various bodies OF
Polytechnic graduates a clubhouse VIII be ac-
aurcd and sociabilty will be encouraged In every
POSSIBLE way. The following officers were elected
President. Henry Sanger Snow. rs; vice president,
Richard Lord Russell s3 secretary H dSnror
Mitchell Williams. a. treasurer Arthur H. Sheier'
UNION LEAGUE.
The Union League Club will give dinner FOR
William Berri It's retiring president, on April IL.
Among the invited guests Will be the presidents OF
all the principal clubs In Brooklyn ana all the ex-
presidents OF the Union League.
MONTAUK
The principal dinner given nj the Montauk last
week was that OF the Long Island College Alumni
Association. which held on Wednesday even
ing. DR.. J. o. Mccorkle presided. ana speeches.
were made by Professor Frank Il. West. the Rev.
Dr Charles Cuthbert Hall, Edward NJ. Shepard and
/ Charities Commissioner John H. Burtis.
The annual election for directors Will take place
next Saturday evening The next affair OF interest
to the club will he the annual birthday dinner for
Chauncey NJ Depew the following Saturday.
and on the Saturday after that, May J, the dinner
for General Horace Porter Will take place.