The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-02
THE CRESCEST'S NEW HOME.
BROOKLYN CLUBMEN TAKE POS
SESSION OF THEIR HOUSE.
saS - one signs h FIRST check Promptly
t~N9sn-IIoase Called the Most Artistic
and Complete In the CIty-Members
enthusiastically Celebrate the Opening.

at the club invaded the new house at the
corner of Pierrepont and Clinton streets,
brooklyn, shortly before noon yesterday
and each one was eager to sign the first
,neck in any one of the many departments
Of the club. Jay S. Jones, the leader of the
i~ooters, was first at the cigar counter and
urOmptly at noon put his autograph on a
check, took his cigars and then walked into
2ue grillroom, where he was able TO catch
waiter, obtain u restaurant check and
n the first order there. These are tro-
p.ts which Mr.. Jones will preserve for all
riVe.
The members seemed to be as much at
home in their new house as they had been
N the old one. They acted as il living in
such luxurious quarters had alw avs been
riIeir privilege. The servants, too, seemed
%" be quite at home. Through the efforts
ii Supt. Percival they had been we'll drilled
and although the opening day was a hard
Y lin every way things passed, OF as
<cothly as il the club were ten years old.
1t seemed as il every member on The list
lsited the house yesterday. They swarmed
in through the handsome entrance on
Pierrepont street and thoroughly taxed
,he energies of the courtroom boys and the
capacity OF the room. Then they strollsd
up into the lounging and reading room.
Many stopped at the griIlroom and cafe
tor soma slight refreshm mt before going
over the entire building, while others got
as far az the restaurant and then took
luncheon before inspecting the house.
The walters had all the work they wanted.
Every table in the grillroom and the restau-
rant was toon taken and il was after 3
O'Clock before the lunch rush was over.
Then followed a general inspection Of the
house. Every nook and Granny from peof
to basement was visited and discussed and
the general. opinion all day long was that
H. was fine. President Bull was praised
for his efforts in bringing about what had
been his ambition since he first took Office.
The building committee. Charles NJ. Bull.
William c. Redfeld, Henry j. Langhaar and
Charles j. McDermott, was complimeuted
on the SUCCESS Of its work and Frank Free
man. the architect, was complimented for
having turned out a building that was voted
perfect in its appointments. the most up
10 date in every detail and the most artistic
y style and decorations in the Greater City.
Every one seemed pleased. No one made
q complaint, no one daned ~criticisa and
every one settled down TO enjoy to the full
all the comforts that the new hous. can
give.
II was a big day in eVe-y department.
This was to be expected because while
there was NJ formal opening, with stiff and
uncomfortable ce emonies, there vas an
opening of the kind that Crescent men APP
preciate and each man who could he there
was there. All the billiard tables were
busy from the opening. The card players
cried bridge undo new conditions, the
bowle-s we e out in force making records
and the only part Of the house not busy
was the gymnasium.
President Bull signed the first check in
the billiard room and he will carefully
treasure that. In the bowling alleys Louis
j. Doyle was the first to get his signature on
q slip and he also made a record for the
new alleys. He was the first to beat 200
In a contest. His score was 2l ald it was
made early in the afternoon. The bowle7s
were all out for reco DIS and this Is what
Was posted on the bulletin boa"d in their
department during the afternoon:
First poodle L. Collins.
First split-D. A. udge.
First missed spare-W. A. Griffthr.
First spare-L. j, Doyle.
First strike-F. r. Oliver.
First foul-C. NJ. Bull,
First score over 2oO-L. j. Doyle, 22i.
II. W. Waterman had the distinction
of introducing the first visitor into the new
house. The guests book, at TIE entrance,
showed that JOHN II. Spencer was the first
guest entertained there.
The Crescent Club, according TO a record
emblazoned on a stone set in the wall OF
she lounging room; Will be t~entyIone
in January, 1886. Two years before that
the Crescent football club was formed,
which was the forerunner of the athlstic
club, and the next year, the Nereid Boat
Club was consolidated with the football
club. Since its organization the club
las been a success. II has grown, IL is
explained, because it il made up OF good
fellows who have the clubs interest at
heart. II has taken part in sport Tor sports
mote amateur sport. Ii has been success
full in every field il has entered. IL has
won fame at football, lacrosse, rowing,
tennis. golf. shooting, hockey and bow ling
and now with its extra facilities will enter
other arenas. The Crescent flag will be
carried on to victory as II has been in the
vast and the members who dearly love a
contest in any fair field will cheer on it,
he added TO the big collection that is now
displayed in the new house.
The new house has cost in all $3.50 900,
except that pictures and some other Little
thin - that have ' cen added 10 the inte-
riOr Httin $ have cen paid for ~ subscrip-
tions by the mem ers. IL has tai en- two
years TO luild the house, and VIII lie It has
been uilding the committee in charge has
worked to u rave the house co oPlete and
luxurious. This has been o laf or OF love,
II is not only a home for the avera . club
IT IAN, ut il 10 a place TOR men to meet who
wish TO exercise. There is a gymnasium in
the house. probably the most complete in
me country, Ave squash courts, a billiard
room, cardroom, bowling alleys, a rife and
revolver range and a swimmihg tank.
The tuiIding, which IS ltal an henais-
sance in design. Is twelve stories hirh, ut
" a scheme Of the arch teot, from the out
side Il appears 10 g only five stories. In
desia MIN the u ldiny Mr.. Free nan W shed
10 rake { as unlike a hotel or apart ent
house az Lossil le and no one would take 1t
tor anvth n hut a clubhouse.
There are three entrances, the main on
Pierrepont street. a ladies' entrance on
Clinton street and a service entrance. also
On Clinton street. AL OF these are on the
street level Entering on Pierrepont street
there ID a small reception room on the right
and next to this is a barber shop SUI
further 10 the coat room. On the LETT OF
the entrance are the private letter boxes
Of the members and then steps lead down
10 the swimming tank and the ranges and
Dix Ann,affaf ha entrance