The Washington times., 1922-01-15
1900 attend
AS CITY CLUB
OPENS HOME
House Warming and Dance at
New @ Street Home Is
Brilliant Affair.

New @ Street Home ls
Brilliant Affair.
The dreams Of the organizers of the
City Club for q mamoth and elaborate
clubhouse were realized last night
when the new building, erected on a.
street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth northwest at a cost Of nearly a
million dollars. was thrown open to
the members.
An audience of 1000 packed into
the great auditorium to hear the
addresses Of Edwin c. Graham, presi-
dent, and DIR. James e. Freeman,
rector Of the Epiphany Church. ~.
The entire building presented n
brilliant riot Of color and light. not
only In the profuse decorations, but
also In the myriad-hued gowns of the
wives, daughters and sweethearts.
For blocks around automobiles were
parked. 49,.
Crowd Inspects Building.
Following the formal program Of
presentation. the address of welcome
| by President Graham, an outline Of
| the work of the building and house
committees by James Sharp AMI Henry
| e. Stringer, chairman. and the address
by the Rev. DR.. Freeman, the big
audience left the auditorium to inspect
| the structure. Forty minutes later
| hundreds were back IN the auditorium.
| which had been cleared for dancing.
The dancing continued until midnight.
Every part of the club house was In
readiness for the inspection and for
tire beginning Of regular service at
7:3o o'clock this morning.
Entering on the street floor, the
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ceiiinged lobby done In black. white
and gold. furnished with heavy leather
| and old oak. with standing lamps in
red and gold. Two large elevators
and marble stairs lead from this lobby
| to the three upper club floors and the
three mezzanine floors.
The big main dining room. opening
Off the second floor lobby. 10 furnished
In walnut. with tables for from $50 to
| 400 persons.
Five Smaller Dining Rooms.
Off the main dining room are five
smaller dining rooms. One, the mems
and armchairs. A wide brick fireplace.
| finished with q heavy carved wood
mantle, IL q dominating feature Of the
grille. The floor Ii of red tile with
border of gray.
The next private dining room, known
as the red room, In furnished in period
walnut, with a large bouquet table.
taupe floor covering and window hang
ings Of watered silk. A domed ceiling.
richly paneled walls and tail French
doors opening from the main dining
room are features Of this room.
The two private dining rooms on the
east mezzanine are developed In sal
mon silk window hangings. heavy
| taupe rugs and lighted by yellow
shaded silk side and center lights. The
general office, cigar, candy and cash
counter are off the main dining room
and lobby near the elevator exits. The
kitchen occupies the entire rear OF this
floor.
The mons lounge. two-storied
hall, 81 by sS feet in sire, dominates
the third floor. Located just above
the main dining room and Of the same
of windows overlooking q street and
by a score or more Of elaborate
standing and table lamps. side lights
and one big chased metal chandelier
conferred between the four tall col
umns which break up the expanse OF
the room.
OF the lounge at tho southeast cor
nor is a big billiard solon. containing
five tables. with room available Tor
two more when needed. At the back
of the lounge at the southwest cor
ner Is the largest private dining room.
a handsome hall seating from 100 to
200 persons, furnished In pale blue
against richly paneled walls OF cream
color.
lounge. are the executive offices OF
the club. A modern barber shop ana
| a writing room occupy the mezzanine
above this side. The east mezzanins
contains three card rooms.
The big top-floor auditorium dre~
MANY remarks Of surprise a. the
crowd poured into 1t for the formal
program. This big hall, twsnty-fou.
feet high and SO by ITO feet In width
and length was said by many to De
the handsomest auditorium In Wash
| inpton. The twelve high windows at
front and rear were curtained with
heavy figured and striped draperies
ever silk underhangings, while along
The entire east side stretches wide
alcony.
On the west mezzaine Of this floor
Ia the gymnasium, locker rooms, tub
and shower baths.
-, the platform during the presen-
tat,on ceremonies were President Ora
ham. Vice Presidents Charles w
scmmes and John Dolph; T. Lincoln
Townsend, treasurer; Roy L. Neu-
lkauser, secretary; Samuel j. Prescott.
tic builder; Frederic J. Pyle, the
architect; Henry s. Stringer, chairman
n the house committee; James Sharp,
chairman Of the building COMMITTEES;
commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph and
DR.. Freeman.
| Graham Gives Credit.
In his address Mr.. Graham touched
briefly on the history Of the buildinS
7 reject, pointing out that 1t was
originally the conception Of Thomas
Bones, member Of the board Of
governors. He praised Messrs. Pyle,
Prescott, Sharp and Stringer for their
work in developing and furnishing the
structure.
Mr.. Sharp praised the members OF
his committee and Mr.. Stringer also
gave praise to his committee for Their