The Tuxedo Club

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Tuxedo Club History

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In a drenching rain one afternoon in September 1885, two men stood on the rear platform of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad’s Buffalo Express as it chugged noisily through the quiet woods beside the Ramapo River. As the train rattled past the thirty-five milepost from Jersey City and began to grumble at the steeper grade, one of the two gentleman leaned far out and waved ahead to the conductor. “All right,” he shouted, “signal to stop-now!” With a squeal of brakes, the train slowed down, and the two men jumped off. An instant later, the train had picked up speed and vanished between the hills. The two men were tobacco heir Pierre Lorillard and his friend Bruce Price, the young architect from Philadelphia. Turning up their collars, for they had neglected to bring raincoats, they clambered up the embankment above the tracks and trudged off through the mud. Before them rose a wild, heavily wooded hillside. Only a tiny brick schoolhouse and an orchard showed that mankind had ever been there. By the time the two men had reached an open wagon awaiting them on a dirt road they were soaked to the bone. “We will go up the old lumber trail to the lake,” ordered Mr. Lorillard. The driver of the wagon protested that the road was too rough. Shrugging, Mr. Lorillard took the reins himself. An hour later, after three miles of boulders and thickets through which the wagon barely squeezed, they reached the top of the winding ascent and halted on a ridge overlooking a lake. This would have been at the top of what is now Tower Hill Road. At the north end were some cleared fields and a hut. Pointing there, Mr. Lorillard said: “That is a good site for the clubhouse. Don’t you think so? And we can have a row of cottages between there and here.” Such was the beginning of The Tuxedo Club.

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Dress Code Policies at The Tuxedo Club?

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MAIN CLUBHOUSE Denim attire (jeans, skirts or jackets) is not permitted on Club premises at any time. Hats should never be worn by men inside the Clubhouse, nor when seated on the outdoor terraces. GOLF HOUSE AND GOLF COURSE Acceptable clothing includes slacks, Bermuda shorts, golf skirts, and collared shirts (ladies may wear shirts without collars if they have sleeves). We encourage our members and guests, if in doubt, to err on the side of formality and conservatism. PADDLE We expect members and their guests to use good taste in their dress at all times. Shirts must be worn on the courts, as well as court shoes to prevent any damage to the surface. POOL Proper swimsuit attire must be worn while in the pool area. The following are not considered acceptable attire: cut-offs, gym shorts, denim (i.e. jeans, shorts, skirts, shirts, and jackets). TENNIS AND TENNIS HOUSE Proper tennis attire is defined as ALL WHITE. Narrow trim (on the edge of one's shirt, blouse, vest, skirt, dress, shorts, hat or shoes) will be permitted. Shirts: Gentlemen’s shirts must have a collar and sleeves. T-shirts are not permitted. Shoes: All players, including children, are encouraged to wear white tennis shoes. Hats: White hats are encouraged. Warm ups: White warm ups are encouraged. Visit link for more information: https://www.thetuxedoclub.org/guest-info