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Encyclopedia Britannica



ALMACANTAR(from the Arabic for a sun-dial)

This article appears in Volume V01, Page 711 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: ALM-ANC
ALMACANTAR(from the Arabic for a sun-dial) , an astronomical
term
  for a small circle of the sphere parallel to the horizon; when two stars are in the same almacantar they have the same altitude. The
term
  was also given (188o) to an
instrument
  invented by S. C. Chandler to determine the
latitude
  or correct the timepiece, of
great
  value because of its freedom from instrumental errors.
ALMACK'S, formerly the name of a famous London club and assembly rooms. The founder, known as William Almack, is usually said to have been one Macall, or McCaul, of which name Almack is an anagram. In 1764 he founded a gentlemen's club in
Pall
  Mall, where the present
Marlborough
  Club stands. It was famous for its high play. In 1778 it was taken over by one
Brooks
 , and established as
Brooks
 's Club in St James's
Street
 , where it still exists. In 1765 Almack built a suite of assembly rooms in King's
Street
 , St James's. Here for a ten-
guinea
  subscription a
series
  of weekly balls was given for twelve weeks. They were managed by a committee of ladies of rank, and admission was exceedingly difficult. At Almack's death in 1781 they were left to his niece Mrs Willis. As " Willis's Rooms" they lasted till 1890, when they became a restaurant, but as " Almack's " they ceased in 1863. Several clubs, including a mixed club for ladies and gentlemen, held meetings at Almack's during the 18th and beginningof the 19th centuries. A new London social club (1904) has also adopted the name of Almack's.


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