New Orleans has its share of private clubs, but the "home base" for private clubs in America is New York City, and more specifically, Manhattan. NYC is home to hundreds of private clubs, second only to London in the sheer number of invitation-only clubs. This morning I saw an article on the homepage of the New York Times on an ongoing debate in the Century Association, " a sanctuary for civilized discussion of literature, music and theater."
It's an interesting read, where world renound scholars, preminant lawyers and awards winning actors debate everything from Victorian poetry, global warming, and the properties of the perfect macaroon. The most heated discussion is over the rights of thier female members, which the State of NY forced them to admit in 1988, while visiting a reciprocal club in London, The Garrick, which does not admit women unless they are accompanied by another male. It's an interesting insight into "Club Life."
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/nyregion/10century-club.html?pagewanted=1&hp
The Century Association's Website: http://www.thecentury.org/
The Garrick Club's Website: http://www.garrickclub.co.uk/
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