The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-08-21
NEW HOME FINEST
IN ENTIRE WEST
Perfect in Appointments, Rich
in Furnishings, Expense
Has Been Forgotten.
COST WILL REACH 100000
Each Minute Detail Has Been Looked
After With Object of Making
Quarters Perfect.

When the salt Lake Commercial club
moves into its new quarters this fall
a total sum OF S300, 900. exclusive OF
the cost Of the ground on which the
building is located, viii have been eX-
pended in erecting and furnishing its
new home. In return for this eXpend-
ltGre the members VIII enjoy the lux
uries of the finest clubhouse west Of
the Mississippi river.
These were some of the features of
the report of the furnishings committee
which was turned IN and accepted az
special meeting OF the board of gov
e. nOrs, held IN the present quarters
last night. The committee reported
that for decorations, hangings and
furnishings for the four main floors
alone, the expenditure had amounted
10 S36,SS2.5S. Other items which swell
the total are; China and glassware,
e, o9..a4' hlIchen equipment $ssl:49i
refrigerators and coolers, SlOS4.5l
range hood, S51: table linen, S3S3.T5;
electric light fixtures, $4,000; bar and
cigar stand equipment, SSSZ.OOi unttng
halls and bedrooms on fifth and sixth
floors. $500. making the total for fur
nishlngs so lar expended S5l.628.63 and
with sum yet 10 be paid out OF ST.
3l5, which will be divided as follows:
Furnishing and equipment fOrty-Oue
bedrooms, $500. furnishing billiard
room. $4,000; gas and electric lamps
S6l0i bedding and towels, $1,000; treat
ing in kitchen and service department
furnishing and equipment total 10 $685.
S43.63.
Diligent In Selections.
The committee reported that il had
worked diligently and carefully and
that In the instance of each item had
taken care TO secure the necessary ar
Ilcles and labor for the least possible
cost. The committee was composed of
ii. l. A. Culmer. chairman: A. J. Davis,
II. o. Mecklenburg, Samuel WeitZ and
Joseph r. Caine. This is the first re-
port OF the estimated cost for the items
mentioned. The question Of purchas-
ing q new silver service, at a cost of
$4,000, was taken up, but action was
deferred Tor future action.
Moose May Buy Furniture.
Secretary Game reported that he had
received a proposition from the order
OF the Moose 10 buy the furniture In
the present Commercial club building
and for a transfer OF the lease. The Z
proposition, which was not made pub I
lie, was accepted by the board, sub /
Ject 10 notifications. Action on the /.
acceptance OF the new building was .
brought up and also deferred Tor a de- 4
cislOn at later date A vote OF thanks /
was extended to Mayor j. ). BransfOrd /
in view OF his services as chairman +
OF the building committee. Secretary
Game reported that the entire cost OF .
the building. exclusive OF furnishings
and equipments, had come 10 S226.- .
66Z.1O.
Commercial Club Delegates.
A communication was received from
President b. NJ. Baker, of the National
congress which meets at
81 Paul September So. inclusive ask
ing the Commercial club 20 send three
delegates. President JOY H. Johnson
Will name the Representatives
The deslrabluty Of securing the es-
adjustment OF the United states bond
ed warehouse in Salt Lake CITY was
mentioned in communication from NJ /
III. kalghni and referred 10 the COM
mlttee on manufactures and new in ]
lustry. A communication from the sec
rotary of the American Mining con-
gress, which meets al Los Angeles,
September $3.50, asking for the ap-