The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-14
Amount of Room Available
One of Chief Charms of
Newspaper Club
RECEPTION ROOM is
PLANNED FOR LADIES
First List of Those Proposed for
Membership Voted Upon by the
Board of Governors Yes
terday Afternoon

William C. Weston, architect for the %
story Jefferson County Bank slxyscraper,
has arranged some very important
changes for the Newspaper club quarters
which will occupy the top story and roof
garden.
He decided yesterday to remove the la
dies reception and rest room from the
cafe floor to the mezzanine floor of the
Press club.
The new arrangements for the ladies
who visit the cafe roof garden will make
delightful provision for their comfort. A
total space of A feet by II feet will be
utilized in providing retiring rooms, a
writing room and alcove for the ladies.
All visitors to the cafe who are not menu
bers of the Press club will use the mez-
canine club floor. which leads by short
flight of steps to the cafe floor landing.
In addition to this change Major Wos-
ton has rearranged his plans to provide
additional private dining room capacity
on the roof garden floor. He is engaged
in further study of the entire plan look
ing to the greatest economy In space for
the Press club quarters and the roof gar
den to be operated by the Press club.
Measurements of Club Rooms
Measurements taken yesterday show
that the roof garden has approximately
$500 square feet for dining purposes 1t is
planned to utilize the promenade around
the building on the south side and on the
east side for dining room during at least
eight months Of the year. That promen-
ade is eight feet wide by 175 feet long.
The main cafe, located on the same
floor, is Sc feet by "a feet, while the plans
show three private dining rooms is feet
by 10 feet 10 feet by IS feet and the last
as feet by u feet. A seating capacity OF
2S2 is thus provided, as the three private
dining rooms are arranged so they can be
made part unobstructed OF the main din
ing room.
There is a nook for tables measuring 13
feet by II feet provided on this floor, while
the ladies' retiring room measures feet
by 12 feet This space will probably be
thrown into a private dining room and
the ladies provided with a retiring room
on the Press club mezzanine floor.
The kitchen will be % feet by Is feet. 1t
will be provided with the most sanitary
equipment. Three store rooms have been
provided, one of them IL feet by seven
feet and the others feet by 10 feet wide.
The ice room adjoining the kitchen will be
four feet by six feet. The lavatories will
be feet by 10 on this floor. This space
does not include three stairways ade-
quate and commodious services halls lead
ing from the kitchen to the dining rooms.
The club floor presents interesting meas
urements which will convey an idea of the
spaciousness of the entire proposition.
The foyer will be 12 feet by 20 feet, while
the reception hall entered from the eleva-
tors will be 3s feet by 15 feet wide. The
office will be 20 feet by 13 feet. The alcove
is 1s feet by 1s feet. while the alcove
leading from the library will be 1S feet by
feet The library will be 10 feet by
1s feet. In the alcoves and hooks will be
fireplaces and gas logs.
Main Floor Spacious
The main lounging room will be 40 feet
by 35 feet, thus providing ample accom-
modations for an unusual number of men
The buffet will be 2S feet by 35 feet The
'Mazook Mazum' will be found eight feet
wide and IL feet in length. That room ad-
joins the buffet and billiard room and is
expected to be an unusually attractive
place.
On the club room floor there have been
provided 81 windows. 331 feet from the
ground. thus insurlng the finest possible
light. quietude and a perfect breeze all
the time. The club floor has a sufficient
number of store rooms, lavatories, hall
ways, cloak rooms. and other attractions.
Changes About Completed
The measurements thus given out by
Major Weston indicate that the spacious
ness of the club rooms and the cafe will
be one of its most attractive features.
There will be plenty of room, plenty OF
light, no noise, and there will be breeze
all the time. The statement was made
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Weston that
the total changes in the plans would be
completed within the next day or two and
would be offered the Press club committee
for approval. He said that the changes
would show an even more attractive prop
osition for the club than at first outlined.
Major Weston said the lighting arrange
ments and the heating facilities planned
for the club quarters would be the most
efficient and elaborate ever designed in
the south. These will be ready soon. He
said Yesterday that unless every indica-
ton failed. the Press club would be ready
by December Is at the latest date. The
members of the Press club hope that the
place will be thrown open during the early
part of the Christmas holidays.
Governors Hold Meeting
At a meeting of the governors of the
Newspaper club held yesterday, the first
names presented were passed upon The
list was In no wise complete, but repre-
sents those who have specifically re-
,
few additional ones that were held to be
eligible other lists are in process of COM
pilation and will be offered to the gov
ernors for approval at meeting to be
held later during this week.
The invitation committee for the state
will have its list made out during the next
week and invitations statewide will be
issued to those voted upon as eligible.
BLESSED SACRAMENT ACADEMY
Will Be Opened I" the Public Tomor-