The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-12
THE HAPPY EMPLOYEES,
HANDSOME Sum RAISED IN WEST
MoRELAND CLUE FOR PRESENTS.
Those who Serve Mt the Institution sub-
stsntiaily Remembered by the Mem
bers-Plcssing characteristics.

The Westmoreland Club employees are
happy During the Christmas HOLIDAYS
voluntary contributions were received in
trust by Mr.. William II. White. the stew
ard OF the club, 10 be divided at the
proper time among the employees Of the
institution. There were no compulsory
collections made, a bylaw of the club
preventing collections OF any kind from
being taken up. but any member so de-
string handed TO Mr.. White n check for
any sum he was willing to contribute.
Many members did so, and the result
was n handsome sum. The board OF
governors then met, and the funds were
distributed according to term of service
and the merit OF the employees.
The money was thus distributed. and
each OF the employees received quite n
large golden nest egg, hence the happiness.
The custom of making present To the
employees of n club at Christmas time
is one that is in vogue at the clubs of
England. and Is done to prevent the prac-
tice of tipping. Thus, Instead of giving
the servants tips in the shape Of small
pieces OF silver. the money is kept until
Christmas arrives. and a check is forth
coming. All Of the employees, servants
rewarded
faithful performance Of their duties.
The Wcstmorcland Club will have more
room in short time. for the rooms now
occupied by the Virginia Historical So
ciety will be vacated The Society in
tends moving to the Lee mansion, at 107
east Franklin street. The rooms now do
INK duty for the archives Of the Society
are on the third floor of the West
moreland. and will evidently be converted
as.F, ell mt, No..
several bedrooms on that floor. two or
three OF which are occupied by Richmond
men. The others are usually occupied by
strangers who are guests of the club
OF who are non resident members. The
Westmoreand will probably give a ball
or reception in February. Some of the
members are in favor of such an enter
tainment. but some. It is said. are opposed
90 Il.
Their previous efforts remain as most
pleasant memories with those who partici
rated. The club has a record that is en-
,ious as regards entertainments, FOR at
Zach reception there is ever a complete
ness and elaborateness that is the very
acme Of all that is pleasant and pleasing.
Whether II be in decorations. the supper
or the other arrangements. the club has
knack Of doing social honors that makes
10 to-day the peer of much larger and
country.
1t is a we'll known fact that strangers"
who visit the Westmoreland, and espc-
cally those from the North, speak Of the
club afterwards with most pleasing and
complimentary words. A Richmond man,
travelling in the North, is almost sure TO
ind some man who has been guest at
the Westmoreand, and who speaks OF
his visit there as one of the most pleas
ant episodes of his visit TO Richmond.
There is ever at the Westmoreiand such
an air Of quiet refinement that one cannot
fail TO be impressed, and the board or
governors see 10 it that the Club shall
be what the members wish-an exclusive
bOme-Hke institution.
The daily routine OF the institution hap
pens with almost the regularity Of clock
work. and there are members who make
their appearance there just at certain
time each day. Then another contingent
drop In at night, who never are seen at
the institution in the daytime, and there
are others who pay the institution
VISIT after calling or attending some
other social gathering in the evening.