Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-18
WILL MOVE THIS WEEK
Members of Ethan Allen Club to
Be in New Quarters Saturday.
Recently Purchased J. II. Peck House
on College street Almost Ready
for Occupnncy-F'innl Gnther-
ing in Bank street Rooms

by tne END or the present week tne
members of the Ethan Allen club will be
settled in what is to be their permanent
home at 29s College street, it being the
property which was purchased some
months ago from f. r. Clement. Some of
the furnishings which have been in use at
the rooms of the club in the Walker
block on Bank street were transferred
during the past week. and the billiard
tables and other articles have been moved
during the past few days. Saturday night
was the last night in the Bank street
rooms and there was the largest gather
ing of members in the history Of the club.
Retire. shments were served and during the
evening the drawing of three chamber
suits occurred. These suits. of solid ma
hogany. became the property Of the cum
with the purchase of the College street
place and were disposed of by tickets,
500 being sold at 81 each. Each purchaser
of a ticket signed his name at the time
Of purchase on stub. from which the
ticket itself was separated. These stubs
were also numbered to correspond with
the tickets. Saturday evening, after rev
remaining tickets had been sold to men,
bers of the club who were present. the
stubs were put in a box and shaken up.
It was agreed that the 5oth stub drawn
from the box should take the most ex-
pcnsivc suit the Tooth ticket to take the
second suit and the 10th ticket the third
suit The governing board of the club Of
fered the suits at 5000. $50 and 800, re-
spectively much less than they cost. +.
r. Morgan was selected to draw the stubs.
being blindfoldcd for the purpose. Tho
5Oth stub drawn bore the name of F.. ).
Isham and the number 263; the Tooth stub
bore the name OF T.. Solden and the num-
bcr 81: the 15Oth stub bore the name r.
II. Martin and the number ass. The suits
were awarded accordingly.
THE NEW CLUB HOUSE.
Surrounded by spacious grounds. dotted
with stately elms. the new Ethan Allen
club house. formerly the home of John H.
Peck will not only furnish a delightful
home for the club members in the winter
but will afford all the advantages of a
country club in the summer. Since the
property has come into the hands OF the
Ethan Allen club, workmen have been
employed building a large annex and i'll
making repairs and alterations in the
main residence. These changes have not
destroyed the fine old colonial style of
archit ecture, and the distinguishing fea-
lures of the house, which include rare,
lantique pictorial wall paper. have not
been disturbed but remain entire The
massive furniture, the works of art which
adorned the walls, the statuary and the
various articles of adornment have been
retained and give an added grace and
beauty to the interior.
The grounds surrounding the club house
will. soon as spring comes. be graded
as much as is necessary and tennis courts
and croquet grounds will be laid out
Walks will be tastefully arranged and
seats will be installed at various points
while shruhbery and plants will be grown
to complete the general effect.
There are two entrances to the club
house, one through a vestibule direct from
College street and the other on the east
side. The vestibule leads directly to a
large entrance hall, the chief feature OF
which is the pictorial wall paper. From
this hall entrance may be had to the par
lor. library. lounging room and through
the latter to the corridor leading to tn,
billiard hall The carpet is deep red
harmonizing with the wall paper, and the
woodwork is handsomely carved. The
parlor is in the southwest corner. the car
pet and wall paper being green, while tho
woodwork is white. The furniture in this
room is massive and includes two hand
some inlad tables. The furniture is ole
colonial in style and is largely Chippen
dale. The baby grand piano in this room
is unusually fine. The draperies are ap
propriate, care having b,ln taken in
their selection to conform to the colo
scheme and finish of the room. In thi.
room is also large and handsome piec,
Of statuary entitled "Meditation."
The library is in the southeast corner
being luxuriously furnished. the mos
prominent article of furniture be
ing an immense mahogany table will
chairs to match. The shelves are spacious
and provide room for large number o
books There are in addition two hand
some cabinets. The general club or loung
ing room is in the center o
the building on the first floor
, The paper and carpet are red, thu
walls being adorned with works u
art in harmony with the surroundings. TIL,
furniture is leather and plush. A portion
of the windows are stained glass. Their,
is sun paror on the west side OF thi:
room which can be thrown into n separate
room by closing stained glass doors. BE
, tween the rear of the lounging room Is
spacious corridor. newly constructed Thi
leads to the billiard hail. which is in thu
annex, just completed. This hall is so b!
50 feet in size and 10 tables will be in
stalled, including eight for billiards anc
two for pool. The room is finished in mis-
sion style with stationary seats running
entirely around it, Large trusses stretch
across the ceiling, giving the room soil,
appearance. while II profusion of electric
lights are suspended from the walls anC
ceiling. In the day time many windows
make the room light and airy. On thi
same floor is a large and we'll appointed
kitchen with a dumb waiter running t
the care takcr OF the building. Opposite
the Kitchen near the billiard hall, is
commodious bath room, with all moderl
conveniences, including a shower FINISHED
in marble.
A broad winding stairway leads from
the reception hall to the main hall ON tn
second floor. From this hall entrance i
had to three card rooms, which have beer
furnished with substantial tables. Tn
dining hall is the main feature of thi
floor The furniture is appropriate AM
is of mahogany. A handsome piece o
statuary, 1.-THE Young Hunter adorn
this room. The furniture Of this room In
cludes handsome china closets and othe
raluabe pieces.