Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18

An enterprise that Ia exciting great deal of in
oerest IN This city has been started, which has II
vic" Tue erectlon OF building, of artistic design
WHICH snan combine complete casino club fol
men and women, and acommodious Opera House
having grand opera stage, and capacity for a,
least LOO people. The interior arrangements Of
Inc oulidlng and management viii combine the
ana europe, with many nova additions adapted
20 washington life. In its erection a long felt
want OF Washington residents will be met
THE BUILDING
Will oe erected In the vicinity OF Lafayette Square
3nu VIII oe surrounded with ample grounds. One
portion OF the building will be devoted to club
rooms, Ior both men and women members Here
Will oe reading rooms, club post Office, writing
looms, general promenade room, covered court
rant, dressing rooms and other conyeniencesL
Durlng the hours when people would be likely to
come IN for lunch or recreation an orchestra viii
Iulhisn music. There will also be ball room and
suite OF private drawing rooms and supper room,
WiCh pllVate entrance, which can be rented by
pelsohS Wishing 10 give balls and receptions.
THE OPERA HOUSE
VIII DC on the ground floor and, as near as may be,
hreprooi, with large Hobbies and exits on three
sldes from almost continuous doors. 1t will have
all the recent Improvements in able chairs
open Jokes, CLOAK rooms. &C., and an original de-
sign oy a New York theatrical man which ar
ranges tne Seats In rows of tours, in such a man.
neI lnaC all parts or the house may be easily VS.
ited ana any seat reached without disturbing the
occupants OF Otner seats or passing in front of any
one. The row or open boxes in the balcony viii
DC separated py grilles with an aisle back OF them
and transferable Into rows of seats In case of nom
rental as boxes.
THE LoBBIEs,
with moor slightly raised and in view Of the stage,
Will nave seats and tables where people may sit or
move ABOUT When tired OF their stalls. A public
restaurant, branch Of the club restaurant. adj
JOINS the lobbtes. After play the members of the
cuo could leave the theater by special inner doors
10 the club and walt In their until their car
rlages are announced or have supper in the club
Testaurant Delore leaving. In many features of
the plan OF this opera house. resembles the Grand
Opera House OF Paris.
THE COST AND HOW 1T IS PROPOSED TO MEET IT.
This building will occupy some 10000 feet, and
its estimated cost is in the neighborhood of
100000 The design is the suggestion OF Mr.. F. H.
Paine, who Is also interested in this ENTERPRISE
Those who take an interest in this matter and
wish to enjoy the advantages and privileges that
subscribers Will have are subscribing to a paper
entltnng them 10 certain number of shares OF
the most important Will be the right to select a
Oox, or number OF seats in the subscribers rows
according TO the number Of shares he holds These
same seats VIII always be held for and charged to
him; but should he not desire to occupy them he
may give notice any previous time, or up to a
his seats on the sale list This seems to be priv
1lege well deserved by those who will give us such
an agreeable resort. 1t is the intention to erect
tnis building Dy stock company, and the enter
prise Is receiving the support not only residents
OF this city but also many Of the winter residents