New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
TIE MANHATT1N CLUBS NEW HOME.
PROJECTING FINE NEW HOUSE IN MADISON
AYE.-sOME DETAILS OF TIE PLAN.

AvE.-sOME DETAILS OF TIE PLAN.
The news that the Manhattan Athletic Club had pur.
chased SIX city lots the southeast Of Forthwith
and Madlson.aye. for fine new clubhouse set the
athletic world here to talking Social clubs are also in
terested The Manhattans scheme is more progress
i've than any which has yet marked the advance Of that
wideswske and energetic organization George w Carr.
the president OF the cherry diamond supporters asked
about the clubhouse yesterday, and retrospective
smile his face he let his thoughts run back
TO 1877 The club formed that year. and was prac-
ticay without q home until November, 1885, Mr.. Carr
the life OF the club and he and other enterprslng
members insisted that the Manhattan had great future
Some time in 1886 the club secured the lease OF tho
familiar Thorne mansion at No 524 Fifth-ave., and It
for the time being commodlous home for the club
But the clubs prosperity continued and It rapidly
that home only question OF time It took up
its 524 fhave with membership OF seventy
five c!ubmen and II tries to accommodate there
between 400 and 500 The number Of trackmen brings
the total up TO over 600 members
The necessity OF clubhouse ia therefore appar-
snt and yesterday Mr.. Carr told reporter in general
what the building will be- The grounds belonged
to the Hepworth Church, so-called They six full
and cover territory 1o5xfo5 The land
$1,000 oO and the club hopes get the title 10 IL
by the nrst Of August when It will begin at to
buli The plans not yet complete but the Building
Committee, which Is composed Of Mr.. Carr. Walton J.
Storm Warren and II. p Pike. has general scheme
in view. The building will occupy about the entire
ground and will be five six stories high. It will be
exceedingly handsome structure. possibly Of brick and
and artistic architectural design. The cost
Will be 5000 including the furnishings and apparatus
This is the plan In brief Of the clubhouse. But some
OF the details which have been decided Will show even
clearly home the Maintains Will have
There Is be a parlor facing Madison-ave, with \
frontage OF 100 feet There will be from four TO six
bowling alleys and rife range with shooting distance
Of nearly 1o5 feet That Is a idea but Is TO be
expected OF the Manhattan. The house will have the
largest swimming bath yet built for clubhouse and be-
sides that will have Turkish baths
the floor the parlor there will be spacious
billiard and a cafe Another feature will be large
hall which VIII be used for club meetings and receptions It
will also be provided with stage for theatrical perform
ances and with sectional which be removed for
balls. This hall may be known the Manhattan Ly
eeum. From twelve to twenty commodious rooms Will
be reserved for those members who wish TO 1--we at the
clubhouse. Above the living parts will be the Rymna
SUM- which will be a great feature OF the building. Its
area will nearly large that OF the plot 1t Is to
fitted up special for boxing and fencing Then
be made By which tennis can be played
during the winter either in the gymnasium or In the ~
ceum. A running will also be constructed which
will 90 around the The Kitchen and restaurant VIII
be on top and the roof is to be tiled over so that
some portion can be used summer garden
There will also be library reading, smoking and card
rooms and other convenences.
The Site It Is thought wisely chosen. as 1t Is
mos. central. with the Thrave elevated railway on the
east the Slxhave the west and the Ffthave stages,
Fourthave and crosstown line in Forty
second.s near at hand. There will be difficulty in
raising the money Assurance been given
which makes the erection Of the building
only question OF time. All the Manhattan Clubs en-
tertalnments will be larger scale hereafter An In
tmaon OF that may gathered from tho elaborate pro-
cranme which DR.. F. r. Hoyt. OF the House Committee
has already projected for the coming season.