Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-20
A GREAT RESORT F4R HUNISNEN
NEW QUARTERS OF THE SWAN
NANOA CLUB.

A Glance at the Interior Attractions of
the Building Prepared for the Club
by Col. Frank Coxe-Thc Road House
at sulphur Springs.
Col. Frank Co1e's recently purchased
property from the Henry estate has been
merged in the extensive grounds Of Bat
terry Park, and the Swannanoa Country
club comes in for handsomely finished
and furnished club house. A curving
driveway winds a new approach
through the lawns to the gabled build
ing near the Haywood street entrance
where Times MOSES have been brushed
away from building put up in the for
ties. and the old house made better than
new with modern ideas of convenience
and comfort.
The broad steps to the entrance porch
lead to the reception hall on the second
floor where the tapestry and carpets
are colored in the warmest hues OF Tur-
key rcd. The smokers have been allotted
the COSY apartment on the left Of the
entrance. Heavy chenille curtains shade
the glazing of the old fashioned SASH the
unique timepiece. with face framed on
the dip OF a skillet, ticks cheerily from
the shell of the mantel. and the ruddv
glow Of the hearthfre diffusiug its pleas.
ant warmth, make of the room an en-
gaging and desirable den. Electric
lighting will be utilized from the points
OF a chandelier formed of twisting bucks
horns. The ceiling and wainscoting OF
the room are iu Carolina pine with an
intervening finish Of terra Gotta fresco.
Opposite the smoker is the ladies' din
ing room with steaming samovar and
delicate china ready for service. The
hours at the club for lady guests are
from 10 O'Clock in the morning until 6
in the evening.
The low aiched rooms of the roof will
be occupied by the board of governors
and as private dining rooms. A passage
from this floor opens on the balcony
from which grand views of the noun
tains may be had.
The room of the general meet, the rem
devious where the club will stretch its
sporting legs under the round table and
chat OF blood.tingling gallops afeld and
OF haps and OF mishaps encountered in
the chase, takes in the southern half of
the first story. Prints of horse and
hounds adorn the walls, bright rugs
carpet the hardwood floor, and easy
chairs flank the big fireplace. Adjoining
the rendezvous workmen are busily pre-
pairing for creature comforts in fitting
up the grill room. The grilling is to be
personally conducted by Manager Nc
kissick who has promised to do to
turn the famous dishes that acquired
celebrity down in Souf Sarli:lcr, 10 de
wah."
The lovers Of billiards are provided for
in spacious room on the lower floor.
There are telephones and electric messen.
ger calls, to the city and to the hotel,
conveniently at hand upstairs and down.
Kennels have been built under the front
steps for the care of dogs temporarily
out for run.
The new chef at Battery Park will look
after the dining Of the club people, to
whom luncheon and dinner will be served
la carte until midnight.
1t is said to be the intention OF the club
to establish itself in the new home with
an elaborate house warming to ,ccur in
all probability early IN December.
The plan Tor remodeing the old struc-
ture into attractive quarters for club
uses originated with Mr.. Otis NJ. Coke:
the superintendence of rebuilding also
devolved upon him, and he has had
many congratulations on the success
Of his taste and energy.
At Sulphur Springs Mr.. Coke has had
a road house of novel construction put
up for the needs of members OF the club.
The site is most eligible one, commanI
ing as it will from the surrounding YER
andas Of the villa following view of the
hunt for miles in each direction. The
club kennels, built on improved plans,
are located at point on the branch a
short distance below the spring housc.