The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-06
Clubs of Royalty

IL 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 clubman.
He Is. however. one of the most promi-
nent Of such in Great Britain. and has
belonged TO something like twenty clubs.
membership lists are honored by his name
therein are OF military description, but
when he ascended the throne he was also
member OF several established for pure
ly social purposes. Among the best
known clubs once ,patronized, or sim
Service. Army and Navy. Marlborough
and Royal Yacht, but his malesty's con-
necuon with clubdom now, OF course. -
almost purely honorary.
The United Service club was established
lis Pail Mall. It's list OF members is con.
fined 10 1900. all OF whom must be naval
or military officers. whose rank Is at
least equivalent TO that OF major. Promi-
nent among those belonging TO the Club
are III. II. III. the Duke OF Cambridge,
Lord Roberts and Cord Wolseley. The
entrance fee is very high one--vfx.. 93o-
while the annual subscription 10 Rio. The
vice club. I'm Charles street 3. W., con.
tains 1000 names. Among them are those
OF the German emperor and the king OF
member since 1877.
The handsomest service club. however.
of which his majesty is patron, is the
stands at the corner OF st. James. square
total cost of f11sooo. OF which siOooo was
expended on furniture. The foundadon
of the club however. dates fron 1S3s.
when IL occupied premises ut - King
street. one of its hrst members a this
1850 u was Joined by his royal hjghnees,
the Duke OF Cambridge. and eight yes{Y
later by. Lord Wolseley; then a vefy
Junior officer in the British army: By
the way this club is universally known
as THE Rag" among military men on
account OF the inferior nature OF tts ca
tering arrangements In It's earlier years.
These, however. are now OF the best pos.
sible description. The number or itS
members is about e4oo all OF whom pay IN
entrance fee OF E40 and an annual buus
scription OF 10 Euineas.
The Junior Army and NAVY club has its
quarters in KlnR street. The CUE VA
founded in 1869. and has about 1000 mem.
hers Their royal hlghnesses the Duke cf
Cornwall and York, the Duke of Con.
naught and the Duke OF Cambridge are
AS colonel I'm chief OF the four regiments
of Foot Guards. the king was. OF courees
member OF the Guards club. 70 Pan
stitution. and intended solely for the ben.
eft of past and present officers of the
brigade. II can scarcely he said 10 be =
very hospitable club. as one OF It's rules
| expressly forbids the introduction OF
strangers on any pretext whatever. Es-
tabilshed In 1873 the club Is the oldest OF
saxe-welmar is one OF It's trustees.
In close proximity to the park the Cav
airy clus l2i Piccadilly. has one OF tho
best situations imaginable It's mem
bershS-amounting to 120o-is confined 70
| officers Of the mounted branches. His
ma niestv used 10 belong TO this club. but
resigned
The United University club. SUFFOLK
street. Pail Mall. was also ore ot the
kings clubs. IL was founded in 1852. ana
It's present membership list consists ot
1900 or these half must he graduates or
the University OF oxford aud half OF the
University OF Cambridge. IL usually
takes about ten years tn gain election.
The Marlborough. y Pail Mall. Is the
most exclusive club Ia the world It's
membership il strictly limited 10 -. and
~ Is sine qua non that every one in-
Guided therein should he nersonauy
known 10 the King. The club was founded
I'm 1889.
The most famous theatrical club. known
an the Garrick. I'm King street. Covent
garden. has the king for its honorary
president Conspicuous among lts hanl-
| ues are sir Squire Bancroft. ST. Henry
| Irving. Bcerbohm Tree and \ w, P!neip.
The Roval Yacht club Win us hea.-
quarters at COwes. which MS maJe.tF
| favored by continuing TO show hls IT.
tercst in II by rctaining his conncru"l
| after he ascended the throne. was iod.o-
| ed IN 1872 and received its 'admiraiN
warrant" In iS3q. The cntrence &c ~ ~
] exceediuglv high one Of Ei"l tompotrt
4 with this Its annual subscription or .ll
must be considered as moderate--Lonooh