In the I :eform, as in the Travellers', Mr. Rarry has avoided the too con finilt of cutting up a composition into distinct divisions, finishing, and then commencing again ; on the ci intl.:try, the Nisei tilde is made consistent throughout, crowned by a I nognifieent corniciinie, proportioned not to a part, but to the whole: while sufficient decoration, in other respects, is derived from essential fi•atures and members, windows, string-courses, &v. These display themselves with a bold nes. and effect hardly attainable where windows are intro du•ed between straggling columns, and other like incon gruities offend the judicious observer. In this building richness combined with simplicity is diflbsed throughout, and the eye dwells with unmixed satisfaction and delight on the harmonious result.
The entrance to the club-house from Pall Mall, is several steps above the ground, and in the centre of the building. On this side, the frontage presents only three floors from the ground, though consisting of six from the basement; the basement and mezzanine below ground, and the chambers in the roof being unseen. There are four windows on each side of the entrance ; nine windows equidistant on the first floor, and the same number on the second. The pediments surmounting the windows in Pal] Mal], are supported by ionic pilasters; and at the back, overlooking Carlton Gar dens, by ionic pilasters rusticated. The height of the ground and first floor is on the same level as the Travellers'.
An Italian court (3-4 feet by 29 feet,) is placed in the centre of the quadrangle. Corridors, on the first and ground floors, 9 feet wide, lighted from this court, lead to the apartments on these floors; but on the second floor, the cor ridors leading to the lodgings are contracted to 5i- feet. On the basement, every sort of culinary office seems provided, and located with singular judgment and convenience. The number of apartments here exceeds thirty. In the mezzanine or entresol, are the butler's, housekeeper's, and still-rooms, dressing and bath rooms, and 16 servants' rooms. On the ground floor is the coffee-room, of noble proportions, having a view into the gardens ; writing-room, newspaper or read ing-room, house dining-room, steward's, waiting, porter's, and two audience-rooms—in all nine rooms on this floor.
On the first floor, above the coffee-room, is the drawing room, supported by Corinthian pillars, and so constructed, that if required, it may be divided into two or three rooms; two libraries, both supported by Corinthian pillars ; two billiard-rooms ; and several other rooms.
On the second floor are twenty-six chambers or lodgings, the dimensions of each varying from 22 feet by 14 feet, to 12 feet by 10 feet.
On the attic floor there are about thirty rooms, intended for servants. 'lie following are the dimensions of some of the principal apartments : Ft. Ft.
Baseinent....1:itchon 29 by 22 Steward's into 26 by Is; Itotlees puntry 161 by 14 Scullery 20 by 14 Cook's room 17 by 12 Ground Floor Coffee-mull 117 by 29 Writing-room 40 by 27 room 28+ by 27 ihnise 29 by IS First Floor ..Drawing-room 117 by 28 Ft. Ft.
40 by 27 and by 27 Billiard room 32 b" IS and 23 by 17; Committee-room 33; by 17+ In the whole building, there are upwards of 130 several apartments, arranged with the greatest ingenuity, and with the utmost attention to convenience, and showing that, how ever great may be our admiration of the beautiful exterior, the interior is not less deserving of our approval and com mendation.
The " Carlton" adjoins the Reform. and adds another to the fine structures we have been describing. The committee of this club, after examining a number of designs submitted in competition by various architects, none of which seem to have met with approval, agreed to elect an architect by the votes of the memobers. The ballot resulted in the election of Mr. Sydney Smirke and Mr. G. Basevi, who had arranged to act conjointly ; but the death of the latter gemleman preventing this being carried into effect, Mr. Smirke was retained by the committee to complete the work.
The general design of the building is adopted from that of the library of St. Mark, at Venice. The extent of the frontage in Pall Mall, is 133 feet, and the height is about 70 feet. The fronts are of Caen stone ; the shafts of all the pillars and pilasters, of polished Aberdeen granite ; and the contrast made by the red tint of the latter, has a novel and pleasing eflect. The decorations of the interior, furniture, &c., are of the most tasteful and splendid descrip tion, and the coffee-room, 90 feet by 36 feet, is an exceedingly handsome apartment. The whole building presents an imposing elevation, designed with judgment and good taste. The rooms are of good proportion, and arranged with every attention to comfort and convenience; and the important details of domestic and culinary matters, as cellars, kitchens, larders, and servants' rooms, hare not been neglected.