The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-01
oLUsnEN nA1L Eli xrw rrAn.
Lavsiy Festivities ~ the A.aateur neaaauar-
tiers on Moth sides or the Fridge.

tiers on nsth sides or the Bridge.
Stag rackets were the popular escape valves
for enthusiasm among clubmon last night, and
the Hot Time T" chorus almost ran a dead heat
with The Star Spangled Banner" and
other popular anthems Of Yuletide. At
the bicycle annex of the New York A. c. tho
new year was welcomed in real old.fashioned
| style, The festive custom was observed reliRi-
ously in past years by tho Citizens Bicycle
Club, and when that body threw In it's allegiance
with the New York A. G.. 1t still chung TO tho
annual celebration for sake OF Aud Lang
Syne."
Accordingly when John @. Gulick, one Of the
veteran members, passed the word last night
there was q grand gathering Of tho clan, and
fraternal toasts and good wishes few around like
snowfiakes in tho Klondike. Gulick arrived
from the main clubhouse laden down with
churchwarden pipes and materials" wet and
dry, and the fun soon became fast and furious.
Mileage heroes unbosomed themselves under the
so%ftening influences of the occasion until tho few
fishermen present were shamed into silence.
ssies S,1 oot tS Os II the ana Si9Sas9 ansiSr l tbo them nan
year depended on II, and the only lull for hours
was when SIatt the 2, city chimes began e toll the magic
,"]stirrup Guns" for after next month the popu.
palace fronting tho Park. and from then on the
WnCellng ulNltunn VIII ne n prominent factor IN
that wonderfully diversified sporting and social
combination which makes up the New York
A.C.
Tho members OF the Twenty.third Regiment
entertained n big throng Mt the armory OF tho
command, corner Of Atlantic and Bedford
avenues. Brooklyn, last night. The enter
but it cclipscd the modest one-room affair OF the
past as thoroughly as the modern three
ring circus does its antiqunted prototype.
There was n plonitude of first-class spar
ring by some OF the best-known professional
and, amateur. athletes, a series OF very
lively vaudeville turns. and a pie-cating match,
the festivities concluding with The marriage Of
was n very interesting and unusual entertain
mcnt, and served to usher in 1898 appropriately.
At the Crescent Athletic Clubs city club
house Chairman Alden s. Swan and an efficient
of Arrangements entertained the
members with a very lively and interesting
smoking concert, at which many artists Of prom
inence appeared.
The members Of the Seawanhaka Boat Club
and their guests made merry with '97's fleeting
hours and welcomed '9S's dawn most Ruspi-
clously at tho city clubhouse, 154 Broadway,
Brooklyn. Some frst-class talent of various
sorts and solid and liquid refreshments were
among ~concOMitRnta OF n red.hot show.
The Long Island Wheclmen's cosy home on
Bedford avenue. Brooklyn. was thronged. and
visitors were treated to a clever variety show.
The Glenmorc Wheelmen of the Twenty.sixth
ward. Brooklyn, gave nm apron and nocktie
marty at the Turn Hall, 101 Bradford street,
Brooklyn, where they danced the old year out
solves and guests. Tho. Greater New York
Wheelmen entertained q big crowd at its club
house OH Bedford avenue with vaudeville and
dancing.