New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-23
-arnGErsS CLUn.HOUsE
clubs of the city.

PROGRESS CLUBHOUSE
notwithstanding It's prcpos'essing exterior now
ever. IT, is the inside of the clubhouse regarding
which curiosity Is most rife In fact none OF
the club members except those serving on the
Building Committee, have entered It's portals ana
none others will be permitted 10 do 80 untu the
night Of March l. when they VIII be grahheh
with an opportunity OF doing all Inc a'1"~
seeing they wish They will then hnd that tey
are housed in q manner that challenges comparison
with that Of any other club IN the country.
Although the building IS nominaIy pu' Oh'ce
storic, in height. the doors have such high cell
ir-s that IN inc eastern or mczzanine half it,
height is equal 10 that Of an ordinary hve-st"ry
buildinr II rises 10 q height Of eighty feet ana
stands on a plo, 100 feet square so that It's
PROPORTIONS are delightfully."- Symmetrical
WOMEN NOr TO BE NEGL~TED
I, il mart of the plan Of the members Of the
pr,orcss Club 20 make the club Interesting IN
a., urrsYaI decree - their women friends ana
relatives Accordingly. the ballroom and ladies'
,.srlor ON the third floor. deserve first mention.
Tie ballroom is "a large finely proporu"ned apart
ucut. and is lighted by electric lights pIa,eu
among fine decorations al the sides ana hy hkh's
i'm six Mr.c ornamental doncs, aTchins up"A'H
frou thr uancls IN the ceiling, thus DONG away
with fine necessity of chandeliers. Inc "ood"o'N
Of the room is Of white enamel, the wH!h anu
ceilings are Of deep cream colsr, ornaneh'eu III
the most artistic relief OF which the HAh'h by"
is capablc. and gilt is freely used IN the S'heIe
81 decoration. which is gay and ci'erI"' III ~"
ci.-,rtcr without any attempt at oNerwf"usht
cocc,s The furniture Will be Of hghtooloreu
woods. with coverings Of delicate unts
The ladies parlor Is treated IN tAe Hoco''
style tie. sidewalks being set with mirrors "'"'N
cover every portion OF them except tha' cu' ""'
bv the doors and windows. The ceiling CONSISTS
of a large oil painting on canvas whose H"iho
. ,,,,,cI D.. a., wooden cornicc along the four
side, above the mirrors. This story also contains
, mons parlor and convenient and spacious
I,hhv tIat extends from the entrance OF The oaII-
room, tn tle head Of the staircase, thus serving
. . nr,mc,,dc for those not wishing 70 dance
The priucipal feature of the second story Is
the duiue-room, occupying the cn'ire SHY
,bird-,t front Opposite the centre Of the room
il. rlaccd the musicians gallery, which can accom-
MEDIATE n fuu orchestra In the centre OF the
room supporting the ceiling, which IS twenty-five
fcct licb. are four columns of statuary marble,
with pliutLs Of Mexican onyx incloNed IN gllt'
and Gilt capitals The walls are white with
toucbcs Of pIlt ornamcntaton. This room VIII
seat 200 PERSONS The remaining portion OF the
floor is taken up by the card-room, the ladies' ana
rcntcmcn's retiring and by pantrIcs
The first floor is reached by u broad flight
Of steps from the main entrance and VcstlDuie
LEADING 10 the broad hallway, at the end Of which
is placed the grand staircase leading TO the second
.tnrv ON the left Of the hall overlooking the
park are placed the library and the drawing
rooms which form connected suite Of rooms
On the right IS the small dning-room, 45X4s feet.
camille of seating 200 persons, aud also the COM
,,ittcc -rooIuS and the Offices.
WHAT THERE Is BELOW THE STREET.
an the Finh-avc. side Of the basement is the
hi1iord-roou. with its six tables and raised
,I,tf,rm for spectators and also the cafe. The
i,ttcr is finished in the style Of the Early German,
renaissance i'm old oak and has lofty vauted
c.iIino supporird by massive columns. Al one
crd If fine room is a mammoth fireplace for burn
in, cordwood and highly suggestive OF comfort
and rood cheer On the opposite side oil thc
hail are the Kitchen lardcrs pantries. stewards
office and toilet and cloak rooms. broad night
of stems leads from the basement to the cellar
where five bowling alleys, taking up the iul
length Of the building, are placed on the flth-aVe
side By the aid Of deep and broad areas thcy
an, favored wi1h an abundance OF hght at All
times of day. The remainder or the cellar is
devoted 10 the boiler vaults, dynamos and engine
roo,ns storc-roous. ce-houscs. coal and wine
cellars.
I'm a general way it may be said that the
entire decoration Of the house is strictly In the
! stvIc of the Italian Renaissance the ceilings OF
all Of the principal rooms being panelled IN n
composition Of plaster and papicr mache and
! containing figures and cmblcmatic designs in high
| relief The exceptions 10 this rule are the ladies'
! parlor and the cafe. The trim throughout
| is of hardwood. All Of the halls are tiled IN
marble mosaic The building will be newly
| furnished from top to bottom, and not even
! nopldu will be transferred from the old cstab-
lishmcnt The lighting is by both gas and
electricity. The entire cost Of site, building and
| furniture has been fully 100000. The architect
who has designed the clubhouse and supervised
! IFS erection is Alfred fucker.
PLANS FOR THE HoUsEWARMING.
The bonsewarming, already suggested. will
,oLc Mace at the dinner on March |. when the
rcr,bcrs see the interior of the clubhouse for the
! first time IL will be n strictly club affair On
! March : n reception will be given 10 members
~ tho nress p;or to the large reception. which is
"a take place on the following evening. Several
| hundred invitations have been issued for the
| lattcr occasion 1t is supposed That between
| . oO0 and , 900 persons will be present There
| viii he a number Of specially invited guests. III