New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

Co.. inserted in the trim and of corresponding or.
namsaaiion and color The pa pan ana Te d pcc'
heavy and richly Ornamented.
The ceiling shows b men Of of ig Of @
doors and windows as to form panels for GO,
to harmonic with hs bronze color OF the furniture
panels thus formed have been executed in semi trans
parent colors,, the hey to which was found IN ne
minister Garnet which covers The floor. The ornament
is OF the same free RomanesqUe character that pre-
walls throughout the eptre building and pcrvades not
only the woodwork but the material and surface deco
The absence Of the customary chandelier is quickly
noticed. The lights are side brackets of royal
enamel, combination OF electricity and gas which In
There are several writing tables provided with rich
furniture in heavy ornamentcd brass and continuation
made standing Lamps The curtains In this room are
q slls ground Italian tapestry having rich copper
ize delightfully."- with the general color of the
THE CAFE.
Tho cloak room is to the left Of the Office. or the
other side narrow hall running at right angles from
the main hall, gives entrance to the telephone room
elevator ard cafe. The latter connects directly with
the bar department an indispensable adjunct that
drained 10 the last drop on election night INC CAFE
seryian marble and the frame, and fixtures are Of
heavily corded and fringcd and rich Wilton carpet
harmonic with the color OF the room. The gas and
electric fixtures peculiar in design arc of twisted cord
and silver.
THE BILLIARD ROOM.
The billiard room occupies the whole westerly
subdivision Of the first floor. This apartment
Is finished In antique ash tho treatm mt being some
what crude, In kreplne with its purpose and use The
decorations follow the general motive Of the woodwork
The main part OF the floor is given up TO four Calender
tables-twO for pool add Two for billiards which are
brilliantly lighted by the oldest chandeliers that ever
were seen. These lamps the frames Of which, like
The brackets sustaining the marking strings of
wrought iron, hammered into perfect harmony with
The other furnishings. glow with either The incande--
cent electric light or gas al the pleasure Of The play
cs II The electric current should fail the touching
OF spring releases the bulbs, which make their exit
ron ibe deep black shades. leaving the gas burners
uhODstfucied This arrangement OF double lights,
ihodned OF course TO suit the surroundings is found
III every room OF The house In a bay window one
slde OF The billiard room ticks n majestic clock Of
Flemish design, built somewhat after the familiar
grandfather style Being too tall for shelf II stands
on me moor ana II nothing prevents will remain there
Tor ninety years The floor Is covered with rich Ak
Minister carpet and the doors and windows are hung
WIN drapeiles OF velour richly trimmed The cue
racks ana other articles OF furniture ere of a design
match INC wood trimmings. There Is dals running
aound the entire room furnished with tables and
ior drinks although most Of the fraicrnal 200. play
pool aud drink F'
The club has very costly bartender on this floor
ana coslllcr par stoIc-room I'm the cellar All the
serving parts OF the billiard room are kept on tho