The Washington herald., 1908-07-10
BOAT CLUB OPENS
FINE new HOME
Potomac Entertairs Friends
at HOuSeWarming.
GUESTS INSPECT THE BUILDING
II Refreshments and Dancing Follow
an Address of CongratulatiOn by
ture One of the Finest of Its Kind
in the Country-OffIcers of Club.

The new home OF the Potomac Boat
Club was formally opened last night
with fitting ceremonies.
The occasion vas made a gala event
by the members and friends Of the club,
who, after making a thorough inspection
Of the building. caught the spirit OF the
evening and Joined heartily in the cele-
bration.
Charles G. Warden. president Of the
club, introduced Commissioner Macfar-
land. who congratulated the officers and
members OF the club upon the compile
ton of their house. which. he said. com
pared favorably with any he had ever
seen.
The Commissioner also took occasion
20 say that the city should be proud of
having so handsome an edifice devoted
TO so admirable purpose. and deplored
the fact that such beneficial form OF
exercise as rowing was so little taken
advantage Of by the public in general.
The Commissioner was heartily ap-
plauded upon the conclusion Of his re-
marks
A Handsome Structure.
The building. which is situated just east
OF the Aqueduct Bridge. Is three stories
IN height. with solid cement founda-
tion, which runs midway 10 the top. from
where 1t is finished with seasoned Georgia
pine
There are two entrances. one from the
superstructure OF the AQueduct Bridge
fOt r,aIactrfope QUA .,otk.r l.. L etvaat
for the use OF those In vehicles
The entrance from the bridge leads "a
the reception hall overlooking the ball
room. which is finished I'm colonial style
and appropriately decorated with light
green furniture and rugs. Back OF the
Tecepti0n-rOOm is the bOaTdroom.
On the right OF the ballroom is the
locker. with $50 modern lockers in place
and on the left OF the ballroom Is the
ladies dressing-room. The ballroom Is
about thirty feet wide by fifty feet long
taking in the entire width OF the house
and Is finished with hardwood and lighted
by electricity. The silver cups. banners
and other trophies OF victory are placed
or huug around artistically on the walls
On the railing surrounding the music
hung a neat banner OF red and white
bars. which was presented C the club
by Emperor William Of Germany as a
mark Of esteem and regard for the treat
ment accorded Baron Sands, the German
sculler. who was the guest Of the club on
the occasion Of his race with Clarence
Davis on the Potomac last fan.
The roomy balcony from which a splen-
did view OF the river is obtaiHable, IS just
of the ballroom, and Is reached by six
large windows. The lower floor OF the
house is devoted 10 the boats and lava
tories. The floor IS cement
Refreshments and Dancing.
After Commissioner Macfarlands ad.
dress refreshments were served and dane
ing was in order.
Following are the committees on ar
rangements and reception, and list OF
officers Of the club:
Committee nrnngonents-E. Richard Gasch
chairman; u. Spencer Bliss. Eoy A. Dent. Georc
W. Evans J. Frank Medbury Joseph T. DAILY
George A. Herman. Erssine Gordon. Harry H. Wal
tiers, q. Arthur Bel. Roy ". CHAMPION. JOSEPH W
Freeman, Raymood W. Martyr. W. T. II. Merritt
Thomas ]. German. Joseph W. Spransy. and Charlie.
+. Boswell.
Reception committeo-WiIliam L. Cruunse. John
Meigs. r., George ". Dove, J. Eakin Gadsby. II
H. Hollander. Claude X. Zappone. Clarence d.
Davis. Charles c. Warden, Robert L Aud W. C.
Mckinney John J. Nolan. Frank NJ Halstead
+. Rlssel Underwood. and John Hsdley Doyle
Finance committee Charles c. Warden. John J.
Nolan. and +. Richard Gasch.
Membership committee-Douglls Spencer Boise
Joseph T. DAILY. and W. T. H. Merritt
House committee-John Hadley Doyle. Claude r
Zappone. and +. Russel Underwood
Racing conmittee-Johr Hadiey Doyle Charles g.
Warden. and Claude r. Zapp0ne
Oficen of the club-Charles q. Warden president
John J. Nolan. vice president Z. Richard Gasch
secretary; W. l. II. Merritt treasurer; Carl J.
Mueller captain Robert Roy Slocum. first leuten-
ant. and David Brewster second lieutenant