New-York tribune., 1890-04-20
CLUBHOUSE IMPROVEMENT
THE Union LEAGUE PROPOSES TO HAVE
srMPTUOUS TURKISH BATHS.

.,,;,,,, moro or less important routine
,.'N...oea 1or,ors,ratcd that il had managed to
secure a large space in the affections o' 'n' "'""''
Army men of Kings County, aS IL mas "lno'e VIZ,
mcmbers OF the Republican party Inv '''
or,of of ;ts success in the latter direction mas
bccn the wonderfully rapid CROWN oi 'nc o'""
IN the last fourteen months. from membership vi
100 to one closely approaching ooo' A. WA.
limit the club proposes to stop iha' '"' S'o'
work of recruiting still goes on was SHOW" "S '"'
fact that twcnty-one new memDeIs WIZ '""''
into the club at the last meeting ine'' "'''''
,,,,, ,,oac.s lanes r. r Kelly, Robert l.. wcnsey
roonh rav,rls Edwin " Roberts. Frederick T. Tap
lov William Paterson Bocg-. Etwari j. De chaniy'
John W IIandren " J. Benjamin. y. springer u. W
Ulbard Charles ;. Osborn. MaAweI harrington H'
gar A. Bates Robert j Knlai'' \. h' hi't' william"
Il. GAYLORD. Henry Harper Benedict, Harry X. >
Randolph and II. T.. Esterhrook. New appio"' o"S
Francis f. eouthari Paul wcidmann. jr.. g. A. Rata-
l,p r g chrstmas. G. T. S,utharl. T. l.. 'elis.
,icxandcr T. Robinson and Julius Lang. Add' II
+, thc membership committee: Charles boS"orih,
,ohp Cav f.. H. Iubncr> liza rison u. starr. Wal
ter scott. jr. L. c. Twychor and G. !. sands.
Emf the thing that has brought joy to the
hcarts of the Grand Army Is the setting apart oi
two rooms in the new clubhouse 70 he known as
the Army and Navy rooms. which VIII he de-
voted t. the preservation and exhibition oil me-
rcr,os and souvenirs of the Civil War. dele
coiior from Grant Post. No. 321. g. y H. con
sistinr Of Major H. f. Corwin. Henry '. Knight
and Herman p Smith came 10 last thursday
,oo,i,, to thank the club for taking this acton
The clubs ncw buldns at Dcan-st. and Bed
ford-ayc is visited every Sunday during ihlS
ioe,,t weather by many members Of the club.
who take note OF the progress tnat has been made
II. far The staircase ana tlc-
yotor shaft is nil in place and the " hard hnsh
nm tbe four uDpcr stories has been put on. leaV-
inc oulv the pailor-iOor and basement 10 he done
in that style. and they will be finished by n'\'
Saturday. The carved work on the front OF the
buildinr finds It's highcst expression IN the me-
dauions Of Lincoln and Grant over the entrance.
and the corbcl Of the soufhcriv haN window when
consists Of an caslc extending It's wings, on a
sprcad Of twelve feet, above United States
shield The two special artists from Boston who
are doing the portraits viii finish their work
by the end Of the week
There is however a movement on foot Ia cN-
pand the facilities Of the Union League 'lub. 50
As 10 make il one of the most complete social
institutions in the city of l'rooSlln The pro-
nosrd new dcpartuIc originated IN the mind Of
Francis II. Wilson, Tie president Of the clup. ana
his idea has met with cordial approval II Is
fO buy up me remaining frontage ll
between the clubhouse and icrccn-st. plot
about 90 feet square, and place on the ;car part
of il one Of The most complete Russian and Turk
ish bath establishments in the country. Tho
appointments are 10 be Of the highest degree OF
perfection.
