At the turn of the twentieth century, the Aldine Association was located on 18th street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan. An all-male club, they hosted elaborate events featuring prominent speakers. For the gathering of the Illustrators Guild on December 22, 1905, over 200 people were invited, Winston Churchill among them. The woodblock illustrator Alexander W. Drake took great pains to design the decor at the Aldine Club for that evening. The New York Times reported: "The dinner was remarkable for the decorations of the rooms. These had been arranged by Alexander W. Drake. Mr. Clemens and Mr.
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