New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-21

Whether Il be based on past .bitter en-
perience or to prevent am tendency 10"
ard boisterousness r,lmor sayeth not, pu'
tho fact is no whistling or singing IL al
lowed in the club. Conversation ard re-
marks by persons moi playing are fabooen
in the cardrooms Both these points are
covered by rules IN .he bylaws.
There are no "ail-n!ght sessions at the
Metropolitan. Poker faro. hazard. rouge
ct nolr. roulette. all games OF dice ana all
other mechanical devices for wagers or
chance are prohibited.
No single wager on anything must ex-
coed g.
No games on which any wager is penn
ing, nor pool. billiards nor cards are per
mitted to he played in the club on sun
GAYS. Nor shall any game at all be piayeo
after the hour fixed for closing the cluD
Tho sedate residents OF that section or
Washington near eth and II streets. norfh-
west, are never harassed by the sisht oi
some straggler with "all the roll OF the
seas" in his legs. emerging from the cruz
IN the very late morning Members are no'
rermitted 10 enter after / clock at night
and the doors close one hour later, except
upon extraordinary occasions, ito be de-
tcrmined by the executive committee.
Den,ocrati, though the club claims to be,
No member may introduce a newspaper
magazine. or book even for his own use
without the consent Of the library COM
mittee. Any member taking away with
him club stationery or literature is liaple
to expulsion.
n urina
eral waters into the club he is charged
uniform rate Of 81 a bottle for corkage
An entrance fee Of 500 is required from
each resident member and half mat
amount from each nonresident member.
Since 1905 the annual dues for resident
members have been s15: for nonresident,
s37 20. and for absent members only $40.
In addition to the long printed list of by
laws and regulations there arc hummer or
unWritten ones. the observance OF when
goes far toward preventing friction and
gives TO the club that peaceful atmosphere
essential to the happiness of gentlefolk.
A member is not supposed TO permit his
wear book to get into the hands Of any
other than his family or a fellow member.
No one seems to know the reason for this
il just is.
member never bows 70 a woman from
the club windows or doorways. To all in
tents and purposes he must he a craven
image when thus on view. And no lady
would think of recognizing even her hus-
band when passing this august club.
Whether he be diplomat. an officer of the
army or navy. an official of the govern
ment. a member of the highest tribunal in
the land or a private citizen. rich as Cree
sus. If a member wilfuly infringes on any
of the rules or regulations or conducts him
self in manner unhecoming a gentle
man." he Is subject TO expulsion upon a
two thirds vote OF the board Of governors.
In stringent cases tho vote of majority
If the members present Is official Punish
ment is tempered according to the offence.
Sentences OF censure by the board and sus-
pension for a fixed period from the use and
privileges OF the club are sometimes IN
order.
Nor does tho Metropolitan Club allow an
offender personally to determine what he
considers proper conduct 1t sets it's own
criterion OF good breeding and disorder.
Neither police court nor political club stand
ards receive any consideration in its de-
cison II is whispered that there have been
summary dismissals Of men Of prominence
who have had the bad taste 10 offend by
some glazing unconventionalty. That grown
men of world wide prominence are in SYM
rathy with these schoolday punshments
argues strongly for the awe which the club
inspires.
I'VE aim to be like one big family"
explained certain member Even