News & Notes

from The Lotos Club

DECEMBER 2009/JANUARY 2010

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12 Night Frolic: State Dinner for World -renowned actress Angela winning awards and audience A Club Tradition Lansbury will be awarded the Lotos acclaim ever since. In her seven- The most festive Club event —the Medal of Merit at a State Dinner in decades long and varied career, she Twelfth Night Celebration—is set for her honor on Monday, January 25 has earned five Tony Awards and Saturday, January 9. (Cocktails, 6:30 (cocktails, 6:30 p.m.; $125). six Golden Globes, and has been p.m.; $135 per person; reply card is Reservations will be taken only on nominated for numerous others, required). receipt of the reply card, and including eighteen Emmy Awards.

members may invite only one guest She obtained her greatest fame in The black-tie event will feature initially. the1980s by starring in the light caroling, led by The Choir of Our mystery program “Murder, She Lady of Fatima , the Lotos Beefeaters Ms. Lansbury received an Oscar Wrote.” She will star in the Tony carrying the Christmas pig, and the nomination for her first film, Award-winning musical A Little bagpipers, parading through the Gaslight , in 1944, and has been Night Music (music and lyrics by clubhouse playing favorite tunes. Lotos member , Attendees will dance to the music of book by Hugh Whelan), opening in the Lee Evans Orchestra in the Dinner to Honor in December. Ballroom or the band in the Grill. The pièce de résistance is the holiday MembersDavid will have Petraeus the opportunity Ever the humanitarian, Ms. fare of English Barons of Beef with on Tuesday, February 9 to meet Lansbury has used her fame as an Yorkshire Pudding and all the General David H. Petraeus , who opportunity to benefit others trimmings. will receive the Award of Distinction whenever possible.

at a Public Affairs Evening in his Comedy Night at honor (cocktails, 6:30 p.m.; $75). General Petraeus assumed command Save the Date The Lotos Club of the U.S. Central Command in On Feb ruary 1, Mike Reiss , four - October 2008, after serving for more A Valentine Cabaret time Emmy-winning writer for “The than nineteen months as the Simpsons” will share secrets from Friday, February 12, 2010 Commanding General, Multi- his twenty years working on this National Force-Iraq. Plan now to enjoy a special iconic show (cocktails, 6:30 p.m., celebration to kick off the $25). In a gossipy, candid and very General Petraeus was commissioned Valentine’s Day weekend with funny presentation, Mr. Reiss relates in the infantry upon graduation from Karen Akers , one of America’s his crazy dealings with network the U.S. Military Academy in 1974. most compelling and successful censors, encounters with guest stars He has earned MPA and Ph.D. concert and cabaret stars. from the Rolling Stones to Stephen degrees in international relations Ms. Akers has appeared at (continued on page 6 ) from Princeton University’s prestigious venues worldwide; her School of Public accompanist Don Rebic , pianist, New Dress Code and International Affairs, and his conductor and composer, was awards and honors are too numerous trained as a classical pianist. Early to list. Most recently, he was reservations are recommended as The Club has revised its selected by Foreign Policy magazine Ms. Aker’s last two performances traditional dress code. as one of the world’s top 100 public at the Lotos Club sold out intellectuals and by Esquire See the President’s column immediately (cocktails and dinner, magazine as one of the 75 Most on page 2. st 6 p.m.; show, 8:45 p.m.; $95) . Influential People of the 21 century.

