The Washington times., 1906-05-27

the new clubhouse for the Corinthian
Yacht Club on Water street, between
n and o southwest. has commenced,
and II is understood from the officers
Of the organization will be pushed with
the greatest rapidity in order TO allow
the club to go into its new quarters
as soon as possible
The Corinthian Yacht Club. organized
in September. 1903. has since its origin
forced itself by dint of hard effort,
unanimity of action, and good manage
ment. TO the very front rank in the
yachting world. and II IS an interesting
feature 10 note that Of the twenty-eight
charter members who met in a bare,
Eecond-story room OF a public boathouse
for the purpose of organization two
and a half years ago, not more tnan five
Of them were over twenty-five years Of
age. Since that time the membership
has grown 20 I25, and the feet OF yachts,
in proportion TO the number OF members,
compares favorably with any yacht
club in the United States. Now in the
membership of the club are men Of all
ages from eighteen years to sixty, and
of all professions; men who love the
water and who seek their recreation and
pleasure near and on II.
Held First Power Races.
The regular sailing and power boat
races. on the Potomac. in recent years,
have been conducted almost exclusively
by the Corinthian Club. Indeed. to 1t
is due the credit OF holding the first
power-boat race in the city OF Wash
ington, a race which proved 10 be the
most successful of any regatta ever
given in the vicinity of Washington for
boats propelled by other than oars and
paddles
"Corinthianr' expresses in its accepted
meaning pretty well the policy and SEN
timent of the club. The word is gen
orally taken to mean amateur. one
indul Eing in the sport for the pleasure
of thu thing and not for pay" and this
lust about sets forth the lines on which
the club is run
StructuraIIy. considering convenience
of Arrangement and size. the new home
Of the club will be the finest IN Wash
ington erected strictly for yachting pur-
poses The designs placed in the hands
of building committee and an architect
thoroughly familiar with the needs and
wishes of boating men. have resulted in
a commodious house. with every modern
convenience.
Building Over Water.
The building proper will be built upon
piles about fifty feet from shore and be
approached by a runway from the land
TO the house. There VIII be a large as
sembly and billiard room equipped with
table and the other necessary fittings;
shop and a janitors room The shop
is fitted with two doors accessible to
either porch, which runs the full v -dth
of the house on the river side, or from
the interior. A shop equipped with
woodworkers' sLd machinists' vises, the
larger. heavier tools and a locker for
the storage Of paints and oils, viii be
boon to the sailing or power boat man,
who heretofore has had to depend upon
some one else ioE these necessities.
There is also a large locker room to
contain about ninety lockers, a gentle
mems toilet room and ladies's toilet
room, each fitted with the usual fixtures.
and in addition a shower bath.
The entire building Will be lighted by
electricity and the interior finished in
the natural wood. The general effect is
of the bungalow style On thC river
side is an incline and float to IA ,ilitate
access TO the boats.
Credit to Architect Allen.
For a neat. well arranged clubhouse
credit is due to the architect, Claude J.
Allen, who has been connected with the
construction branch of the quartermas-
ter's department of the army for a num-
Der OF years. Mr.. Aliens experience in
designing and working out the details
for buildings to accommodate a large
number of men comfortably, together
with his natural ingenuity, has served
him well in the present instance. The
actual work of construction is in the
hands Of John T. Walker & Son, build
ers, of this city.
Such a Club Needed.
In this connection the Federal author
titles. from whom the club obtained its
lease for the property, are to be con-
graduated upon their action in making
it possible for an energetic and busi-
nesslike club to carry on thoroughly
respectable and clean sport, and Wash
ingtOn has now the opportunity to
make good in the yachting line with
other cities Judging from the past rec
ord of the Corinthians, there seems to
be little to fear that they will not take
advantage Of the opportunity.
The committee in charge of the erec-
tion of the clubhouse consists Of r. L.
Fryer, chairman; J. Edwin Lawton, and
John T. Walker.
Democratic Organization.
Washington has long been in need of
a representative yacht club. Probably
the difficulty of securing desirable prop
erty has been the stumbling block. Ger
tain II is. however. that with the many
advantages offered by the beautiful Po-
tOmac, no natural reason exists why
yacht club run in true sporting style
should not be a success The lower river
offers a sailing ground hard TO beat IN
this part Of the country, and for power
boats there is water almost anywhere
within ten miles OF Washington, which
cannot help but suit the most exacting.
Since the organization OF the Corinth-
ian Club. its stamping ground. or,
rather water" il the term may be
used. has been above the Long bridge
This year. the club voted to move into
the main channel. deeming II more con-
venient and accessible. and the property
secured Mnnld annaar 70 he IN idoaI