1880-1900

In February 1882, the previously adopted constitution and bylaws are authorized, engrossed, and printed. On the second Saturday in December, the first Annual Meeting of the Club is held, with the Club regaling its members with "supper, champagne, and cigars." The meeting has been held on that date ever since.

At the Annual Meeting in 1887 the members adopt a resolution that they may invite friends, including ladies, to the club (despite the rule against allowing women in the club) "every Wednesday evening for four successive weeks in May of 1887 and that on those occasions the members would refrain from smoking."

A motion passes at the Annual Meeting to acquire property and build a permanent club house in 1888.

The Club's members form the Arlington Club Building Association in 1892, which builds new quarters located at West Park and Alder streets. The building includes a four-lane bowling alley, billiard room with four tables, coffee shop, dining room, library, and reading room. In the interest of economy, the members decide to turn off the gas lights in the bowling alley at midnight on Saturdays. Women are formally permitted to enter the clubhouse to attend the reception on occupation of this location