An inspection of the building, showed that no little time and effort had been taken to mako it cozy. and comfortable, The leading spirit and ing hand. in the work has been 4M, Fuynel, the honorary secretary., The structure is two storeys highs the lower floor being devoted for the time being to a canteen and club for officers of the French Defence Force. The upper floor consists of library, card. room, combined. ball! room and theatre, and billined room) together with a small bar.
The card room is nicely decorated; the borders being relieved by mass= ive painted cards overlapping each other. The walls are decorated with individual enlarged chess figures placed upright on a chess board. gorgeous chandelier is likewise dex corated with kings, queens and jacks.
'The billiard room containing: two new tables is long and full.of sune shine during the day. At night coloured lights lend a quiet andi restful air to it. 'The walls, too,, am, in the cardroom, have been' done ims keeping with the spirit of the plays, Different styles. of billiard play are: depicted in caricature on the walla.
The ballroom has a broad stage ab its north end. Two sides. of the rooray contain. many windows, while' the. third wall has been done in imitation. marble, raised. Egyptinn-, figure forming a -roli
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