The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-12

The New Century Club House, on
Delaware avenue will ho ready for oc-
cupancy early In January. The build
ing has been erected from plans pre-.
pared by Mrs. Minerva Parker Nicholas
architect. and will be one OF tho at
tractive architectural features OF the
city. 1t Is OF colonial architecture
broal In its foundation and presenting
tho homelike characteristics OF growth
OF increasing strength and expanding
hospitality.
1t is 81 feet Q inches front by 1856 feet
deep. The exterior walls are pebble
dashed In rich cream color and tho
heavy oornices, ornamental windows
and door heads will be painted in
white.
Its front elevation has the charac-
teristics OF d private residence. It's
lines do not reveal to the passers-by
either the business or social purposes
Tor which 1t is intended. The archi-
tect has happily and successfully en-
bodied Its business and social needs
without sacrifice of any beautiful or
artistic effects, hut has expressed these
In the broad and generous outlines
which marks the home of an intelli-
gent and refined hospitality.
The west side of the building Is par.
tieuiarly attractive. 1t presents two
gables connected by a long nave, the
long walls of which are effectively
broken by large and handsome bay
windows. The interior OF the build
| ing will be of especial beauty and in.
terest. Entering tile front hall the
visitor finds on the left, or east side
room of pleasing dimensions that
has been leased by w. q. Earra for all
ice cream parior; on the opposite. or
west side one OF similar proportions
to be occupied by jacob 5. Beeteai ;ls
pharmacy. Beyond the lee cream
parlor Is the Office Of the building, and
the entrance to the assembly room.
The stairway is opposite the office and
rises from the entrance on the west
side OF the building.
The assembly loom Is to be the
Especial and attractive feature OF the
building, Its dimensions are "a fest
long by 43 feeG wide with seating ca
paeity for an audience OF about seven
hundred persons. The gallery is i'm
mediately over the entrance and is
supported by an template girder rest
ing upon the main walls On the west
side from the entrance Is a handsome
bay window of hospitable dimensions.
On the opposite side touch Of home
is marked by an open fire place, over
which will be placed a beautiful win
dow OF special design, the gift OF a
friend.
At the south end Of the assembly
room Is the stage, 23 feet in depth, as
wide rs the building and arranged 80
10 can be set any size desired. Above
the stage is the musicians balcony. on
either side of which are dressing
| rooms for men and women.
Ascending the stairway the visitor
finds on the third floor two iine apart
ments to be used chiefly for mems and
w0men's dressing-rOoms during re-
ceptions, or for club classes when
needed small room on the same
floor will be occupied by the night
clerk of Beetem's drug store. This
building is most complete structure
and the New-CelGuly Club is 10 be
congratulated on Its successful plans
TO supply beautiful structure dedi'
Gated to educational aud literary pur-
poses.
The schedule OF prices for tho rental
OF the building will be issued soon and
applications for its use can be made
at any time to the president OF the
club.