Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-26
FORT HENRY CLUB.
Some of the Excellent Rules that Govern
the Organization.

The Fort Henry Club, whose hand
some home was formally opened on
Tuesday evening, is governed, as all
large and representative clubs are, by a
carefully prepared and systematic code
of rules. There are thirty-one OF these
rules, among which are the following in
brief, and some of which will be of
special interest to the ladies':
The Clubhouse shall be open for the ad-
mission of members daily, from q. m. 10
l2 p. m, except on Sundays and legal holi-
days, when IL shall be open from 4. NJ. 10
II p. m.
The restaurant and kitchen, when in full
operation, shall be kept open daily from
q. IN. to II p. m, except on Sundays, when
it closes at II p. m.
Private dinning-rooms shall not be as
signed to parties numbering less than four
persons, and reasonable notice must be
given in writing TO the manager
Crockery, glassware or other property,
broken or injured by member shall be
paid for by him at the time.
No member, guest or visitor shall give
any money or other gratuity TO any servant
Of the Club.
The servants are forbidden to serve sup
plies except on the written order OF a men,
ber. All accounts shall be rendered TO
and il not paid by the tenth of the follow
ing month, then the delinquent shall be
posted on the bulletin board. No one while
posted shall receive supplies.
No refreshments shall be sent out Of the
Club. house without the consent of the
House Committee, and then only TO mem
bers.
No subscription paper shall be circulated,
except the usual holiday one for employees
of the Club.
Dogs shall not be brought into the Club.
house
There shall be no conversation in the H.
brary.
No betting or gambling will be permitted
In the Clubhouse.
No games of any kind will be permitted
in the Clubhouse on Sunday.
Members shall not occupy the billiard
tables for more than two consecutive games
TO the exclusion of others.
In the card rooms members shall not en-
gage in loud conversation or otherwise dis
turb the players. This rule will be spe-
cially enforced in the whist and chess
rooms.
Upon the written application of any
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the members family, and, with the consent
OF the House Committee, to ladies in whose
family there is no gentleman eligible for
membership, which card shall admit them
TO the regular dining and reception rooms
and library of the Club between the hours
of II noon and 3p. m. Other ladies will be
admitted when accompanied by member
or lady holdinga Il card. The names OF
lady visitors shall be registered in book
TO be kept for that purpose together with
the name of the member introducing them,
or whose name appears on the admission
card they present. When any member ter
inmates his membership in the Club the
cards issued on his application shall be re-
voKed by the Secretary.
Only twice during each year may any
member extend TO the same gentleman
friend, residing within ten miles of the
club house. the privileges of the club, and
that for one day only. But 10 friend .iv-
ing outside of a radius Of ten miles from
the club house. he may, by a card provided
for that purpose, signed by the Secretary
extend all privileges Of the club for ten
days.
The name of each visitor shall be enter
ed on a register with the name Of the mem
ber introducing him. Gentlemen simply
calling on members shall be shown into
the reception room.
The member upon whose application any
visitor or stranger is admitted 10 the club
will be responsible for the conduct of such
stranger and for any debt 10 the club in
currpd nv him