December 21, 2022
The Metropolitan Club was founded as the Woman’s Athletic Club in 1915. In the early years, the emphasis was on sports, and the Club had its own swimming pool and gymnasium as well as courts for tennis, badminton and basketball. The four overnight guest rooms were in constant demand by out of town Members. A library was soon established, and programs, lectures and book reviews, that are still enjoyed today, were begun. An activities committee arranged bridge, fashion shows and holiday luncheons and dinners, all of which continue as festive traditions. (more…)
