London at the End of the Century:A Book of Gossip

a Beckett, Arthur William

1900

A CLUB FOR 'ARRY.

 

Still, 'Arry does exist, and is unfortunately on a Bank Holiday. He is particularly fond of the river, and, if the weather be fairly good, will be found in hundreds and thousands on the Thames. He is rather amusing-from a distance. At Kingston there is a charming club on the banks of the Thames, with pleasant grounds and a well-appointed house. Before now I have, on a Bank Holiday, journeyed down to this favourite spot, and from the terrace have watched 'Arry at my leisure. I have been amused at his high spirits as displayed in on a boat, and have even appreciated his indistinctly heard harmony. 'Arry is better far away; in his case distance certainly lends enchantment to the view. The club to which I refer is within half-an-hour of town. You can train it or cab

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it or coach it. Arrived at your happy retreat, you can lunch for a florin or dine at three-and-sixpence. The wine is good and cheap, and altogether the place is worthy of patronage. On Bank Holidays it is simply delightful. There are very few members present, so that you can easily escape And here I may express my surprise that so far 'Arry has been clubless. Why does he not start a joint-stock palace on the lines set down in ? It would be a good thing, for 'Arry, once subject to committee rules, would readily abandon his most objectionable attributes. Just now new clubs are rather at a discount, otherwise my suggestion might be valuable. It will be necessary to find a good name for the . How about ? 'Arry is nothing if not patriotic.

 
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 Title Page
 Dedication
 PREFACE
CHAPTER I: LONDON AT THE END OF THE CENTURY
CHAPTER II: STRANGERS IN LONDON
CHAPTER III: RELIGION IN LONDON
CHAPTER IV: A PEEP INTO STAGELAND
CHAPTER V: PARLIAMENT UP TO DATE
CHAPTER VI: A NIGHT IN THE HOUSE
CHAPTER VII: THE PREMIER CLUB OF ENGLAND
CHAPTER VIII: LONDONERS HOLDING HOLIDAY
CHAPTER IX: THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CLUB
CHAPTER X: IN RATHER MIXED CLUBLAND
CHAPTER XI: IN AUXILIARY CLUBLAND
CHAPTER XII: A PANTOMIME AT DRURY LANE
CHAPTER XIII: LONDON EXHIBITIONS
CHAPTER XIV: COACHING THE UNIVERSITY CREW
CHAPTER XV: THE SEQUEL TO THE DERBY
CHAPTER XVI: THE LONDON GONDOLA
CHAPTER XVII: LONDON ON STRIKE
CHAPTER XVIII: LONDON FIRES
CHAPTER XIX: PALL MALL AND PRIVATE THOMAS ATKINS
CHAPTER XX: CONCERNING THE LONDON VOLUNTEERS
CHAPTER XXI: SERVING WITH THE LONDON MILITIA
CHAPTER XXII: LONDON GUNNERS AT SHOEBURYNESS
CHAPTER XXIII: BECOMING A SOCIETY LION
CHAPTER XXIV: ENTERTAINING THE WORKING MAN
CHAPTER XXV: CHOOSING A FANCY DRESS
CHAPTER XXVI: PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKING
CHAPTER XXVII: ART IN LONDON
CHAPTER XXVIII: SPENDING BANK HOLIDAY IN LONDON
CHAPTER XXIX: A BANK HOLIDAY WITHOUT 'ARRY
CHAPTER XXX: LONDON OUT OF TOWN
CHAPTER XXXI: LONDONERS AND THEIR SUMMER HOLIDAYS
CHAPTER XXXII: LONDONERS AND THE CHANNEL
CHAPTER XXXIII: LONDON UNDER DOCTOR'S ORDERS
CHAPTER XXXIV: TWO CITIES IN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS
CHAPTER XXXV: THE LONDONER'S SEARCH FOR HEALTH
CHAPTER XXXVI: THE PARISIAN PART OF THE LONDON DISTRICT
CHAPTER XXXVII: A NOVELTY IN LONDON RECREATIONS
CHAPTER XXXVIII: LONDON SCHOOLBOYS AT THE END OF THE CENTURY