National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-20
CoLIsEUM BILLIARD Hail.
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duIlneEs OF the times, utter prostr tibn OF oUsf-
ness, and await tho death kne'l OF Hais IN the
full faith Of its coming, bat who, 9Th cheerful
eeunt.DaDces and stness Of disposition, go to
work ard show thAt eneouraKeueut will DO DO /
slowed on the deserving. They eontiuus their /
business purtu q, making the wares onsrei for
sale more attractive, while those bold enough to /
enter into competition are equally as wise to pre-
sent strong counter inducems nts for patroua2e
Many would hare supposed that this city was
abundantly supplied with places OF amasenent
them are Of such an Inferior nature, and 81 mis- |
ersbly conducted, that they receive only meaSre |
support, and the proprietors exc out a pare eT.
Is astonishing how many Of them uRnageto exist, |
for the in which they are carried on is de-
cioedly repugnant to patrons, and oetraets iSar.
fully from the eountensnce and support thsi |
clean and deeentappesrinE places receive: This |
state Of affairs spplIes forcinIy TO billiard
rooms any other amuserents offered Tor pubic |
Tne lew nice rooms of which the city can boast |
have the cream Of trade, and the reasons there
for not astonishing when comparison Is |
drawn between the appearlnees o. the saiSoas |
which players most do frequent and tn ise Wnere |
tie patronage is slight and the revenues SMALL |
BILLIARD PLAYING Is a PAsTINE
that occupies the attention and constitutes the |
diversion Of grelt many gen tlenen who are en- |
cent until put 10 evil ends. Like most any game |
10 vogue, this can DO done when those plruct- |
pstinR are that way inclined. Consequently the
payers should be condemned for the harm that |
springs out Of it when abused and not the game |
itself. While amusing ana entertaining. IL Is
also healthy exercise, and person in playing |
game Of Billiards will give the muscles OF the
BODY as much, II not more, service by the exertion
would receive IN one hours exercise at q gym |
nasium. For this and other reasons equally as
chased tables and placed them in their private
residences, where The game can be enjoyed BY the
female as we'll as the male portion of the family.
1t is also a fact known among the lovers of this
sport that there are 0 number OF ladies SO pro-
feient in the handling Of the cue tina: they can
10 boast OF their powers only beyond tho ladies'
hearing. II is authOritatIvely stated that we'll
kI own professional Of New York was, on one o.
casion,
AT THE RESIDENCE OF LADY
IL that city, defeated in a closely contested game,
and thai toe, when he tried hardest to win. Bat
friends witness the exhibitions, ladies' Of coarse,
cannot be expected TO glory over their successes.
nuch int'rest thew bsstow on the game. ana what
skIl they attain IN playing; also, that the bene
feisl and bealthful results coming from such a
source are equally advantageous TO both sexes
Mes.rs. Michael Scaulon and Michael Gesry, !
with fear Of failure before their eyes, bat ca
lowed with the belief that q saloon, supplied
with ali the modern convepIeuces that man csn
suggest or eIperftpce recon mend, and made In
every way attractive to gentlemen, will receive
deserving patronage, have Determined to make
ouch venture snl rely on the generosity of the
pubic to f1lfll their expectations. Carrying Oh:
Dubant builciag, corner OF Sixth R1d q streets
northwest, which they have fitted up IN excellent
style and named
THE COLISEUM ROOMS.
Neither pains Nor expense have been spared 10 |
perecting this work, and now that It Is finished,
they lock upon with delight and satisfaction, |
ton IT is receiving on all sides 1t Is the palace
billiard saloon Of the city, aud these enterprsing
gentlemen propose TO make It the resort for the |
best class Of gentlemen who enjoy this popular |
game. as it is not only new room, but a new |
Building also, description of the saloon will |
doubtless prove interesting TO the readers fthe |
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,. The hall is 50 by IS |
feet in the clear, and the view unObstructed in |
any part by pillars. The ceiling is uncommonly |
high, and supplied with veutilstors g. different
parts, in order TO give a healthful air to the |
saloon at all times: Daylight Is a5undantly sup |
and two siEgle ores. These are set Oh by neat |
lamhrequiIE, cornices and curtains. Dat from the |
wall extending about two feet and half above |
the floor, is raised platform. that extends the |
entire length OF the room, and on which are seats
for the accommodation and convenience OF guests |
and players. On the north side Of the building |
is wRsh-room and water. closets, both supplied |
with all the modern cOnventonces. In little |
alcoYe west Of these is the olce where the bust
mess of the firm will be regulated and the &C. |
counts kept. This docs not apply to players and |
games, for in that respect cash" is to be
THE wATCHwoRo OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. |
From the ceiling is suspended twenty drops,
each having four burners, which will be for the |
OF the tables, and chandelier of six lights
over the bar. This is only primitive affair, |
the main saloon being on the floor below and the
supply to the blllard-room can be made carly |
and often by means Of dumb-wGtter that Goa |
keeping with such a handsome hall the tables |
must be first class, and H. W. Collender, the l
manufacture, has certainly performed his part |
There are twenty tables in all, of the size
known as ~ by 9, which are the fsvoTite d. |
mansions Of the day. The wood Is birds |
ey maple, rosewood and root OF ash-all brought |
to a very high polish, showing thcm of with ex'
cellent effect. Some are ornamented with rose |
wood trimmings and others with plain maple. |
The beds are slate, ard on the rails ere the cele-
bTated Collender combination cushions which are |
the standard in nearly all cities in the Iuntry.
