. The Arts Club and its members . e Duke himself and fromall the members of the royal family she had never experienced any- NO. 17 HANOVER SQUARE FROM 171S TO 1863 11 thing but kindness. She adds: the Duke has settled on me and hischildren the most Hberal and generous provision, and I trust every-thing will sink into oblivion. There was a good deal of controversy between the friends of therespective parties as to the sufficiency of the annuity, but as itamounted to ^4,000 a year for herself and her daughters it seems tohave been quite enough. Unfortunately, Mrs. Jordan was generousto a fault,
. The Arts Club and its members . e Duke himself and fromall the members of the royal family she had never experienced any- NO. 17 HANOVER SQUARE FROM 171S TO 1863 11 thing but kindness. She adds: the Duke has settled on me and hischildren the most Hberal and generous provision, and I trust every-thing will sink into oblivion. There was a good deal of controversy between the friends of therespective parties as to the sufficiency of the annuity, but as itamounted to ^4,000 a year for herself and her daughters it seems tohave been quite enough. Unfortunately, Mrs. Jordan was generousto a fault, and practically ruined herself by her improvident gifts tothe various members of her family. Hence she became involved inpecuniary difficulties to such an extent that she had to give up herhouse and take refuge from her creditors in France, where she diedunder melancholy circumstances in 1816. The Dashwood baronetcy and estates descended after fourgenerations to Sir John, who died in 1863 and was succeeded by hisnephew Sir Ill NO. 17 HANOVER SQUARE FROM 1863 TO 1896^ IMONG the original members we find painting repre-sented by Leighton, Poynter, Prinsep, Stacy Marks,Frederick Walker, Whistler, and Arthur Severn; archi-tecture by A. W. Blomfield and Horace Jones; blackand white drawing by Charles Keene, John Tenniel,and G. Du Maurier; music by Jules Benedict, Henry Leslie, andLangton Butcher, and letters by Charles Dickens, Lord Houghton,and Edmund Yates. Of these the only survivors are Langton Butcherand Arthur Severn, The former does not often come to the Club now,but Mr. Severn is still, after more than fifty-six years, a constant andever welcome frequenter. An interesting talker, full of anecdote,humour and reminiscence, he takes his share in the life of the Club, andis always ready to join in a game of billiards or pool, when his accurateeye and steady hand make him a formidable antagonist for playerswho are many years his juniors. The organization of the Club was so
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