The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-29

which has seven broad windows on
Park avenu with balconies in front
Of them. Is panelled in bu%tternut, with
marble mantels at each end. The pre-
vailing olo Of the ~hangings and furni-
ture Is blue. Next to the main lounge
10 the card room. This Ia paneiled
In green The library is q large room
with the walls In oak. with an ingenious
arrangement by which Il Is possible to
cover the books with blocks OF panelling
which SO cover tho spaces not occu-
pied by the books 10 to make Il pro-
sent the appearance OF solid paneliing.
The walls arc lined with bookcases and
there are deep alcoves for readers. a.
well a. . room especially for those de-
string TO be more quiet to ollow some
particular line OF Investigation. Next
to the library are two private dining
rooms with old English wall paper
panels OF Chinese design.
One OF the novel features OF the new
clubhouse is Il series OF dressing rooms
for members who may come into town
from the country and desire to change
clothing without taking n room. For
merly II was necessary to take . pri-
vate room for this purpose.
The central feature Of the third moor
IL the logg!a which run along the Park
avenue side. Then the two main dining
rooms are on this floor. Both are white
panelled Don with mirrors. sconces
and other decorations. The dining room
for members Is On the Park avenue
side OF the building. while the room for
guests. which Is much the larger Of
the two. Is on the Slxty-second street
facade. Tie loggia Is between these
two rooms. II is divided by seven
arches and so arranged as to be opened
in the summer. Here IN the winter
time are windows In the open arches.
The floor of this loCgia. which will also
serve as a room in which to drink
coffee. smoke or have a buffet luncheon.
has a floor OF Welsh quarry tile. The
ceiling Is vaulted and painted by Rob-
ert Chanler with exotic birds. The
walls are covered with panels by Mr..
Chanler. Al one end OF the room Is
a marble mantel and at the other "A
fountain which is the work OF Mrs.
Harry Payne whitney.
Gymnasium an Fifth Floor.
The fourth and NTH floors of the club
are to be devoted in the main to bed
rooms. All are provided With bath
rooms and are beautifully decorated
In English fashion. Every room is pro-
vided with an open fireplace. On the
NTH floor is the gymnasium. a two
story room with "A gallery. There are
dressing ooms In opaque glass and iron
aud IA lounge FOR those who have been
using the gymnasium, The gymnasium
lounge is finished in dark wood panel
ling. on this iioor are also the quar-
ters Of the hairdresser.
There are sixty footmen employed
in the house, but these are not quar-
tered there. But thera are welfare
rooms for the men in the basement In
which they may rest. while on the top
floor. on which the maids are quar-
tered, are the same accommodations for
their comfort. In the basement IL the
swimming pool. which has also been
decorated by Robert Chanler. I, IL
said 10 be the deepest swimming pool in
the city and IL built In accordance with
the most modern Ideas. Here are also
Turkish baths. as well as facilities FOR
bathing IN the manner OF Nauheim and
AK The pool runs along the Park
avenue front Of the building. There is
n special elevator which rum directly
from the gymnasium TO the pool.
There are pantr!es on every floor
and kitchens on several. The halls Of
the building are finished throughout in
Caen stone and plaster, with vaulted
ceilings. The main staircase. which Is
wide, with iron ratings. ascends to
the fourth floor. For the other floors
there are special staircases.
There are some novel features In the
club. such as a small retiring room or
rest room 10 which members may re-
quiet. There are butcher and fish shops
and the most modern appliances for the
kitchen.