A beautiful cuerack studs the wall the |
west eng OF tae nall, while smaller ones are
The cues are about six inches shorter than those |
in use up TO recent date and show the progress |
has always been contended that sSillfuI PLAYERS |
and playing could not be produced by the old |
dimersipned cue. Time has proven the truth Of |
the argument.
Mr.. Joseph Martin, who can well be called
TIE VETERAN TABLE SETTER OF THE COUNTRY, |
has been with the company for many years, and |
travelled thousands OF miles in executing woTs
for his employers. IT can we'll and justly be said
that he has been both diIigent and faithful, and
deserves the confidence not only of the firm he
represents, but the proprietors of humorous sa-
looms to whom be has proven tried and valued
friend. To him was assigned the task of setting
up the twenty tables, and he worked night and
day that they might be flushed and in readiness
for the opening to-day. He thinks, without ex-
aggera;iDg, that he can say he has averaged
putting up two tables daily for the past seven
teen years. Coco for the factory but bstteT for
Joe. 1t will be appropriate to say here that
last Saturday night Blr. Martin was presented
with a handsomely engraved gold medal by
Messrs. Scauon ard Geary as a token OF their re-
spect and as the champion setter up" OF billiard
Messrs. ScEnlou Geary nave secured as as
sstant the service Of Mr.. Lewis Shaw, young
man little known in the East, but who has made
his mark in the Western billiard world and that
he is IL bTsggsrt he wears to-day the honored
badge Of champion Of the Western and South
western States.
1t is Lizzie over year sincs he dawned in the
billiard arena, but 10 that time he has engaged
in six matches, ana came out OF i've bearing the
lGuTels OF the victor. Doubtless he will cross
cues with other competitors at early day. In
| fancy finger and masse shots he is dificult to
excel, ana fears adversary, from whatever
quarter he comes. To-Day, in the opening, he
will contend with Mr.. Georgei Slossoa, Of New
York city, we'll known TO the fraternity gen.
tlemen OF considerable strength and ability in
| playing the game, and who has a fine reputation
as player among professionals.
The first game VIII take place this afternoon
at O'Clock, and be 800 points, and tonight at
Both games viii he followed BY fancy SHOTS,
Messrs. Scanlon & Geary are determined to
revive the game in this city, and invest it with
the attractions it once had, and to that end will
inaugurate tournament among the amateurs at
an early day.
THROWING DOWN THE GAUNTLET.
While Mr.. Louis Shaw was en- route to this
city, and when at Cleveland, Ohio, there was
someteing said regarding his ability TO measure
| cues with Mr. Eugene Carter, and what, in sueh
case, would be his prospects OF success. With
ife1ins il TIC old maxim NAV the 5e St' man G
Hin,' he thus makes known his Intentions:
| ~ heEeby challenge Eugene Carter to play me
a match game of billiards. French, 500 points up
| on standard Collender table, tor from 500 to
$500 side; to be played in public private. Or
will give Tony HODing 100 in coo points, for the
same amount, provided the game or games DC
| played before March IS. LOUIS SHAW,
| champion Of the Northwestern and South
| western States"
| This was issued from the Kennard Eouse,
Cleveland, but, es he has changed location since
II he n &c rad n 0frao md and
| to all answers at the Coliseum rooms, in this
| city. He undoubtedly means business, and e
| hungry for contest with some one able to put
him TO his mettle, and has $500 to lay down at
ence as forfeit. 1t has been suggested that Sir.
| T. ]. Gallagher would prove q fitting man 10
| respond, and one in whom Mr. Shaw would find
strong contestant for the gold badge mblematIc
| ofthe Northwest and Southwest. His record In
| the tournament of April, 1875, was better than
Shaw e, he having won games and lost T. while
his best run (94) and average Ql.l1) were also in
| excess of the lRttef's.
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