N E W S A N D N O T E S A Note to Members Welcome to by Patrick J. Frawley, President the Club I would like to share with you a the M embers’ Lounge before Natalie Eigen (Resident) retired, recent decision by the Directory. As proceeding downstairs. One other New York City. Memberships: none. you are aware, the Directory, in close modification to the dress code is that, Proposer: Ellen C. Monk; Seconder: consultation with the House and before 5:00 p.m., the revised code Audrey S. Amdursky. Finance Committees, has been provides that jackets and ties are exploring ways to increase member optional throughout the clubhouse. usage of the Club, with special This includes lunch, whether it is attention to member dining. In being served in the Grill Room or in addition to a number of initiatives that the Tennyson Room, as well as have been underway, consideration business meetings, parties and other was given to assessing the impact of Private Dining events held before the dress code on members’ access to 5:00 p.m. and use of our member dining, both at 5 East 66 th Street As stated above, the change in the lunch and at dinner. Some members New York, NY 10065 dress code is intended to facilitate have indicated that the requirement (212) 737-7100 use of the Club for lunch in today’s for a jacket and tie for men has been a (212) 737-9188 (fax) relaxed business dress environment. barrier to both planned and www.lotosclub.org As to dinner, it is designed to spontaneous dining at the Club. On encourage members and their guests the other hand, other members have News & Notes to choose the Club over a competing expressed strong concern that any venue not requiring ties while at the change to the existing dress code Executive Editor same time maintaining the ambiance would have a negative impact on the Stephenie Ralston associated with jackets for men. Our ambience of the Club. new dress code also is intended to Design Editor After carefully weighing the make the Club a more appealing Sharon Situ competing views on this issue, the location for business meetings, Directory adopted the recommen- parties and other private events. Contributing Editors dation of the House Committee to Nancy Johnson modify the dress code for a period In adopting these changes, the Margaret Diggory extending into next fall. At that point, Directory was cognizant of the an assessment will be made as to the desirability of monitoring their effect the change has had on the Club, effects. Accordingly, the new dress code has been adopted on an interim Comedy Night especially the impact on member (continued from page 1 ) dining. The following is the Club’s basis effective through October 31, Hawking, and run -ins with Oprah and dress code as recently revised by the 2010, subject to such exceptions the Brazilian government. Even if Directory: during the period commencing May 1, 2010 (i.e., the summer period) as you never watch “The Simpsons,” Dress attire (jacket and tie for men are approved by the House you’ll enjoy this evening of stories and appropriately similar attire for Committee in consultation with the and cartoon clips. women) continues to be required Directory. Mr. Reiss also co-created the throughout the clubhouse and at Club events after 5:00 p.m., with one I encourage you to have lunch at the animated series “The Critic” and exception. The exception is that in Club with your guests, to come for created Showtime’s hit cartoon the Grill Room, while jackets are still dinner, and to take advantage of the “Queer Duck,” which won awards required, ties are now optional and a unparalleled facilities of the Club as throughout the U.S. and was recently long-sleeve turtleneck shirt maybe the venue for your next meeting, named one of “The 100 Greatest substituted for a collared, long-sleeve party or other private event. We are Cartoons of All Time” by the BBC. shirt. In this regard, members fortunate to be members of Lotos and As a professional speaker, Mr. Reiss intending to dine in the Grill Room to have the ability to partake in all has lectured at more than 100 colleges may feel free to greet their guests in that it has to offer. and institutions on five continents.

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N E W S A N D N O T E S From the Archives

It’s Snowing! Lotos Yule tide 1910 by Nancy Johnson, Archivist

Around midnight on Saturday, gentlemen sang holiday songs, The next year, there were paper hats, January 8, 1910, it began to snow traditional songs, and drinking songs, too, “ranging in style from the inside the Lotos clubhouse. The some with made-up lyrics to roast Oriental cap of the Chinese to a very lights were dimmed, and the gentle fellow members. modern peach basket effect.” dusting fell on the Lotos members Mechanical butterflies, airplanes and Speeches were strictly prohibited: and their guests (all men) who had balloons floated around the room. A Lotos Yuletide was for merry- just finished an elaborate feast. twenty-five-piece orchestra played in making. The 1910 celebration was The snow startled and delighted the the balcony above the ballroom. particularly raucous, and set the tone jovial crowd. But there was more. for the next few years. The Lotos Yuletide tradition is more Four hundred snowballs – one for In 1911, revelers wore paper hats and than a century old. This year, the each gentleman there – were tossed Club will host its festive Twelfth into the dining room. At once, men animal heads. They shot off “Japanese fireworks,” to burst Night Frolic on Saturday, January 9, became boys again. They were 2010. The evening will include “reviving memories of their school balloons hovering above them. At the singing, dancing, a grand English- days by snowballing each other,” climax of the evening, a flock of white doves was released to fly free style meal, and lots of good cheer. reported the next But, sorry, no snowballs. morning. over the heads of the diners.

