New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-18

columns of The Tribune. The enterprise is entirely
a nr,va,e one and only those men invited 10 SUD-
scribe will be admitted to its membership "hich j.
steadily growing. About four huhdred anu my
acres are owned by the club. and 1t Is proposed 10
transform the entire plot into one fine park some
thing after the fashion Of Tuxedo PARK. Much Oh
the land which Is rolling and of considerable MS
torc interest Is already under excellent cultva-
ton for park purposes that the general plan OF
transforming the grounds into one vast resdehtai
park can be easily managed by an experienceu Iahu
scape gardener. The. land acquired for the new
park extends on the east and west sides Oh btoau
way.
COMMANDING VIEW
The Casino which is in course OF erection ana OF
which Trobrdge Colt & Livingston, of NO ~
Fourth-ave this city the architects. VIII &C.
cupy one OF the most commanding and imposing
spots anywhere along the Hudson River Inc arch'-
, tects seem to have taken immediate advantage Vi
the natural beauties OF the spot, and have panhed
an establishment which In point of furnishings ac-
cormoda tions and general advantages will surpass
any other Of its kind in the United states Inc
new building will be OF stone ana haii-umoer II
will be three stories I'm height with large basement
The roof will be gabed with two towers-one square
and the other octagonal at the north ana south euS
of the building. towers will be used as opser-
vatorIes and from them far-reaching views up ana
down the river and OF the surrounding country VIII
be afforded The building, situated on the hii' sew
oral hundred feet above the river will have, with
plazzas a frontage OF 1873 feet and depth OF l-o
feet The basement OF the Casino Will contain one
OF the features OF the establishment. swimming
tamil ., nv Il feet constructed OF enameled brick
and provided with shower and needle baths. Be
sides there will be layatories, dryingroom lock-
ers bicycle tracks and storage room Tor picyces.
These apartments will occupy the south side OF the
basement and the approach to them Will be from the
lawn, a bicycle path being one or the contemplated
features of che scheme.
on the opposite side OF the basement. with en-
trely separate entrances, will be the engne-room'
cooking rooms, kitchen and servants hail. All the
entrances are TO be vestbuled. The first, or main
floor OF the building will be surrounded by "a piazza
which will be sixteen wide. except in the angles.
where the width will be twenty-five feet. In cold
weather this piazza will be inclosed with glass and
heated The piazza Is to be laid out on the prin-
cipe that obtains In building a fortress-to get as
many angles as posslbe-so that from almost any
side Of the house an excellent view either north
There is to be a. great hail. which with the room
one, making an apartment fully fifty feet square
Just this large place, in which will be the office
and on the opposite side Of the house will be a
cardroom. octagonal in shape and next to 1t "a
used as pantries and closets. Overlooking the hall
and the piazza on the land side Of the house VIII
be the music gallery.
WOMEN NOT NEGLECTED.
The second story. which will have uncovered
piazza. making a complete circuit Of the building.
will be given up almost entirely to women There
will be a large ladies' par;or. which on important
occasions be made into three large suites or sub
divided into six suites, and some extra rooms for
bachelors. The third floor will contain about TWEEN
~ bachelor apartments. large general bath. with
shower smaller bath and accommodations for
valet.
The interior will De finished in hard wood and
provided with every modern convenience. The
ladies' paror will he handsomely decorated and
upholstered private station Is to be erected on
guests. and 1t will be connected with the Casino by
a covered passageway There will also lead from
the station to the house through beautiful ravine,
vale and forest a driveway for private conveyances.
Another feature OF the scheme will be the pier
In front OF the Casino grounds. 1t will be 26i feet