The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24
COUNTRY CLUBS NEW IMPROVEMENTS OPEN
 FOR INSPECTION NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT

 "HE Country club of Birmingham
 has been called the most attractive \ club in the south by persons that have travelled extensively.
 If that is near the true situation then the improvements that have lately been made and in comlnemoration of which house warming will be held next Thurs day will place that club far ahead of any such institution in this part of America. During the past six months there have been made at the Country club improve ments of such magnifieence and attrac- tivencss as instantly to cause wonder ment on the part of those that have not lately visited that place.
 It is doubtful if greater taste or art could have been displayed in the con- struction betterment of any club than that which shines forth at this place of social interchange. The improvements have all been completed and it was an nounced yesterday that next Thursday the officers wanted every member to come out and see what has been done. The music programme will start at s:30 o'clock for those that wish to leave early, while the dancing will continue for the young set until after midnight. All the officers and members of the board of directors will be there to receive the members and show them over the club.
 There will be an innovation on that night consisting of the permission of the officials for ladies to visit the new raths- keller, d place of unsurpassed elegance and attractiveness. This and other in- teresting little details will cause the even ing to be memorable, other than from the fact that the new improvements are to be looked over.
 New Ballroom
 The Country club improvements consist of accomplishments which will give that place a prominent position in club life here. To begin with the ballroom is pablo of seating 1000 persons at a ban quet. which is easily the greatest capacity for such club affairs in the south. That room is also used for the dances. The spaciousness of that room is something that everyone of the Country club men think great deal of. The ballroom, re- porter was reminded, now arranged, Is of greater dimensions than the entire space of the club That gives an idea of what this ballroom really is, when it is recalled that the first building of this Country club was located at North Br- mingham and was no small affair even in the old days of Birmingham's social life The ballroom measures 45 feet by l04 feet which does not include the gallery run ming half way around the room on the eartern exposure. This gallery is sepa- rated from the ballroom with French easement windows, which may be folded , back and service secured from that posi- ton. The musicians gallery is well above the ballroom floor. The ballroom is equipped with the latest indirect lighting fixtures, while the coloring of the walls and ceiling are of such a character as to make the place adaptable to almost any conceivable decorative schemes for special occasions.
 Kitchen and Refrigerator
 The kitchen of hotel or a home is con- sidered the place of prime importance and so this idea was recognized at the < Country club, as there has been arranged one of the most attractive club kitchens Tn thlS country. It measures 25 feet by 40 T feet and has no less than. 12 windows, : which admit volume of light that al- most does away with the necessity of I artificial light at any hour of the day Even the gloom of yesterday was insuffi- tent 10 cause lhe need or light in that Kitchen It is equipped with electric dish washers and electric ice cream makers There is nearby a refrigerating system which Is second only to the Tutwiler hotel refrigeration system.
 The refrigerators in the main room are cooled to about 35 degrees with coils from the ice making plant, which is a new feature there. These coils are sent through all of the cold storage boxes from the ice plant. This system will be carried onto the front porch and into the