|
The Twilight Club was a dinner club in New York City that operated from 1883 until 1904. It was founded by Charles F. Wingate "to cultivate good fellowship and enjoy rational recreation."〔 〕 == The Twilight Club (1883-1904) == On January 4, 1883, the Twilight Club was founded by Charles Frederick Wingate 〔 〕 〔 〕 during "a gathering at Mouquin's restaurant of a number of congenial friends..." Meetings consisted of dinner 〔/ref>〕 or discussions both humorous and serious on disputable topics of the day. Some recorded topics were fishing, rearing of children and the value of a college education. Sometimes the questions would be hypotheticals such as "what would you do if you were King of Manhattan Island?", or "who is the most remarkable man on earth?"〔 The inspiration for the club came from a dinner at Delmonico's held to honor sociologist Herbert Spencer on November 9, 1882,〔 Gilder, Jeannette Leonard and, Gilder, Joseph Benson (1886). ''The Critic, Volumes 5 and 8'', p. 129. Good Literature Publishing Company, New York. 〕 〔 〕 prior to his departure from the United States. Herbert Spencer made a speech on this occasion in which he said, "We have had somewhat too much of the Gospel of Work; it is time to preach the Gospel of Relaxation."〔 This motto engendered the formation of the Twilight Club.〔〔 Herbert Spencer did not participate in the Club. However, Charles Wingate offered him an honorary membership, which, upon acceptance, he offered this advice to the Club, "I would, however, remark that the reports of your proceedings seem to imply rather more gravity of speech in your conversations than is altogether consistent with the 'expectation of relaxation.'"〔Duncan, David (1908). ''Life and Letters of Herbert Spencer'', p. 230. Methuan & Company, London.〕 The official motto of the club was, "To cultivate good fellowship and enjoy rational recreation."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Twilight Club」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|