Boston club

Boston Club is a social club established in 184 1. Rich white men can enjoy a popular card game "Boston" through this club. [1] Members of the Boston Club organize and rent rooms in their clubs, play "Boston" and other card games, and gamble. [2] In addition, according to the articles of association of 1867, the company's purpose and goal is "to cultivate literature and science by establishing and gradually increasing a library with complete categories and standards for all members and guests to use free of charge." There seems to be a big difference between the actual function of the club and the established purpose of the organization. Boston Club is the third oldest social club in America. [2]1862 August 15, Allied Forces

Colonel Stafford closed the Boston club. It was closed for three years during the civil war, but the federal army used it as the naval headquarters. After the Civil War, the Boston Club was reorganized. [2]

Since the opening of 184 1, Boston Club has lived in six different buildings. Since 1884, the club has been operating outside No.824 Canal Street (then known as Canal Street 148), which used to be the mansion of Dr. William Newton Mercer designed by J.Gallier [2] According to the club history written by Stuart O. Landry in 1938, the club house.

Membership "continues the fine tradition of social charm in New Orleans and the brotherly privilege spirit of the Happy Gentlemen Club." Membership is very exclusive. After only ten years of operation, there is a long waiting list. Members can use the "black ball" voting system to reject potential new members and put a certain number of black balls in a box to reject applicants. [2]

Over the years, the club has received many famous guests. Including Lord Rasberg, General Grant, General Schofield, Commander-in-Chief of the US Army, and President Taft; U.S. Prime Ministers Wu Tangfan, General Pershing, henry clay and Jefferson Davis of China. [4] It is also customary for Rex and his queen to have lunch at the club after Rex's parade. [5]