The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-13

izations, Whites, is still 6ourishing
1t was formed In 1897 and until
forty years -ago actually without
rival To be seen in the famous bow
window of Whites was a social asset
which was universally recognized
The most expensive club in London
at the present time is the Naval and
Military. nicknamed the "In and Out"
from the inscription on its gateway
The entrance fee is $50 and the an
nual subscription Is G1O. The build
ing in which its $50 members meet
is an old one and was originally the
town residence of the earl of Eyre
mont.
The Oldest service club in London
lis the United Service, commonly
known as the Senior" 1t was
founded in 1915, the year of Water
loo, and opened premises in Charles
street. In 1928 1t moved to It's pres
ent premises in Pail Mall, spending
close upon f1O0 900 on the change.
Its entrance fee is $50. with an an
nual subscription of $40, and its
membership includes the Duke of
'Connaught. Earl Rogers, Lord Kitch-
ener. Lord Wolseley and Sir John
Fisher. Among its honorary men,
bers are Mr.. Chamberlain. the car of
Russia. the emperor of Germany and
the khedive of Egypt.
The Senior" resists all the en-
croachments of modernity. When it
was proposed to install electric light
and lifts in the building a revolt al
most resulted in consequence of the
proposed plan.
Other service clubs include the
Guards, a most strict institution
which forbids the admittance of
strangers or the playing of round
games of cards; the Army and Navy,
nicknamed THE Rag" which ruth
lessly blackballs would be sufficient
to dlsquallfy at the ballot: the Junior
United Service, which costs nearly
$500 900 to a house In it's present
style; the Cavalry. with its 400 mem
bers, and the Junior Naval and Mill
tary club.
Among the political clubs the chief
are the Carlton and the Reform. The |
entrance fee to each is forty gulneas,
and the annual subscription ten
guineas. The membership of each |
lies between 500 and 1000, in addi-
ton to vast sums contributed to oil |
the wheels of the political machine. |
The social status of many subscribers |
to these deliberately equipped man
sions is frequently modest.
London's largest political club Is |
the Constitutional, in Northumber- |
avenue. Its complexion is Conserva-
tive, and it houses nearly 1000 mem
bers. who pay fifteen guineas en-
trance fee and seven guineas each |
year as subscription. This is run very |
closely by the National Liberal club.
with a membership OF 5000 and
slightly cheaper fees.
The Junior Constitutional, strictly |
has 3 900 members: the J,
United Empire, devoted to the adj
vance guard of tariff reform. also
Enjoys membership of 5000. while
he Junior Carlton, the Junior Con
and the Conservative record
respective memberships of 2,10O.
} 500 and 1900.
In social clubs London is especially
'ich. There are the Bath Club. in
Dover street, which combines sport
with social intercourse, and charges
IN entrance fee of $40 for the privi-
ege. which has attracted member
hip of 2,50D; the wellington, pure
y social, with 1,i00 members. and
IN entrance fee of $40; the Union,
mother social organization. with
oil of 1.25O members. and the Bach
,lors, which approximately admits
aides to see its 1860 supporters.
Science possesses the Athenaeum
With 1 oOn aped Members Then thor