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

A New Washington Enterprise.

An enterprise that Ia exciting great deal of in.
terest In this city has been started, which has In
view the erection OF building, OF artistic design
Which shall combine complete casino club for
men and women, and q commodious Opera House,
having grand opera stage, and a capacity for at
least 1.Ao people. The interior arrangements OF
the building and management will combine the
best IDEAS OF similar Institutions in this country
and Europe, with many nova additions adapted
70 washington life. In its erection q long felt
want OF Washington residents viii be met
THR BUILDING
Will DE erected In the vicinity OF Lafayette Square,
ana VIII DE surrounded with ample grounds. One
portion OF the building will be devoted to club
rooms, Ior Doth men and women members Here
VIII oe reading rooms, club post Office, writing
rooms, a general promenade room, covered court
in the center, lawn tennis court, a club restau-
rant, dressing rooms and other conveniences.
during the hours when people would be likely to
furnish music. There Will also be ball room and
SUITE OF private drawing rooms and supper room,
WIN prlvaIe entrance. which can be rented by
pefsohs Wishing 10 give balls and receptions.
THE OPERA HOUSE
Will De on the ground floor and, as near as may be-
nreproof, With large Hobbies and exits on three
sizes from almost continuous doors. 1t will have
all the recent improvements in comfortable chairs,
open boxes, cloak rooms, &C., and an original de-
Sign by New York theatrical man which ar
ranges Lne seats, In rows OF tours, in such man.
ner tnat all parts OF the house may be easily Wis
1ted ana any seat reached without disturbing the
occupants OF other seats passing in front OF any
one Inc row or open boxes in the balcony will
De separated by g-lleS, with aisle back OF them
and transferable into rows Of seats In case OF nom
rental as boxes.
THE LOBBIEs,
with noor slightly raised and in view Of the stage,
Will have 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 lobbies After play the members Of the
club could leave the theater by special inner doors
to the club and wait in their rooms until their car
rlages are announced or have supper in the club
restaurant before leaving. In many features OF
the plan Of this opera house resembles the Grand
Opera House OF Paris
THE COST AND HOW IT IS PROPOSED TO MEET IT.
This building will occupy some 10000 feet, and
It's 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 VIII have are subscribing to q paper
emitting them 10 q certain number OF shares of
stock Among the privileges granted subscriber,
the most important Will be the right to select q
box, or number OF seats in the subscribers rows
according to the number of shares he holds. These
same seats Will always be held for and charged to
may give notice any previous time, or up to q
certain hour OF the day OF performance, to place
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
this building by q stock company, and the enter
OF this city but also many OF the winter residents
OF wealth.