New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
NOT FOR POLITICS ALONE.
THE NEW HOME OF THE WEST SIDE RE-
PUBLICAN CLUB.

IT Is DESIGNED As MUCH FOR SOCIAL DIVER
SION As FOR POLITICAL woRK-A HAND p.
SOME BUILDING IN THE Boulevard.
Within a short time the last vestige of masons
and carpenters rubbish will be cleared away
from the interior of what promises to be one
of the prettest little clubhouses in NewYork-
the new situation of the West Side Republican
Club. on the west side of the Boulevard be-
tween Eighty third and Eighty-fourth SITS. The
exterior. except for the Colonial balcony that
graces the second story. and is still incomplete.
is quite finished; and within. the clubhouse
needs only few final touches. The club will
enter into possession shortly after election at
the latest. quite possibly some time this month.
1t is with much satisfaction that West Siders
and the surrounding neighborhood generally
view the completion Of this trim little edifce,
for while pOliti al in a measure the West Side
Republican CluD is largely social. and con-
siderable factor in the life Of its section. For
several years the Colonial Club has been the
only important club for all that territory reach
ing from Central Park to the Hudson River
and Fifty ninth-st. to Claremont While smaller
as regards membership and more modest in
aim. even whel it shall get into its new home.
the West Side Republican club will now be-
come Solirtnl0s 81 Il rival ana th' SNtIi' 'l
many evenings Of gayety.
Its social side has always been pronounced.
and it is intended from now on to make this
more prominent Musicals. dances and varied
merry -maki1gs for the benefit Of the women
of the West Side win be ntcrspersed with
smokers and nights for the members
The new building. though small. is complete
and of perfect Colonial type. There is not
club in all NewYork that has a pretter facade.
Sandwichcd i'm between two tall apartment
houses IF white its red brick and white Indiana
limestone set out strongly and wildly The
entrance is at the side. uoder portico OF
white with tall pillars and graceful pediment.
i The whole effect is quaint. and the portico is
thrown into relief by the picturesque second
story. Here an iron balcony runs across the
house. Tn tire" windows the centre
one deeply recessed AMI broad. Rounded white
columns ana Colonial decoration. also in white.
emballish this recess. which is OF good size ana
imposing from the street. The main front #
the building is Of a washed" brick picked out
with white and a rather brilliant led in tone.
The third story has four plain small windows.
and a fat roof comes Immediately above.
Within the building is spacious Though only
a single lot. the dimensions are - by Ill and
the entire space is covered In the basement
(Which has a special stairway directly from
the street for the convenience Of wheelmen),
there are bicycle rooms and a bowling alley.
The first or street floor has square high re-
ception-room in front. and the hallway. which
has a broad flight Of stairs opposite the front
door. curves into a foyer hail back of the re-
cepton-room. and has another flight leading
upward at its further end. The purpose Of
these two flights Of stairs viii be explained.
Back Of the foyer hall is a little library. and
back Of that a writing room. Beyond these and
extending across the full width of the house is
q billiard room of sufficient size to accommo-
date four tables.