Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
W0MAN'S WORLD.
SOCIAL CLUB OF The FASHIONABLE
WOMEN OF NEW YORK.


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II win be interesting news to most wo
men that there Is right in the heart of the
city n completely equipped woman 8 club
house that provides for the gentler sex
the accommodations, comforts and social
amusements as gratifying To their tastes
~ the attractions that their husbands and
brothers enjoy at their various social club
houses. This particular woman's organi
ration Is the Ladies' New York club
which has been thriving prosperousIy for
the last six months under the guidance
Of an enterprising woman president. with
the aid OF a man TO look after the money
matters when need be In the capacity Of
club treasurer
The club headquarters is the neat Eng
lish basement brown stone front dwelling
nj ia Lexington avenue. almost opposite
the home Of the late President Arthur.
1t Ia four story house, entirely uppre-
tentious externally. but /. is safe TO say
that there is not in the whole town an.
other club house that 10 more cozy and
bomelike, and its members claim that ii
is far ahead In this respect to the Alex.
andria. the woman's club of London.
which suggested its establishment, and
the facilities of which its officers have
improved upon. These officers are: Mrs
Henry Wright Shelton, president; Mrs.
w. w. Shipman. recording secretary and
Mr.. F. @. Brown. treasurer. The latter
70 broker on the Cotton exchange.
The club was started early last Novem.
Der. and at the outset had membership
of about twenty-five. President Shelton
said that the idea OF the club at that time
was TO afford to women Of moderate
means, who were living in the suburbs
or out Of town altogether. a resort that
would duplicate the comfort and privacy
of their own homes, where they could
stay for day or two while on n visit 10
the city without escort It was to be
practically hotel. but freed Of the Incl.
dental discomforts that make public
house distasteful 10 woman.
By one of those whimsical freaks OF
popular fancy that is the privilege OF the
gentler sex women of wealth took a sud.
den liking TO the notion Of a wonian's
club of this sort, and In a months time
over hundred OF them had Joined the
club and had made il fashionable. To
day the club has membership Of about
$50. and members are being added at the
rate Of from three to five daily. OF this
number 600 are New York women, and.
what is more, the majority of the 200
are married. They go 10 the club often
In the afternoons while their husbands
are down town.
The club quarters are divided into a
restaurant, parlors and reading rooms
and lecture rooms and dormitories. The
restaurant Is ON the ground floor, the
parlors and lecture rooms on the second
fioor. and the dormitories occupy the rest
Of the building. II costs $40 year In
dues to belong To the club. aud for the
money member can secure many privi
leges. There is an English cook attached
20 the club, and he will furnish meals at
any time at restaurant prices to women
who intend to go out 10 a matinee. and
who do not like to eat at a restaurant
Theatre luncheon parties OF this sort are,
indeed, one Of the popular features OF the
club. Amy member who wants 10 go ont
shopping can get a special maid at The
club 10 accompany her. Out of town
members who are visiting the metropolis
alone can secure cab service and other
accommodations without the annoyance
and bother of hunting them up for them
selves
The president of the club resides in
the club house. aud keeps ii open both
In the daytime and at night up to a rea-
sonable hour for the use of members
For members living out OF town rooms
are provided ut cost of 81 per day,
Application has To be made for them a
day ahead. 1t is custom for members
10 frequently bring their own maids with
them, and meals 10 order are provided
for those staying there Non-members.
when accompanied by a member. can
obtain luncheon at restaurant prices
Any member who may desire to enter
tain her friends at luncheon party can
have q private room for this ps.. pose.
Children Of members may be left at the
club house In care Of nurses or guardians
whenever members want TO go visiting.
Messenger service is provided; kilograms
and letters. II addressed TO any member
OF the club. are received and cared for.
as well as parcels. York Sun.