New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
ARRANGEMENT OF THE FIRST FLOOR.

ARRANGEMENT OF THE FIRST FLOOR
Tho building is entered on the Ihirtyffth-st. side
through an open vestibule which in winter VIII oo
protected By storm doors. wide door, the io"er
half of solid oak and the upper OF ornate elsss"oh
opens on the right, admitting inc Wis
itar into an Inner vestibue lined with
tinted marble and decorated with pretty
and accommodating little bell boy in blue who pro
sents pencil and card and ushers the caiicr H'o
the recepon-room, still further to the rgh'' "horc no
dances respectful attendance until Me e'~"e
announces his business This receptionroom is ABOUT
ten feet snuare and Is treated in the Adams style
Tha tyoodNork hiss a cream white finish and the side
walls and curved ceiling are decor area III nm uu
in harmony with the furniture, %Gc nra rsiber ton
enamel Louis NV in style. ana seems ratner a .vo
elegant for everyday use, ard me plo.lns n ap,,,
which alons the centre ablc ana ca,Gne y,s Io
re es1 SOSi that 81 he S6 has voted unanimously 10 call
il the ladies' room. rs only ornament Is NtA .S
onyx clock TIE eraSS Is GogPa IN afss and the the
gas and electric light fixtures OF new eoih
MAIN HALL AND STAIRCASE.
Leaving this dainty resting place the visitor IS ush-
d into ,be main hall which IS the special feature OF
the Srst story The reception room door opens oppo-
site An alcove I'm which the clerk holds undiSpu'eu
sway. This high official presents register upoh
which the visitor IS permitted TO deposit his autograph
and his place Of residence If he has any Ana az
guarantee that silver ware or poheF ohp' S"~i
myetei1Ously disappear lne Hoel IHtiO""'''S
also bIots the register with an autograph. MEMBERS
who run their eyes over the leaf may read between
the lines: John Choker INTRODUCES his friend AieA-
auder Hooker, of Upper Salt River. and guarantees
that during Mr. Hookefs visit the spoons ana hVes u
tbe Climb members shall suffer no damage. ii Mr'
Hooker should attempt TO forge check IN me NAM
of any member he may be identified by his autogiap
Having run the gauntlet Of this alcove CerDerus INC
strangers eye naturally falls upon han uozeh i,
called fronts" seated in row on lons peich p'lI,
auaipst the vestibulo wall T.is bench Is Ha9e %
msssivs oak tlnbers and IS the discovery OF q. W.
McGIlI chairman OF the Furnishing committee, WHY
stnmbed upon tho design while turning the leaves OF
an old magazine The hall is lighted by stained gas
windows facing the open vestioule. opposite MS
windows the main staircase opens The CONSTRUCTION
ri this Is somewhat unusual 1t Is formed OF heavy
oak timbers bolted together in the most suostantai
Werer BROTHERS assert that 1t will withstand the raw;
aens of fire much longer than the ordinary sO,calca
Gs, nroof stair of iron The posts rails and baustes
are richly carved the ornament being Romanesque in
rharacfer and tho wall surfaces are eaDOraey deco
rated with hand work In gold and HIGHT red The
dows at the landings on the south side OF the Dudng
1he SQUARE newell post al the base IS surinonned ny
brass dragon which supports gas and electric lamps
THE LOAFING ROOM.
At the end OF the hall running across the entire
front OF the house on the Fhave. side, Is the main
loaang room of the club, splendid apartment TWEEN
~. six feet wide and filed with luxurious morocco
covered sofas and chairs Ii is finished in natural
cherry with a high wainscotng. At the south end
&c large mantel which reaches TO the ceiling and IS
provided with large and handsome clock, by Tiffany