New-York tribune., 1907-06-03

IN London IS from social point ~ view q rather
rare distinction for foreigner For If eniovs the
ot pelhg more liberal and capricious in the
- as oIaekoalls than any other club In Europe
-, ''c endorsement OF the most iIlustrious of the
0'"i Peisonages Of the realm as proposers and
eeoiders has proved powerless to protect candi-
udtes from being mercessly "piIled" and to have
"'iS'ooa the ordeal of lis ballot and to have Sc
:; 20 ~ ADMISSION thereto may always be regarded
II 1he light Of a social triumph
OF all the London clubs its n7eroborsb;, is +ba
most select and the most DISTINGUISHED r,,,5od
~ ne Marquis OF Londonderry (popularIv known
- DIo'u' OaSuereagh,' and sung as such by the
poet byTc13 shortly after the battle Of Waterloo
i was first located in Waterloo Place hut since
'N'- mas Occupied its present house or rather pal
ace IN Pan Mall. From the exterior II ie ar
'Ndrt copy Of Pandofni Palace at Florence and
l!'e taLah style Is adhered to throughout the en-
"uiiu'hB 10 the minutest details even the roof
peiis OF Italian tiles. Its architectural beauties
however. are somewhat ohsc,lrad nv. tbo Co.. ~.
II Is hanked on either side by the Athepnun, ana
'he reform clubs respectively. which give II
49, - "PPe'Iahce as If 1t were thick piece OF
STUCK between two very big slices of bread
A'e 'uea OF Lord Londonderry in founding the
cub was TO gather around him mon who Ii,o him,
sen had enjoyed the advantages of foreign travel
ana VINO, being acquainted with continental noli
- ''''s'H' art and literature, could not fail to
prove more conseniaI than people who had never
peeh Out or England, and whose insuIarty was Of
tne most narrow and prejudced description In
tlose Gays foreign travel relatively rare owing
80 me o'ih'uIty and cost of locomotion. and the
fundamental and original rule of the club to the
etect mat no person be considered eligible
Travellers Club who should not have travelled out
or the British Islands te distance of at least five
hundred miles from London in q direct line was
eood dea! more effective during the first thirty
years of the existence of the club in staving off
applications for admission than II Is to-day This
old rule stil remains unchanged as do also those
bylaws according to which foreign ambassadors and
one other member of each diplomatic mission In
London may be nominated by the committee as
honorary members during their official residence in
London
II is under this rule that the various United
States ambassadors have been members of the club
which the great Talleyrand wont make his
headquarters when representing the French gov
ernment in England, during the earlier half of the
nineteenth century. Indeed it was in the card
room of the Travellers that the prince made Of
his best rejoinders. He was enjoying his rubber
when the conversation turned on the recent mesa-
lance OF elderly woman Of rank
However in the world could Nine de s make
such match: person Of her birth 10 marry
valet de chamhre?" exclaimed of the players.
oh" replied Talleyrand, it was late in the
game. After nine do not reckon honors"
Talking Of the card room. I snay add that rule
dating from the time of Taeyrand is still in force
1t provides that mo dice. except fo- the game Of
backgammon, and no game OF hazard he allowed
in the rooms of the club nor any higher stake
which have already alluded to. owes its existence
TO the original committee Of the club which com
prised, besides Lord Londonderry. the Earl OF
Aberdeen described by Byron In his poems as
travelled Thane, Athenian Aberdeen, Lord
Palmerston. Lord Beauchanp and the first Lord
Skelmersdale.
The present committee includes the Duke Of
Devonshre. Lord Cadogan, Sir Edward Afalet and
among its eight hundred members are the dukes
Of Norfolk, Portland Richmond and Connaught
The rear Of the club looks out the garden
Of Carlton House Terrace. and the rooms this
side of the house, besides commanding a charm
Ing view. are flooded with sunshine IN the early
spring and summer. The club possesses many
treasures in the way of bequests Of members dead
and gone, and Of gifts from foreign statesmen,
diplomats and princes who have enjoyed its hos
ptaty during their stay in the British metropolis.
Notable among these mementos is a complete set
Of that superb work known a the "Gaorie HIS
torique de Versailles" the glass containing
which IS adorned with inscription to The effect
that tho volumes in question were presented by
their royal highnesses the princes of the house OF
Orleans TO the Travellers Club in 1889"
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.