“I used to ask myself, ‘Sergei, would you rather spend your money on drink or women?’ and thanks to the club, I spend it on both and am called a patron of the arts.” HumorParisPatronageDancehallFin De SiecleWitty Wisdom1894Ilyse CharpentierPatron Of The ArtsCabaretsParis PatronageParisian ClubSergei Rakmanovich Book:City of Lights: The Trials and Triumphs of Ilyse Charpentier Source: City of Lights: The Trials and Triumphs of Ilyse Charpentier