New-York tribune., 1905-04-16
FUTURE.

feet and depth of about 12O feet. In the basement
additional space is gained under the sidewalk. In
the centre four bowling alleys. running from
front to back. On side baths and dressing
rooms and lockers for men, and on the other side
are a kitchen and arrangements for caterer.
There are also janitors quarters ard storerooms
in the basement.
The tennis court on the main floor is set length
wise at the bach In front is a general Clubroom
al the right of the main entrance and on the left
are woEens reception rooms and lockers and dress
ing rooms. On each side of the main entrance are
other entrances that the three divisions of the
main floor may be used separately for entertain
ments without the guests of any interfering
with those of the other.
II is the tennis court with it's surrounding space
which will be of the most important features of
the entire building for it be transformed into
a ballroom 30 by 107 feet and with 1900 square
feet of space with little effort. Such room is
what Brooklyn society has needed for many years.
While the Academy of Music stood it was used for
large dances and social affairs, but about its only
redeeming feature was the space 1t afforded. Many
changes were necessary to fit the auditorium for
dancing. ard best il barren place. Since
the destruction of that historic building there has
been place in the borough where large social
affairs could be held.
ANY OF the members will be able to rent this ball
room or any part of the building for private affairs
or affairs Of semI-pubic nature, such as charity
entertainments. in which they may be interested
The general clubrooms side and the
women's rooms on the other may be used for
small affairs, such a. musicals afternoon te1ss OF
private receptions. No matter what parts OF the
building may be used in this way the remainder
may sun De LIeeIE used oy tIe Stqo Il1IOeI ~ ~ ~
sAilfully has the architect planned the spaee Thus
is likely to centre of social life for the borough
sRd Tase n.6 gn pf1s 5e 70 fbe Of the
old iphetonga balls. which ranked among the
of the river. nothing Of that character has been
attempted by the social leaders of Brooklyn. The
completion OF the Casino IS hkely 10 maAe the
next season one OF the most brilliant in years.
a large mezzanIne floor there are 10 be four squash
courts in the front. and smoking rooms over this
the tennis coJrt below, On the third floor is the
The main skyiight at the top of the nansard roof
is of unusual proportions. II is seNenty-two feet
dow down lt on the Back IS large skyshf which viii
make the tennis courts almost as light as II they
electricity embody the latest ideas for the proper
distribution Of light on tennis and squash courts
The flooring of the tennis courts Is 10 De OF YET
low pine. while the squash courts are 10 lave
the doors viii be Of oak with borders, The wood
work VIII consist OF Pane m t ro6 ana r
the largest in BTooKlyn Around the open court In
windows in he facade VIII he particulariT notice
able when lighted up at night. Antique lamps viii
When he building started it was hoped to
ments might be held there Now: hc|eEer, tnsdc @
is no chance of completing Z before the summer
season so that II "l'i be ran propaoy peloIe II %
The BROOKLYN Heights Casino. which was organ
ized more tnan a year ago. is one of the most eX-
elusive organizations in the borough. The charter
membership composed OF men whose families
have been wen known r. Brooklyn social circles
for years The limit os membership is placed at
two hundred and nifty. but = VIII be some time be-
fore that is reached as conservatism Is one OF
the marked features of the organization. Among
those who started the movement are Frank Sher-
man Benson Samuel W. BoocOcE. DR.. William B.
Brinslnade Daniel Chauncey, George w. Cnauncey,
l. s. Colin CARL H De Silver. Frederick A Dwight
Latham A Fish. Robert S Gould. william '. Hes
ter. Martin Joost Eben J. Knqwlton Edward H.
Iitchheld +. Hubert Litchheld. stephen l-ones,
A. A Low. William c. Low. William Mason J.
Rogers. Maxwell. Howard " Maxwell Iheo-
+. Miller. James l.. Morgan John H. Nor
gen. Frederick W. Mess. Wihelmus Mynderse
George Notman John Notmap. Henry +. Noyes,
William A Putnam. Edward NJ shepard 5;eorse
A. Stanton. John T.. ToUsey JAMES II. Williams,
Alfred r. White. William Augustus Nh!te and
one OF tho features OF the club is that
will be admitted 70 full membership. much as they
are in country clubs II VIII ue posSiBIe lpT men
10 eike out a membership, which viii admit all the
members Of their families. exclusive OF grown sons
TO the privileges OF the club. situated as II IS near
the end Of Montague-st, overlooking the pay the
club has one Of the best sites on the Helgnts.