I also visited the Yale Club of New York, where Tom Buchanan and Nick Carraway met in Chapter 1 of the book. Tom and Nick both graduated from Yale in 1915, where they were members of a secret society that was not named. Tom was also a star footballer.

I had not visited the Yale Club before and I was curious about how it looks. I have been frequenting the Harvard Clubs of Boston and New York City because my brother is a member of those Harvard Clubs, and I eventually discovered that my brother is actually eligible to visit the Yale Club under a reciprocal membership arrangement with the Harvard Club of Boston.

I always knew that these private university clubs are beautifully decorated as dining and social gathering areas for alumni. The Yale Club is designed for social networking and to allow Yale graduates to continue their friendships after graduation. The Yale Club is a club of history and tradition, much like Yale University. The management of the Yale Club was extremely accommodating when they learned that I was conducting a research project on F. Scott Fitzgerald. Naturally, Yale is prominently featured in The Great Gatsby, and the Yale Club management was ever so eager to show how proud they are of the fine institution they manage. I received a full tour of the multiple social gathering areas, the dining areas, and the hotel rooms in this 22 floor building. The Yale Club did not hesitate to point out that they are much larger than the Harvard Club of New York. I enjoyed all the memorabilia, especially the paintings of the various U.S. Presidents, including both President Bushes and President Clinton.