The Washington times., 1919-06-17
NEWC|TY CLUB
ALL-|NCLUSIVE
ORGANIZATION
WashingtOn's New Project to
Embrace Men Of Every Bust
ness and Profession.
BY BILL PRICE.


Romping forward to splendidly de-
served success is the project of a
great City Club, one that will brins
together for social and civic better
ment the best men in the business,
banking. official and professional life
Of this Capital city of the Nation.
The enthusiasm shown by leading
men for this club accounts for the un-
usually rapid strides that have been
made toward establishing IL on a
footing OF permanency about which
there is no longer the least doubt.
The leaders IN the movement are
cheered beyond original estimates;
confident that no obstruction now bars
[ the way to attainment of the goal.
with a membership Of over 1000 the
desired 1900 is just q short distance
away
Representing the ideals of the fu-
ture-democracy. brotherhood and CO.
operation the club embraces those
things which leaders of q proud city
have 90 long sought. More than any
thing else, possibly. ii means united
effort for Washington, the city's
steady advancement along all lines Of
greatness.
To Bring All Together.
Democratization of club life appeals
strongly in this new era of world
thought, as contrasted with exclu-
siveness. The City Club intends to
bring together the intelligent and sue
cessful men and women Of Washing
con. Brains. unblemished character,
true manhood and womanhood will be
the requisites Of membership
These virtues exist in hundreds OF
other clubs and organizations which
are banded together along class, or
professional lines and interests. In
this way they are exclusive. bringing
fnto contact men of particular groups
There are clubs OF newspaper writer's,
ef scientists. OF army and navy off,
cials, OF college graduates, OF Business
men. of society leaders.
The City Club idea Ii not ex-
elusive, IL is all inclusive. II is de-
signed 70 bring together in profitable
and pleasant daily intercourse men of
all groups. callings, and interests 50
long as they have "made good" men,
tally. morally, and otherwise.
That spells cooperation, for men
OF varied interests meet on common
footing and exchange views concern
ing questions Of civic import. There
is unity for municipal welfare. oppor-
tunity TO correct and overcome false
impressions. and 10 know the good
points Of the "other fellow"
Civic Clearing House.
As q clearing house for civic sug-
Eestions and as a focus for the pro-
mitigation OF plans for community
betterment. the City Club will be Of
inestimable value to Washington. The
Slowness in getting desired legisla-
ton for the District in the past has
been due largely to friction. lack OF
cooperation. diversity OF opinion,
decentralization Of effort.
without interfering with the efforts
Of other influential organizations,
such as the Chamber OF Commerce,
the Board OF Trade. and the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, and the Federation OF Citizens
Associations. the City Club will be
able TO effect this capitalization OF
sentiment and this unity OF action so
essential II the National Capital is
TO be developed along the magnificent
lines worthy OF the seat Of Govern
ment OF the United States.
The clubhouse itself-a magnificent
$1,000. 600 structure, with swimming
pool. roof garden, gymnasium. audi
torium, and other attractive features
will be a beautiful addition to the
city and will ofTer facilities that
we'll as residents. Washington Is q |
cosmopolitan city. city of visitors: |
and il should be a proud day when |
the City Fathers will feel that they
can take their distinguished visitors |
TO a magnificent City Club and en-
terrain them in suitable manner
Privileges To Families.
A unique feature OF the club will |
be the granting Of club privileges to |
wives and families Of members. The |
passing OF the bar and the advent of |
woman suffrage mean the revolution
ization OF club life. and the City CLUB
is one OF the FIRST organizations in
:he country 10 recognize the interest
ing fact.
There was a time when the wife
frowned upon her husband belonging
10 a club. She knew that she would
he barred, except perhaps on ladies
. night" which came about once a year.
She felt that the club was something
20 pry her husband away from her
The City Club presents a new sit
nation. Women will be welcome and
will have set apart for them special
dining rooms and special parlors in
which 10 entertain their guests. The
club. instead Of being the means Of
separating husband and wife. will be
an attractive means Of keeping them
together. II will be an interesting
eiRn of the new era when women be-
gin urging their husbands to join a
club. and the day for that is at hand.
Club Has Vast Possibilities.
All these are the tangible benefits
that suggest themselves But the
city Club IL a larger proposition than
{ appears on the prospectus. Milton
b. Allies, chairman Of the finance
committee, probably has a clearer
vision Of its vast possibilities tnan
any other person in Washington.
He thinks the City Club is the germ
OF q great cooperative enterprise
sOmewhRt like the gigantic clubs Of
Havana He has a vision of the time
when the City Club will adopt q plan
or group insurance for its members. |
when IL will increase it's membership
10 5000 and thereby make IL possible
70 reduce the dues and increase the