The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-16
WILL BE CITY'S PRIDE
ELABORATE INTERIOR DECORA-
TIONs OF COLUMBIA CLUB.
The Contract for the Furnishings
Awarded After Two Weeks
of Hard Work.
IT WILL BE UNSURPASSED
COLUMBIA CLUB TO HAVE. ONE OF
FINEST HOMES IN COUNTRY.
A Detailed Description of the Decora-
tions of the Various
Apartments.
IT. WILL BE UNSURPASSED
COLUMBIA CLUB TO HAVE. ONE OF
FINEST HOMES IN COUNTRY.

The board of directors and building COM
mittee yesterday completed their labors of
furnishing the interior decorations and
equipment of the Columbia Club building.
This task has been serious one, involv-
ing two weeks of close attention and in
spection of propositions. studies and de-
signs submitted by leading furnishing
houses, decoration houses and furniture
manufacturers of Indianapolis. New York.
Chicago and Detroit. Perhaps at no pre-
vious time in the history of this State have
there been submitted so many beautiful
and artistic designs and suggestions for in
terror decorations and furniture. These de-
signs were based upon specifications and
interior drawings proposed by the archi-
tect, F. NJ. Andrews, and submitted to each
one of those invited to bid on this work.
thus securing common basis on which
the committee could form its judgment and
make its selection. Eight competitors ap-
peared before the committee, each consum-
ing an entire afternoon in the demonstra-
ton of his exhibit and the presentation of
articles of furniture and fabrics for wall
covering draperies and upholstery, as well
as their individual response to the require
tions.
UNSURPASSED DECORATION.
The work presented represented the best
efforts of many Of the best houses In the
United States and in this respect Is fully
on a par with work of this character In
the finest clubhouses and residences of the
largest metropolitan cities. 1t can be safely
said that no club building In the West
ern States can boast of a more artistic.
dignifed and thoroughly refined interior
decorative treatment. Indianapolis Will be
justified in having the greatest pride in the
beautiful interior effects which this struc-
ture will contain. No person can observe
the complete work without a glow of sat
isfaction and a sense of pleasure in the
right and privilege of its daily use and
endowment. II has been the aim of the Of
ficers of this organization to strive to 90
tain results that are progressive. enlight-
ened and thoroughly in advance Of the
period in this section of the country, be-
lieving as they do in the assurances of
splendid future for their club and the
necessity of upholding is leadership IN
this vital and permanent form as well as
in it's transitory relationship.
The labors of these men have been un-
RENTING and burdensome TO a degree i'm
possible to realize by one who has never
undergone a similar experience, and per-
haps their greatest incentive and source
of satisfaction has been in the develop
ment of the ideals. which have reached
their elimination in the equipment and
decorations of their beautiful home. and in
the sense of satisfaction in an accomplish
ment whereby there stands to-day In the
heart of Indianapolis a structure surpassed
by none in the West for artistic exterior,
convenience and completeness Of arrange
ment and beautiful interior effects.
A HIGH STANDARD.
1t presents to the citizens Of this State
of artistic development. Coupled with this
is the satisfactory sense OF it's accom-
plishment upon the solid foundation of
business principles and worth In economical
expenditures rarely equaled in structures
of this character, and one which could not
be duplicated for many thousands more
than the actual cost of the structure when
completed. And in this respect as much as
in any other are the labors and careful de-
votion of the men in charge made mani
fest.
pared by the architect may be outlined as
follows: The entrance and grand hall is
the apartment which first strikes the eye
OF the observer when entering the club, and
is a very spacious apartment with lofty
ceilings and of the most dignifed and mon
umental character, designed in the style of
the Italian renaissance, in color scheme
of white. crimson and gold. with a magnif-
cent coffered ceiling arranged with a
large central panel containing a magnif-
Gently modelled medallion bearing the crest
of the club.
Opposite the entrance. and partially
screened from the hall. Is the grand stair
case of white marble. To the left of the
entrance Is the library. the walls OF which
are lined with bookcases and paneled ma
hogany woodwork TO a height OF nine feet.
and above this modelled frieze bearing the
famous ancient bookmarks In panels sur
rounded with decorative ornaments The
ceiling II beautifully modelled I'm plaster and
domed. and Is decorated with signs OF the
zodiac and other appropriate devices. The
color achems Of this room u IN old ivory