New-York tribune., 1901-11-19
HOME OF WOMAN'S CLUB.
HANDSOME QUARTERS INSPECTED BY
MEMBERS - ONLY ORGANIZATION
OF ITS KIND IN THE CITY.

.-yho enters here leaves men behind might be
written over the doors Of No. East Forty-sixth-
81 the abode OF the Woman's Club. opened in
formally Yesterday. There will be mems days.
nor can members invite their husbands. brothers
or -other girls brothers to have luncheon with
them there and the only recognition OF their ex-
,stence IS the reception room. where the man
may call for the young woman whom ne is TO escort
20 theatre dinner
The club is a new departure in New-York in
vcnen's organizations. having no object except the
purely utilitarian OF providing a comfortable
resting place for its members. large proportion
OF whom suburban. Most Of those who i've IN
Manhattan have secured membership in the ciuo
because they have country homes also. in which
they pass much Of the year Already there are -FOUR
hundred members enrolled, and about q fourth OF
the number availed themselves Of the clubhouse
privileges yesterday.
AL Of No. and part Of No Z East Forty-slH'h-
st. are occupied by the club. the upper stories be-
ing connected. The Russian and Turkish bath an
rex No. e. where also number OF oeoFooIns
for out Of town members.
The principal house contains reception room
tea room, dressing rooms with lockers where gowns
and "chiTons" may be kept, manicure ana hair-
dressing departments. and 8 few sleeping rooHls-
Groups OF women, young and middle aged. went
through their new domain yesterday, and on every
side were heard exclamations of admiration. Mrs.
Henry G. Pirard and Mrs. s. Everett Oakes re-
ceving many compliments for their large snare In
the selection Of the furnishings.
The reception room is furnished wholly in terra
Gotta with mahogany, and a number or artlsts
have oil paintings that add much 10 the inter
est and beauty OF the room. Among those repre-
eented are Walter Satterlee, E. Potthast, E M
Bicknell. Percval De Luce, Arthur Parton, tIren-
vile Smith and A. Sewall. Palms and ferns or un-
usual size and luXuriance I'll the windows and IRE
place - s
The halls throughout both houses are paPeIeQ
and carpeted with deep crimson, but the upper
rooms are in lighter key. with rosebuds and gar
lands The rooms all engaged this week by
members who are in for the Horse Show, and
many have already been secured for ThanksgiVlng-
No one can keep a room longer than three Gays
and nights when there is a demand for IL but II
not she NAV retain II several weeks II she desires
table q h6te luncheon will be served every day
70 members. from y to p m. and afternoon tea
from 10 : O'Clock Members may bring guests TO
these functions. Those having rooms in the house
nay have dinner served by giving notice early IN
the day. Yesterday a large number took luncheon
st the club.
Il was found that in many cases several in one
family desired Join. family membership
fee" has been established reducing the yearly dues
Apulicatior1s must be made through one of the
board OF patronesses-correspond 10 the gov
ernors OF mems clubs-or through two members.
The executive committee consists of Mrs. Henry G.
Pfrsrd managing director; Mrs. James T Ruggles,
X.s Arthur B. Twombly. Mrs Russell H Hoad-
ley Mrs John Greenough- of Tuxedo; Mrs Will
tsrn Il Rockwell and Mrs. S Everett Oakes.
Among the patronesses. most OF whom dropped IN
yesterday