The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-02
RIDING CLUB'SAULD LANGSYNE
LAST MTD-LENTEN ENTERTAIN
MENT INTHE PRESENT QUARTERS

Msny Be,l ara Girls In the Saddle, as Wen
a. Their seniOrs-Finc Jumping Ex-
hibition by Cross Country Cubmcn
New House and Stables to he Built.
Entertainments at the Riding Club. the
city's most exclusive corral for equestrian
round-ups, are always held on tho strict
quiet, in the manner Of first nights at clubs
not 90 exclusive Friday nights show was
the annual Lenten ride, and all the more
quiet on that account The participants
we're mostly the junior riders, girls and boys
OF the wealthiest families in town, who were
as skilful in the saddle as Uncle Sans
cayalrymen. It will DO the last Lenten
ride in the present quarters and many OF
tho members were in the mood 10 hear
Aud Lang Syne,' the last tune from the
musicians. ~
The plans on which the buildings arc TO
bs remodelled we're on view. Tho club
house, ut 7 East Fifty-eighth street, is TO be
changed as to the exterior from the repro
duoton OF a Norman ol A.eau 70 q more
impressive structure, with turrets and
Gothic cornices, but in harmony with the
original Norman style, while the stables on
East Fifty-ninth street, are TO be entirely
rebuilt. There arc twelve lots in the clubs
tract six on each street, held on a ground
rental that has fifty years or more to run.
Over twenty years ago Bradford l.. Gil
bert, who Is a member, designed the club
buildings and he Is now 70 make tho i'm
provements that viii grant the additional
room needed for the comfort Of tho mom-
beB, and make possible an increase Of
membership, desired. The club limit
Of 500 members has long been attained
The wives, minor sons, unmarried daughters
and unmarried sisters CT members are
granted the privileges Of the club, which
is the most fashionable co-eox club In the
city as well az an indoor riding and recrea-
tive resort.
Club dinners, class ri dee and billiard
tournaments have been among the winters
gaysties, as well as the ring riding. In
The afternoons the ring has been especially
crowded, a host OF bankers and professional
men hurrying 10 the tanbark each after
noon 10 Danish the days worries by oanter
and TO meet there the younger set and the
women who ride as b-aoer for tho nights
dances or receptions. Park rides will
now take the place Of the ring work, until
the time comes 10 60 out Of town.
The stable will be enlarged by a hundred
stalls. making the total 900 with provisions
for hfty more whenever needed and entirely
Isolated veterinary and hospital stalls. The
ring used for the show was i04xlo7 feet,
with LIPS square feet OF tanbark. The
new ring will be iOtKi73JI feet, covering
5000 square feet. This will be the record
ring for size In the city used exclusively for
riding and the shape will give ample room
on every side. Next 10 IL In size is the ring
at the Durland Riding Academy. which lie
ie0Is3 feet and covers Is. 600 square feet.
Observation galleries will overlook the
tanbark on all sides. There Is 90 be a gallery
FOR visitors, to BE- a general meeting place.
with separate galleries for women and men.
children, servants and the musicians.
The dressing rooms and lockers for men
viii be on the street level, for youths and
boys In the basement and for women and
girls on the floor above the riding ring There
Viii be private dressing rooms. showers,
baths, lavatories and basins for each depart
ment besides a hot room and plunge for the
men. There are tOs lockers now and the
changes Will bring the plumber TO 6t0.
Always fashionable lounge as well az
riding club, the changes will give 10 the
equalization the gumptuOus quarters u Is
entitled 70 az the Oldest fnmily club in the
world. announced one of tile members with
proper pride. IS 20 the ring. our rule b:
women 70 coach the women: men for fnen.
Ihe.elub proper IL In tire sections; wom6n's,