Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-16
DEDICATED TO MUSCLE,

De 70 the ashes Il should say splints) of the
sweet Marie that we left in the dark canyon
| above"
DEDICATED TO MUSCLE.
The Handsome New Quarters Of the
Columbia Athletic Club.
THE BUILDING TO BE OPENED on THE 24rH-A
FINELY FITTED UP HoUsE-REoEPTIoN ROOMS,
swIMMINa POOL, CAFE, BILLIARD ROOM AND
GYMNASIUM.
The new home of the Columbia Athletic
Club, on q street between 18th and 18th, is fast
nearing completion. The club will take formal
possession, it is expected, on the oath. Prepa-
ratlons have been made for furnishing and
decorating the house for that occasion. Yes
terday reporter Of The STAR visited the
building in company with the architect, Mr.. ].
West Wagner.
On entering the vestibule the large carved
oaken doors, with their beveled-glass fronts,
produce an effect of substantial eloauence. To
the right is the clerks Office provided with q
counter and brass grill separating the Office
proper from the main hall. Here the business
OF the club house is transacted Looking to the
left one sees the large room fitted up as
THE BOWLING ALLEY
Experts say it is one Of the finest in the coun-
try. There are four alleys Of the regulation
size and provided with all necessary appur.
tenances. In front of the main hall and ada
cent to the bowling alley is a lavatory and
toilet room for the use of the players. On the
west OF the bowling alley is the main central
hall, which leads to the Turkish bath and
swimming pool The latter occupies the entire
rear of the building. The pool ranges in depth
from to feet, and has width Of 70 feet and
length Of so feet 1t is lined all through with
white enamel brick and the walls and copings
OF the room are of italian marble. One Of the
features of the pool is the shower baths, which
are located at each end of the platform. The
water will be kept at uniform temperature
winter and summer and will be continually
changing. The supply passes through large
litter, insuring pure, clean water all the time.
THE BATHS
In front of and adjacent to the swimming
pool are the rooms devoted to the Turkish and
Russian baths. No pains has been spared to
make this feature of the club as near perfec-
ton as possible. The hot and steam rooms are
arranged around a circular dome-shaped room
to be utilized as q shampoo or treatment room.
The temperatures of these rooms Is to be suited
TO their several purposes. On this floor also,
between the clerks Office In front and the
Turkish baths already described, is situated the
room devoted to the heating, ventilating and
lighting machinery of the house.
THE RECEPTION ROOM
Up one flight of massive oaken stairs, COW
cred with warm tinted Wilton carpet the visitor
comes to the main hall of the first floor. The
hall is beautiful in design and provided with
large open ire places, which lends a home-ike
appearance to things In front of the landing
is the strangers reception room. The room is
tastefully furnished in quartered oak furniture
with light blue and terra Gotta trimmings
while the prevailing tnts Of the walls are gold
and cream. Massive plush portieres. with
thread lace draperies, hang gracefully from the
doors and windows, giving a subdued yellow
sunlight tint to the interior. On the west side
and occupying nearly the entire space of this
floor, are the public reception rooms and
library. Special attention has been given these
rooms. looking to the convenience and COM
fort of the members. The reception room is
furnished with divans and easy chairs while
convenient tables and cabinets are on all Sides
The furniture is of mahogany, upholstered with
SILK plush and tapestry, and the walls and cell
ing Tinted to match the prevailing tones There
are no doors in the openings of this room the
spaces being filled by richly colored portieres.
THE LIBRARY.
In the rear Of these two reception rooms is a
large and comfortable library provided with
commodious book cases of elegant design and
furnished with many comfortable sofas and
arm chairs, conducive to the comfortable
perusal of the books and magazines of the club
in bissful harmony. Leading from the low
French windows of this entire suite of rooms
some 80 feet in length is wide and we'll shaded
veranda overlooking the private tennis grounds
OF the club. Here on warm evenings the club
members may witness the games IN comfort
On the eastern side of this floor and in the rear
of the strangers reception room come first the
board of governors room, fitted and furnished
for their comfort and convenience. Then the
hat and coat room, arranged for the speedy
storage and delivery of members apparel Adj
jacent TO this room is large locker and dress
ing room, provided with upward of 400 lockers
conveniently arranged. Near by is a large bath
and toilet room provided with the latest sani-
tary arrangements. A broad stairway leads
from this floor to the swimming poo, and Turk
ish baths. On this floor are also located the
rooms devoted to the storage of goods for the
use OF the club. roomy hall in the rear of
the library forms the passage from the first
noor veranda to the rear stairway ascending
from this floor to the top Of the building. This
is for the use of the families Of members on
ladies and children's days.
THE CAFE AND BILLIARD ROOMS.
The second floor is devoted almost exclusively
to the cafe billiard and locker rooms. The
billiard room is one of the most complete and
best appointed In the country and the knights
Of the cue have great chance to distinguish
themselves here, special attention having been
paid to the comfort of players and spectators
alike, giving each ample room either to play
or to look on. The tables are all new and Of
the best and latest make. They were specially
designed for the club, together with the cues
and cue racks. The room has beenl carpeted
throughout and all provision made to deaden
sound. In the cafe everything is bright and
pretty. The walls frescoed and tinted in
artistic designs and the furniture specially
| adapted for ease and comfort of its patrons
On this floor is another set of locker and bath
rooms corresponding with those on the floor
below, but being more convenient and accessi-
bic to the gymnasium floor above.
THE GYMNASIUM.
The fourth floor is given up entirely to the
gymnasium and it is the only room in the build
ing that can be said to be completed at the
present time The room is 80 feet long with a
width of 55 feet and feature of it is that it is
entirely free from distractions There are no
supporting posts whatever. This is said to be
the finest gymnasium room in the country
The apparatus comprises horizontal bars, trap
eZe travelling rings. dumb bells and Indian
clubs of all sizes and weights, striking bags
hand, wrist, finger, head, foot and shoulder
weights, aerial ladders, in fact everything an
| athlete could wish for. A circular gallery ex-
| tends around the room, on which is laid a felt
running track. At the rear Of the gymnasium
are two rooms to be used for boxing and fenc-
connected with the cafe by dumb waiter
The trainers room Is also on this floor. The
work Is being pushed as rapidly as possible, for
the invitations for the opening on the Oath Of
this month are out.