The morning call., 1893-07-16

Baron Alphouse. who for years has been
. member of the Jockey Club. since that
time has refused to enter the clubrooms.
Elections are made by universal suf-
frage; one black ball annuls six white
ones. A candidate should be extremely
sponsors. because even with great name
one is in danger of defeat unless the
sponsors have much influence. The first
year member pays 1900 francs, and the
years following 600 francs.
Nobility and wealth are not always
requisites for admission into the
Jockey" To become a member, a man
must be a gentleman in every sense of the
word. nobleman, who is also million
aire, was blackballed because his car
rlages ana horses, seen every day in the
Bols de Boulogne. were considered to be
too conspicuous for good taste.
Unlike the clubs in London and Amer
in which they meet. The first location of
the Jockey Club was in the Boulevard
Montm artre. but since 1865 the club has
occupied two floors of a superb building,
corner the Boulevard des Capucnes and
the Rue Scribe. There are aboAa twenty
rooms, forming four wings around court
yard. The finest room is the "Oval Sa-
lon," corner OF the Boulevard and the Rue
Scribe. This is called the Camp de
Chalons." because many officers are seen
in this room, especially on Saturday. At
5 O'Clock the "Camp de Chalons" is most
animated, but the officers arc almost al
ways in citizens dress.
The betting-r0om is decorated with pic
lures of horses and jockeys. and Baron
artistic effects. There is very fine
library, arranged by Monsieur jules Della
MARIE, a billard-roOm. various salons and
dining-room. The dinners at the Jockey
Club are famous and cost ten francs.
There is ''commissaire de table," mem
Der of the club. who has the delicate posi-
tion of middleman between the
prepare the menus. see that they are prop
erly carried out. watch that there be no
waste of money, and study the tastes of
his fellow clubmen. Forty thousand
francs a year are allowed for the BILE,
and in addition certain number OF dinners
at ten francs are guaranteed, but nearly
always. at the end of the year. there is
Seine has just resi- gnad as commissaire de
table. and his successor is Monsieur
Lam brtcht.
The Duke de Dondeauville is fifth pres
ideut since the foundation of the Jnckey
Cluo. The first president was Lord Sey-
mour, and Prince de la Moskowa. Mar
quiS de Biron and Monsieur Dsnormandie
have also filed that office.
Among the most famous people who have
been members of the Jockey Club" /
may mention the Count ue Cavour, who
here dreamed of his diplomatic successes;
the late Baron James de ROthsch lid the
Duke de Gramont-Caderousse. whose
duels and adventures in the grand seize"
OF the Gale Anglais have become his'orl-
cal; the Duke de Moray and Count Wal
erskL it is rather curious to know that
when Alfred de Musset thought of becom-
ing a candidate for membership he was
dissuaded from this project by his friends,
who feared blackbaling.
Although nearly all members Of the
Jockey Club play. we never hear of fo1-
tunes lost in a night. A few days ago a
fell asleep. When he A oke it VAS 4
gambling-rooms closed before that hour
and hearinga noise in the baccarat-room. he
went to investigate. There he found every
vale s, etc, all playing for high stakes and
neno IDempers Of the Jockey Club. 7r-----
They Were too much occupied to notice
the arrival OF the clubman, and he dis
cleetly retired without announcing his
presence. However, the next day the
president WIS informed, and the commit
lee was puzzled what course to take. All
the servants were guilty, and to send al
away would be embarrassing 10 the club,
80 a fine was imposed only on the instiga-
tor of this escapade and the others were
warned never to repeat this plaisanterle.
BARONESS ALTHEA SALVADOR.
Paris, June 10. 1898.