Billiards, Liquor and Gambling
Adhering to the theory that mistakes would be forgiven, but hesitation never, the executive went into action two days later to turn a dream into reality.
The first steward for the club was appointed and paid the princely sum of $65 a month (later stewards were paid less). The executive decided to purchase a house for the club’s premises and to arrange supply of a billiard table. Billiards predominate the minutes of the succeeding years, but not always happily so.
The club also chose to arrange for liquor and to purchase furniture. The liquor arrangements seem to have worked out to everyone’s satisfaction.
Gambling wasn’t permitted in the early days of the club. In May, 1904 the steward was ordered to make a report on an incident involving gambling.
He was also authorized to summon the police “if gambling be persisted in.” His subsequent report revealed that certain prominent members had not only been gambling but had “opened the door of the bar without his leave.” The members concerned accepted responsibility and their explanations were accepted.
By 1909, this had been relaxed somewhat. The club directed that the “bridge point played for be reduced to one cent and that playing of poker be eliminated from the club.” Whether the bridge point of one cent was calculated on a hundred or one point is not specified – one gathers the former to be the case.
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It was great finding the Cypress Club, what a treasure with its historic decor, so much history within those walls which should be shared. My husband Dave, friend Caroline and myself would like to express our thanks to the Bar Manager and Chef for their amazing customer service, their kindness and delicious food which we all enjoyed very much.