The Washington times., 1901-12-08
KING EDWARD
AND HIS CLUBS.
BELONGS TO MORE THAN TWENTY
II Costs Money to He n Cfubmnte of
His Mnjesty-Mo<t of Those to
which He Bcloags Are
Military.

1t is doubtful IL many people are fully
aware how pronounced have been the
claims OF his Majesty King Edward VII
to be considered as a eIubman.
He is. however. one of the most prom
inent OF such in Great Britain and has
belonged to something like twenty clubs.
The majority Of the institutions whose
membership lists are honored by his name
therein are of n military description. but
when he assembled the throne he was also
member OF several established for puro-
ly social purposes. Among the best-knowu
clubs once patronized or still patronized
by the King may be mentioned the United
Service Junior United Seryice. Army and
Navy. Marlborough and Royal Yacht: but
his Maivstys connection with clubland
now, OF course. Is almost purely homo
rary.
The United Service Club was estab-
lished in Waterloo year" and is
housed" at tt6 Pail Mall. Its list OF
members is confined to LOCO. all Of whom
must be naval military officers. whose
rank is at least equivalent to that OF
4
ing to the club are Fl. r. Fl. the Duke Of
Cambridge. Lord Roberts and Lord wolse-
| ley. The entrance fee is a very high one
viz. s150-while the annual subscription
| is $50 The membership list OF the Junior
United Service Club. in Charles Street.
S. W. contains 1000 names. Among them
| are those OF shs German Emperor and ths
Kfpor r.xFf fh. n.Ts-
belonged since 1871.
The Army and Navy Club.
The handsomest service club. however,
OF which his Majesty is patron. is the
Army and Navy. The clubhouse. which
stands at the corner OF st. James Square
and Pail Mall. was erected in 1851. at q
total cost Of $3.50. .O0o. OF which $4,000 was
expended on furniture The foundation Of
the club. however. dates from fS3S, when
It occupied premises at Is King Street.
One of the first members at this time was
the Duke of Wellington. In 1850 il was
joined by his Royal Highness. the Duks
CT Cambridge. and eight years later by
Lord Wolseley. then very junior officer
in the British Army. BY the way. this
club is universally known as the Rag
among military men, on account oe
the inferior nature of its catering ar
rangements in its earlier DAYS These,
however. are now OF the best possible de-
scription- The number of its members is
about 2.40O. each Of whom pays an entrance
fee Of $500 and an annual subscription
OF $50
The Junior Army and Navy Club has lts
quarters in King Street. The club was
founded in 1859. and has about 1000 mern-
bers. Their Royal Highnesses. the Duks
Of Cornwall and York. the Duke of Con-
naught and the Duke of Cambridge. ara
honorary members.
AS colonel in chief of the four regi-
ments Of Foot Guards. the King was. Of
course. member OF the Guards Grub. 10
Pail MALL This Is an extremely exclusive
institution. and intended solely for the
benefit OF past and present officers of the
brigade. 1t can scarcely be said to be
very hospitable club. as one OF its rules
expressly forbids the introduction Of
strangers on any pretext whatever. Es-
tablished in 1913. the club is the oldest Of
its kind in existence. Prince Edward Of
Sake Weimar is one of its trustees.
In close proximity to the park the Cav
airy Club. 127 Piccadilly has one Of the
best situations imaginable Its member
ship-amounting to 1.2C0-is confined to
officers of the mounted branches. His
Majesty used to belong to this club. but
resigned.
other Expensive Ones
The United University Club. Suffolk,
Street. Pail Mall. was also one OF the
Kings clubs. 1t was founded in 1922 and
It's present membership list consists OF
GOO. or these. half must be graduates OF
the University Of Oxford ard half Of the
University Of Cambridge. 1t usually
axes about ten years to gain election.
The Marlborough 50 Pail Mall is the
most exclusive club in the world. It's
is strictly limited to 500. and
t is sine qua non that everyone in
iuded therein should be personally
nown to the King. The club was founded
q 1853
The famous theatrical club known as
he Garriek. in King Street. Covent Gar
en-. has the King for its honorary presi-
ent Conspicuous among the clubs hab-
-ues are Sir Squire Bancroft, Sir Henry
rving Beerbohm Tree, and A. W Pinero.
The Royal Yacht Club with its head
uarters at Cowes. which his Majesty fa-
ored by continuing to show his interest
it by retaining his connection after he
scended the throne. was founded in 1872
nd received its admiralty warrant in
39. The entrance fee is the extremely
gh one of $500. Compared with this its
,nual subscription Of $50 must be con-
dered as moderate-London Mail