Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-10
IN A SPLENDID HOME.
OPENING OF THE HANDSOME ADDI-
TrON TO JEFFERSON CLUB.
MARKED BY INTERESTING EXERCISES
Addresses by Messrs. Millhiser and
WhitIOck, and DIR. CaIfsch-Bali
and Supper-The Gucsts-Arrange-
ments OF the Building.

| All hail to the Greater Jefferson Club
The sentiment expressed by DIR. Calisch
struck the keynote Of the dedicatory ex-
| ercises held in the magnificent home Of
| this organization last night. These ex-
| ercises. and the opening ball which fol-
| lowed them. combined TO make the event
| one of the most brilliant and successful
! entertainments in the history of the club.
Enthusiasm was everywhere. 1t be-
| gan in admiration of the new and sImp-
tuous appointments of the old house, and
| of the recent additions thereto. and cul-
| minated in high appreciation of the hos
pitality which was dispensed with all
| the lavish fulness OF the cornucopia.
The event served to bring together the
| cream of Jewish society. Yet it was rot
merely an important and brilliant social
| function, for il signiied the renaissance Of
| this, the most important organization Of
| the kind in the city. to a career of
| wider possibilities and greater opportuni-
| ties.
| Theswhole house was brilliantly illumi-
| mated last night and the decorations
were Superb Myriads of electric lights
| shone everywhere through vari-colored
globes. Banks OF palms, ferns and
evergreens relieved blank spaces and
formed the background for a bright dis
play of Towering plants. There were cut
flowers i'm abundance all through the
house, roses, chrysanthemums, and scar
LET sage being most in evidence. The
club is to be heartily congratulated upon
20 faGt
mural and other decorations have been
carried out. The whole arrangement
now impresses by its air of solid COM
fort.
PLEASED WITH THE BUILDING
The new building, which has been
erected by Mr.. Sitterding from plans by
Mr.. Ruehrmund has quite come up 10
the expectations of the members. ana
last night it was greatly admired by
every one. The ballroom Is eXceptlonal-
y fine. 1t was moreover, effectively
decorated with palms. The floor proved
| TO be admirable for dancing, and 1t was
an agreeable surprise during the exer-
cises to find that the acoustic proper
ties were faultless for II was ieareu
that they had been miscalculated. Thls
was an important fact, for the ciup IN
tends to produce plays ana operas oh
the stage in this room.
The new billiard-room was converted
for the nonce into a supper-room last
night. as the dining-room, which adJolhs
II. was not large enough to seat all tne
300 or more guests of the club Inc
supper-tables were decorated with hu-
merous iardnieres, filled with vari-col-
ored chrysanthemums.
Nine O'Clock was the hour set Tor tne
dedicatory exercises to take place, put
IL was fully half an hour later before
Mr. Sol Bloomberg presented MT.
Charles Millhlser, the chairman OF the
Building Committee. In the mean time
the Thilow orchestra played several Sc
Iections. Finally the bugle call an
nounced that all was in readiness, ana
Mr.. Bloorlberg rose and SAID ne hau
been assigned TO the very pleasant du'y
of opening the proceedings. lie hau
been deputed TO present gentleman
who needed no Introduction, put as
chairman Of the Entertainment COMMIT
tee, he had great pleasure IN presenting
Mr.. Charles Millhiser, the chairman ol
the Building Committee.
MIR. MILLHISER'S BRIEF SPEECH
Mr.. MiIlhiser was loudly applauded'
He said:
Mr.. President. Ladies', and Members OF
the Jefferson Club: Tonight / am iorcl-
bly reminded that man wants put niue
pbS bSSre beiow nor wants that little long.
our play Is to be Hamlet, WIN tle
Prince of Denmark omitted. Inc lhIen-
ton being TO reserve our oratory Ioi soIne
future and more auspicious occasion,
mountain OF logic, cloudDurst Oh eio-
ouence. would be, at it's best but ram
how of words. Knowing that the primer
nal charm in speaking tonight consists III
its brevity, | will. as far as can, suls
the words to the action and be as bIiet
as Is consistent with the dignity OF lhe
Tonight all of us wish to have a good
time. the young desire to dance, TO Trip
the light fantastic toe and whisper loylhS
notes 10 their sweethearts as the otchto-
TIA discourses it's sweet chords OF mar
mony and melody while we old felloWs
want to eat, to drink, and TO be merry.
NOT wishing to retard the pleasures OF
the evening by taking up 700 mucn VI
vour time. il is a relief to announce mat
/ have no speech 10 inflct upon TINS
assemblage recognizing the Value Oh
time NV address has been printed, ana
for that reason | have mace IL hGi hluGh
longer than originally intended. should
you deem it worthy of sufficient atten-
ton and interest 10 read II; L VIII iSei
that il has not been loves LABOR iost.
Now, Mr.. President, II IS my piSasa,ni'
duty. as the representative OF the Build
ing Committee TO report TO you mat our
labors are completed. We hand over 70
your keeping building In which we should
all feel a great pride. 1t is mashihcent
home. We hope il will be conducive oil
nmcb enjoyment TO our families. our
friends and ourselves. Your committee
bid you. one and all, royal welcome TO
this hall
THE BUILDING ACCEPTED.
When Mr.. Milhiser addressed his
closing remarks TO Mr. Philip Whitlock'
the president of the club, who was 10
receive the building, that gentleman
rose. and in accepting the building said:
T., bab.lf of rho members and ladies of
the jefferson Club II gives me great
Measure TO receive the building, COM
pleted as il is, and / can assure you
that IL is with infinite satisfaction that l
see it completed, for 1t will, as you say,
be a pleasure 10 the members and Ia
dies. This building will henceforth be
a club to the gentlemen, and second
home 10 all OF us. We expect 10 nave
many entertainments here, and we are
certainly to be congratulated on having
one Of the finest entertainment COM
mittees that was ever appointed by any
club Therefore, IL is great pleasure
10 me and TO all the members 10 De IN
the new building tonight. 1t has been
a tremendous task for us TO undertake.
but it has been splendidly accomplished.
| do not intend 10 make any speech,
bur | have asked one or the brightest
men i'm our club-and we nave many
clever men hereto address you. lie ~
one of the most eminent orators, "hoih
YOU will all listen 10 with great prlue'
Mr.. Whitlock then thanked the iheni
hers of the Building Committee, one and
al ON behalf OF the club. for the ad-
mirabIe and successful way In when
thew had discharged their duties, ana
in conclusion. introduced Rev. DR.. Il. y.
-, - ,ha chosen orator of the Occa-