New-York tribune., 1900-08-05

Bay. This property has three hundred feet of
waterfront, is six hundred feet IN depth, and is
one Of the most delightful spots on the bay. The
club also owns the land under water for fifteen
hundred feet in front OF the grounds which are
most arcractfvely laid out. An avenue shaded
BY naples leads from the street 10 the main
clubhouse n front of which is a beautiful lawn
extending out 10 the bluff. The lawn is used for
the tennis courts.
CHARMING VIEW OF THE BAY.
The buildings consist, arst. Of the main club
house, with reception and dining rooms The
upper piazza II warm weather Is used for dining
purposes efording the members and guests
charming view OF the Lower Bay IN the dor
uitory. known as Tower Hall" are about forty
sleeping rooms, besides billiard and smoking
rooms and cafe There is also a small build
ing On the grounds known as The Cottage"
which has sleeping rooms. one room however
being fitted Up q library The doru1itories
have bathrooms. with hot and cold water, as
well as shower baths.
The boathouse IS reached by z boardwalk ex-
tending over the water for q distance Of about
q hundred feet and arrordng an excellent place
for swimming and rowing. Regattas are held
every Saturday. This year the interest in sail
ing has revived considerably. as in addition to
the larger boats owned by club members. there
has been built class Of one design racea bouts
These little boats afford the members and
their friends q great deal of pleasurabIe sport
There are also good stable and bicycle house
On the grounds with attendants in charge.
The club has leased about seventy-flve acres
and has an excellent ui2e-hoIe golf course. It
Is within a short distance Of the clubhouse, and
adtoins the Dyker Meadow Park. The ease
with which the golf links can be reached from
the city as well its proximity 10 the club
house makes this feature OF the Marine and
Field Club exceedingly attractive.
MEMBERS WHO LIVE AT THE CLUB.
Every Tuesday night shore dinner Is served
70 the members, and Thursday nights
roast beef dinner is served. while substantial
club dinners can, OF course, be obtained on the
other nights OF the week. About fifty members
1--we al the club during July and August, and
find il convenient 20 reach Manhattan by the
Tnirty-ntnth-st. ferry. A special trolley
car leaves the club al a n. and another
car meets the 5.20 boat from New-York in the
afternoon. Special trolley cars for members
and guests are also run from the cIupnouse al
& = n. on Sundays. al 10 p m. on week nights
and On Tuesday, THURSDAY Saturday and sun
M lr1-ire and Field. as Theodore L. Cuyler,
IT, cue Ce Us directors. expressed II, Is by no
means sporty organization, but is essentially
a club Of conservative people. NOT having so
.z-z- = membership as, for instance, the Cres-
cent Athletic CIu5-to which however. num-
hen ri rs members 1eloug-there is a more
h.--ef.Ize feeling in the club circle Under the
present administration Of William h Garrison
IS president the cluo has taken IN about hfty
members I'm the last six months. Ihe HleH4oeI- i,
e-#r limited II four hundred. Is not only tuil'
5E- there Is a waiting list Of sixty-I1Ee- . ..o
here are twenty me InsL4.beLS' !" , - - -
Lr.r. They consist Of the eight members "ilo
sal -rrir--6 2 part Of the necessary amount TOT
-1- lrr- cash payment for the pIol'eI-S an an
c-lars r-no have been regularly elected anu lla =
rs.5 T-sE5 lacf These members are exempt
from all dues but are otherwise subJect I" an
Tile duties and Obligations. and nave al lhe
f M an flT
t.1raI=e u mem bershIp Of life HleIIpeIs 01S
called -I.Te membership certificates. ana q
tcausf--ree thereof. = duly elected IS enlllie1 =
membership. with the exemptions anu t7aI
~ life rler1.fer during the life or the oTlgiaI
life member from whom tiJle Is lIace1 ia "a o. |
longer pon the death Of an orlglIl1I M - -
Der th- certificate held upon his llIt.
must Ice surrendered II exchange 1oI . tTs $50 10
ce--feoa-e OF mem Dership. Sucn membership
m, ri-z-as sfrar - liable 10 all dues. Upon the
dissolution Of the clue. members H,,i'-1E
H1-rn1ereEip certdcafes VIII De entlleu ~ : - asl+e
II the proceeds of the club property anu
as other members
SUBSCRIBING VISITORS
officers = the Army and Navy Of the United
States an -ra active list or members Of the dlplo-
matte or consular service Of foreign governments
sent 10 The United States. or any other perSoI-
Vho does not reside IN or within twenty niles o.
o. have his place Of business IN. the CITY OF 'e.
York may become subscribing visitors iol 1T
period Of one, two, three OF six lIonths u[o if,,
payment oT SO SD 30 OF 80 iL-IE.5o5 in
They must however. BE- proposed, seC1Li'4e-- ' = -
dcrsed and approved by the Board OF Directors
the same as an applicant fer membership
The officers q the Marine ana Fleld @ ~ a.. a.
President william Z Garrison; Vics-p pres!oI.l-
Edzzrd G Piart- secretary. George r. Isher.
and treasurer Frank 2. Anderson on tle @ Looa1
OF Directors are Charles A Body LneII1g. I1yI,~
Cuyler. 5r Thomas u. Troy, Van Wyck " , lcAe,
7. H Wilkins sud James l. johnson, cAalL lt t
q the House Committee On the factltIhs
nllttee are Philip T Dodge commodore. n =
Clapp vfce-cornnodore. Frederick W. Dauchy;
resr-cOnuodore; L. Il. Smith, neasuFtt, go -
George =. Usher secretary. The chi1li ,1 ,-l-s ~
the Billiard and Pool Committee is EDWIN -
lockwood