The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-03-20
MIRILB BOAT CLUB.
Beautiful Clubhouse-Connnaodious,
Cosy. Convenient-Growth OF the
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Honolulu. 1t was started on February
IA. 1888. with seven members, namely:
J. i. Torbert (President), w. +. Love
(Secrctary), a Robertson lTreasurer),
w. 7. Monsarrat, w. c. Parke, jr., a.
Brown and A. w. Carter. Its first
President brought TO the Club its
pioneer boat, the "Red, White and
Blue The present status of the
organization may be gathered in part
from the description given below of
its enlarged and renovated headquar-
tiers.
DuRing the past four years the
Mvrtle Boat Club has been housed in
neat two-stOry structure on the reef
near the Marine Railway. 1t was not
bv any means a despicable rendezvous
for the purposes of the Club but lately
the members having found it made
quate for the accommodation OF them
selves and their property decided TO
extend and renew the fabric.
The mode adopted was to build right
over the old house, and the result is
now to be seen in an ample and ele-
CANT building. Beginning with the
main boat room on the lower fiat, it
covers the ground dimensions of the
old house, atfording in an area of 50X24
feet a large amount of boat storage.
At present ii contains the two six
cared racers Stranger and "Alice
NJ and the four-oared "Ah. Rogers"
all three having sliding seats; also the
stationary-sea fouT-Oal ed boat cal
vina.n a wing on the lower side
represents part of the extended borders
of the building, being 50XS feet and
containing two racing shells and
wherry, named respectively Red,
White and Blue" Pauhaulani" and
All. Z. Mcintyre One or two skiffs
are also here Cranes are to be sup
piled for the swinging of boats.
Crossing to the opposite side another
extension wing is found Superbly fitted
up as a dressing room. 1t has p lock-
ers neatly and substantially finished,
facing which is q comfortable bench
running the length OF the room. A
large bath tub with fresh water laid
on. together with other toilet facilities,
completes the dressing arrangements.
There is a veranda on the front or har-
Dor end of the house, 81 X 5 feet with
tongue and groove ceiling, posts ending
in ornate capitals, and tasteful baluS-
trades. Two parallel platforms extend
from the center Of the veranda fifteen
or twenty feet into the water, forming
a convenient dock for the launching of
the boats rs they are carried out
through large portcullis.
Ascending the carpeted stairs that
form a right angle midway, the visitor
is ushered into the meeting room of
the Club. Here results have been OBJ
tanned which give Il most pleasing
effect t.firSt sight. The apartment is
n .Df 4 ! l. s.rl,
and walls are finished in embossed
paper. The windows are furnished
with handsome lambrequins and cur
tains, while the novelty is introduced of
having highly polished oars for curtain
poles. Besides many pictures including
those of Hanlan and Beach hung Oh the
walls, very graceful additions to the
adornment are prominent in the tro-
phies gained by the Myrtles in re-
gattas. These include the beautiful
cups won in the six and four cared
races of 1885 from the Honolulu Yacht
and Boat Club. The room has a good
solid floor well finished.
On the right of The entrance to the
meeting room is a costly furnished bed
chamber Tor the Captain Cat present j.
l.. Torbertj. 1t has among other con-
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fire alarm. \ corresponding apart
ment on the opposite side is devoted
TO the purposes of n reading and games
room. This is supplied with dumb
bells, boxing gloves, and other athletic
implements.
Outside the upper rooms Is fine
stretch of verandas, comprising one 81
\ feet on each side and the front one
Of 81 \ S feet. From these the whole
magnificent view of scenery from the
Waianae mountains to Diamond Head
is obtained, as well as the full extent
of the usual regatta course. Happy
NAV the guests of the Myrtle be on
great aquatic occasions in the bay
Two double doors open out on the front
veranda, and one each on the sides.
All tile exterior of the building is
finished in rustic and with surfaced
lumber, and all the veranda posts
have capitals. 1t is intended by the
Club shortly to open the place with a
iolly house-warming, when members
will invite their friends to enjoy true
sporting hospitality. There will be
no reveling, however, TO sully the fair
fame of the Myrtle, for the establish
ment is maintained upon total absti-
knence principles No Intoxicating
>liquor is allowed to be brought on the
premises.
Once a month the Club holds a
moonlight regatta, when the members,
after indulging their fondness for
manly exercise at the bending oar, on
the sparkling waters, and that sort of
thing. entertain their wives, sisters
and sweethearts at chop" on the
well-conditioned floor of their hall.
Last but hardly least of the merits of
the Club headquarters is their adapt
ability for sea bathing, the water being
deep enough in front for all sorts of
natatorial exercise.
Besides the building above described
the Myrtle Club is now possessed of
the adjacent house formerly owned
by the Eclipse Boat Club now merged
in the Myrtle. 1t has been fitted up
as quarters for the janitor, Mr.. Harry
Robinson, one of TIE stalwart members
OF the original and alI-conquering