Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
IN ITS OWN HOME
House Warming of Corinthian
Yacht Club.
MANY BOATING MEN THERE
Heartily Welcomed by Commodore
Welcker.
BUILDING COMMITTEES REPORT
Evening Passed In Listening to Lit
erary and Musical Selections
by Local Talent
iANY BOATING MEN THERE
BUILDING COMMITTEES REPORT

Good fellowship reigned last night at the
house warming of the Corinthian Yacht
Club at its fine new home on Water street
between n and o streets southwest The
house was gayly decorated with bunting
ana from the masthead OF the building the
welcome signal OF the club was flying IN
the shape OF many pennants. which with
the numerous electric lights and the yachts
lying at anchor, made up a picture sauo
scene inside the house the coiors OF the
club were everywhere apparent in red and
white pennants Of the club with the single
white star. remnants of the Individual
boats of the Corinthian feet were also sus-
pended on the walls in tasteful fashion.
There were present a large number of TIE
members of the various boat clubs OF the
city, and to all the visitors the Corinthian
men extended hearty welcome The Cor
inthian spirit was shown in these lines upon
the program of the evening: without de-
manding any particular credit for an un-
usually long existence. the Corinth,aR
Yacht Club claims that it has done many
things for the betterment of yachting and
boating in the District of Columbia and
for the sport In general. 1t intends to con-
tinue to do so in the future"
After the reception OF the guests Com
modore John p. Welcker called the gather
Ing to order and Vice Commodore Ross
Fryer. the chairman of the building COM
mittee, told of the work the committee had
done in raising the funds for the work.
Commodore Welcker delivered an address
OF welcome He said that he and the men,
bers OF the club wanted the yachtsmen or
Washington to make the club house their
boating home, and he was confident that
the welcome would always be hearty. He
then presented to Vice Commodore Fryer
a signal gun, which was accepted in ap-
propriate remarks. William Clabaugh sang
selections raR-tlmp DR. b MaddeFE
played trombone solo, w. Ray Garrett
gave Rotations, William Friess q vocal
solo, VIM. c. Jones gave an exhibition or
sleight of hand. Herndon Morsel sang some
coon songs. The accompanies were Ed
ward Muth. V. C. Miller and Edward Gee.
Light refreshments were served, and az
the close of the entertainment every ono
was told You are always welcome at the
Corinthian Yacht Club house" The Of
flcers OF the club are John p Welcker, COM
modore; Ross L. Fryer, vice commodore;
VIM. l.. Durham rear commodore; j. Ed
win Lawton, secretary-treasurer; q. Harry
Lange, signal officer; John 7. Walker and
Joe B. Allen. trustees,
The new home of the yacht club is forty
two feet square and of the bungalow styia
Of architecture, built upon pilng about
sixty-five feet from the shore. and is APP
preached by walkway six feet wide, pro-
tected on each side by handrails. On the
water side access Is had to the boats by an
incline and q large float. In the center OF
the building 10 large reception haii with
corner lounging seats. To the left of this
hall are the ladies' room, the locker rooms.
shower baths and gentlemen's retiring
rooms On the right of the hail are the bill
Hard and smoking rooms the repair shop
and the secretary's Office. The janitors lly-
ing rooms are in the attic Of the building.
The view OF the river obtained from the
broad piazza, extending the entire length
of the water side OF the house. is fine. The
building. nautical in its appearance. adds
much to the Improvement Of the river front.
The building a finished In natural wood.
and the outside presents a subdued and re-
fned appearance in Its shade Of French
green and roof of Dutch red. The building
Is a credit to the community and the club
has as fine a home, devoted strictly to
yachting purposes. as any south of New
York.