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Talented Lotosians Will Perform Lotos members whose work has been seen at Radio City Music Hall, Off-Off Broadway, Carnegie Hall, Broadway Equity Fights Aids, the Kennedy Center, LaMama and Madison Square Garden.

Performers are Max Ansbacher, Laura Heiman, Ada Kopetz-Korf, Rick Petersen, Bruce Rabbino, Ed Schiff, Gloria Shafer and Gail VanVoorhis. Dr. Shafer is the producer, and Mr. Rabbino and Ms. VanVoorhis are the directors.

A delectable buffet supper ($45) will follow.

On Monday, November 22, Lotos members will be treated to a glittering evening of entertainment, featuring a humorist, a pianist, singers and actors, all illustrating many facets of life – comic, romantic, seductive, heartbreaking. Eight talented Lotosians will regale the audience with songs, scenes and stories from legendary Broadway greats, and, as a bonus, the music of Claude Debussy. (Cocktails, 6 p.m., performance, 6:30 p.m.; $35.)

This extraordinary sixty minutes of theatre magic will be performed by

A Lotos Night

Opera Lafayette “underlined its own

unique place in Washington’s or even

America’s cultural life.” – Anne

Midgette, The Washington Post, May

26, 2010.

On Tuesday, November 16, Lotos members and guests will be able to enjoy this highly regarded company that performs regularly at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, and at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz

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Members of the dais were (l to r) art critic Michael Brenson; director of the New Museum of Contemporary Art Lisa Phillips; Lotos President Anne

Russell; First Vice President Michael D. Yon; the honoree, artist-architect Maya Lin; Second Vice President Jonathan Rabinowitz; and architecture critic

Paul Goldberger. See review on page 6. (Photo by Natural Expressions NY)

Members Dinner on November 9

The annual Mark Twain Dinner, for members only, will be held on Tuesday, November 9. The highlight this year will be a presentation by Ron Powers, a Pulitzer Prize- winning journalist and author of the recently published Mark Twain: A

Life (cocktails, 6:30 p.m.; $80).

Both new and longtime members enjoy this event, which continues the tradition of honoring Samuel L. Clemens, one of the Club’s earliest and most celebrated Lotosians, a member from 1873 to 1910.

State Dinner Honored Maya Lin

Save the Date

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Twelfth Night Frolic

at the Opera

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A Note to Members

by John Sussek, Treasurer

In November 2008, when the country’s financial problems had become apparent, I wrote in this column: “…the economic meltdown we are experiencing does not exclude Lotos from its impact. Over its history, our club has had its ups and downs and it will survive this global disaster. However, our bailout will not be provided by the government. It will be provided by our membership and membership usage.”

In April 2009, as the downturn continued, I wrote “Our beloved Club has not been immune to the trickle-down effect from this economic disaster in which we find ourselves mired.” By that time, we were taking steps to cope with the loss of membership dues as well as revenues from bedrooms, dining and private parties. I reminded members: “This is not a free ride; with it comes the responsibility that you must support your club in bad times as well as good times.”

Ironically, at the very time that Lotos needed to increase its membership, members had stopped sponsoring candidates, believing that there was a long waiting list. Between the summer of 2008 and the winter of 2009, Lotos had more resignations than any other period in recent memory, many from members who candidly told us it was because of the economy. Our resident membership dropped from its cap of 400, with a healthy waiting list, to around 360. Therefore, one year ago, I called on members again: “Our biggest asset is our membership itself, and maintaining that quality is foremost.”

Today, Lotos seems to be on the upswing: our bedrooms are currently being rented at full capacity; members are sponsoring more

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private parties; and some members who resigned during the last two years have requested reinstatement.

Nevertheless, because our members are still the best natural resource that we have, our goal is to reach the cap again and begin to re-establish a waiting list. If only about ten percent of our current resident members would sponsor a resident candidate, we would be able to attain these goals easily.

So, again, I call on you: You have a personal stake in Lotos. Do your club – and yourself – a favor: propose a worthy candidate for membership!

