The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-17
New Wing Of
 Beautiful Club
 Formally Opened

She new wing of the University club was formally opened last night ar dinner given the board of direc- tors by $. Stoddard, president of the club. The guests included A. Brewer, 2 Norman Leeds, William R. Webster, Stoddard, Paul Blackburn, L. M. Cornwall, R. M. Flames, A. L. Riker, s. F. Beardsley, Dr. George W. Haw- ley, E. March. A. March, F. c. Hunt. E. $. Wolfe, F. s. Ludlunl, J. k. Will Hanson, w. S. Ham and F. J. Kings bury.
 Reproducing faithfully the decora- { tive motive of the old New England mansions of the colonial sea captains, the new University club on Golden most uniquely decorated club build tngs in the east
 The period represented extended From about 1790 to 1925. During this time Yankee shippers amassed inn nense fortunes in privateering, the slave trade, and later with their clip worlds commerce. With mongrel crews picked up in every port of the seven seas, these hardy sailermen, \ driving their sturdy ships where others dared not venture, brought fame and fortune to their race. A single voyage often paid the cost of building and outf1tting their boats. Thereafter every cruise brought un- dreamed of rewards.
 It was with the trophies of two Triumphant wars with England and precious pieces of handlcraft and art collected from all parts of the world that these heroic seafarers decorated their American homes. Their furn- ture came mostly from Britain was copied by artisans in this country rom English models. France sup pied portieres and wall decorations, China her silks, the Orient it's tapes tr1es, and so on, every country adding It's bit to the Yankee treasure chest.
 The club lounge is a beautiful re- production of the Iuxudious living room or such old New E,n gland sea captains home; an old print of Boston harbor over long, low, mar ble trimmed fireplace comfortable ta- pestrfed lounges, many colored DOT deres covering high French windows, oriental rugs, highly colored Chinese lamps on long. walnut table, ships lanterns against gray paneled walls everything in harmony. every detail in keeping.
 The dining room Is done with the same care. At one end of the room is large fireplace with an old print of West Point above it. In the center or the room huge walnut table seats twenty men. The chairs are a true Windsor design copied direct from an old English model Small tables around the walls increase the normal seating capacity to fifty persons and on the occasion of a large dinner sim liar to that given in honor of Admiral Sims last year, the dining and living rooms can be thrown together so as to accomm odate 250 guests. In the sum- mer the broad terrace to the east will serve as an additional open air res- taurant entirely unique in Bridgeport.
 The main hallway from which both the lounge and the dining room open, is decorated with decor chinios, a scenic wall paper originally produced by J. zuber ct Cie, in Rfxheim, AL sace, in 1882. The design is printed entirely from hand blocks, in gor- geous colors, beautifully blended
 For the use of the wives of mem bers, the Club Is opening a suite of rooms on the west side of the old building, exclusively for women. These rooms are furnished with tea and The chairs are copied from an old New England model found in Cape Cod. The Ropes house in Salem Massachusetts which dates back to about 1S10 furnished the inspiration for the wall decorations. Every effort is being made to insure these rooms being the most attractive possible so propriate down town luncheon and tea room.
 On the second and third floors are the living quarters to accommodate forty men. Four or five of these rooms are to be kept at all times for the use of transient members and guests. Billiard and pool tables will occupy the former living room in the old building. The club Is fortunate courts both of which are regulation in every respect and well suited for match and tournament play.
 Complete in all it's appointJn ents, unique and beautiful in it's design and decorations, this new club is one of which college men of Bridgeport may well be proud