New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
COMMERCIAL CLUB AT HOMIE.
TT THROWS OPEN THE DOORS OF ITS NEW
HOUSE.
THE ROOMS CROWDED WITH GUESTS ALL THE
AFTERNOoN-OFFICERs AND COMMITTEE


AFrERNooN-oFFICERs AND COMMITTEE
MEN OF THE ORGANIZATION.
The new home OF the Commercial Ciuo OF TINS
city-in fact. the only home which the cluo mas nau
since its organzation-was opened with a reception
which lasted all yesterday afternoon. Nearly al
tho members OF the club and many OF their friends
had a jolly time there. The rooms are !" Tue 'op
stories OF the new Gerken Building. at West Broad
wav and Chambers-st. and they have been htted
IN in a way TO meet all the requirements OF iirst-
class downtown dining club
A rapid elevator takes the members up to the
eleventh floor OF TIE building. on which are the
office library lounging room. ladies' recepuon-room
and governors room Of the club. On the twelfth
floor Is the main dning-room handsomely fur-
nished and well lighted. ladies' dining-rooni.
no rbsr-shop and a lavatory are on the same floor.
The cafe IA in the thirteenth story with two pri-
yate dnlng-rooms On the top floor Is the kitchen
with Its perfect modern appliances for cooking, and
an ice machine. The wineroom. storeroom and
laundry also are on the top floor Separate dumb
walters run from the kitchen to the cafe and main
dning-room.
The Commercial Club was organized to meet the
requirements OF the downtown business men on
the West Side. and II was not until the Gerken
Building erected that suitable place Tor the
club could be obtained The clubrooms in the
building on account OF their height above the
dining purposes In warm weather. and the view
from the windows Of all the rooms Is extensive
and interesting. The limit OF membership in the
club Is 400 and It had been nearly reached before
tho clubrooms were opened
The officers OF the club President. George +.
Johnson: vice-presdent. II. NJ Morgan; secretary,
Alexander Wiley; treasurer, F. 5. Hyatt
Other members OF the Board OF Governors are
Thomas W. Ormiston, Judge c. A. Flammer.
D. J. Osgood, j. Edward Cowles, H. Raphael.
w. ]. Rogers, r. =. Barron. James l. Hall. Jonn
X. Green d. b. Hastead. J. W.. Haulenbeek, a.
r. Elliott. j. H. McPike and Charles T. Howe
Folio wing are the committees OF the Commercial
Club: House Committee. Edward Cowles. CHAIR
Raphael. Alexander Wiley. Committee on Admis
slons-A r. Elliott, chairman: " A. Seggermann.
w II. Barron, A. G.. Thompson. G. F. Mattlage.
Committee on Literature and Art-D. b. Halstead.
chairman; Isaac Milbank +. h. Pitkin, William
buchanan c. H. Fancher Entertainment Com
mittee-R +. Barron, chairman; II. NJ Brush.
George Schoen. F. NJ. Randall John F. Godilot.
Auditing Committee-Charles T. Howe, chairman;
John F. ORorke, 8. +. Taylor, F. c. Eaton. W. ID.
Breaker. -
The admission fee for resident members is SO.
Nonresident members are charged s25 admission
fee and SIS for annual dues One OF the house
rules ls that member shall give fee or gratuty
to any employee OF the club Any employe receiv-
ing a fee or gratuity Of any kind from a member
or guest shall be dismissed. The club Is TO be
oper daily from o'clock In the morning until
O'clock In the evening. Members can be served
with luncheon or dinner at any time during the
day.