This was the Club’s thirteenth annual Yuletide celebration, and the first held in its new clubhouse at 110 West 57 th Street. The enormous top-floor ballroom was filled with holly and poinsettia plants, and the walls and ceiling were hung with garlands of evergreens, all sparkling, lit with colored lights. Members donned the paper hats they found at their tables and amused themselves popping the small balloons that floated around the room. Carolers in blue and white silk costumes sang beneath an old- fashioned street lamp.

There was the traditional parade of bagpipers, costumed jesters, Beefeaters and trumpeters leading the chef and his staff, some carrying ladles and long-handled copper pots over their shoulders, others ferrying a massive baron of beef, under an arch of evergreens. When the huge silver wassail bowl was brought out, filled with a heady punch, set ablaze and burning bright, the orchestra played the “fire music” from Die Walküre.

Throughout the evening, the Lotos Yuletide menu, 1910 (detail)

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Lotosians in the Spotlight The Ace of Clubs Barbara Taylor Bradford was named David Peretz has just published a new a citizen of the state of Texas by the suspense novel, The Broderick Curse , Offers Bridge governor at a ceremony in the presence about an investigation that uncovers a In response to requests from a number of former First Lady Barbara Bush and tangled web of greed, corporate deceit, of members, Lotos has arranged a series other dignitaries in Houston while Ms. boardroom and bedroom intrigue, of bridge lessons ($500, including Bradford attended a fundraiser for international conspiracy and murder. lunch). There will be two sessions of Taping for the Blind . His last book, The Mosel Legacy , eight classes each, held every Tuesday which received rave reviews, is from January 5 to February 23. Janet Feldman ’s beautiful new book, available in the Club Library. Beginners will play from 10 a.m. to 12 Loom: Woven Paper Furniture by noon, followed by lunch in the Grill. JANUS et Cie , tells the story of Loom Barbara Ehrlich White, emerita The second session, for more advanced furniture from its invention in Michigan professor of art history at Tufts players, will begin with lunch at 12 to its global dominance in the two University, will be delivering a lecture, noon, followed by the lessons, from decades prior to World War II. Her “Renoir and Aline Charigot: Model, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For reservations, company jump-started the Loom Mistress, Mother, and Wife” at the please call or e-mail Sharon Situ in the furniture’s late 20 th century renaissance. Grand Palais in Paris during the Club office as soon as possible, and The book is in the Club Library. current Renoir exhibition. The lecture, indicate your level of interest. Leonardo LoCascio ’s company has on Wednesday December 9 at 6:30 The bridge instructor will be Michael won “Importer of the Year” in Wine p.m., in French, is open to the public. McNamara , who, among many other Enthusiast Magazine’s annual Wine Professor White has published Renoir: accomplishments, holds an M.B.A., Star Awards Competition. The His Life, Art, and Letters ; J.D., and L.L.M., is a member of company was selected for “its pace- Impressionists Side by Side : Their MENSA and has a black belt in Tae setting, forward-thinking advocacy of Friendships, Rivalries, and Artistic Kwon Do. (See the website for the Italian wines, its outstanding Exchanges ; and Impressionists in entire article, which includes Mr. relationships with its many clients and Perspective . She is now completing a McNamara’s impressive c.v.) its impact on the culture of wine biography of Renoir and his family. drinking in America.”

