The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
BUSINESS MEN
ARE ENTERTAINED
OPEN HOUSE RECEPTION GIVEN
In CLUB ROOMS IN AMERICAN
NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.

Splendid success attended the first
public reception ever given by the
business Mems Club, which was held
Thursday afternoon. Open house was
the order of the day from / to F..
M, and during that time it is esti-
mated that at least 1900 people visit
ed the handsome apartments of the
youtn1ul business mems organization.
A buffet lunch was served the tn .
bles being arranged in hollow scuar.
and overladen with such delicacies al
oysters Virginia ham, Chesterfie Id
shoat. Henrtco lamb. Hanover fowl
and other good things. While the cpl
eurean palate was ttckled with these
delicious dishes, an orchestra discourse
ed sweet music most pleasing to the
ear and seldom. If ever, did men have
a more pleasant time.
President N d. Siils, Secretary
Breeder, who retfres February I; G.
+. Walford, the newly elected secre-
tary; members Of the board of direc-
tors and others were most agreea BILE
hosts, and hundreds OF business men
who had never visited the club. rooms
before expressed themselves al being
surprised that such an excellent or
ganization existd In the city, and De-
clared their intention OF at once oe.
coming members.
The Business Mems Club organized
several years ago with the Intention
OF using its good offices to promote
the business welfare OF Richmond.
while it's rooms would be used as a
place of social intercourse. 1t was afxo
decided to have cafe in connection.
The engagement of Business Nam
ager pabney by the Chamber OF Com
merce changed the plans of the Bus,-
ness Mems Club, who decided to CO.
operate with the chamber in all bus,-
ness enterprises. and the club would
be maintained as a social organization.
where Its members could meet to dis
cuss business affairs or in social pleas
antries 1t would also furnish a de-
lightful retreat to bring strangers VS.
fting the city and introduce them to
the business men OF the town.
Eminent success has crowned the
Efforts OF the club, which has grown
to membership Of nearly zoo, and is
steadily increasing.
The beautiful apartments of tia
club are located on the top floor TO
the American National Bank build
ing. which were arranged and fitted
up especially for the orRanixat iop
They are furnished In elegant styIe,
and every comfort Is given the mem
bers There are reading and con-
terence rooms. q dining hall and prt-
vate dining rooms. A feature Of con-
venience the telephone service.
Tubes are arranged throughout the
apartments which can be connected
with every table or chair In the buiId-
Ing. IT, . member 10 wanted over. ths
phone the instrument 10 placed on
MS table and the connection made
with the nearest tube. so that he mead
not leave his friends or his meal in
order to answer.
Thursday being holiday, hundreds
OF business men accepted the invita-
ton to the reception, ana the club
took the occasion to introduce the
new secretary, c. p. Walford. who
succeeds e. ". Breeder February i.
The officers and members OF the club
We're greatly pleased with the success
of the affair. and the visitors express
ed themselves an being delighted.