The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-31
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
,,yD TO mExBERs LAsrErENfNG'
-..,,n e. Appointments, and Possesses
an Elegance and Beauty Commence"
Inv the Large Crowd Present.

go ~ tbe Commonwealth Club last
100 thoy went about the building
$50 admiration aud wonder. Inc beauty
5a, ,e-,nco OF tho establishment tho
...... f.ruture and appointments were
~, s,..h advantage as % elicit tic high
''..,.,ordoi,on. and those who have long
....,l,e~s If the now forgotten Rich
.s c,,b looked upon the latter as a men,
,o any way comparable 70 the new
.-..ltsbmont Votes OF thanks were passed
,'r...o who have contributed so much Of
t,se taste and experience to the happy
o,e.tion was hold 70 fill vacancies on
.' l..rl a governors. and Messrs. ". =.
.,,o-f Byrd Warwick j. S. Crenshaw.
ST. rrrc Thomas Atkinson and }. J.. 1.
i.frrs,n were elected. 8 large crowd was
+. nlcod difficult task 10 justly de-
.r.et.e beauty. tho magniiicence ana tlo
f taste displayed in the turnlshing OBJ tIlo
.....lment The journey Of DIES pr,l3n
... BOSE be- gun IA the basement, anu .IAY
t.rEi.Its ot fancy. go upward w nay W., W..
h. known DOB q few days 20 club mon as 'y"-'
.l..rsr contains among other rooms Iouns-
m. retreat IN that apartment can 80
I-rd clgrs OF oak. uphosltteI lu
eo.as look inviting. A carpet OF sou , a..S
frt gives tie room 10 cosy g. pe'i"u0v' ~
n.n-s OF pretty shade D- loI9" - "
f.r.tress TO the whole Next ." ,"l1 20. -'-
i-- little place is an alco'e su.t W. rO
o. euoil place for couve, .N NJ W r Iii
1el .iin-s and polished piAe' nc oi'0' 80 -
r the basement are ialatores fitted up IN
Che most modern manner and there is also
suated the furnace. WITH Do coai DlNS ""N
s.l-fues for heating ihs oUIu'us'
rrr BILLIARD ROOM.
tt4ho no-.ivcs. corner OF the basement is
fhelIN.n.I room. N.tl highly uohshed, me
,..i,...f.r. .ale Oh ceiling IS dark
fe.svsaaUeo green. The chandeliers are
.~.o.s and pretty. and high-caryei chairs
-ve an .ir Of comfort. There are one pool
ruI two billiard tables.
e...ing out of this place and crossing the
vide hall 90 the stairway, one goes under the
GRACEFUL grouping Of columns. which add
mach to the generou, ideas Of the architects
sorairiv seen about the building.
Tie wel.arranged cafe Is finished with a
roH.. ed fire mantel. with pink tinted thing
.rl embossed metal CRATE. Tables are
,-..uel about. and electric buttons have
Ieen placed conveniently near IN the
walls The other apartments OF the
rn are in keeping with the furniture,
e.ilroleum covers the floor. Altogether the
c..e delightful room, and the corks can
ron t.ere with q freedom that VIII ne er DIS
trr. the other occupants.
4sone leaves the basement and goes up a
t-as4 staircase little windows of unique de-
..en and Just large enough 10 give plenty OF
hrht are passed. Arriving at the head Of the
stars the foot touches the soft yielding car
bet and the splendOr of the club IS revealed.
The massive door 70 the main entrance Is OF
antique and pretty design. Il Is OF polished
OAK. with an inclination to the style OF
Colonial days and on either side 10 placed
stained glass bearing a tracery as tho9gL
Frost himself had been the artist A duA
red carpet of aretring pattern covers the very
wide hall and a chandelier OF oNdiZed brass
hangs with a graceful swing from the celllng
A beautiful piece of furniture IN the shape oil
table extends its hOspltabe face for hats
and coats. and IS of massive oak. with It's
legs in miniature of some old komaI
colOnnade Besides the chandelier side light.
of pretty design have been arranged anc
both gas and electricity can be used. me
mantel aud fireplace IN the hall has a dignity
that makes il one Of the most admired IN the
house. and the green tints of it, thing run
from the delicate color Of the spring leaf &C
tie heavy tint of the evergreen. 1t Is OF oak
modelled after those of We Olden time and
gives tie hall a very pretty appearance.
THE pARLORs.
The western parlor on the main floor 10 the
principal parlOr. with its nigh Colonial VAIN
ec0tiur and mantels in white and gold. Al
intervals about the wall are little tets holding
two candles gas and an incandescent he
fireplace possesses Wlue tnlnss OF yeHoN
fints The heavy furniture OF the room /:
made ND In soft seal looking plush and The
sofa. and chairs bear q dainty looking fringe
of the same color. On either side or the mag
nifcent settee IN the centre stand tables Of
gold in an antique design. and IN relief sur
mounting them are highly polished Carrar'
marble tops.
Little cod chains with upholstering of flow
cred silk. beautifully dainty. set about the
room. one Of the most beautiful pieces o.
furniture in this apartment Is gold etager'
with IT'S plate glass. 1t IS = splendid piece o.
work. and tasteful in all Of its appointments
Just i'm rear of this paTlor Is the reading
room. furnished with a lot OF hOsptaOl'
chairs made up IN leather and polished oak
Writing desks of a pretty design stand wait
iug for occupants. and the lncsndescent anC
class globes bear the delicate figures 50 oftei
seen on q champagne glass.
IN the southeastern room the mantel Is al
ivory white with shields OF PINK tint
Cupiis are playing hide and seek about th'
shields and the things below are about tn
color one arrives at when the straw berries &c
mixed with the cream. The furniture IS ma
locany covered with cloth OF dul
green tint and figures in relief a
though EN- DrolQtrtl. I4lllc lAD4tS lbl Clsal ,
and handsome tables tor b. and ;.
perhaps. are happily situated about the room
There is a mantel in white, with light greer
tlns ON the lOOr Is also situated those APP
p0ntments necessary 20 comfort, and electro
buttons IN each room summon james OF
william" 10 the clubmau call.
IHE DrNINc-BOoM.
Leaving the main floor one tr&yerses a mag
lLeelt staircase of most generous proper
tons. Ino dininc-r om is at 10 front of th,
a.uso. extending the entire length. In on,
nce sets. perhaps the most beautiful bufe
81 edmond Like the other iu. litue an
tne characteristics are predominant. witt
d -ro-s oft plate c ass. The dinin- room !.
ar eAceDdingls large one. door fully ter
,0s wide divides the duing-r0Om proper
from tie b-eakiasi-IOom but both can b,
tlUun into one when the occasion demands
pretty carpet adds much Co the beaut
a. t.e room. and tho chairs are al IN leathe
Gtl oak. In the breakfast room there is
dainty msntel possessing Latin Ia acription
vfh ANGELS bearing @ laurel wreath. The
lettering is rather difficult 10 read. but severa
gentlemen have deciphored IL TO read some
thing about the epitaph of departed an,
Lueuted bishop.
Another part Of the room % the south j
furnished with mahogany furniture covere'
N.'a plush of q rich red tint. The mantei ]
v.te and blue. md several pretty chairs an
table add 10 tie very general elect. Ju,