Arthur Miller From the Lotos Foundation Established for philanthropic purposes for funding whose guidelines are Play Reading Set by members of The Lotos Club, the commensurate with that of the Lotos On Wednesd ay, February 17, over Foundation is an arm of the Club, and Foundation. Such recommendations dinner, Lotos member Rita D. Jacobs is an independent, non-profit should be organizations familiar to the will lead a discussion of Arthur organization. It maintains the spirit Lotos member and have special Miller’s adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s and tradition of the Club, which has meaning personally. (Please call Gail An Enemy of the People (cocktails, fostered interest and involvement in Job, Administrator (212) 737-7100, 6:30 p.m.; $75). This play is a the arts for more than 130 years, and, ext. 557.) fascinating and important examination recently, in the sciences. of the way in which the will of the In the current economic climate, our majority confronts an uncomfortable Thanks to the generosity of members work to promote the arts is more truth. Miller said that he adapted this of Lotos, the Foundation has provided important than ever. We are making a play “because its central theme is the $300,000 in scholarships, prizes and concerted effort to match our past central theme of our social life today. awards. These have been distributed success, and your participation will Simply, it is the question of whether to more than 1,000 outstanding young help to make that possible. We will be the democratic guarantees protecting people, helping to develop their very grateful if you will help celebrate political minorities ought to be set creative talents in writing, music, art, our tenth anniversary by including aside in times of crisis.” architecture and film, as well as The Lotos Foundation in your year- emerging artists, individuals and end giving. Lotosians will have much to discuss institutions contributing to the arts and during an evening with Ibsen through All good wishes for the holidays, sciences. the lens of Miller. The evening Club members are invited to Melvin Stecher concludes with a reading of excerpts President from the play. recommend non-profit organizations

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Theatre Roundtable Upcoming Table Talk On Friday, the 22nd of January at (For reservations, please call the Club office.) 6:00 p.m., Theatre Round Table A Psychological Biography , and will explore the use of violence as a DECEMBER Kenneth Roman, author of The King dramatic and comic device. The Friday, 4 of Madison Avenue , a biography of ancient Greeks banned acts of Opera Talk Table, 12 noon David Ogilvy, will discuss “Politics violence from the stage, the Lotos member Robert W. Gutman and Public Relations: A Biographer’s Romans embraced it; some other will discuss “national traits.” Perspective.” The Salon is co-chaired cultures have ritualized it. Physical, Monday, 7 by Elyse Bloom Greenfield and emotional and psychological Writers’ Table, 11:30 a.m. John Sussek III . violence is very much a feature of Lotos member Joseph Reppen the current season, from God of moderates this monthly lunch Friday, 8 Carnage and Oleanna to the meeting to critique and discuss Opera Talk Table, 12 noon clowns at The Big Apple Circus. works by fellow members. Lotos member Robert W. Gutman As usual, please consider staying will lead the discussion (TBD). on for dinner following our Wednesday, 9 Tuesday, 19 discussion. Salon 66 Guest moderator Dr. Maurice History Talk Table, 11:30 a.m. “Time and Time Again” will be the Charney , professor of English Lotos member David N. Schwartz overriding theme of Theatre Round at Rutgers University, will focus will lead a discussion on The Pope, Table for February. If you plan to on the topic of his new book, His Banker and Venice by Felix join us, please try to see Gilbert. Shakespeare and Aging . The Salon Shakespeare’s As You Like It at The is co-chaired by Elyse Bloom Thursday, 21 Brooklyn Academy of Music. Greenfield and John Sussek III . Writers’ Table, 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, 10 Lotos member Joseph Reppen Poetry Talk Table, 11:30 a.m. moderates this monthly lunch meeting Salon 66 In this series, Lovers and Other to critique and discuss works by Join Lotos member Fortuna Strangers, Lotos member Belinda fellow members. Calvo-Roth at Salon 66 on Pokorny will discuss the works of Thursday, February 4 at 6 p.m. for Friday, 22 Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell. Theatre Round Table, 6 p.m. a lively discussion about some of the best known Latin American Tuesday, 15 Moderated by Lotos member Gail novelists. History Talk Table, 11:30 a.m. VanVoorhis , this discussion will Lotos member David N. Schwartz explore the use of violence as a will lead a discussion on The dramatic and comic device. Yearbook/Cards Crusades through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf.

Will Be Sent Tuesday, 22 The 2010 Lotos Club Yearbooks Birthday Month Table, 7 p.m. Afternoon Tea The Lotos Club’s afternoon tea and membership cards will soon Lotos members with birthdays in the evokes memories of past eras. be mailed to all members of the month of December will celebrate Enjoy fresh-baked scones and Club. with dinner in the Grill, and will be Devonshire cream, fruit jams and billed separately. (Spouses and The Yearbook’s useful infor- preserves, finger sandwiches, guests are welcome.) mation includes a roster of homemade brittle, pâtes de fruits members as of June 30, 2009, the JANUARY and chocolates, served with a Constitution and the House Rules. selection of fine teas. and a review of the past fiscal year. Tuesday, 5 Salon 66 Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m., $20 Members who do not receive their Guest moderators John Gartner, membership cards by the end of author of In Search of Bill Clinton – Reservations one day in advance: December should call the office. A Psychological Biography , and (212) 737-7100.

