New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-22
AMONG THE CLUB-HOUSES
THE LINCOLN'S NEW HOME.
HOW HARMONY AND BRoTuERLY FEELING is

There has been so much discussion in the last
year regarding architecture both among the house
building clubs and those whose homes are already
made. that architecture in the abstract Is some
what thnadbare subject Now. however, lhe
time has happily arrived when perspective draw
ings and front elevations may be viewed ana as
cussed in the concrete in the case of at least two
clubs. The exterior of both the Carleton ana
Lincoln is finished. the former having been com
pleted first and received due attention in these
columns. It is now the outde of the Lincoln
Clubs new home, at No. 65 Putnam
ave. which is attracting the most at
tenton from sightseers. and their verdict on its
appearance seems to be of complimentary not
to say Of an enthusiastic character.
The members of the Lincoln are not only glad
that the outer walls are up, because it is visible
sign that their home is nearing completion. but
they are also reiOiccd because they think 1t a
thing of beauty and Joy for long time to come.
One of the trees that hid the former clubhouse
has been cut down and the new building is almost
entirely revealed, though the curious eye is ham,
pered here and there by scatodS and boxed stones.
The testimony Of the members without a dissent
ing voice. so far as known, is to the effect that
the building now in place is so much superior to
the colored sketch shown them by the architect,
r. l.. Daus that they would have hardly known
it for the same
AN ARCHITECTS SUCCESS
1t is venturing little to say that the building
is an architectural success and in the highest
degree creditable to its designer Differing from
many other structures which puzzle the casual
observer to tell for what purpose they intended
the Lincoln Club building reveals its character
at a glance Its color scheme is harmonious
and pleasing to the eye, and its general appear
ance both substantial and graceful. The materials
used are Lake Superior brownstone, which, with
its fine grain and warm pinllish tint, seems made
to match the long, narrow bricks of reddish
brown that form the main body of the wall
There are many original and happy features
among the details of the architectural design
which interest the eye and also the imagination
if one has the art temperament or any tendency
toward it, Such, for instance, is the flying
buttress which is open at the base forming an
archway TO the service entrance to ,he basement,
while its official function begins at the cOrbel
of large bay window carried up through the
second and third stories The first story is
occupied and ornamented by four large arched
openings Two of them serve to light the dining
room ON the west side of the building, while
one of the others forms the main entrance. The
transOm lights OF these windows will add con-
sideraby TO the interior as we'll as to the exterior
appearance, as they are to be glazed with richly
colorcd stained glass representing alegorical !
figures.
The view on entering the broad hall, which |
will be bOrdcred on the right hand by the dining |
room and the left by Office will be pleasant |
one for it ends with the wide archway which |
leads to the large, hOspitabe Sitting-rJom. At
the level of the second story half the width
of the buildings front reccdes about four feet
I,l.. ,bt
good cigars will be smoked and many good stories
told The angle thus formed in the centre of
the facade is made the starting point of graceful
angle tower Characteristic of the architecture Of
the period Of the early French Renaissance, in
which the front of the building is designed.
A rchly-ornamented gable toward the west, the
peak of the tower in the middle, the French roof
with stone dormers and decorative cOrnice of
terra Gotta the east side, make up the sky
line of the building and complete its picturesque
outlines. The roof is covered with Spanish tiles.
ACTIVE WORK IN THE UNION LEAGUE.
The Union League still continues TO show the
way to the other clubs and to grow in strength
and prosperity at every meeting it holds. Last
Thursday evening $50 members turned out, and
the meeting one of the most enthusiastic that
has thus far taken place. Fifty-three men,
bers elected, bringing the total membership
close to 600. The twelve new members of the
Executive Committee which has been increased
from six to eighteen to give the element
representation, were also elected. Their names
are as follows: T. B. Armstrong A. d. Baird,
j. O. Bedell, Robert ID. Benedict Delwn b. Carr,
Walter 5. Carter Horace f. Dresser John w. IIar-
mon, William IL. Lyon, jr., Arnold II. Wagner,
s. " White and w. O. Wyckoff. This was the
principal business transacted at the meeting but
it was informally made known that the meeting of
the Subscription Committee, of which Charles
Cooper is the efficient chairman, had q wonder
fully successful session Monday evening. 4 sys-
tematc plan of work was for the first time mapped
out, and a substantial addition to the subscription
to the clubs bonds reported. 1t now looks
much as if the club would succeed in its deter
minaton to build its new home on bonds held eX-
ciusivey by its members, thereby making them
first mortgage security and the club itself Its own
mortgage. If they can do this, it will be great
achievement, for the cost OF the building alone
Will be Sl2i, 900.
The stormy weather of the last two weeks has
almost tied the hands of the builders, ana there
is little, If anything, to report in the way OF prog
ress This state Of affairs has made II necessary
to defer the laying OF the cornerstone from SeptCm
her - to October D. The club members lntehu,
however to have the biggest kind of time on
that occasion, and nothing Will be lost by watin2
If anything, they mean 10 have bigger tlne
than they ever did for during the last week thelr
bump OF scll-csccm has risen very much. Inc
re-, n i,r thi, was that one Of the Brooklyn
evening newspapers. Whose politics are those OF
our friends the enemy devoted half a column
Of It's space 10 showing that ono of the several
builders who wanted the contract Tor putting up
| the new club house, and wanted it. bad, did not
art it, This WAS followed up by the damaging
statement that one of the builders friends WIS
| mad" about il. II also appeared from the article
itself that the gentlemen IN question who also
/ members Of the club were sorry that any inklng
of the circumstance had leaked out.
fTNfBERS SHOW THEIR COMMON.SFNSF
Now, what effect, may II be supposed. did the
publication Of this story have on the members
Of the club? Did they become convulsed with
| excitement and divide into two hostile camps,
hurting savage cpIthctS and arguments At each