Club Holiday

The Lotos Club will be closed on Friday, November 26. Bedrooms will be open

every day in November.

Arthur S. Ainsberg (Resident), COO, Lehman Brothers Inc. in Liquidation Bankruptcy/author, New York City. Proposer: Robert I. Kleinberg; Seconder: Matthew Goldstein.

Joseph J. D’Angelo (Clergy), Roman Catholic Priest and Counselor, Merrick, NY. Proposer: Melvin Stecher; Seconder: John Sussek.

Howard M. Hertz (Resident), Physician, Babylon, NY. Memberships: Metropolitan Club. Proposer: Robert L. Bard; Seconder: Lane C. Grijns.

Maya Lin (Honorary), Lotos State Dinner recipient, Artist/Architect, New York City.

Stuart Silverstein (Resident), Physician, Englewood, NJ., Reinstatement.

George Strayton (Resident), President and CEO, Provident Bank, Valley Cottage, NY. Memberships: Rockland Country Club. Proposer: John D. McMahon; Seconder: Joseph R. Lagana.

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Members: Please Note

The December issue of News and

Notes will be emailed to all members. Please let us know if you prefer to receive future issues via email or regular mail.

We would also appreciate your suggestions for enhancements to the Lotos website.

Please send your responses to Stephenie Ralston via email: sralston@lotosclub.org

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Mark Twain at the Lotos Club

by Nancy Johnson, Archivist

The second of three Lotos State Dinners for Mark Twain was held on November 10, 1900. The photograph below was taken at some point during the evening, with the guest of honor seated at the center of the group, next to a rather recumbent Frank R. Lawrence, the Club’s president. Several of the many speakers at the dinner are pictured as well: Congressman Thomas B. Reed, Senator Chauncey M. Depew, novelist William Dean Howells, and St. Clair McKelway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle.

When he introduced Mark Twain, Frank Lawrence joked, “Our guest became a member of the Club when it was only three years old, and now that it has seen more than ten times that number of years, he remains faithful to its principles, or at least he would be faithful to its principles if it had any.”

The dinner took place at the Lotos clubhouse at 556-58 Fifth Avenue, a double brownstone just below 46th Street. The portraits seen on the wall behind the gentlemen are in the Club’s collection today.

Seated: at left, Isaac N. Seligman. On the sofa: Thomas B. Reed, Frank R. Lawrence, Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), and Chauncey M. Depew. At right, Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Standing: John Kendrick Bangs, Moncure D. Conway, William Dean Howells, A. F. Southerland, St. Clair McKelway, William Henry White, John Elderkin, William T. Evans, William Wallace Walker, David B. Sickels, George H. Daniels, Horatio N. Fraser.

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James Kelly, former managing editor of Time magazine, and Alessandra Stanley, TV critic for The New York Times, will discuss the relationship between media and culture in today’s rapidly changing world on December 13 (cocktails, 6:30 p.m.; $35).

Print and broadcast media are grappling with the challenges posed by the internet and the digital media revolution. Mr. Kelly and Ms. Stanley will address the wide-ranging implications of these changes for the media business, and for society in general. This informal conversation will be hosted by David Schwartz, chair of the Literary Committee, sponsor of the event.

James Kelly spent most of his professional journalism career at Time. He started as a writer in the Nation section, served as foreign editor during both Gulf War I and the fall of the Soviet Union, and became deputy managing editor in 1996. Mr. Kelly helped oversee Time’s turn-of-the-century projects, including the magazine’s 75th anniversary celebration, as well as the “Time 100” series of six issues, which named and profiled the century’s most influential leaders. He was appointed managing editor in January 2001. Fewer than 36 hours after the 9/11 attacks, he and his team produced a special ad-free issue that Time gave away to its 4 million U.S. subscribers, and went back to press three times, ultimately distributing 8 million copies. Time received a National Magazine Award for this single-topic issue in 2002. Mr. Kelly also led the magazine through the presidential elections of 2004 and 2008. He retired from Time in March 2009, and has been consulting on a

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metropolitan news for The Times. Ms. Stanley has served as a writer and correspondent for Time, working in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, and finally, Washington, D.C., covering The White House and presidential campaigns. While at Time, she reported from Central America, Afghanistan, Asia and Africa. She has also written for The

New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, GQ and Vogue.