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A Review

Tea and Conversation opinions. The warmth and comfort of Sesame Street is If you’ve been to Lotos for afternoon tea, you already know what a Lotos is the perfect setting, and 40 Years Young delightful experience it is. If you conversation is the antidote.” by Geoffrey P.H. Milton haven’t, you’ve been missing The first gathering has been set for Timing is everything. When we something very special. Now there Thursday, December 17 from 3 to 5 will be an additional way to enjoy it. arranged our Fall Conversation p.m. in the Tennyson Room ($20). Program, the notion that the iconic In response to John Sussek’s “Note to Interested members are urged to make children’s show, Sesame Street , would Members,” Lotos member Professor reservations quickly as the group is be celebrating its 40 th anniversary in Harvey Shulman will coordinate and limited to twelve people. November, was not on our radar. But moderate a discussion group to meet when the CEO of Sesame Workshop, monthly and discuss topics of the day Gary Knell , agreed to be the in friendly, informal, free-flowing Architecture and Conversation guest this month, we conversation over afternoon tea. were in for a treat. Professor Shulman cites a remark by Engineering Talk Lecturer, cultural historian and author Eric Hoffer in Reflections on the This superb evening demonstrated David Garrard Lowe will be the guest Human Condition : “It is a paradox once again the charm and elegance of of honor at a Science and Technology that in our time of rapid, drastic Lotos, and the true value of our Dinner on Thursday, January 14, and change, when the future is in our Conversation series to the Lotos will receive the Award of Distinction midst, devouring the present before membership. Also at the table in our (cocktails, 6 p.m.; $75). Mr. Lowe will our eyes, we have never been less Wedgwood Suite was an honorary give a talk on “Gustav Eiffel and His certain about what is ahead of us.” lifetime member, Paul Binder , Wonderful Tower,” a topic that The year was 1973. founder of the Big Apple Circus and combines engineering, splendid design, one-time member of the Sesame Street “These are again difficult and and the tale of a pioneer in modern cast. He appeared as a juggler for ten troublesome times,” observes building, whose life is full of startling years! Another guest had performed as Professor Shulman , “and there is a surprises. a puppeteer on the show. Gary became great need for thinking people to Mr. Lowe is president of the Beaux CEO in 1999 and has extended the come together to express their Arts Alliance, a not-for-profit program to 125 countries. It is truly a concerns, and listen to one another in organization founded to celebrate the global brand, showing off the best of a respectful and open-minded many cultural links between the U.S. America to the world. interchange of information, ideas and and France.

th The actual 40 anniversary show was aired five days after our Conversation CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP on November 10, with First Lady Michelle Obama alongside Big Bird. It The following candidates await consideration. Confidential comments was featured on page one of the concerning these candidates are solicited and should be addressed to the Sunday Times Entertainment Section. chair of the Committee on Admissions . Gary confirms that her televised hug of Queen Elizabeth is not a “one-off”! CANDIDATE CLASSIFICATION PROPOSER/ Sesame Street’s impact overseas is SECONDER probably even greater in places such as Nan Case Resident Mary A. Susnjara Israel and Palestine, Kosovo and South Clinical Psychologist Stanley L. Cohen Africa. One member ventured that the New York City show would be a well-deserved Nobel Peace Prize winner! Can you just Jeanne Cohen Non-Resident B Ellen C. Monk imagine Elmo’s acceptance speech? Writer and Editor Stanley L. Cohen Baltimore, MD We have five more Lotos Conversations this season. Watch for Jill J. Witten Resident Susan H. Dramm David Stern, NBA Commissioner, in Retired Piano Teacher/Chamber Pianist Martin S. Kaplan December. New York City

