The Archive · 1929

Club of Seventeen Nations

The most popular club, if judged ley the rate of membership growth, the International Sportsmen's Club in Park Lane. Although st has only been open for three months, it has nearly 1,900 mem-hers, of 17 different nationalities. Il is the largest club' of its kind in the world, and its growth has been £0 fast' that its subscription has been increased twice. The club arranges for members to indulge whatever form of sport they want, no matter what it is. Amoricans who have come over here have been able to play polo, golf ud tennis, and to shoot and" fish at the most exclusive clubs. The club itself possesses the best quash racquets courts in the country, and there is a beautiful swit ning pool and a wonderfully equipped gymnasium. Next month the felup is opening an ico rink where '600 people can skate, 300 ea dance and others enn have "tea, and amongst those on the advisory committee on this section are Admiral Jellicoe, Sir Samuel Hoare, and Lord Denman. The club boasts a very distinguished membership, and the other day ai uncle and aunt of the Japanese Emperor became members.

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