Professor Schwartz is an evolution- ary biologist and an Emeritus Professor of Biology at C.U.N.Y. He has studied maritime history and has written on how Victorian biologists set the stage for Darwin's classical work.

Poetry

On Thursday, December 16, at 11:30 a.m., Belinda Pokorny will lead a discussion on “Time, Loss and Grief.” Participants will read selections from the works of John Donne, William Butler Yeats, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, W.H. Auden, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Dorothy Parker, E.E. Cummings, Wallace Stevens, William Carlos Williams and Billy Collins.

History

On Tuesday, December 21, at 11:30 a.m., David N. Schwartz will lead a discussion of Rubicon: The Last

Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland. The first great western revolution overthrew the Roman Republic and installed a dictatorship, which lasted in one form or another for some 400 years. The exploration will follow Julius Caesar in his bid for power, and civil war in the aftermath of his assassination, which led to the foundation of Imperial Rome.

Upcoming Talk Tables

The Media and Culture: Current Perspectives number of magazine projects, including the purchase of Business

Week by Bloomberg.

Alessandra Stanley was named chief television critic for The New York

Times in 2003. Before that, she was a foreign correspondent for the newspaper, serving as Rome bureau chief (1998-2001) and co-chief of the Moscow bureau (1994-1998). She has also covered national politics and

Opera On Friday, December 3, at 12 noon, Robert W. Gutman will lead a discussion on the problem of concluding The Ring.

Salon 66

On Monday, December 6, at 6 p.m., Salon 66 will present a discussion of the “Bible as Literature,” led by Lotos member Dr. William A. Johnson, one of the world’s most distinguished literary and biblical scholars. The Bible is arguably the single most influential text in the world, and its pervasiveness in literature is hard to ignore. There are more than 1,000 biblical references in the works of Shakespeare alone. Milton, Melville, and Hemingway all drew on the Bible, as did many other writers. Salon 66 is co-chaired by John Sussek III and Elyse Bloom Greenfield.

Biology

At the first Lotos Science Talk Table on Monday, December 13 at 11:30 a.m., Professor Joel S.

Schwartz will discuss his latest book, Darwin’s Disciple, and will share his experience in developing United States scientific policy.

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GOOD TIDINGS WE BRING…

The holidays will be here soon, and The Lotos Club is the perfect

place to celebrate with family and friends. You and your guests

are sure to be charmed by a night of flowing bubbly, delectable

food, and elegantly decorated rooms.

Some dates are still available for larger parties in the Library

and Ballroom or, for more intimate gatherings, the Wedgwood

Suite or Tennyson Room.

Christina Geremia and Jeanette Collado in the Private Dining

Office will help you create a dazzling party for this season and

great memories for a lifetime. Call them at their direct number:

(212) 722-6887.

The Lotos Club lobby at holiday time (photo by Natural Expressions NY)

Table Talk in November

Friday, 12

Opera Talk Table, 12 noon Robert W. Gutman will discuss Die

Walküre.

Wednesday, 17

Theatre Round Table, 6 p.m. Gail VanVoorhis will lead an examination of plays and musicals that interpret real lives.

Tuesday, 23

History Talk Table, 11:30 a.m.

David N. Schwartz will moderate a discussion on The Reformation: A

History by Patrick Collinson.

Tuesday, 23

Finance Talk Table, 6 p.m. “What we did wrong; what we did right and where we go from here.” William D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker and bestselling author of House of

Cards: A Tale of Hubris and

Wretched Excess on Wall Street, will lead the discussion.

Reservations are required:

(212) 737-7100, ext. 439.

Afternoon Tea Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m.

$20 per person

Please request reservations one day in advance:

(212) 737-7100.

