For the 1920–2014 private members' club in London, see New Cavendish Club.
The Cavendish Club was a prestigious contract bridge club founded in 1925 by Wilbur Whitehead in association with Gratz M. Scott and Edwin A. Wetzlar. Initially located at the Mayfair House (65th and Park Avenue) in New York City, it relocated several times[1] with a final address in a townhouse on 73rd. St. It ceased operations at the end of May 1991 as a result of rent escalations and falling membership.[2]
The Cavendish had reciprocal arrangements with Crockford's in London, the Golfer's in Paris and the Savoy in Hollywood, California.
In 1975, the Club inaugurated the Cavendish Invitational Pairs, now one of the strongest and most prestigious invitational contract bridge events in the world.[2]
From 1941, the Cavendish Club was a not-for-profit membership corporation, managed by B. Jay Becker 1941-1947 and Rudolf Muhsam 1947-1973 (also club secretary), Thomas M. Smith 1973-1987, Thomas L. Snow, 1987-1990 and Richard Reisig, 1990-1991.
Presidents were: Gratz M. Scott, 1925-1935; Frank Crowninshield, 1935-1947 Nate Spingold 1948-1958 Samuel Stayman, 1958-1961 and 1981-1982 Howard Schenken, 1961-1964 Harold Ogust, 1964-1967 Leonard Hess, 1967-1970; Edward Loewenthal, 1970-1973 Roy V. Titus, 1973-1976 and 1980-1981 Archie A. Brauer, 1976-1979 Yehuda Koppel, 1979-1980 and 1985–86 William Roberts, 1982-1985 Sidney Rosen, 1986-1987 Claire Tornay, 1987-1990, and Thomas M. Smith, 1990-1991.
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^In 1933, the Club moved to the Ambassador Hotel; in 1938, it took over the former quarters of the Crockford’s Club which was a private house then owned by Ely Culbertson; at the Ritz Tower Hotel 1950-1965; at 23 Central Park South 1965-1974; in 1974, it moved to the Carlton House, stayed until 1983, and after a brief stop on 48th Street, ended in a townhouse on 73rd. St. Reference: Paul Groman, ed. (1968). "The Cavendish". Popular Bridge. 2 (4). Encino, CA: Behn-Miller Publishers: 40–41.
^Paul Groman, ed. (1968). "The Cavendish". Popular Bridge. 2 (4). Encino, CA: Behn-Miller Publishers: 40–41.
^Olsen, Jack (1960). The Mad World of Bridge. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. p. 123. LCCN 60-9675.
January 01, 1970
cavendish, club, 1920, 2014, private, members, club, london, prestigious, contract, bridge, club, founded, 1925, wilbur, whitehead, association, with, gratz, scott, edwin, wetzlar, initially, located, mayfair, house, 65th, park, avenue, york, city, relocated, . For the 1920 2014 private members club in London see New Cavendish Club The Cavendish Club was a prestigious contract bridge club founded in 1925 by Wilbur Whitehead in association with Gratz M Scott and Edwin A Wetzlar Initially located at the Mayfair House 65th and Park Avenue in New York City it relocated several times 1 with a final address in a townhouse on 73rd St It ceased operations at the end of May 1991 as a result of rent escalations and falling membership 2 The Cavendish had reciprocal arrangements with Crockford s in London the Golfer s in Paris and the Savoy in Hollywood California In 1975 the Club inaugurated the Cavendish Invitational Pairs now one of the strongest and most prestigious invitational contract bridge events in the world 2 Notable members editThe membership was held to 400 and included many notable bridge players Mitchell Barnes John Crawford Harry Fishbein Sam Fry Charles Goren Oswald Jacoby Edgar Kaplan Albert Morehead Harold Ogust Howard Schenken Freddy Sheinwold Helen Sobel Samuel Stayman Tobias Stone Harold Vanderbilt and Waldemar von Zedtwitz 3 4 Management editFrom 1941 the Cavendish Club was a not for profit membership corporation managed by B Jay Becker 1941 1947 and Rudolf Muhsam 1947 1973 also club secretary Thomas M Smith 1973 1987 Thomas L Snow 1987 1990 and Richard Reisig 1990 1991 Presidents were Gratz M Scott 1925 1935 Frank Crowninshield 1935 1947 Nate Spingold 1948 1958 Samuel Stayman 1958 1961 and 1981 1982 Howard Schenken 1961 1964 Harold Ogust 1964 1967 Leonard Hess 1967 1970 Edward Loewenthal 1970 1973 Roy V Titus 1973 1976 and 1980 1981 Archie A Brauer 1976 1979 Yehuda Koppel 1979 1980 and 1985 86 William Roberts 1982 1985 Sidney Rosen 1986 1987 Claire Tornay 1987 1990 and Thomas M Smith 1990 1991 References edit In 1933 the Club moved to the Ambassador Hotel in 1938 it took over the former quarters of the Crockford s Club which was a private house then owned by Ely Culbertson at the Ritz Tower Hotel 1950 1965 at 23 Central Park South 1965 1974 in 1974 it moved to the Carlton House stayed until 1983 and after a brief stop on 48th Street ended in a townhouse on 73rd St Reference Paul Groman ed 1968 The Cavendish Popular Bridge 2 4 Encino CA Behn Miller Publishers 40 41 a b Manley Brent Horton Mark Greenberg Yarbro Tracey Rigal Barry eds 2011 The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge 7th ed Horn Lake MS American Contract Bridge League p 25 ISBN 978 0 939460 99 1 Paul Groman ed 1968 The Cavendish Popular Bridge 2 4 Encino CA Behn Miller Publishers 40 41 Olsen Jack 1960 The Mad World of Bridge New York Holt Rinehart and Winston p 123 LCCN 60 9675 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cavendish Club amp oldid 1156706087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
