New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
NEW UNIVERSITY. CLUB
The Organization to MoUe Into
Fine Home Soon.

Evidence of the steady and encouraging xrovs
OF the University Club OF Brooklyn is seen In the
fact that after existence OF only two years II "a
about to move into larger and more elaborats quar-
ters Next Wednesday, II the present plans are
carried OUT the club Will abandon the old house in
Clinton-ave. that has been It's home for the first
two years OF it's existence and take possession Of
the four story and basement brownstone structure
that has been IN the course OF renovation for the
last six weeks.
The new building. which is at Hanson and South
Elliott places. IN addition being larger and Civ
ing room for more varied amusemsnts is on
much more central site than the old. 1t Is sx-
pected. therefore. that many more college gradu-
ates VIII find IL convenient to become members and
that the roll will grow rapidly It contains
ssS names where 1t is hoped to have 1000 day.
The site Is only block from Fulton-st and two
blocks from F1atbush-ave.. where Is the Long
Island Railroad station. and is TO be the terminus
OF the rapid transit tunnel to Manhattan. At Flat
bush-ave. the F1fth-ave. elevated road may 20
taken, by means of which all the lines Of ths
Brooklyn Union Elevated system may be reached.
AT F'ulton-st- the Kings County Elevated nay BE-
reached
are few more handsome than II IN the borough
In 'front.' Is q small private dining roonl WITH
serving room. Aside from this space the main
dining room occupies the entire floor 1t is finished
mounted BY a plate and stein shelf Above this is
red dado; The ceiling is Of oak rafterS forming
lights AT one end OF the room Is large ars,
place. In the private dining a mantel and
a gas log. All the windows on this hooT-thsre are
haf dozen or so-are OF stained glass Eaen
window bears in the centre the monogram Of the
Brooklyn Bicycle Club, which formerly owned the
house. These monographs can be easily replaced
however. by those of the University Club.
On the top floor are two front rooms that can %
used Tor game rooms In the rear are the Kitchen
and the stewards quarters
The sub-5asement was formerly used to store BIZ
cycles, and may be fitted up for that purpose asan
There is runway leading to II from Hanson Pace:
Tie basement is devoted to two excellent bowling
alleys. Having been laid for several years, they
are much better than any ones that could %
constructed They have been replaned and put IN
the best of condition.
The reception room. finished in walnut, occupies
the front of the main floor Back OF this Is a spa
ciouS library and reading room done in dark blue.
In the rear are a spacious toilet room and coae-
room. The second floor is devoted to games IN
the rear are two pool tables billiard table and
combination table. The latter is the only one
for which there was room in the old house. ms
others In front is the cardroom. There
are two hreplaces this floor. The walls IN tho
front room are done in Venetian red. and the Dill
lard room is in green
There is a large buffet on the third door, and
dumb walters open every floor The Increased
advantages for getting light luncheons or dinners
in the house will not be the least OF its atlrao>
lions. as compared to the present quarters.