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Private Tour of Wanted: Books for the Library by Susan K. Appel, Chair of the Library Committee Avery Library Man y of us live in apartments, and the year, we will post a “wish list” on There will be a private tour of the the readers amongst us have the website. Avery Architectural and Fine Arts bookshelves double-tiered with Library at , one In addition, we are building a books. From time to time, we weed of the three most important such collection of books about New York through our collections and decide to libraries in the world, on Tuesday, City – architecture, personalities, and give some away. The Lotos Library January 12. The event will include history. As a subset of this collection, would be grateful to have donations remarks by the architecture we would like to add to our collection of hardcover books, particularly those bibliographer and from the curator of of books about New York City theater that reflect the goals of our collection. drawings and archives. – plays, biographies and histories. Our membership represents the rich A bus will leave the Club at 9:30 a.m. Finally, we would like to add books history of New York City and the for the 10 a.m. tour and will return U.S. in general. Through the Lotos about travel to our collection. Many participants to the Club for lunch at members like to travel around the Club doors have passed people who around 12:30 p.m. ($40). world and usually prepare for these have made significant contributions to adventures by reading history, The Avery collects books and government, business, the military, biographies, and travel journals. periodicals in architecture, historic theology and philosophy, science, preservation, art history, painting, theater, journalism and literature. We always appreciate donations of sculpture, photography, decorative

literature, history, biography and art. arts, city planning real estate and Our primary goal is to add to our collection books that are written by Please note: No paperbacks, playbills, archaeology. Its collection is housed and about members. After the first of National Geographics, encyclopedias in a 1912 building designed by or out-of-date travel guides. McKim, Mead and White. (See the article on the website for more Stories Have A Review information.) Healing Powers th Lotos member Judith Kelman will 5 Annual Ve terans Dinner give a Literary Lecture, “Narrative by Peter A. Cheney Medicine and Visible Ink: The Sixteen proud Lotos veterans as defining moments in our lives and Healing Power of Stories,” on Mon., attended the 5th Annual Veterans felt that some sort of universal January 11 (cocktails, 6:30 p.m.; $25). Dinner in the Grill Room on service requirement is important for

Attendees will learn how stories are Wednesday, November 11th. We are our country. Finally, we decided to being used to train better doctors and former enlisted men and officers who call on all Lotos veterans and others improve patient care; explore this new served in the Army, Navy, and Air to treat active duty naval personnel to discipline, which strives to humanize Force in World War II, Korea, Cold a good meal at Lotos during Fleet and optimize doctor/patient inter- War, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. In Week in the spring (details to actions; and discover how writing can addition, we welcomed as our guest follow). Captain Michael Hallinan, US alleviate stress and improve well- Each year, we welcome new Marines Ready Reserve, who was being for people whose life stories attendees and look forward to decorated for service in Iraq. have been interrupted by challenges meeting additional Lotos veterans Captain Hallinan shared his such as serious illness, trauma, or who are not yet known to us. The experiences with us collectively and loss. next Veterans Dinner will be held individually. Ms. Kelman’s bestselling books have Thursday, November 11, 2010. been translated into fifteen languages. The dinner started with a reading of a Please join us if you have served. In 2008, she founded a volunteer Veterans Day statement issued by Here’s to the men and women writing program that offers patients Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. currently serving on active duty in the opportunity to work individually Each participant then commented on Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, with a professional writer on a project his military experience. Generally, and to veterans past, present, and of their choice. we viewed our military experiences future.

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Reciprocal LOTOS EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Clubs Corner For reservations, please call (212) 737-7100 Lotos members will receive special * indicates event is completely sold out DECEMBER bedroom rates at the University Tuesday, 1 Evening Book Discussion (3 of 4) with Jacqueline S. Club of Chicago from December 1, Aronson, Lost in Place: Growing up Absurd in Suburbia 2009 through April 30, 2010. by Mark Salzman* Members should visit ucco.com Wednesday, 2 Science and Technology Lecture, Michael Gazzaniga and follow tabs to check online (creative mind) availability and rates. Lotos Thursday, 3 Lotos Conversation, David J. Stern (NBA members can use the special code: Commission)* Friday, 4 Opera Talk Table with Robert W. Gutman lotosnyc to access discounted rates. Friday, 4 Theater Evening, A Little Night Music

