Ah, yes, the good old days. I don't remember any meetings at the Cleo but I did attend a couple get-togethers at the Hotel de la Montagne (which was knocked down to clear the way for the Four Seasons Hotel on Montagne). They were pretty good but the setting of the lobby, though nice, wasn't big enough and private enough to make the atmosphere comfortable for both clients and escorts.
Eventually some guys decided to organize the get-togethers on a more formal basis. I was not opposed to the idea and I was able to attend two of the get-togethers that took place in a small, ground level function room of the old Lord Berri Hotel (which is now a Fairfield Inn, I think). The room had a small terrace in front of the hotel.
The more formal meeting format required invitations to be sent to members of MERB and some partnering with agencies and indies to get some girls to attend. It also required guys to chip in some cash at the door (I think it was about $30) to cover the costs of renting the function room and providing some light snacks. There was a cash bar. It was nice having a private space even though it was not really big enough to accommodate everyone who showed up. Quite a few girls did show up and I was able to talk with a few on both occasions that I attended. Before the organizers settled on the Lord Berri as a location, they tried a couple other locations that sounded good but for one reason or another, they could not be used again. Obviously booking a place for an escort-client get-together is not a easy thing to do.
This brings back fond memories from the good old days. I did not get to attend that many and have never been to the meetings at Cleo, but I remember a dinner gathering organized by the Devil at this restaurant (down from Chez Paree?). Most of the girls from the roster showed up. I made a hit list from the gathering, pardon me to-do list, and met again in private with most of them on my list in the next few months.
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