Reminder

Veterans Dinner in the Grill

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Reservations: (212) 737-7100

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Many of the things we cherish about this Club were on display at the inaugural Winemakers Dinner this past October 14th. Sean McBride ’09 gave us a wonderful evening, sharing his expertise and passion for both the wine he makes and for the land that nurtures it. The Lotos staff gave us their usual flawless presentation of fine food and drink in the perfect setting. The members and guests present shared with each other an easy camaraderie and a real joy of discovery.

A convivial mix of wine aficionados, both practiced and green, began the evening in the Tennyson Room for the initial tastings. Sean McBride guided us through an exploration of six Napa

Maya Lin State Dinner Delighted Audience by James L. Freeman, chair of the Art Committee

Paul Goldberger, architecture critic and writer for The New Yorker, took a somewhat different tack. He related Ms. Lin’s works and personal history and wove his personal insights on how her vision was a combination of her unique creativity, generously colored by her background and personal life experiences. Finally, Lisa Phillips, director of The New Museum of Contemporary Art, gave a warm and wonderful talk of how two professional women became close friends through their children, the New York “experience,” and many other experiences big and small that weave the bonds of true friendship.

After this broad and rich view of one of America’s major artists, Ms. Lin spoke. Her comments were wide-ranging, but her reminiscences of growing up in Akron, Ohio,

On October 7, 2010, more than ninety Lotos Club members and guests attended a State Dinner to honor Maya Lin, a renowned architect and artist. Ms. Lin is best known for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which propelled her to international fame at the age of twenty-one. She has since completed a broad range of monumental architectural landscapes, buildings and sculptural works to great acclaim.

Ms. Lin’s career and personal life were described by three guest speakers, each focusing on a different aspect of her life. Michael

Brenson, a well known art critic, teacher and author, gave a very erudite analysis of Ms. Lin’s work. He focused heavily on her importance with respect to contemporary public architecture.

becoming aware in her teenage age years of her Chinese heritage, going to school in New England and becoming a sudden star in her field at a young age were particularly poignant.

As is the tradition, many of the participants stayed and continued the conversation over a drink in the Grill Room, completing another highly successful event in the Lotos spirit.

Valley wines, highlighting our liquid journey with photographs, anecdotes, video clips, maps, and very knowledgeable commentary.

A fine dinner, which featured three of Sean’s own superb Crosby Roamann wines, was served to great effect in the Library. As we dined, we also had the opportunity to see the beautiful labels that Sean has designed for his wines. Engaging conversation flowed as beautifully as did the fine wine. We join Lotos in hopes of enjoying evenings such as these.

Upcoming Winemakers Dinners will feature the wines of Gilbert Heller and Leonardo LoCascio. Call the Club office for details.

A Review

Inaugural Winemakers Dinner by Gail VanVoorhis

A Review

Opera Lafayette (continued from page 1)

at Lincoln Center, in New York City. The company has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal following for its concert and staged opera productions with well-known American and international artists. Its collaborations with the New York Baroque Dance Company, the leading baroque dance group in this country, have produced world premiere musical and dance performances. (Cocktails, 6 p.m.; recital, 6:30 p.m.; $40.)

Morgan Tour

The Library Committee has scheduled a tour of the Morgan Library’s exhibit, “Mark Twain: A Skeptic’s Progress,” on Thursday, November 11. After lunch at the Club, participants will be transported to the Morgan Library for a 3 p.m. tour with a Library docent. The $59 price includes lunch, transportation and the tour. For reservations, call the Club office.

The Club has a limited number of theater tickets for The

Importance of Being Earnest on Friday, January 28. Call the Club office for reservations.

Reserve Now Theatre Evening

Mark your calendar now for the holiday celebrations at Lotos, where the service is gracious, the cuisine excellent and the clubhouse beautifully decorated for the season. This year, instead of heading to a public restaurant, enjoy the festivities with fellow Lotosians at your club.

Christmas Brunch

Sunday, December 12 11 a.m.; 1:30 p.m. ($60) A scrumptious buffet with complimentary Bloody Marys, Champagne and Mimosas.

