These men were De Witt Van Buren of the "Leader," Andrew C.Wheeler of the "Daily World," George W.Hows of the "Evening Express," F.A.Schwab of the "Daily Times," W.L.Alden of the "Citizen," and J.H.Elliot of the "Home Journal." As the founders were all connected with the literary, musical, art, or dramatic departments of their papers, it was not surprising that the projected association was to be modelled upon the Savage, Garrick, and Junior Garrick of London.

Earlier failure had shown that a strictly literary organization was out of the question.

A wider and more comprehensive membership was a necessity.

As set forth in Article I., Section 2 of the Lotos Constitution, the primary object of the club was "to promote social intercourse among journalists, literary men, artists, and members of the theatrical profession." From the first temporary quarters in the parlours of the Belvidere House, then at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Fourteenth Street, the club moved into a permanent home at No.

2 Irving Place, a building adjoining the Academy of Music.