Leather Armchairs: The Chivas Regal Book of London ClubsCassell, 1963 - 194 pages |
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Page 11
... served at 4.30 p.m. with supper at 11 p.m. Some old prints , many of them in the bar , clearly depict the past life of the club while a water colour drawing of Rowlandson conveys a good idea of the gaming room . As for the wagers , the ...
... served at 4.30 p.m. with supper at 11 p.m. Some old prints , many of them in the bar , clearly depict the past life of the club while a water colour drawing of Rowlandson conveys a good idea of the gaming room . As for the wagers , the ...
Page 33
... served in the club for individual members , but small luncheon parties are fre- quently arranged to precede a session at bridge in the afternoon . A regular dinner is served only on Tuesdays , though it can be arranged at short notice ...
... served in the club for individual members , but small luncheon parties are fre- quently arranged to precede a session at bridge in the afternoon . A regular dinner is served only on Tuesdays , though it can be arranged at short notice ...
Page 153
... serving pay 12 guineas a year . Simultaneously , the 15 guineas entrance fee ceased , with the result that over 1,000 new members joined . In those days , junior officers paid only 10s . a night . This included full valeting . Today ...
... serving pay 12 guineas a year . Simultaneously , the 15 guineas entrance fee ceased , with the result that over 1,000 new members joined . In those days , junior officers paid only 10s . a night . This included full valeting . Today ...
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