English Holiday Dinner Saturday, December18 6-9 p.m. ($85) Lovely piano music and a three-course menu featuring traditional English-inspired dishes.

Holiday Open House Monday, December 20 6-7:30 p.m. ($25 for guests) A festive cocktail party, complimentary for members.

Afternoon Tea Friday, December 24 2-5 p.m. ($25) Fresh-baked scones, finger sandwiches, French cookies, chocolates and a selection of Harney teas 2-5 p.m.

Christmas Eve Dinner Friday, December 24 6-9 p.m. ($90) A superb dinner in a tranquil and elegant setting, with piano music by Lee Musiker.

New Year’s Eve Dinner Friday, December 31 6-9 p.m. ($115) A festive dinner including cocktails, wine with dinner, and Port and Stilton after dinner.

For reservations: ( 212) 737-7100.

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Lotosians in the Spotlight

In celebration of Barbara Taylor

Bradford’s new bestseller, Playing

the Game, the cities of Leeds and Yorkshire presented her the “Woman of the Year” award before a sold-out audience of 750 guests at a black-tie dinner at the Hilton International.

Patricia Greenwald was recently elected “Friar of the Year” by the Friars Club in recognition of her work as Founder and Chair of the Friars Foundation’s Wounded Warriors program, the “Gift of Laughter.” The program brings entertainment to the injured troops from Iraq and Afghanistan who are currently in military hospitals. The award was presented to Ms. Greenwald at the Foundation’s formal dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where she also hosted forty Wounded Warriors and their caregivers.

George Minkoff has completed the third novel in his historical trilogy, The Leaves of Fate, about Captain

John Smith and the perilous years at Jamestown. The book is available from www.mcphersonco.com.

Steven E. North was again selected as one of “the outstanding” lawyers in New York, according to the report in The New York Times Magazine on Sunday, October 2, 2010.

Elizabeth R. Turk was recently awarded a 2010 John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship – the Genius Award – for her imaginative work as a sculptor.

Professor Ralph N. Wharton, M.D., was recently honored as “Distinguished Practitioner of the Year 2010” at the Columbia University Medical Center at a dinner in the Milstein Hospital. At the annual dinner of The Society of Practitioners at Presbyterian Hospital to honor one of their colleagues, Dr. Wharton was noted for his clinical practice as well as his landmark research publications on lithium carbonate.

The Holiday Season

CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP

The following candidates await consideration. Confidential comments

concerning these candidates are solicited and should be addressed to the

chair of the Committee on Admissions. CANDIDATE CLASSIFICATION PROPOSER/ SECONDER Alfred D. Chandler III Non-Resident B Barbara B. Schaye “Philanthropic Adventurer” Robin J. M. Thompson Rowley, MA

Richard A. Dorfman Resident Ellen C. Monk Managing Director, Securities Industry Howard L. Feinsand Financial Markets Association New York City

Stephen Swain Non-Resident B John H. Starr Investment Banker Ellen C. Monk Washington, D.C.

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LOTOS EVENTS AT A GLANCE For reservations, please call (212) 737-7100.

NOVEMBER

Monday, 1 Science and Technology Evening with Bill Moggridge (Cooper- Hewitt Museum director) Tuesday, 2 Bridge Lessons Wednesday, 3 Lotos Conversation, Paula Butturini Thursday, 4 Afternoon Book Discussion (2 of 4) with Jacqueline S. Aronson, My Antonia by Willa Cather Monday, 8 Evening Book Discussion (2 of 4) with Jacqueline S. Aronson, My Antonia by Willa Cather Tuesday, 9 Bridge Lessons Tuesday, 9 Mark Twain Dinner (for members only) Thursday, 11 Tour, Morgan Library, Mark Twain Exhibit Thursday, 11 Veterans’ Day Dinner in the Grill Friday, 12 Opera Talk Table with Robert W. Gutman Tuesday, 16 Bridge Lessons Tuesday, 16 Music Recital by Opera Lafayette Wednesday, 17 Tea and Conversation with Harvey L. Shulman Wednesday, 17 Theatre Round Table with Gail VanVoorhis Saturday, 20 Great Thinkers Seminar (2 of 4) with William A. Johnson, The

