New-York tribune., 1901-02-03
QUEENS CLUB OFEDNBURGH
IT NEVER HAS lat HOMES" OR LECT-
DENT-THE SMOKING ROOM
AN ATTRACTION.

woman's club which provides a comfortable
resting and meeting place for friends, a halfway
house between home and shopping centres. is the
Queens club OF Edinburgh. This club WAS found
"a I'm the Queens Diamond Jubilee year. and Is
now one Of The most successful in Great Britain.
Lady Helen Munro Ferguson and the Hon. Mrs
Anstruther Of Ralraske. FHfeShire. were the
orginators and co-proprietors of the club the for
mer being the chairman
There il no president. Mrs. Anstruther il on the
Committee Of Management, which is subdivided
into trustees representatives. Of guarantors and
representatives, OF club members. Among the
women on this committee are Lady Susan Gilmour.
Lady Constance blackburn. Lady Alice Shaw
Stewart. lady GriSeIi BaillieTIamilton Mrs Baird.
Of Ellie and Mrs. Ferguson Buchanan. of Auchin-
torlie Miss Lena Mrikejohu discharges the duties
Of secretary.
Edinburgh is SO frequently the stopping place
between the South and the Highlands that many
Of the members find this club Of the greatest pos
sible convenience There few sleeping rooms
and for a lady's maid. and any OF these are at
the disposal of members II they ask for them be
forehand
The club IS most conveniently situated in the
very centre Of the city. yet sufficiently far from
the main thoroug hfare To escape the noise OF
traffic. In the winter many members avail them
selves OF the privileges Of the club 10 attend CON
certs social affairs. and the city residents have
the pleasure OF entertaining their friends from the
country in the cheery looking dining room where
dainty luncheons served.
The drawing room Is a delightful place in which
10 while away duh afternoon. for the essence of
brightness IS be found in the cherry colored and
white striped chintz which covers the sofas and
chairs. the white frilei curtains the red shaded
lamps and a large quantity of books and periodi-
Gals. The parlor or writing room. is papered with
yellow. and contains inviting lounges and easy
chairs and the rules Of the club include one which
says:
No one shall smoke IN any part OF the club except
fD he which shall be used smoking
room members only. untl 2. N. After that
hour guests will also be admitted. and may use II
Tor smoking.
The scheme Of color in the dining room is green,
with a dado I'm a paler shade Of the same, and the
window is converted into a small conservatory.
At the present time there are lI3 town and 3B
country members. and the Queens Club IS
soCated with the GrosVenor Crescent Club, so that
London establishment enjoy all the benefits and
privileges of the latter for small monthly sub,
The committee has power from time time
invite women who may be visiting Edinburgh 10 be
honorary temporary members.
The Queens club is by means social club
standpoint of entertaining. There have
far lat homes lectures. In fact, II IS
a club for this benefit OF its members only. The
Of the club relieve the members Of la
bility beyond the entrance fee and the amount OF
their subscription. and in their turn they pro-
tected by a body Of guarantors from among the
members each Of whom guarantees sum OF G25.
The first trustee Is elected permanent chairman OF
has In this capacity deliberatve wei as q
casting vote
The members include the Duchess Of Sutherland.
the Marchioness OF BreadsIhane. Lady Frances Bal