The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-04
IT IS A REAL Gem
TOpeka's Country Club House
Nearing Completion.
Will BE Ready for Formal Open
ing Soon.
THE LATEST DESIGN.
Furniture and Furnishings
Unique and Harmonious.
Detailed Description of the VAR
iOUs Rooms.
THE LATEST DESIGN.

The 1nclemency Of the weather has
been the cause Of the delay of the op-
ening of the Country club which it
was hoped by the members would be
completed for the formal opening by
the first of April. and it viii probably
be two or more weeks before 1t will be
ready for occupancy.
The building proper is one Of the
han5somest in the country and located
as 1t is on one of the highest elevations
in the district known as Quinton
Heights presents a beautiful view of
the surrounding country. The front
entrance TO the structure is on the
north although an equally elaborate en-
trance on the south makes It an even
guess as to which should be termed the
front Of the building From the COM
harding elevation which the club oc-
cup2es q beautiful view Of the city is
to be had. commencing almost at the
entrance to the grounds which is
scarcely a half mile from the terminus
of the Quinton Height street car line,
which is to be extended directly to the
entrance to the grounds. The view to
the east is across the golf links which
occupy the greater portion of 60 acres
included In the club grounds, and which
are covered with a carpet of native
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sown several hundred pounds of clover
and blue grass seed this spring. The
grounds are in excellent condition for
play as men with heavy rollers have
been at work since last fall smoothing
them.
View Is Excellent.
The view to the south and east is
upon well kept farms while in the
distance and to the southwest Burnettss
Mound rises like miniature mountain
to break the nonotony of the view
Laborers are at work on a tennis court
which will be In condition for play as
soon as the heavy roller has compile
ted its work. The entire estate which
IS what was formerly known as the
Dudley farm IS enclosed with a 4-wire
/ fence constructed of smooth wire run
ming on steel posts which are fmbeded
in cement bases.
The club house is a three story
frame structure with low sloping
roofs which are divided into small sec
! tons to complete the coverings for the
many little alcoves with which the
architect has seen fit to decorate the
| building. The architect who designed
/ style Of architecture throughout and
that he has made a success of his at
tempt IS admitted by the members Of
/ the club who have followed his efforts
closely during It's construction.
Wide balconies are one of the fea-
/ lures which add beauty and comfort
/ TO the building and surround 1t COM
/ pIetely with the exception Of a space
| Of q few feet on the east A portion Of
the balcony on the south and west has
| been encased in aluminium screen and
will be used for luncheons during the
warm days of summer.
1t Is Well Lighted.
The club house is well lighted. as
/ plate glass has entered largely into its
| construction and the rooms on the
I tor lac
The floors Of the porches. which have
been made wide, are of Oregon fir an d
have been laid and dressed with a
| view of using them for dancing. An
| other particularly attractive feature is
the immense fireplace which is in an
opening off of the main club room
and is constructed of limestone in its
unfinished state.
The main portion of. the house has
been painted a dull red with light
trimmings Of white, while the roof is
g. dark green
The woodwork of the interior is of
weathered oak. The greater portion
Of the space of the main floor viii be
used as a club room, though there are
numerous little alcoves opening from
it, one of them being into a rather
commodious room in which the orna-
mental fireplace has been constructed
A winding staircase from the main
club room leads to the floor above
which has been divided into two sleep
ing rooms, a ladies' rest room, bill
lizard parlor, and bath rooms.
Especial attention has been given tC
the interior. Large columns are use6
as supports and there are but few
partitions. as the opening after they
are completed Will be draped will
portieres, which are being manufac-
. tured for the purpose. The electric
fixtures, Of wrought iron and ham.
mered copper, have been selected witt
extreme care. They carry out tht
mission scheme as designed by th'
craftsmen.
The furniture which has arrived wal
manufactured by the Arts and Craft
company, OF Syracuse. n. Y, WHIT
: have a reputation for constructing th'
finest things in their line.
: As soon as the club house is com
pleted the contractor, Frank Bianch
will commence the construction of