The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
UNIVERSITY CLUB TO
ENTERTAIN \. D. BAKER
War, Who Speaks Here In Behalf
of Better Government.
CLUB WILL SOON BE
STRONG SOCIAL FACTOR
Richmond Organization, Notably Be-
gun, Ii Growing Rapldly-Promi-
ncnt Visitors to city In Future VIII
Be Guests of Club

II was announced yesterday that
Secretary OF War Newton d Baker.
who is to speak here Wednesday
under the auspices OF the Civic As
ISOLATION OF Richmond, Will be tend
cred an informal reception by the
University Club Wednesday night
Mr., Baker is an alumnus of Washing
ton and Lee and Johns Hopkins Uni
Vtrsity, and has great many friends
here among the alumni of these inSt!-
tu'ions, who will be afforded an OPP
portnnity 10 meet him again lnvi-
ta;ions TO the reception viii include,
besides members OF the club, all
Washington and Lee and Johns Hop
kins men IN the city
Mr.. Baker. IT is said was ore OF
the founders OF the University Club
OF Cleveland. while acting as Mayor
OF that city. He is a very enthusiast
tic college man and fraternity man
having acted. Il IL understood as an
officer in the grand chapter OF the
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. This
fact makes him an interesting figure
In any gathering such as will meet at
the University Club TO greet him
When the Richmond University
Club enterta!ns Mr.. Baker in the new
club home, at the corner of Franklin
and Shaser Streets II will mark the
beginning OF a custom which the club
hopes to continue through the wears
\his will be to provide entertainment,
in some manner. for every dis
tnguished man who comes to Rich
mond or who comes within reach OF
the club, thus giving its mem bers and
guests the privilege of meeting and
knowing in a closer way the many
prominent per>onsges who are ofton
Richmond's guests.
Interest In Organization.
Considerable interest lis connected
with the founding OF this University
Club In Richmond. and the orzaniza-
ton promises to soon become very
powerful factor IN the social life of
this city, II has the distinction Of
being the second largest University
Club 10 the world IN the point of mem
bership at the time II was formed, it's
Initial roll going on record with sel
names. Last month. II In said. over
100 applications for membership were
presented. and sixty-three names will
be passed on at the next meeting of
the board OF governors wyndham II,
Meredith is president OF the club,
which includes among its members
many Of the most prominent citizens
of Richmond.
Only four such clubs, excluding
mem bership to all but college men, are
TO be found in the south. the other
three being located In Atlanta, Geor-
gia; Austin. Texas. and Nashville.
Tennessee. respectively Forty four
Clubs have been formed in
the North and West. the largest Of
which In In New York. with $500 mem
bers. and a waiting list Of 1000 mon.
The idea has not been confined to the
United States. however. for It origi-
mated In England. where four clubs
have sprung p.two In 1ondon-And
two in university towns outside the
city. In Paris there IL one such club.
with a large membership. and one has
been founded in Edinburg. Scotland.
BroadcniAg Activities.
The Richmond University Club
promises to have an extensive men,
bsrship in this city and throughout the
state, for the men in charge state that
applications from all parts OF vir-
Einia continue to come In rapidly.
quarters. occupying the former resi-
dence of Joseph d. willard, on the
corner Of Franklin and shafer Streets.
The clubs activities OF a social order
are beginning to broaden out, and they
hope to have as their guests from
time to time many distinguished visit
ors who may come to Richmond
At the reception to Secretary Baker
the invitation list has been limited to
officers Of the Civic Association, mem-
bers OF the club, and alumni OF the
where Mr.. Baker received
his education. 1t has been found
necessary to limit the list because of
lack Of room In the club. and on ac-
count of the large number OF men,
bers who will be present.