Members were also allowed to bring visitors with them. The club's constitution initially allowed visitors only if they would ordinarily also be eligible for membership, if they resided within  of New York City Hall and worked in the city.
Club members had the freedom to invite friends or acquaintances to join them. Initially, the club's constitution specified that visitors were allowed to attend only if they would normally be eligible for membership, residing close to New York City Hall and working within the city limits.