The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-04
MANY VISIT NEW
 ATHLETIC CLUB
New Quarters Formally Opened
 Last Night
DANCING WAS INDUCED IN
The Natatorum and Baths, Which Are All of White Marble, We're Much Admired-Gymnaslu Is
 We'll Equipped.

Hunderds of men and women called at the new home of the Birmingham Ath- letic club on Twentieth street yesterday between the hours of D. m. and Il p. m. to inspect the handsome structure and It's equipment. A general invitation had been extended to the public by the club to attend the formal opening of their new quarters and the affair was a success in every way.
 The equipment and furnishings are enough in themselves to make the inter for of the building unusually attractive. but palms and flowers were used last night with beautiful effect in the decor ations The entire building was thrown open to the public so that every room could be seen and appreciated.
 Music and Dancing.
 During the latter part of the evening the floor of the immense gymnasium was cleared of It's paraphernalia and there was dancing until quite late. calman's s orchestra was stationed in the billiard played during the afternoon and even ing.
 The new club house is said to be one of the best equipped in the United States. In addition to the billiard and game rooms and the reading room. there is every appliance known for taking phy- sical exercise. The hand ball courts are in room to themselves, as are the bowling alleys. The main gymnasium room has balcony for the accommoda- ton of spectators and 1t is the intention to give numerous exhibitions during the coming winter.
 Elegant Baths.
 The baths and natatorium or swimming pool naturally were much admired by all visitors The pool Is lined throughout with white marble and the individual baths which extend around the pool are also made of marble, the whole reminding one of the descriptions of the famous old Roman baths. Several kinds of baths. including shower, rain, needle, tub and shampoo are supplied in the various rooms. Adjoining the natatorum Is the room containing the lockers for clothing and gymnasium suits. A barber shop is one of the many convenences of the club house.
 Last night committees were on hand to show visitors through the building The reception committee included the officers and directors of the club as follows: Solon Jacobs, president; J. D. Kirkpatrick, vice president; C. H. Miles, secretary treas urer; James Bowron, w. D. Nesbtt Ed Warren. Jr, w. NJ Drennen, R. P. Means, F. T. Wilcox and J. b. Dedman, directors, and J. P. Miles, physical instructor. Tn addition to these several other well known members of the club were on the commit tee, among them being W. H. Ferguson, Robert Dawson, W. A. Major, Sid B. Jones. Chase Perkins pr. Lupton, Hun ter Smith and Henry Chisholm.
 Afternoon Classes.
 The announcement has been made by the officials of the club that afternoon classes will be conducted during the win ter on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:3O D. m and evening classes on the same days at s;3O D. m. Special instruction will be given in boxing, wrestling, fencing and swimming Hand ball, basket ball and indoor baseball will be played and reg ular schedule of games prepared to es- tablish records
 By special arrangement preparations have been made for forming classes of boys and women and girls. The classes for boys will meet on Monday and We'd nesday afternoons from until o'clock and on Saturday mornings from 10 until F o'clock
 The classes for women will meet on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10 until 12 o'clock, and the classes for girls on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from