The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-30

sixth street for twelve years, the longest
term Of its residence in one home. In 1893, the
club moved mp to 8 East Twenty-ninth street,
and after three years there to % East Thirty
first street. 1t was from this building that the
Lambs, after some characteristic and sympa-
thetic ceremonies, retired last week. The re-
moval into the new building was not attended
by exercises OF any particular character. The
members propose to grow accustomed to the
clubhouse themselves before they ask outsiders
in or make any effort to attract attention to their
new building.
While the club was moving about from one
house to another and keeping as near to the
heart of the city as such a club must, Its posi-
ton, !" in the words of the secretary, has been
one OF prosperity and the surplus fund shows u
healthy increase" This prosperity. indeed. be-
came so great that there was a feeling In the
club that nothing short OF the ownership Of q
house would be a satisfactory method of reliev-
ing its sense Of opulence. In addition to accom-
plishing this good result, the building would re-
move an uneasy feeling that the secretary's
report put in these words: while we have
been comfortable and happy in every location,
there has always been an element OF uncertainty
about our habitation." 1t was to quiet this doubt
that many of the members began several years
ago to look forward to the time when the
Lambs would own their own fold. In 1895 the
Council took an inventory Of the clubs posses
aions, and decided that 1t would be justified In
purchasing o house. Shortly afterward the
property at 20 West Thirty-si1th street, with
the four-story brown-stone house standing on
It, was offered to the club at a price which was
satisfactory to the members. 1t was found that
the club could live in this new house without
increase Of expense. and In September. 1896. it
was definitely decided TO make the purchase,
and the property was bought.
When 1t came into the possession Of the Lambs
their new house WINS an ordinary four-story,
brown-stone front, which, like the majority OF
such houses in that neighborhood. might as well
house as anything else so far as external looks
Indicated its character. But when the Lambs
moved in last week the building was a monu-
ment, to gaiety. Its brown.stone FACADE has
been hidden beneath a.%gleaming coat OF white
enamel Its stoop, its basement, and its second
floor have disappeared, and in their place Is an
tending upward to the second story. The win
dows are finished with small square panes. and
over the top Of this addition is the insignium OF
the Lambs, with the motto "AgniF loreant.'
Tho fierce white front of their twenty-hve-foot
house makes IL the most conspicuous building
not only on the block, but also in the neighbor-
hood. No member wandering through the block
In search OF II will ever be able to miss the fold
under any circumstances.
II was remembered in the club when the house
was bought that on one occasion Stanford White
had been called upon for a speech by his follow
members. and had declined, with the excuse
range rans ne tS SGgie e,n nSs spsafi for rhf Them nut Il T evee t ther
taken in hand by McKim. Mead & White. and
tney are responsible sor the changes IN the ap.
they are without. The entrance on the street
LEVEL leads into q small reception room on one
back Of this is a cafe, which will be fitted up in
tho old German fashion,, with heavy wooden
chairs and tables. Probably the most inter