The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-08-05

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rather than special feats OF strength or
prowess. Rhymatic gymnastics con.
Quoted to music will be special
feature OF the course. A membership
on the part OF the mother includes the
privileges to her daughters, young and
old, and the classes are made up in
groups according to age and needf.
Children Of five anu women OF fifty will
each find place for themselves. Fenc-
ing. bowling, swimming, basket. ball,
besides the usual gymnasium work, are
some Of the forms which club exercise
will take.
The appointments OF the clubhouse
are, first, absolutely scientific up to the
lates. known appliances, and after that
luxurious and feminine. The fret floor
or basement 10 given up to a bowling.
alley, the very finest that could be made.
Here, too, Is a Switchboard. On the
main floor, at the right IT the fine en-.
trance hall, is the manager'a Office, a
handsome room done 10 mahogany, with
hardwood floor and rugs. The recep
ton room opposite is ais" finished 10
mahogany, and the furniture is Of the
same wood. The walls are green, and
tho rug and hangings crimson velvet.
On this floor, too, is the natatorium
provided with large marble swimming
pool that is sixty five feet long, eighteen
feet wide, and nine feet deep. The
water-supply to the pool is run through
succession OF filters that brings 1t out
OF crystal clearness. The tank and
esplanade are OF pu,e white marble,
small stairways, supported by brass
ratings, leading into the pool. Mirrored
sides and ceiling framed 10 electric
lights add to the brilliant effect, which
is softened through the wide esplanade
by palms. ferns. lounging seats aud
coy cornere. 1t ls evident that this
swimming pool is to be the most popu-
lar part OF the clubhouse. A Swedish
expert Of wide reputation has been en-
gagged as instructor, and her brilliant
display OF swimming skill was part OF
the programme on the opening day.
Swimming for women. according to
this instructor, is not half appreciated
az beautifier, and her enthusiasm and
skill are likely to convert the entire
mem ership to her devotion to the art.
Ingenious arrangement permits the
throwing Of the swimming pool into one
room with the gymnasium by the roll
ing Up Of separating door.
The arrangements for the Turkish
bath department Of the club are de.
iighttui. The rstiring-room is a besuti-
full apartment fitted in blue and white
Around this room and opening from II
are twenty email rooms, each daintily
fitted with mirrors, dressing table, and
luxurious beds 10 which to rest after
the bath. The tubs and batteries fol
the electric baths are considered the
finest in the city. The gymnasium IL
given height Of two stories. 1t is
circular in form. with running bal
cony.
The suite made up by the parlor,
library and tea.room lie OF the second
floor. The parlor and library are in
the front OF the building, the swinging
windows, hung with dainty white
curtains. opening to beautiful view
over Lake Michigan. The library is
fitted 10 old Engish oak and golden
brown; the parlor hung in green tapes.
try with a deep pile-velvet carpet OF
dark green. The tea-room has it's
uond wnrk In Elamiah oak: ita tables