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The Bachelors Club is a social organization enjoyed by a group of mutually congenial men in metropolitan Miami. The primary goal of the members is entertaining themselves and their invited guests throughout the year at parties ranging from the most informal beach party to black tie dinner dances. By the variety and timing of its functions, the Bachelors set the pace for social life in the metropolitan area. The Bachelors is not a fraternity; it is not a charity; it is not a betterment league; in short, it has no solemn or serious objective. It is interested only in the conviviality of its members.
The Bachelors is made up of Active Members and Associate Members. Members must be at least 21 years of age at the time they are admitted. A member changes from Active to Associate status when he marries and although Associate Membership is not restricted in number, there is a limit of 75 active members. A Candidate for admittance to the Bachelors must be proposed by a Member and then approved by the membership in accordance with the bylaws. As a general rule, a candidate should be well known by the majority of members to be acted upon favorably.
The Bachelors Club was established in 1940 to fulfill a need in Miami for a young men's social organization. There were 35 original members and club headquarters were set up at the old Patio Moresque (now the Old Forge). The initial party given by the new club was held during the Christmas holidays at the Tatem-Surf Club on December 23, 1940. Early in 1942, the Club was forced to suspend its activities for the duration of World War II with most of its members in the service.
In the fall of 1946, the group was reorganized. The post war period began with the New Year's Eve Ball at the Flamingo hotel and since those years, many Bachelors have gone on to become prominent members of the South Florida community. Continuing with numerous functions over the years, the Club has maintained the traditional air of festivity for which it is well known. |
