The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-03

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| facturers of this part of the buildings ap-
| pointments.
| A wide stairway leads down to the base
| ment, where the bowling alley is situated,
and where also the engine-r0om is located.
| The second floor contains the ladies' re-
| ception-room and anothsr smaller apart
ment, which will be used later on as wait
| ing-roOn.
| The hall of this. as we'll as all the other
! floors. is provided with cheerful-lookng.
! large open fireplaces.
On this floor also is the main entrance to
| the large gymnasium, which, with its
galleries. reaches from here to the roof.
| The billiard and card rooms, fitted up In
modern style and being well lighted, also a
| a reading-room, ffty-sx feet long by
eighteen feet wide, facing Post street, are
| located on the third floor.
The reading-room is charming lounging
| place, with large and comfortable arm
| chairs and big bay-wind0ws.
| A gallery, used as running track, en-
circles the gymnasium ON this floor and an
| other one looks down upon the swimming
/ tank.
| Big fancy glass partitions divide the
| various galleries, and these, as well AS the
| colored panes in the windows and at the en-
| frances, are from the firm of John Mallon,
| who has furnished all the glass, artistic and
| plain. used in the building
The foerth floor is the attic.
1t contains only handbai court and the
| laundry so far, but the rest Of the space
| will be utilized later on as emergencies re-
| quire 1t.
| The roof will be supplied with an out
| door running track fifteen laps to g mile.
| The whole building is supplied with elec-
| trio and gas fixtures and can be lighted
either way.
These fixtures are one of the principal at
| fractions of the place, on account OF their
| original designs and elegant appearance.
Thomas Day & Co., who had the con-
tract OF supplying all the chandeliers have
| done excellent work.
| In all the rooms and halls the brackets
and center lights are designed in giitteriDg
| brass, with the gas Jets hidden under arti-
| fetal candles and the incandescent globes
arranged in punches or singly.
Throughout the building the plastering
! has been very successfully done with the
| Fitzgerald prepared wall plaster.
| The brass work Is Of artistic design and
| especially at nights gives the rooms gor-
| geous appearance.
The piece de resistance in the way Of
statuary in the building is the figure Of the
| Tired Boxer" heroic in size and artistic
| In execution, which stands in the lower
| vestbule facing the main entrance.
| Resting on granite pedestal the figure is
nine feet in height, and represents a prize
| fighter, after many hard-fought rounds, in
| the act Of sinking almost exhausted on
| seat in his corner.
| The attitude is easy and very lfelike.
| He rests only partly on the seat with his
right leg, and the left leg he stretches
| weakly out sideways.
| Right in front of him lies the glove OF bis
right hand which latter rests in his lap as
/ if it was of no further use to him.
! With his left hand he partly supports the
| weight Of his body by bracing it, still
I gloyed against the seat.
| The expression of his clear-cut face is
! painfully tired and weary one, and his head
sinks so low that his chin almost touches
| his breast
The artist has studied his subject well,
| and the statue shows evidence Of great
| skill.
| 1t was executed after design by Douglas
| Tilden, the deaf-mute young artist. who
| lief. this city some time ago to complete his
| studies in Paris, whence this piece OF his
| handiwork comes.
The Tired Boxer" was presented 10 the
| club by number OF local gentle
| men, who purchased it at big figure, and
| w. Z. Brown was instrumental in securing
| this handsome gift for the Olympics.
The ladies' recepti0n-room is by far the
| handsomest apartment in the whole build
| ing.
1t Is symphony In pale blue, furnished
| and fitted up with simple but refined ele-
| gence. and destined to excite much admira-
| ton.
The walls are delicatey frescoed, and the
wainscotIng Is OF birdseye maplewood in its
Ddtul al ColOis pUllbHtQ.
Extending over fifty feet in length and
| being eighteen feet wide, the apartment is
very rOOmy.
Two large, beautifully curtained and
| draped bow-windows face Post street. and
| on each end Of the room is a fireplace built
| OF carved sandstone.
The carpet is also blue In cOloring and of
| the softest material possible.
Every chair is covered with pale blue
| plush. and bronze tables placed here and
there bear statuary of rare artistic value.
Among the latter Is a big bronze 'Ameri-
| ca" representing an Indian maiden in a
| canoe.
On the walls hang choice paintings and
eichings from the best masters.
A lavatory and cloakroom adjoins the
ladies' reception-room on the west side.
The big windows Of this room as well as
Of all the others are supplied with elegant
| shades OF handmade Opaque, which add
great deal OF beauty to the general effect.
| James Duffey " Co., who furnished these
window shades. also supplied the Wilton,
| velvet and Brussels carpets used in The re-
ception, reading, members and Directors
| rooms.
The principal features in its own line OF
the new Oiympian home is doubtless the big
swimming tank with its adjoining BATH
rooms, showers and other natatorial appli-
ances.
1t is by far the finest. largest and best APP
pointed bathing establishment In this city,
and il has hardly its equal anywhere else.
Reaching from the basement TO the sky
lights, IL occupies the entire center OF the
big building. and the swimming tank proper
is alone eighty-fve feet long and thirty five
wide.
The depth graduates from three feet to
ten feet.
The bottom is lined with English glazed
white tile from the firm Of w. w. Montague
& Co., the contractors for all the thing,
mantels. Roman brickw0rk and lavatories
in the building.
Messrs. Montague & Co. have done an ex-
| cellent piece OF work onths smooth bottom
of the tank. which was lit up by the electric
lights that are inserted in the sides, and
submerged shine glistening through the
crystal waters, inviting the visitor to jump
in and revel in the luxury of the bath.
the effect OF this novel manner Of light
ing the waters from below the surface is
striking. especially after dark.
The bright rays of the thirty incandescent
| globes strike the water which acts as a re-
| Hector and throws the lights In fan-shaped
| radii in every direction.
Broad galleries surround the tank on every
| floor and on the main floor the tubbaths
| lockers, showers and dressing-rooms are To-
| Gated.
| Salt water direct from the ocean will be
| used exclusively. and it will be warmed to
| comfortable temperature by bot-water
| pipes on the bottom Of the tank, hidden
| from view by a grating.
A swimming teacher will be constantly in
! attendance and the downtown swimming
| baths will doubtless be- always a chief at
| traction Of the Olympic Clup.
| The gymnasium is In a very large and
| lofty room, which can and will be used
when occasion requires 1t as ballroom or
| auditorium.
The fitting up of this most important de-
| partment has been the special duty of Ken
meth III. Cation, assistant secretary of the
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