Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-08
THE WASHINGTON SCHUETzEN.
The New Club House and Ran.
Quet Hall.
TIE pEDfcAT,oS aosrrx

THE DEDICATION MoNDAY.
one OF the most successful and Gonrisbinc or.
CARNATIONS In this District for social entoyments
is the Washington SchuetZen Terein. twas Or
ganize3 in 1866, and since that time there seems
to have been but few drawbacks to interrupt its
progress until the burning, November 6, ts1a OF
the Old mansion house. built SOCn after the pur-
chase. IN 1861, and since occupied as the club
house, and for other purposes, up to the time OF
Its destruction.
by the stately and handsome building which is
about TO be dedicated, with appropriate cere-
monies and festivities For two years after the
organization of the Neretn the meetings were
held In the old eth street park building, near
Boundary street, now known as Beyer's Pax
and built originally as a cluS house. The hand
this company was purchased in 1864 for $4,000.
and much money has since been expended ia
ENCLOSING and improving the grounds
. The new and substantial brick buildings for a
cluo house aud banquet hall at the SchuetZe1
Park. which are to replace the frame str Jctures
DESTROYED by IRE In the early part of last Win
DAY. The club house, which faces the main en-
trance from the 7th street road. is ~ by Is feet
10 SIZE. II contains Basement and three fuH
kAchen with largest size hotel range, broter and
sinks, with attached storerOoms aud pantries
IL also contains furnace room, from which all
the apartments In the building are heated; coal
cellar and wine cellars. The main story is ira
Versed by ten-feet wide halls running from west
TO the east. as well SO from north to south. On
one SIDE or the main entrance dning-roOm OF
SIS by % feet Is located which can be Subdivided
into smaller rooms oy movable. partit onS. On
the other side OF the entrance is the barroom OF
same size and the diniEg-roora. The bar itself
is an exquisite piece OF Workmanship from the
shop OF MIR. Aug istuS Guess, well known as
superior workman In hardwood. Wide plat
FORM stairs led up to the second story, the
man feature OF which constitutes The meeting
room OF the association, which Is 90 by 81 feet
in size, and to this there ae attached three
rooms. toilet room. all the desirable modern
accommodates The third story is set
aside s for the dwelling OF the superin-
The central corridor OF tte club house leads cut
directly on the banquet hall, which is G2 by 50
feet IN size, exclusive OF lean-tO OF Is by IS
feet in size, which is termed into raised stage
with dressing rooms to both sides. The can
quet hall IS 3 feet high in the clear and has to
both sides OF level oor 40 feet In width, :sIsed
platforms from which Oh the occasion CT balls
an undtsturbed view of the pleasures on the
dancing door may be had. Twelve triple WIN
| dows, eight feet in width by twelve feet in
| ..eignt, allow the southern breezes 10 blow
through and flush the haIl in mild weather ana
| this change Of air Is assisted by windows in
clere story extending for the whole length Of the
| hall. An open balcony OF ii feet In width runs
along the southern front OF the hail and COM
municates with 1T. The architecture Of the
| buildings Is kept In a pleasing model style; in
| the interior finish the woodwork exposes the
| natural green throughout ard is relieved by
| chaSte lines In cOlors Messrs. CIuSS and Schultze
| have been the architects and superintend-
7 ents; Mr.. II. COnrad's was the builder, and the
| building committee, consisting of Messrs. Seut-
| ierle, Wolf, Nogt, RUPERT, Graft and Walker
| have taken lively and Intelligent interest in
| this work from beginning 60 end
| The large and shady cid trees which we're
| scOrched and burned by the fire have been re-
| moved. and, in place Of them. young and thrifty
| ones have been planted. under supervision OF
| the parking commissioners The tables, chairs
and other furniture eIe all furnished by Mr.. H.
| .. TOwles: gas fixtures by MesSrs Brooks a.
| Hutchinson; ranges and furnaces by Mr.. III. l.
| Gregory. The whole cost Of this new building
| is about $4,000.
| THE DEDICATION
| will be regarded as the opening of the season.
| The procession Will form and start from Meyers
| hotel Pennsy lvania avenue. between AZ aud
| 9Th streets, starting On the line Of march at 10
O'Clock. the Officers and invited guests in car
gram prepared by the committee of arrange
mentS will be carried out.
! Secretaries Ramsey and Schurz Mr.. Kurd
Ron Scllozer, the German minister, and Speaker
Randall have accepted invitations to be present
| and make addresses, the latter making the open
Ing one. Mr.. George j. Seufferle, chairman of
the building committee, VIII, after appropriate
| remarks, turn the key OF the new building over
to the verein, Mr. Simon Wolf, as president re-
| celv1ng II with an appropriate response In be
half Of the association. A banquet for the men,
bers and invited guests will be In readiness 10
the new dining rooms attached to the club
| room, and grand ball at night will end the
festivities. Prof. Schneider and the whole of
| ".
This building has cost the Verein sl2, 600 more
| than the amount received for insurance, and it
| Is hoped by the managers that the present sea
| son will prove successful one and that this
| difference may be cleared from the profits Five
years ago this association was In debt to the
extent OF $4,000 and now, after losses sustained
by the,late fire and the cost of the new improve
ments the association hope to be able after this
dedication to declare every dollar OF indebted
ness liqutdated, and that for the first time since
| Its formation the SchuetZen Verein will be clear
of all pecunfary obligations.
The list OF presidents of the Washington
| Schuetzen Eerein since its organization Is quite
| blief The late Mr.. Charles Kloman was the
first and was succeeded by the late Bernard
| Henze, John j. Nogt and Simon Wolf, esq.,, the
present incumbent, who has been reelected
successfully for nine years. The chairman of
the building committee and President Wolf
have been most indefatgable workers In this
duty Of getting the work advanced thus far.
CANADA SHUTTING DOWN ON PRIZE FIGHTS. -
The county authorities In Norfolk, Ont, having
been advised OF intended prize fights between
George Rookie and Mike Donovan, on May II,
and Paddy Ryan and Joe GoSS, on May IS, In
Canada, communicated With the attorney-gen-
eral of Ontario, who instr dcted them to take
all necessary means to prevent these brutal ey-
hibitorS on Canadian soil.
| THE MADISON SQUARE DISASTER.-The iuT J
or inquest on the Madison square garden dis