Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29

1t is approached by flight of stairs lead
ing through A portal hung with a revov-
ing door. The reception hall is of large
dimensions. To the right and left of the
entrance are reception rooms. or parlors.
which. though not as vet furnished are
inviting. Massive mantels are in each
room. Returning again to the reception
hall. one encounters to the left the en-
trance to the elevator. a modern carry-all.
enCased in a handsome design of wrought
iron. Contiguous to this space are the
stairways leading to the upper and lower
floors.
Assembly Room.
The assembly room on this floor has
been called dream by all who have
seen it. This is regarded as a happy cir
cumstance. since. in all probability. this
room will be used more than any other
by the Elks of the city. One of its strik-
ing characteristics is the large mantel
This room will serve as the members
reception room. Back of this is the bill
ilard room, large chamber. light and
airy. as is every other hall and room in
the building.
In designing the building Architect B.
Stanley Simmons, who is a member of
the local lodge. achieved. it Is conceded,
not only a happy constructive effect. but
also provided for an extensive scheme of
nght and ventilation which will result in
a great deal of satisfaction all around
Among the other rooms on the first floor
are cloakrooms. pantres and lavatories
On the second floor is what is regarded
as an ideal lodgeroom When the furni-
ture for this room arrives and is in
stalled it will provide for the seating OF
400 persons Surrounding the platform at
the north end OF the room is the time
honored elk head. further embellish-
ment of the white walls has been left
to the future. This lodgeroom has what
almost every ether lodgeroom is believed
to lack more or less--that is both light
and ventilation. Large windows face the
east and west and when needed the ven
ulatlon is further improved by the open
ing of series of ventilators in the cell
ing. (which are connected by pipe to
suction fan in the rear of the building
Connected with this floor are pantries-
at both ends of the lodgeroom-where the
Elks will install their own crockery and
play chefs when desired. In the front Of
the building are offices for the executives
of Washingt on Lodge.
Banquet Hall on Third Floor.
banquet room, similar in size and ar
rangement to the lodgeroom. is on the
third floor of the building. 1t also has
its pantries and rooms In front. besides
rest rooms and dressing rooms The roof
garden is the last point of access in the
building. 1t is reached either by elevator
or stairway. and in the good old sum-
mer time is expected to be 10y for
ever" When finally fitted up the gar
den will be something in the nature of a
modern paradise. Lights and growing
plants and flowers will abound minstreIs
Will sing and play and joy will reign SUI
preme- 4 commodiouS kitchen and am
pie pantries are at the north end Of the
garden.
Besides the elevator the new home is
fitted with small electric elevators for
the conveyance of food 10 any portion OF
the building
In the basement will be the bowling al
leys and Switchboard. as Well as refrig-
orator. storage rooms and boiler room
This latter is out in the alley beyond the
building line.
The front part of the basement has
neen left unfinished. because the members
do not feel at liberty to go ahead with
the ambitious plans they have in view in
respect TO this apartment. 1t Is the in
tention later to install Turkish bath
equipment. The foundation has already
been dug for large swimming pool. and
as soon as the lodge has 5000 to spare
II will have the baths installed
Pride in the Building.
The completion of the building ia A mat
ter OF great qualification to the Elks o.
Washington. and is the fruition OF an
dliioitloii ddtiH from quarter or
century ago, when Washington Lodge,
No. 10. was instituted here. Ground was
broken for the new home the latter part
of November 1895 The building was
erected after plans drawn by b. Stanley
Simmons In competition with several
olner leading architects. The Charles Cas-
sidy Company. another local firm was
given the building contract
1.-THE building of the new Elks' home was
iatrusted to a committee consisting OF
Richard A. O'Brien. chairman: NJ. q.
Mccormick and Lorenzo A. Bailey while
the furnishing of the building Is being
looked after by another committee con-
sistinG of Thomas j. King chairman;
Fred Mersheimer. August Brill, Joseph ..
Harvey and b. Stanley Simmons.