New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-09
NEW ST. NICHOLAS CLUBHOUSE

the roll considerably below the limit The income
necessary to maintain and carry on the club has
accordingly never been large. From time TO time
reports of discussions I'm the club have been pub
lshcd and a mistaken idea Of conservatism on the
part of the members has allowed these reports to
20 uncontradicied. and this rctlcence has added
strength 10 the impression that the ~. Nicholas Is
almost morbund.
When the club gave mp It's old house in East
Twenty nnih--t four years ago. II moved TO NJ.
4i5 I1nhave.. and after residence there OF two
years leased the house No $50 Fifth-avr. from IN"
Aston estate These premises have proved made
qnare and a complete home for the club has
become necessity.
AZ "a meeting Of tho board Of trustees. held som"
two months ago. II was resolved 10 buy suitable site
and erect n clubhous,. IN appeal to the members of
the club to subscribe to the bonds which were 10 be
issued met with prompt response. ana the entire
amount necessary FOR the buying Of the ground and
the building Of the clubhouse has been paid In. Tho
new home Of Tie club WILL when erected. represent an
outlay u 100000. OF tai, anount $1,000 has
been paid for The ground while the building Itself will
cot 10000. UNFINISHED. tn" Interior decorations
and Furnishings will cost $4,000 more.
Hc new clubhouse will IL" essentially Dutch. Tn"
archircc', have made careful study Of existing build
ings In Holland and while copying have en-
bodied IN their plans IN" best points Of the various
structure, they have sccn and although limited 10
small house have presented to the clah design which
has been accepted by unanimous voi" OF the trustees
and hn, met with the approval Of all the members who
have seen H.
The site Of the clubhouse Is In Forty fourhSt. 80
feet west Of FihaVc. III" north side Of the street
ON the ground floor the house there will De- rcccp
ton for visitors and opposite this on the right
the Office Of the club. Back Of these two rooms and
separated by heavy partition. will b. large hall
from which a spiral staircase Of wrought iron will lead
70 the noor above I'm this hall refreshments may De-
served visitors but further tLan this no nonmcm
her may penetrate.
\ pas, agcway the left Of this hall leads to the
pipe ROOM the most popular room 81 the club.
Here will be old Dutch pipes. "arthrn STEMS Il
great opon fireplace. In which huge logs Will cracllc
In winter. and piano which will afford mu>caly
inclined members n chance TO display their skill
accompanies when the chOru-cS Of Anglo Dutch and
other songs are roarcd st. Nicholas Eve and
many other eyes, according the custom Of tn" club.
Til, ppcroom will bc twenty two feet wild" and forty
feet In length. The walls are to he panclcd with
WOOD and heavy cakcn beams Will cross the low
ceiling. \ window AT END will open into the
bar and rs member of the club said yesterday, II
will De- Il Dutchman'S paradise"
ON the floor above fronting the street, TIA" lonng,ng
room will De- situated. This room Is twcnty-thf'e
feet square. and l. connected with billiard room to
the rear iy hall twelve feet wide. The billiard
room Itself Will be twenty three feet wide and thirty
The second floor will bc occupied by the library
ard card rooms The former room will BE- Of the
same Size rs the billiard room. and will have ample
space the present large collection Of books which
the club owns. The card -rooms-tlrcc OF tlcm-arc
10 BE- In the OF the library thus insurng perfect
peace and quiet for the pursuit of the game of whist,
10 Which many members Of the club are addicted.
Back of the rooms l. logga. thirteen feet
deep and extending the entire width of the house.
Her, di ,putcs arising from the rumplng Of partners
best cards be- settled and refreshments served.
The third floor will lc devoted to bedrooms. There
will be- eight OF thcsefour arg" double ones, and four
single. This floor will he sacred to temporary dodgers
and those occupying the large rooms permanently
ON the floor above will be- the main dining room.
80 by ~ feet, opening loggia in the OF the
other afirr-dirncr things. On this floor there Will
be- ais, two private dining room. by an ingenious
system Of folding partitions, all these rooms cam BIZ
thrown into one large apartment In which $50 men
can BE- SEATED AT dinner
The kitchen. laundry scullcrlcs servants sleep
Ing rooms and linen room will BE- on the top floor.
The club Will have passenger elevator which will be
RIM by II powerful engine In the collir. In this cell
lar will also he placed the wire bins and storrOOnS
Tho clubhouse will b. we'll lighted throughout large
courtyard the west nfording light and air Tho
hou,c will be built exclusively Of iron and brick and
will be- practically fr,proof The architects are
George f. Wood Russell Pardon and George c.