The building which contains The baths will he
ioincd 10 the " L. Of the new Clubhouse about
forty feet hacl, from tie building line. and Will
bc four stories in hci-ht only TWO of them Will
Ice occupied by the baths. The remaining floors
can bc put to advantageous u-c and there Is a
strong sentiment in favor of adding 10 thc twenty
two bachelor apartments provided i"r IN the
original scheme. Thcy are already ENGAGED and
fhe or, IL. still the bachelors come These
bachelors already insure substantial income 10
tie club from the patronage they will necessarily
conirihutc 10 il restaurant. However old maids
may rceard the idea. they are considered de
sirahlc class 10 cultivate.
The intervening space Of forty feet between the
ncw atdii on 10 the building line in ciforlaye. IT,
is proposed to lay out in The form of an clabora"
flower -gardcr. which viii be overlooked by bal
couv extending from tie main clubhouse TO Hr-
gcnst. Here members can sit and ruminaic in
| cool ouict meditation. while their wives sisters
and other female relatives enjoying the luNu-
rions accommodations Of the baths, for they will
t designer ~ Uu'H t'i ll' dH' VI wv "i''' ''i''
daughters Of members Of the club for the
mcahcrs themselves. The income from the baths
promisc, to be a considerable factor in the clubs
Iro.pcrty In Fact ore Of the shrcwdcsi mem
! lcrs Of the club has offered TO be OF four
men 10 take hold Of the new project and carry
il 10 a successful Issue, If the club does not Mr..
Iauritzcn. the architect, is already at work On
the plans.
The Hanover. which has jumped into pr"'n-
ucucc al IA single leap as the right club IN tie
rghr place. intends to have model club-hous"
when il takes po.,cssor Of the rinodcl.cl liaw-
! ley uiansion - i,cdioro-aNc. and Rodncy-St.,
next September. when the impro. cn.ens VIII be
finished The extension - the old building, as
designed by Paul j. Lanritzcn, The architect of
| the Hanover well as oi tine Union League,
viii bc 1870 feet and viii be- the same IN It's
exterior. with the exception that all OF the win
| dn,v. i ,Lc cnmncicd structure will have arar
names Of French plate class. The extension ia
! l,odncy ST will sci back five feet from the build
incline rs defined 10y ihe oil building now in
| place leaving room for Il twenty loot bow-win-
dow In this u ladies' entrance will he placed,
| leading to hallway IN the basement, from
| which access can he had n the ladies' dining
room, which takes the place Of the kitchen in
| the Old building, 10 the ladies' paror in the
extension.
On entering the pariornoor from Bedford
ave, the reccpton-roonl' Once ana hat ana coat
rooms will be- found on the right with bullet
room in the rear. while on the lct viii he the
ecntcncns pnrloI; extending the entire length
| of the luildins. The whole Of IN" extension on
| the same floor will be used a large cafe and
| also as an asscmbly-room when entertainments
are given ON the second floor are four large
| roons which haze been designated card and
! reading rooms willie fhc extension ~ utilized
| 40 the blliard-room and will accommodate nine
billiard tables. This spacious room Wi. b"
| lightrd bc large dome and sl,ylight.
| The third floor of the old buil,ling viii he used
| for servants quarters. There viii hc bachc
lors quarters in the clubhouse as at prcscnt tie
| .igrcd though two stories more can he built mp
upon lis substantial walls If II ~ desirable 10 do
! So 4 wide staircase viii bc ct throurh from
! thc basement 10 tine sub-b1scWcnt, where iWo
bowling nllcNs to Ir constructed. with large
! cafe and sn.oknc-rooin al .O!ning Inc wide and
aiIy arcaWays on either side will give ample lghi
and ventilation for Ibis part Of the clubhouse
The last subscription dinner Of the Hamilton,
| which took place last Thursday evening, was -,
fhc same successful character - It's predecessors
| George VI. Olcot, president Of the olnb, acted as
| chairman. Among thOsc present were:
+ T. Dodge. chairman ~ The dinner committee. with
his associa,c, Colonel William G. Hcrchcr. Willis l..