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, 5 Great Thinkers Seminar (5 of 5) with William A. Johnson, The Red and the Black by Stendhal* Lotos members who visit affiliate Monday, 7 Writers’ Table with Joseph Reppen clubs are encouraged to send in Wednesday, 9 Salon 66, literary roundtable, Maurice Charney comments about these clubs. (Shakespeare and aging)* Thursday, 10 Poetry Talk Table with Belinda Pokorny (Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell) Sunday, 13 Christmas Brunch Tuesday, 15 History Talk Table with David N. Schwartz, The Crusades Through Arab Eyes by Amin Malaouf Thursday, 17 Tea and Conversation with Harvey L. Shulman

Saturday, 19 English Holiday Dinner in the Grill Celebration of Monday, 21 Holiday Open House Tuesday, 22 Birthday Month Table Latin Culture Thursday, 24 Christmas Eve Dinner in the Grill The Special Events Committee will Friday, 25 Christmas Day. Club closed, bedrooms open present a celebration of Latin Thursday, 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner in the Grill

American culture on Wednesday, JANUARY February 24. The “fiesta” will Friday, 1 New Year’s Day. Club closed, bedrooms open highlight various Latin American Monday, 4 Afternoon Book Discussion (4 of 4) with Jacqueline S. traditions, both classical and Aronson contemporary, in an evening of Tuesday, 5 Bridge (beginners and advanced) dance, art, music, literature and Tuesday, 5 Salon 66, literary roundtable, John Gartner Thursday, 7 Evening Book Discussion (4 of 4) with Jacqueline S. cuisine. Aronson* Cocktails, including Latin American Friday, 8 Opera Talk Table with Robert W. Gutman favorites, will begin at 6:00 with an Saturday, 9 Twelfth Night Frolic installation of works by Latin Monday, 11 Literary Lecture, Judith Kelman Tuesday, 12 Bridge (beginners and advanced) American artists and the performance Tuesday, 12 Library Tour, Avery Library of bossa nova, Brazilian jazz and Thursday, 14 Science and Technology Evening, David Garrad Lowe other popular musical forms of the Saturday, 16 Great Thinkers Seminar (1 of 5) with William A. vast region. Members and guests will Johnson* then enjoy a dance performance in Tuesday, 19 Bridge, (beginners and advanced) the Library. The festivities will Tuesday, 19 History Talk Table with David N. Schwartz, The Pope, continue in the Ballroom with further His Banker, and Venice by Felix Gilbert exploration of Latin America through Thursday, 21 Writers’ Table with Joseph Reppen music, literature, art and cuisine. Friday, 22 Theatre Roundtable with Gail VanVoorhis, “Time and Time Again” Please reserve early as space is Monday, 25 State Dinner in honor of Angela Lansbury limited. The cost for the event is Tuesday, 26 Bridge (beginners and advanced) $125 per person. Thursday, 28 Tea and Conversation with Harvey L. Shulman

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THE LOTOS CLUB CALENDAR The Lotos Club Five East Sixty-sixth Street Reservations Are Important DEC E MBER 2009 New York City 10065 Call 737-7100 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

DINING HOURS: 1 2 3 4 5 Monday through Friday Science and Opera Talk Table Luncheon 12 to 2:30 p.m. Technology Lecture, Lotos Conversation, Robert W. Gutman Great Thinkers 12 noon Monday through Friday Book Discussion Michael Gazzaniga David J. Stern Seminar

Dinner 6 to 9 p.m. 6:30 p.m. (5 of 5) (2 of 4) 6 p.m. Theater Evening, 7:30 p.m. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Reservations Beef Wellington Lobster Night A Little Night Music Call (212) 737-7100 5:30 p.m. (dinner) Dover Sole Night & Bordeaux (Reserve your lobsters)

6 7 8 9 10 Poetry Table , 11 12

11:30 a.m. Writers’ Table 11:30 a.m. Salon 66 Membership Committee, Finance 6:30 p.m. Maurice Charney House Committee 6 p.m. Committee on Committee 6 p.m. Admissions, 6 p.m.

