New-York tribune., 1891-10-14
RRDECORATING THE UNION OIL UB.
THE BEAUTIFUL DINING-RooM ALMOST FINISHED
CHANGES IN THE HOUSE.

-CHANGES IN III. hOCoi-'
The reign of the painters and decorators at the
Union Club is almost over. They were to finish theu
work on October 10. but unavoidable delays occurred
so tbcir time has been extended until next week
They have withdrawn from most parts Of the club
house except the main dining in which there re
mains more than little to be done This apartment
is on the third floor in the west end OF the house.
IL was ruined by fire last Christmas day, ana us
decorations have never been fully restored yet The
room was used all winter and sumner however,
false ceiling hiding the ravages of the hames
The delay in refnishing the dining room due to
n DISPUTE with the insurance companies about the
amount they sAould pay. This difficulty was settled
in the spring and the contract for the redecoraton
was given soon afterward. The ceiling mas been
finished and It's beauty IS striking even when seen
from the scaTold which still hides ii from those stand
ing on the floor. The colors are blue and white
Stanford White Of McKim, Mead & White, has had
charge Of the decorating The paper for the walls
will probably be put up this week
Although the Union Club Will be occupying new
home uptown within few years, virtually the whole
clubhouse has been painted this summer. In the
billiard room the walls have been painted and In part
waxed The East Room, loungng apartment on
the first floor has been handsomely redecorated in
brown and gold The card-room on the second floor Is
again ready for use The ceiling has been painted
light brown and attractive japanese paper has been
ulaced on the walls. Tile office has also been
frightened up, and the Railways nave Deen p1lnteu d
kind OF brown.
The library is still In confusion. The intention
once was to move the books into the DIX mansion, III
Twenty drst-st which was added to the clubhouse
year ago. The Union Club library is an especially
fine one and the members take an exceptional PRIDE
in It. When the success Of the plan TO move uptown
was assured il decided unwis 10 move the library
to the annex. The Dix mansion has proved bit OF
a white elephant since the decision to move was made
The first floor has been partly fitted up but just what
to make OF 1t is question. The apartment Is so iohR
that the windows at the end and the single skyllght
do not furnish sufficient Hight. The walls are painted
a pretty blue and rich carpet to match has been
| laid The two open Greplaccs in this room, While
| simple in design are in exceptional taste.
The erillrOOm in the opened in the spring
It is used only after about O'Clock in the evening
and has already become a favoritc resort private
diping-room and reception room, both quiet in dec
| the annex These need only their furniture to be
ready for use The club has Just secured a new cook
who had previously been at DeImeaico's. Ills prede
ccssor at the club has taken place in the Navarro
| fats
| The members Of the site Committee have not al
returned 10 this city yet, and those who here say
| that they have done nothing far. The Board OF
Governors will meet this month for the first tine since
| the early summer Probably the only business uej
will transact is the election of members. Al
though the limit increased from loo 10 LOU
some time ago, the actual present membership IS ohS
26}. Probably not more than twenty clluluite
will be chosen at the meeting This Is work WnlcI
Is carefully by the governors that II Is th
task OF q long evening 10 lnterOgae the prOposef o
each Of twenty-five candidates. To reach the INN
with little more speed the governors will probably
| hold a special meeting or two this winter.