New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
HEARD AMONG CLUB1TEN.
WHAT MEMBERS OF WELLKNOWN ORGAN
IZATIONS ARE INTERESTED IN.

IZATIONS ARE INTERESTED IN.
Some Of the prominent members Of the Ncw-forA
Southern Society discussing the feasibility Of a step
which if actually taken will result in the erection Of
a clubhouse for the society, the like Of which has
never been seen in America. should the project be
decided upon and undertaken, the home of the New
York Southern Society will be one of the sights Of
Gotham and veritabe Mecca for sightseeing clubmcn
the world over. This scheme contemplates the cree
ton Of an immense clubhouse. in the neighborom ci
Madison Square which, in addition TO the usual APP
pontments of club house, shall I've provided with
from 80 to goo sleeping apartments ThcS" apart
ments OF course, would be reserved for members II
the society and, the projectors Of the scheme believe
would prove attractive 10 visitors of southern birth
that the clubhouse would be the objective point Of
every SouthCrUCr whom business or pleasure might
lead 70 migrate temporarily permanently from Dixie
Land For years the New York Hotel has been the
ralyngplace of southcrfcrs sojournius in this city
II one had reason to believe that suthcrn friend was
in the city but was ignorant of his dwelling place
he naturally looked for his friend in the New YORK
Hotel-and generally not I'm vain. All civilized mon
are eregar0us and SJUthcrncIs are pri!c-
ularly grcgarious. Hence they natur@llF h'ck 10
gether when away from home and on the 9tren.tl
Of this unqucstiouel tendency ~s's the possible
success Of the novel project DOW uud"r con Iteration
Though uuIrocc!Cltcl Ol I'll SIDE % IN" wat 70 i1c
scheme has il. parallel i'm the pioneer club city Of the
world the English metropolis. There the CONSTRUCTION
Club has erected 4 mammoth building pcnHul!F sup
piled with sleeping apartments. and IA, practically
provided all the comforts and conyenienccs OF h~'
class hotel. The apartments are rented az figures
considerably below those charged by hotels OF
coual excellence and meals can BE- h2l at IN t."p
house at much reasonable rates than al hrs'
class public hosiery. As result Of these attractions
and the usual superior attractions Of the clubhouse rs
couDpared with hotel. the Constitutional club has
| secured membership running up into In; thousands
a majority Of me Gibbs enormous membership b'Ine
drawn from che out side towns and cities Of the Mica
| y,nr1ou Whenever one Of these nonresident mem
hers Of the club visits London he goes to his cl''
bouse as q matter Of course and there remains cuiHE
| his s+ay in the city 1t was perhaps the success q"
tbe Constitutional Clubs innovation which suggest I'd
NJ idoo 81 taking up the novelty 10 the men VINO are
now acitane the matter I'm Oh" coScy ltl" clu'-A"u-c
| IN tvhfth-st These gentlemen maintain th'' "'
| all tbe 400 and more clubs in Ne"-IorK CIV i''
| southern Society is peculiarly and pre-cninrhiF t'
! einc,o Climb organization which could successfully Ih
trod,co the departure In America. * thr fay there
! e., q continent about The Warmhlooded pr' PIE
! % ho south which leads them TO ec' To-
,o+bnr a. naturally duck takes 10 water.
furthermore. Network IS uuQuestionahy The mag
Motto mole 50 far the people Of the south arc con
| ccrred Every man Of them wants u come u Nc"-
vorl, and thousands Of them do come here 20 better
,,, ,-.,,nos ar M least 10 survey the ground and
| ..1,, tho possibilities Of 50 doing. Nine Suthtfne'9
| o+ 20 ron who visit this city make point 81 calling
| - n,o southern Societys house under existing con
1itiops and were the ideal clubhouse above s"t-
| ,oetod 10 become a reality 1t would unqucsNonahF
ioc,rro +bo Headquarters Of the Southern element,
either resident or transient In this city The hleHH'
NJ the pro'cct think that If The society could Obtain
COO mon resident members. II has done. with US
| ,-osor+ limited quarters, 1t could easily enrol 4'''
- ooo non. resident members with the unprecedented
attractions which such building as that piopos7'
,.o,1d offer Some Of the movers In the matter nave
,4tten 70 the officers Of the ConsutuIoHh Ga" I'r
| ,.n.oo,iou a. to the cost and management Of th't
| ,, t,,,ldipr and before long they VIII have
,ao,nt data in their possession Tor forming sound
| f'df,ncnt ms to the adysablhN u kiH5 dI'"u' r.
tInG Is vii he near the site Of the present
inrec which Is IN Che centre Oh ih% ''',t ni
district ma Matters Of THIS kind necessarily
Nl1Ins Io,ric Int some If the most prominent h25'
niluenta anu Of The practcahlity Of the scheme
ond u Is not al all unlikely l ~ frc tn. e,1 ~ iGr
present year
met now. The Southern society IS moHns " sPV,'
o.. D.. increase its nonresident membership "'u
eHo'. :" -,,ootic and ORGANIZED movement IN ina
sii' ,,,+craIlv successful, the project LOT al
ouaucd clubhouse Will thereby be ere,''E ~
,.nrcd A special committee, co"slNI."H VI 'u ~
pohortson. John r.. Abney, Johh - r'Inoun ~
Gwotbmcy samuel Il. faui 'V'a =. s,r,t ,b,
r.u.on pordolph has been appoih'eu " u',''' -,
" ii''" ,d This committee has forwarded - c'cTS
~ H..
INV y, +ho society number OF blank ioril' "
,,,c,ion for membership and seVefu con'i'0 SUI
a,t 10 the aims and objects Oh I'c So,'o''' - ~
HonV9 20 nossible candidates for NONRESIDENT mem
MAJ and \ reauest that the member receiving Uic'
Dcr'iP' Ito the best possible use OF tIelh. -
documents tIc objects and advantages Oh nc 'oOI.t
statement Va ocetV, possession OF cOlh!ouiOu7 HOII
fclYI I,ino ulpcc for southern mn w. -, S,,,r,
efforts 10 BcV .o commendablc WORK IN tho way o.
t Summary relief Of southr,nc'' who r,ir and an,
of other resources VIZ l''I. '" 80
York, dcpt MINT assistance" II j. OF course lo
worthy VI ptict accurately the rFJHah'c e!ccl oI YIN
early 10 pI t,rroase The NONRESIDENT member ~
! movement ~ ~ Is modelled on me 4ucS o! III
when, DH on,ent Of recent origin ~ ll DcHlo'I''
similar !, e not unlikely, lnOHs., mn ''1 49, -
Saut membership Of nv vor,t Dav va ~ '''
| donbled before next NcN
,,o,c yorl, club has its share Of millionaire
hVVis wealthy meathat Is 10 say all the leadin
or at en'' -. fortunate. some of the members Of II
clubs aio ~ ootc1e are John II. Inman John C. Ca
,,,ion p Thompson, J. H. Parker Charles
noun l.,hop t. ElBins. Charles VI. Fry, Hugh i
Bpshe"' ~ rIincs swami. With single cAccpllo!
Garden anu s"ntlemcn l. at all famous Tor wealth.
none OF H,f ,iliopaires. but q moderate estimate
this clty, VI C..,ye wealth would be S25,OOOOoo
nh. o,nics and GROWERS of clubdom who are irwin
M ~ nacp the sea with broom and prevent vi
~ " .," of the wives and daughters Of clubmeh
~ t,,shonds aid fathers clnbhouses |eN nor
h .o.' - ,ry, Of their position In the Manhattan 'iu
,,er the series Of ladies' receptions gwen .! 'A'