Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-12
FAMOUS ADOBE
is WANTEDF0R
CLUB HOUSE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MET LAST
NIGHT AND PASSED RESOLUTIONS
ENDORSING the PROJECT TO
PURCHASE BUILDING OPPOSITE
The CATHEDRAL.
NOW Up TO MEMBERS
OF SANTA FE CLUB

Wanted-the famous old adobe
building opposite the Cathedral for
the permanent home of the Santa Fe
Club!
Summed up, that was the resolution
passed by the board of governors of
the Santa F'e Club at their meeting
| held in the present club house on
Washington avenue last night.
| This action marks another step to-
ward the realization of the plan to
have the city council, the chamber of
commerce and the Santa Fe Club un-
der one roof, though occupying sep
arate apartments.
The entire project now comes up
before the members of the Santa Fe
Club at the meeting to be held at s
o'clock tonight at the clubs rooms.
An important Meeting.
1t will be one of the most important
meetings the club can hold for at it
is to be determined the future of the
club AS already announced, the San
ia Fe club'c share in the purchase Of
the adobe is the largest of the three.
The city council is to pay $4,000, the
chamber of commerce $4,000, and the
club $1,000. The city council favors
The chamber of commerce will decide
at its next meeting whether it will
purchase the center of the building at
$4,000. The Santa Fe Club must de-
eide tonight If it wishes the southern
portion of the building as its perma-
nent home.
improvements Too.
The expenditure of $1,000 at horse
race or at real estate game Is a
matter for some thought. In the pur-
chase of a home that is to serve the
comfort and pleasure of l23 or $50
club men, it is also worthy of consd-
Grafton, Apart sfrom this expense the
Santa Fe Club must discuss and de-
eide on some $4,000 worth of improve
ments to give the club men these
comforts"
A ball room to dance that Viennese
waltz in its artful artless charm.
A bowling alley, for exercise these
cold winter evenings.
Shower baths to carry out the
Knepp doctrine of autobiography.
Billiard rooms to give the eye and
hand greater accuracy.
Tennis courts. single and double,
to carry out the athletic idea.
Reading rooms, smoking rooms,
card rooms, reception rooms, writing
rooms, and what not
In Pretty Good Shape.
Experts who have looked over the
famous old adobe which for decades
has faced the cathedral, declare that
it will NOT be an expensive under
taking to fix it up in fine shape. The
building has stood the test of time; 1t
is massive; the vegas in 1t are said
to be solid as iron; the walls are thick.
1t is divided into three buildings and
the board of governors of the Santa
Fe Club received a report from the
special committee appointed to con-
slider the building and that report
stated that the adobe is IDEAL for
permanent home as contemplated.
The board of governors can merely
recommend. 1t will be up to the
Santa Fe Club men tonight to decide.
No Donations.
NO donations are to be asked of
club members said President Arthur
Seligman this afternoon, ito put this
project through. Nor will donations
be accepted, if rendered. The clubmen
will vote on the plan and if accepted.
bonds bearing six per cent interest
will be sold. | hope every club men,
ton will turn out tonight