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...upon them. Just over a generation ago, Irish Catholics, Jews and blacks were not considered worthy of membership. A woman’s place was, well, in her own club, the Chilton-—not in the den of men, in any event. At Myopia Hunt Club on Boston??s North Shore, women golfers were forbidden to enter through the main door or linger in the lounge...
...gain admission to one of Boston??s clubs, candidates attend a number of dinners over the course of several months. “Membership selection is an elaborate process,” says Minturn, “They sound people out and don’t officially propose them until the very end. This is partly to avoid an embarrassment...
...such qualms. “It is a business club,” scoffs one member of the Tavern. The St. Botolph and Tavern Clubs are considered “artsy,” and the Union “is full of business lawyers.” Boston??s British heritage gives the town, for better or for worse, a distinctly clubby, if stratified atmosphere. Though many of the traditio...
...poet Peter Davison. Every year, the club puts on its own rendition of “Twelfth Night.” The club is home to the Litero-Culturati of Boston. Many are art collectors. In fact, years ago, the Club used to host a number of exhibitions. Boston??s first Monet exhibition...
...Irish gained municipal control of the city, the Brahmins were politically disenfranchised. The former ruling class of Boston reasserted itself by creating private charitable corporations and a network of hospitals, schools, almshouses. It was more than nobless oblige; it was a desire to recover some control over the city. Boston??s clubs were [and still are to some extent] the “caucus rooms of the city’s financial and charitable leaders.” The Brahmin establishment felt impelled to play some part in local government. As they had lost control of municipal institutions...