Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-05-03

The incorpotators of the Rehoboth
f,lub Co., T. G. Ruddell and William
4 Smith of Baltimore and DR.. Hiram
Burton OF Lewes, will call the stock
holders of the company to meet at Re-
boboth, at the cottage of james d.
Iocper, at noon on Monday, May l4th,
Id effect organization by the election
n a board Of directors, as provided for
|n the charter OF the company, which
1as been Incorporated under the laws
n Delaware. This action was recon.
Iuended to the incorporators by the
building committee Of the club, which
super intending the erection of q
handsome clubhouse, now rapidly near
ne completion, on one Of the most de.
irable sites at the popular seaside
resort.
The project, which was inaugurated
h September. 1888, has met with re-
nalkable success, and the plans will
finally be oonsummated by this choice
Ii directors and the subsequent election
bf officers Of the board, assuring this
esort, which is rapidly gaining wide
popularity and patronage among Balti-
noreans, of one of the best equipped,
most commodious and most handsomely
fomnIeted social institutions on the
boast Ground for the clubhouse was
broken three weeks ago, and since that
lime great progress has been made, and
bach of the three buildings to be pa,t
bf the club property will be completed
hnd ready for use by the members,
their families and friends by the open.
ng of the season, on July lst.
The building committee decided tc
place the responsibility for awarding
Bill necessary contracts for the com
rlstion Of the buildings in the hands
Pf william E. Marshall.
The Rchoboth Club was organized
Rmong number of the prominent cot
taeers last season for social purposes
is membership, in addition to mum
Der Of Delaware patrons OF the resoi t.
ncluding score or more Baltimoreans
Rnd these have taken mcst prominen
art in its subsequent activities. Tht
lesrabiity of a clubhouse was agreed
upon, and company was organized
bud Incorporated for that purpose, witt
} capital stock of $4,000, divided int
eOO shares of $50 each. This amour
was readily subscribed, a building
tommiltee was appointed, and th
plans have rapidly progressed since
rhe members Of the building com
nittee are: Charles Bosley, presiden
bf the Queen Anne's Railway Go.
which connects Queenstown with Re
hoboth James e Hooper, Fredericl
Eteli, William Il. Marshall, John Z
Sippel and I. q. Ruddell, all of Balti
more. Plans were prepared by Archi
tect Crisp, and accepted by the com
mittee, ard the contract for buildin
was awarded.
The clubhouse will be OF frame
three stories high, 53N feet deep and 5
feet vide, surrounded on three side
by pOrches of the commodious depth G
70 feet. The design, Colonial, is mos
attractive. The entrance hallway wi
be unusually large, and will be mad
one of the most pleasing features c
the building. At the right and left {
the hallway, respectively, will be Mary
land and Delaware rooms, the member
o the club from these States, re
spectively, having undertaken to ful
nlsh and decorate them, one OF th
features to be the State coat of arm
appropriately emblazcned. DiniE
room and buffet will also be on th
floor, and all will be separated by di:
appearing partitions, SO that the entil
moor space may he converted into OF
large room for social gatherings an
balls The ceiling will he pierced }
a circular way, which will be gailerie
to admit Of observation of the mai
iloor below, an attractive feature whe
one Of the number of balls planned fl
me season is under way. On the secor
toor are ladies' and gentlemen's r.
ceptlon rooms, with other convenience
while the thiid floor is to proyit
Sleeping accommodations for %.
AT the south of the club will
erected smaller house. TO be fitte
with bowling alleys, shuttle boards, &c
and on the second floor, billiard room
AT The north of the club will be r
served an open ground, upon whit
VIII be laid out a tennis court, croqu
grounds, and accommodations for 9th
laWn games. At the reur of the qlr
Will be erected a keepers lodge. whic
N addition to housing the family
The keeper, will, in winter, alfol
accommodation to any of the membe
who may desire to visit Rehoboth f
the sake of the shooting. No deta
.nat might add to the comfort or co
Vcnlehce of the members and patro
OF the club has been forgotten
Inc club has S3 members, and
nnmbor Of additions are expected
De made furino tho con,inu seasan