New-York tribune., 1898-12-25
NOTES FROU THE CLIBS.
WHAT Is GOING ON IN BROOKLYN'S SOCIAL
ORGANIZATIONS


HOLIDAY week being especially season when
Interest centres about the home, the cups WI" De
almost, deserted until saturday At that time the
New Years Eve festivities which have been
planned Will more than make up for the dulness
Of the earlier part Of the week. II Is traditional
among all The clubs that on the last evening oi
the old year they shall have one Of the best stag
evenings Of the year Unusually attractive pro
grammcs have been arranged by the various en-
tortairment committees and the clubmen VIII see
10 Il that the new year is ushered In after the
most approved methods. To name one club would
make necessary giving the programmes of all
which cannot be done here.
The Schloy dinner at the Union League on
Wednesday evening is the only affair OF importance
IN the earlier part Of the week. The list OF In
vted guests shows that IL Will he largely naval
dinner and il is expected that more naval officers
will he present than any similar affair since
the end Of the In addition TO Rear Admiral
Schley. speeches are expected from General Stew
art L. Woodford. the Rev. Dr. Strohridge. Con
trol;er James A. Roberts, Chaplain Cassard and
others
The Nominating Committee Of 1895 of the Crescent
Athletic club has named the following slate for
vacancies about to occur In the Governing Commit
tee: Campbell C. Brown. Cornelius r. Van Brunt,
George c. Adams Charles j. Mcguire Howard Hor-
ton and j. Herbert BagC.
1t names the following mon to constitute
Nominating Committee for 1899: G. l.. Duval. James
r. Leavy Frank T. Lawrence. 6. u. Dorsey, w. r.
Robinson. G. f MCMahon Edward Dorsey. a. p
Clapp. F.. l.. Snedeker and Frank II. Sayre
An exclusive organization Of Crescent Club men
has the euphonius title Of The Donald Dins." Its
secrets are guarded with great show OF mystery
and It's members are the envy Of the other men
The following remarkable list is OF the officers who
care for the destines Of the band:
Rux,on Master si5sgr rrssidsot
Urnson Wat,e, warlcr
[Nearsa' [ Master Iausher
Richard Observation-Disclosures. Master Jsnitor
Master smcr Fii-ier and Low Roller
sneickcr rra-dissteur and PrGenos'ical,o,,
Walker ............ Master orGanist and Loud psdal
hscche- Master Pisua PIayer
Frank Keeney who the billiard championship
OF the Crescent Club will be the first 10 have his
name enrolled on the oak table in the billiard
room.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the second
bowling team contest between the Crescent team
and the Boston Athletic Association II Is TO ne
telegraph match.
a dinner was given in honor OF Assembyman Ed
ward C. Brennan at the Union League club last
Wednesday evening. James Niblo was the toast
master in the absence OF Naval Officer Robert
Sharkoy. who had been the promoter Of the din
ner but was unavoidably kept away Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff. Silas butcher and other prom
inent Kings County Republicans were present and
made speeches. About seventy-ive were present.
Next Thursday evening General Nelson y. Gates
formerly chairman Of the Board of Education Com
nittee on the Girls High School is TO give little
dinner for a party OF about twenty Of the officers
of the present undergraduate classes and a lew
alumna This is in recognition of the recent
nresentation Of a gold-headed cane to the General
by the girls of The High school The dinner is 10
There were nigh jinks' at the Aurora Grata
Club last Thursday evening when there was
Lo..l linz IN
pig which had been given by George 7. Rilly. The
''rooter' was devoured by the teams and their
rooters after the game and The crowd spent the
rest of the week getting into shape again Tor
Christmas
The first of series Of three dances WAS given at
the Irving Club on Thursday evening The decora-
lions were of holly and mistletoe. George Watson
Tunlson is the general manager Of the series.
one OF the annual times at the Columbian Ciub
always takes place on New Years Eve. On this
night in other years ii has been the custom for
all Of the members to make 1t a special point TO
take Office on the turning OF the year. are always
expected TO declare themselves, ana me retlrlig
officials free at last from al though OF policy'
iects For want OF better name. this annual
sffair is called 'beefsteak party" This year an
elected at the recent annual neetlhg' Who %, take
Office next Saturday at midnght are. honorary
president. the Rev. f. w McCarty. pastor r OF -,
r O'Connor: vice ce-president d A. Judge: secre-
Edmund Henqessy rsssuTf5 Rcb0Ta dr. bs J.
on George A Arthur. r. II. Kelley. Felix Camp
bh beh. NJ F McGodrick and p j Carn.
A bowling tournament Is gong on WIN about about
,hnr nrowess and there Is talk Of starting a tour
nanent for them. Arrangements have not yet been
II Will be held in the week Of Washing'on's Birth
day. , , -
OF series. given at the Cortelyou Club on Friday
evening.