The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-06
OPENING OF
THE IR0QUOIS.
Newspaper Men to Give q
HOuSGWafmilg.
IDEAL CLUB QUARTERS PROVIDED
DISSEMINATION Has Home in Old Press
Club Rooms. which Have Reeu
handsomely Fitted Up-Ncmbcr-
ship Limited Ia 23O-Hodcrn Mas
culinc Rendezvous.

he doors OF the Iroquois Club will be
s"un- open next Wednesday evening. and
high carnival Will be held in celebration
Of the dedication of the new organiza-
ucr's apartments For that night the
scribes viii lay down their pencils. the
business men viii abandon their work
and the Congressman forget their cares
and those who compose the clubs mem
borship viii meet and make merry with
their friends and weIl-wishers.
Club for Newspaper Wen.
The IroqUois.-was incorporated about
six weeks ago as q social organization
with membership primarily of newspa-
per men, but Immediately broadened out
TO include representative business men
and legislators. A search for quarters
was begun. and the rooms OF the old
Press Club. IS4I Pennsylvania Avenue.
! were selected Since that famous Organi-
eaton went out OF existence the place has
4 been occupied by number OF CORE
/ spoudeuis. but has Of late been vacant.
JpWa:d of $4,000 has been expended In
completely rcnOVIrinE and reftting the
+. rooms ana furnishing them, and they now
present most inviting and luxurious ap-
pearaRce. The walls have been decorated
with bright. rich paper. the floors COW
cred with administer and velvet carpets.
and all the equipments Of a modern ana
dp-io-date clubhouse have been provided.
a Model Rendezvous.
On the main floor there is a cory parIor
furnished with easy chairs. upholstered in
black morocco Leather; lounges. tables.
and French plate mirror Immediately
back Of this is the Office. and back Of that
..Ha r-.H
most inviting and ease conducive STYLE
This room has a broad sl-ylight and az
night presents a brilliant appearance.
Hghted mp by over leo iacandesCent
lamps Here, too. are a handsome piano.
lounges. easy chairs. tables. and every
thing calculated to coHduce to comfort.
Buffet, Library, and Billiard Room.
The rear room is used as q buffet. On
the floor above IS tie library Darlor and
billiard room in the front. aud red and
blue rooms for private parties and confer
euces tH the rear The fourth room IS TO
De used as writing room and quiet par
Tor, Each is appropriately furnished
and throughout the house there IS every
conyenieii@~, including lons-dis-aucc Jele-
phone.
some Of The wealthy members OF the
club have made arrangements 70 donate
a collection Of pictures ana stock for q
+ library. bat these viii not be ia place OH
the opening night. Everything else how
ever, VIII De ia shape, and the event
promises 20 De one which wiz start the
club upon long career Of prosperity ana
sOci8bility-
Membership Il Limited.
Tie capacity Of the house has made f.
necessary TO limit the membership to go.
and the list is now nearly complete. More
/ tnan 500 invitations have been sent out
for the opening night Senator William
f. Mason viii be th6 especial guest or
honor, and viii deliver a brief address.
after which there win be music luncheon
ana general sOOI time. Invitations have
been sent 10 Blitlmcre, Philadelphia. and
Nlw York
The Journalists Club of Baltimore end
che Pen and Pencil Club OF PHILADELPHIA
have notified the management OF the Iro-
uuOis that they viii each send a carload
OF visitors 10 attend the celebration. A
delegation viii also be here from New
y 0Tb. The officers OF the club are w
K. Bell President: Franklin f.. Morgan.
Vice President. and ". j. Wells, Secretary
and manager.