Plague, The Fall, The Rebel, Exile and the Kingdom, The

Stranger, The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus Monday, 22 Afternoon Book Discussion (3 of 4) with Jacqueline S. Aronson Monday, 22 Lotos Got Talent Tuesday, 23 Bridge Lessons Tuesday, 23 History Talk Table with David N. Schwartz, The Reformation:

A History by Patrick Collinson Tuesday, 23 Finance Talk Table Thursday, 25 Thanksgiving Buffet Friday, 26 Club closed, bedrooms open Monday, 29 Evening Book Discussion (3 of 4) DECEMBER

Friday, 3 Opera Talk Table with Robert W. Gutman Saturday, 4 Great Thinkers Seminar (3 of 4) with William A. Johnson Monday, 6 Salon 66, William A. Johnson (The Bible) Tuesday, 7 Bridge Lessons Wednesday, 8 Lotos Conversation, David Steiner Sunday, 12 Christmas Brunch Monday, 13 Science and Technology Table with Joel S. Schwartz Monday, 13 Literary Discussion with James Kelly and Alessandra Stanley (media and culture) Tuesday, 14 Bridge Lessons Wednesday, 15 Tea and Conversation with Harvey L. Shulman Thursday, 16 Poetry Talk Table with Belinda Pokorny Saturday, 18 English Holiday Dinner in the Grill Monday, 20 Holiday Open House Tuesday, 21 History Talk Table with David N. Schwartz, Rubicon: The Last

Years of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland Friday, 24 Christmas Eve Dinner Monday, 27 Club closed, bedrooms open Friday, 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner

Lotos is Reading… David N. Schwartz recommends Ransom by David Malouf. A beautiful, insightful retelling of the final episode in Homer’s Iliad, in which Priam, King of Troy, visits Achilles in order to ransom back the body of his dead son, Hector.

Robert J. Ravitz suggests two books: Matterhorn by Karl Marantes, the definitive novel about combat in Vietnam. Powerful, moving writing about the troops who fought in a war that they were powerless to escape as contrasted by so many who despised the war but who were able to avoid involvement; and Betrayed, by Helen Dunmore, a novel about the doctors' purge late in Stalin's life.

Susan K. Appel notes that Mr.

Sammler’s Planet by Saul Bellow is wonderfully written and one of Mr. Bellow’s best. It is about a scholar who survived the holocaust and who is trying to live peacefully in New York with his very colorful family in the ’60s. In a time of travel to the moon and radical culture change, Mr. Sammler is trying to make sense of the world he sees around him, and thinks that perhaps our species is crazy. He has certainly experienced enough in his lifetime to believe it.

Order Gifts Soon See the website for photos and prices of all items. For more information, e-mail Ariana Jakub in the Club office, ajakub@lotosclub.org.

In Memoriam

Rudolph A. Bernatschke

Lola Dickerman

Joan Sutherland

Jerome H. Tick

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Friday, 3 Opera Talk Table

Monday, 6 Salon 66

Wednesday, 8 Lotos Conversation, David Steiner

Sunday, 12 Christmas Brunch

Monday, 13 Science and Technology Talk Table,

Joel S. Schwartz

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Tea and

Conversation, 3-5 p.m.

Theatre Round Table

Gail VanVoorhis

6 p.m.

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

Committee on

Admissions

6 p.m.

Lobster Night

(Reserve your lobsters)

Thanksgiving

Buffet

Dinner

House

Committee

6 p.m.

Bridge Lessons

10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

History Talk Table

11:30 a.m.

Finance Talk Table

6 p.m.

Dover Sole Night

Tour, Morgan

Library, 12:45 p.m.

Veterans’ Day

Dinner in the

Grill, 7 p.m.

