The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1892-07-30
OUR NEW CLUB
Great Undertaking of Chlcago's Afro
Americans.
The American Union Club Proposes to
build an Elegant 100000 Club
House With Stores, Public Hall.
Lodge Rooms, Etc., Etc.


Union Club. Although a full descrip-
ton of it's objects and prospects has
never been officially given through the
columns of any newspaper, this corpora.
ton has been and is making very rapid
strides in the great work it set out to ac'
complish, and the progress it has made
without advertising its purposes and
soliciting cooperation. is remarkable,
and with the support of its present
stock holders and of those who expect
to become such, it is reasonably certain
that this splendid institution will be one
of the attrac ions of Chicago, and AS one
oflfnrt the grandest achievements OF
the Colored lace, to be shown to the ma
tons Of the world in 1898.
The American Union Club is a cor
poration regularly organized under the
laws of the State Of Illinois, with
CAPT al stock of 100000. 1t has placed
upon the market for sale $4,000 in 500
shares of $50 90 each, to be subscribed
for by the public at large.
There have been about two hundred
and seventy-fve shares subscribed. and
when the balance of the 800 have been
taken the company will then proceed to
make its collections upon the subscribed
stock, and this " i'll be done by means of
5per cent or 10 per cent assessments up
on the stock subscribed by each pc rson.
These asst ssments will probably be
from 80 to 60 days apart, and when the
full amount of a share has been paid by
any stock hoder, he is given GER
tticate of full paid stock, according to
theInumbAr of shares he may own, and
he will have nothing more to pay,
When sufficient sum has been collect.
ed by these small instaIlments, the COM
pany will Immediately secure piece OF
ground on the south side Of the city in
esirable business It ca]ity. The ground
will be Approximately 75xl25 feet, upon
which will then be erected the club
building, magnificent four story st1uc-
ture of bedford stone and pressed brick.
The plans of the building are already
drawn, and ketches of the elevations
may be seen in tie windows OF Van
reh's barber shop, The keystone Hotel
and the office of CHE APPEAL very
bret des crlption OF the plans of the in
terror Of the building would give the fol-
lowing:
THE FIRST FLOOR
will be arranged into seven stores for
con mercial purposes, we'll lighted and
handsomely finished. These stores Will
have all the latest improvements in the
way of store fittings, and will be arrang-
ed to suit tenants.
THE SECOND FLOOR
will be built into a large and elegently
decorated hall. which will eclipse any
thing of the kind now available. 1t will
be so arrang' d that it can be utilized for
da1 cee, theatricals, concerts II d in fact
large gatherings of any description. 1t
will be IS feet square with ceiling 80
in height. There will also be stage %
x25 feet with all TIE the necessary stage
and scenery equipment. There will be
from four to eight private boxes. A
new and novel feature of this hall will be
promenade balcony ID feet above the
floor, where those who are not dancing
may promenade and view the scene
below. At concerts and like entertain.
nents this balcony will accommodate
about 300 people. In all there will be
seating capacity for about 1900 persons
and standing room for fully 800 more.
THE THIRD FLOOR
will be occupied exclusively by The
American Union Club, which will not be
open to membership until the building
is ready for occupancy. This floor viii
be fitted up with every comfort and con
yenience that the name OF club suggests
1t will contain complete library, parlors
dining and billiard rooms etc. The din
ing loom will be small dance hall by
itself, and may be rented for small en-
tertainments, such as so"ials, harquets
private parties, etc.
TIE FOURTH FLOOR
Will be made into twenty-five or more
large, light and airy sleeping rooms TO-
gentlemen. On this floor will also bt
located lodge room some 20 by as feet
with ante rooms, which will be rented
to the variou, secret societies, and will
be especially constructed for their U.s.
and convenience. The bed rooms will
be handsomely furnished and will hav
all the very latest improvements il
architectural design and house decora
tons. A number of the rooms will~b'
connected with bath and toilet roooms
and there will be additional bath an,
toilet rooms for general use. Ever,
room will be furnished with electri
light, and every room will face the stree
or light court. There will be no insid
rooms. These rooms will be rented GU
to members of the club and to gentle
men not members.
The entire building will be heated b.
steam and lighted by electricity. Tn
foundati ms will be made sufficient t.
hold two additional stories in the even
that it is found desirable at any time t.
add them. Elevator space will be pro
vided for, and the main entrance to tn
building will be thr ugh double column
archway Is feet wide and Is feet high.
Such an undertaking is worthy of
great deal Of comment and deserves tn
united support of the Colored people {