The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-16
The CONCORDlA CLUB BUILDING
afst Exclusive Club Building to Be Erecte d
in Houston.
+, Formal Opening Last Evening One of the Great
!" est Social Events of the Seasonal Brilliant
Success-Many Ladies Present

.sr concordia club building on
y, avenue, between San Jacinto aud
streets. Is the first exclusive club
tr rgas ever erected in Houston. and In
~I r,h the club. which is a truly rep
,.,,vs Hebrew organization, 1t also is
F..a,ootatlye club building. The build.
,o,ty.sjx feet front by ninety-six
=, apep and is to be used exclusively hy
concordIa club. 1t is an elegant two
y, hnlldlng. end while the outside, with
.,ndsome and architectural finish, its
Nv and elegant heveled French plate
doors rs hand ONE and richly cot
I, class windows, all surrounded by ex-
,l,ut and artistic hnish. presents an at
,,,,,i,c and pleasing appearance, it is on
4. inside that real richness, elegance ana
,IsAe tuste, AS well as master work
-,,.bp. is displayed. On entering the
ladng from the 'front.', after ascending
,,.ve stefs to broad aud well-propor.
and gallery or veranda. covered by an
,,h Ner which appear the words, Con.
..ils Club" the first room is thu outer or
IN, hail. from which an elegant Stairway
,.as IN the second door. From this halt
a, ,pterS ths spacious three -parlor apart.
mont. each of the parlors being furnished
Win rcL aud costly furniture and caparl.
sons These three parlors may be thrown
htc one large and elegant reception or ban
se hail with little ar no trouble. On tae
al side Of the building the front toOm
/ thf library room and secretary $ office,
II (. al
ICONS follow The kitchens, pantry, etc,
attend across the rear portion of the build
hg The parlors, the hall and the library
io5m aud secretHry's Office are especially
lrhIy furnished, the carpets Icing costly
Wilton velyets and Administers, while the
furniture and furnishings are strictly of
he most m0dern styles and make. Fine
hte curtains hang gracefully al each win
dow and are feStuoued with the touch of a
uue artist.
The entire building is lighted with both
eS and electricity 1t is also wire
throughout for the purpose of placing In
electric fans the arrangements being suca
hst the fans. although fastened In the
walls, can be changed at will from one por-
tin Of the room to another. Everything
arranged especially with n view to the
accumulation, comfort and convenience of
he members, aud such excellent Judgment
hs been displayed in these arrangements
Inst Ii looks as if IL would he almost i'm
possible to suggest an improvement in any
Particular
The second floor Of the building Is fitted
up for an auditorium, with dressing rooms
on each side Of the stage, and with front
snd rear entrances 20 the entire upper hall.
special attention having been paid to the
safety OF the audience in case of fire or ac-
ddent. The entire building can be cleared
iaslb In few minutes The floor Of the
auditorium was laid with special view
to dencing, and II Is beyond question the
petiest and best dancing floor In the ,ity.
which statement can he made without de.
LaciIhg from the excellence Of otner dane
Ing tccrs In this city.
soneordla club was organized last Dc
lomr II Is therefore only about G months
oh i was organized as the represent.
i've Hebrew social club Of the Magnolia