The sun., 1891-01-25
THE NEW CLUB HOUSE At MORRIS PARK
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The new club house Of the New York Jockey
Club at Morris Park is almost completed
1t will he thrown open for tho uso
OF members In the early spring. 1t
stands on high ground adjoining the members
enclosure at the end Of tho grand stand, and is
connected with the latter by an ornamental
bridge. 1t is n commodious structure Of brick.
iron. and wood. i've stories high. exclusive OF
tho ground floor, architecturaly resembling
modern French chateau. and this resemblance
Is emphasized bv an extensive and ornamental
port-cochero thrown out over tho main en-
trance to protect visitors from the weather.
Its general Dimensions are las feet long by 100
feet wide. Tho building contains slXty-flve
rooms in all. not including the largo ballroom.
On the ground floor arc tho Offices OF tho Secre-
tary q room for lorkcys, n barroom, storerooms.
and ofilccs and dining rooms for the servants,
as we'll rs the boilers for heating. ana motive
pans The b"wns alloys viii n also S,eG'o be- on f ths
;. The first, or main floor. presents two fronts.
der The @ . ri. C. shore AID dsiiver their passen-
gers under shelter. whilo on tho east front the
Building aud faces the race track. The prineI:
PA feature & oi The me hrst story Ia the grand din.
ns aa eG WIDE wHnnt s e
lar or column TO obstrlct the dancing or view
Tho decorations VIII BE- apnr;priiste and
deur. .de.iys in relief. topped BY irieze. repre-.
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known orchestra leaders in Now York During
the racing this room will be used for q dining
grand balcony running across the Whole front
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not offensive The advantage Of having the
kitchen contiguous to the dining room is
At the right of, tho ballroom arc two ladies'
rooms. with nrivate parior attached; On the
e IN use for dancing, Counot,ed With the sido
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Of tho main entrance The smoking room be-
hss h IT bs bnr H.d hsnt bs o Is
The portion Of the second ioor Which, faces
and club rooms roo From From the e'v windows Ss n ilne
view OF the races NAV he enjoyed. Billiard
Ssen By
which number Of rooms will be set apart for
the use OF members. Of the Jockey Club. who
this way a member Of q New York club will
tnd In an annex room his own club associates
of the city. The two upper floors contain forty
two bedrooms OF various sizes. On each Of the
floors are bath and toilet rooms finished In
The system OF heating is 40 arranged that
the steam enters the ton OF the radiator. thus
preventing the snappine noises often heard.
proof as possible. The openings from the
elevator on the various floors are carefully
taken to use the patent wire lathing and
sheathinR OF asbestos paper In lining all tho
floors.
The club house will be open all the year
round. All the elements that go to make coun-
try life desirable, a. already demonstrated at
not only in tho club house. but In the extensive
grounds surrounding 1t. The walks and drive
through the woods and grounds are diversified
and beautiful. Tennis courts and athletic
grounds will also be laid out