5:30 p.m. Beef Wellington Dover Sole Night & Bordeaux Lobster Night

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History Talk Tea and Christmas Table, David N. Conversation, English Holiday Brunch Schwartz, 11:30 a.m. Harvey Shulman Dinner 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Meeting of the 3-5 p.m. Directory, 6 p.m. Beef Welli ngton Lobster Night

Dover Sole Night & Bordeaux (Reserve your lobsters) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Holiday Open Members celebrate Christmas Christmas Eve House December birthdays Club closed, Dinner 6-7:30 p.m. in the Grill bedrooms open

7 p.m. Beef Wellington & Bordeaux Dover Sole Night MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 27 28 29 30 31

Saturday, 9 Twelfth Night Frolic Monday,11 Literary Lecture, Judith Kelman New Years’ Eve Tuesday, 12 Library Tour, Avery Library Dinner Thursday, 14 Science and Technology Evening, in the Grill David Garrard Lowe Beef Wellington Monday, 25 Stat e Dinner in honor of Dover Sole Night & Bordeaux Angela Lansbury

THE LOTOS CLUB CALENDAR The Lotos Clu b Five East Sixty-sixth Street Reservations Are Important

New York City 10065 JANUARY 20 10 Call 737-7100 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY DI NING HOURS: 1 2 Monday through Friday Monday, 1 Comedy Night, Mike Reiss Friday, 12 Valentine Cabaret, Karen Akers Luncheon 12 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, 3 Lotos Conversation, Rodgin Cohen Tuesday, 16 History Table, David Schwartz New Year’s Day Monday through Friday Thursday, 4 Salon 66 Wednesday, 17 Literary Reading, Rita Jacobs Club closed, Friday, 5 Opera Talk, Robert W. Gutman Thursday, 18 Writers’ Table Dinner 6 to 9 p.m. bedrooms open Monday, 22 Theatre Table, Gail VanVoorhis Reservations Tuesday, 9 Public Affairs Evening, David Petraeus Wednesday, 24 Special Event, Latin Celebration Call (212) 737-7100 Thursday, 11 Poetry Talk Table, Belinda Pokorny 3 4 5 Bridge 6 7 8 9 10 a.m. beginners 12 noon advanced

Twelfth Book Discussion Salon 66 Opera Talk Table (4 of 4) John Gartner and Book Discussion Robert W. Gutman Night Frolic 12 noon Kenneth Roman (4 of 4) 12 noon 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Beef Wellington Dover Sole Night & Bordeaux Lobster Night

Art Committee 10 11 12 Library Tour 13 14 Library 15 16 12 noon Avery Library, 9:30 a.m. Committee, 6 p.m.

Public Affairs Bridge State Dinner Science and Technology Great Th inkers Committee, 6 p.m. 10 a.m. and 12 noon Evening, David Garrard Seminar Committee

6:15 p.m. Lowe, 6 p.m. (1 of 5) Literary Lecture, Governance Committee 6:15 p.m. Lobster Night 9 a.m. Judith Kelman Beef Wellington

6:30 p.m. Dover Sole Night & Bordeaux (Reserve your lobsters) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Bridge, 10 a.m. Writers’ Table and 12 noon Foundation Joseph Reppen History Talk Table Board, 6 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Theatre Round Table 11:30 a.m. House Committee Committee on Gail VanVoorhis Music Committee, 6 p.m. Admissions, 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Finance Committee, 6 p.m. Beef Wellington Lobster Night

Dover Sole Night & Bordeaux (Reserve your lobsters)

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Bridge Literary Tea and

St ate Dinner for 10 a.m. beginners Committee, 6 p.m. Conversation, 12 noon advanced Harvey Shulman, 3-5 p.m. Angela Lansbury Science and

6:30 p.m. Meeting of the Technology Program

Committee, 6 p.m. Club closed after Directory Committee, 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Lobster Night breakfast, Beef Wellington (Reserve your lobsters) bedrooms open Dover Sole Night & Bordeaux