Dutch Treat Club facts for kids
The Dutch Treat Club is a special club for artists, writers, and performers. It is based in New York City. The club is mainly a social group where members can meet and have fun. Many famous writers and humorists have been members. These include Robert Benchley, Rube Goldberg, and Ogden Nash.
How the Club Started
The Dutch Treat Club began in 1905. It started because of Life Magazine. Every Tuesday, artists and writers would visit the magazine's office in New York City. They would show their drawings and stories to the editors.
After their meetings, many of these creative people would want to spend more time together. They often lived outside the city. So, they started having lunch together. Each person paid for their own meal. This is why it was called a "Dutch Treat."
More and more friends joined these lunches. Soon, the group decided to become an official club. They named it the Dutch Treat Club. Thomas L. Masson, who was a literary editor at Life, became the first president.
Who Were the Founders?
Eleven people officially started the club. They included writers, illustrators, and editors. Some of the important founders were:
- James Montgomery Flagg: A famous illustrator who later created the iconic Uncle Sam poster.
- Rupert Hughes
- Julian Street
- Ellis Parker Butler
- Frank Ward O'Malley
- Will Irwin
- Wallace Irwin
- George Barry Mallon: He was the city editor for the New York newspaper The Sun.
Famous Past Members
Over the years, many well-known people have been part of the Dutch Treat Club. They came from different creative fields. Some of these notable members include:
- Richard C. Pionk
- Eric Sloane
- Lowell Thomas
- Isaac Asimov: A very famous science fiction writer.
- Clarence Budington Kelland
- R.M. Brinkerhoff
- Steven Dohanos: An illustrator known for his work in the Saturday Evening Post during the 1940s and 1950s.
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