Lobster Night

(Reserve your lobsters)

Bridge Lessons

10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Finance Committee

5:30 p.m.

Music Recital

Opera Lafayette

6 p.m.

Dover Sole Night

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

Book Discussion

(3 of 4)

12 noon

Lotos Got

Talent

6:30 p.m.

Foundation

Board

6 p.m.

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

Long Range

Planning

6:15 p.m.

Book Discussion

(1 of 4)

7:30 p.m.

Bridge Lessons

Michael McNamara

10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Mark Twain Dinner

(members only)

6:30 p.m.

Club closed after lunch

Great Thinkers

Seminar

(2 of 4)

9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Opera Talk Table

Robert W. Gutman

12 noon

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

Club closed,

bedrooms open

DINING HOURS:

Monday through Friday

Luncheon 12 to 2:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Dinner 6 to 9 p.m.

Reservations

Call (212) 737-7100 Bouillabaisse

Book Discussion

(3 of 4)

7:30 p.m.

Meeting of the

Directory

6 p.m.

Dover Sole Night

Science and

Technology Lecture,

Bill Moggridge

6 p.m.

Bridge Lessons

Michael McNamara

10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Archives Committee

6 p.m.

Dover Sole Night

Conversation

Paula Butturini

6:30 p.m.

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

Book Discussion

(1 of 4)

12 noon

Reciprocal Clubs

Committee, 6 p.m.

Lobster Night

(Reserve your lobsters)

Monday, 13 Literary Lecture, Kelly & Stanely

Thursday, 16 Poetry Talk Table

Saturday, 18 English Holiday Dinner

Monday, 20 Holiday Open House

Friday, 24 Christmas Eve Dinner

Friday, 31 New Years’ Eve Dinner

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JANUARY

Wednesday, 5 Salon 66

Saturday, 8 Twelfth Night Frolic

Tuesday, 11 Literary Lecture, Adam Ross

Thursday, 13 Public Affairs Lecture, Gretchen Morgenson

Wednesday, 19 Tea and Conversation with Harvey L. Shulman

Friday, 28 Theater Evening, The Importance of Being Earnest

Monday, 31 Midwinter Cocktail Party

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Tea and

Conversation,

Harvey L. Shulman

3-5 p.m.

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

Poetry Talk Table

Belinda Pokorny

11:30 a.m.

Membership Committee

6:30 p.m.

Lobster Night

(Reserve your lobsters)

Lobster Night

(Reserve your lobsters)

Science and

Technology Talk Table,

Joel S. Schwartz

11:30 a.m.

Literary Lecture,

Kelly and Stanley

6:30 p.m.

English Holiday

Dinner in the Grill

History Talk Table

David N. Schwartz

11:30 a.m.

Dover Sole Night

Committee on

Admissions

6 p.m.

Lobster Night

(Reserve your lobsters)

Bridge Lessons

Michael McNamara

10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Meeting of the

Directory, 6 p.m.

Dover Sole Night

Christmas

Brunch

11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

Holiday

Open House

6-8 p.m.

Lotos Conversation,

David Steiner

6:30 p.m.

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

House

Committee

6 p.m.

Salon 66,

William A. Johnson

6 p.m.

Bridge Lessons

Michael McNamara

10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Finance Committee

6 p.m.

Dover Sole Night

Great Thinkers

Seminar

(3 of 4)

9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Opera Talk Table

Robert W. Gutman

12 noon

Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse

Luncheon

will not be served

Afternoon Tea

2-5 p.m.

Christmas Eve

Dinner

DINING HOURS:

Monday through Friday

Luncheon 12 to 2:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Dinner 6 to 9 p.m.

Reservations

Call (212) 737-7100

Lobster Night

(Reserve your lobsters)

Club closed,

bedrooms open

Dover Sole Night

Bouillabaisse

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

Christmas

Club closed,

bedrooms open

Beef Wellington

& Bordeaux

Lobster Night

(Reserve your lobsters)

Luncheon

will not be served

New Year’s Eve

Dinner