Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-12-29
A MAGNIFICENT HOME.
THR NEw QUARTERS INTO WHICH THE
Y.N.C. A. MOVES.
A Description Of the Building in Details man!
Architectural Beauties and COnVanlsncss-
Work Of the Association.

rstentation of the new and Handsomely
equipped home presented to the Young
Mems Christian Association by Mrs. kutn
Maxwell and Ter daughters. TIE REGIS
TER hes from time to time noticed the
work of repairing and furnishing the oulio-
inc. vet NO that it is nearing completion
much still remains unsaid descriptive OF us
MANY architectural eonveriercss. Inc
beautiful furniture and complete equip
merits in every way fitted TO the peculiSr
mazda of the Association are in themselves
worthy of an extended notice.
The building, now complete from tne
hands of the painter, presents beautiful
and imposing appearance, as it STANDS IN
q commanding position on the corner Oh
Market and Twen tieth streets. From the
ysstibule of the Market street entrance d
sWeepiug view can be had up Main anu
Market streets of the northern part OF
tAe city. TIE structure was punt
in two distict parts, main n"ii
and al extended ell. On Market stlee'
there is a main front Of so feat, re@cnins
hack "a feet on Twentieth. The dimen-
sions of the ell are Al feet front By 36 feet
depth. The public entrance IS on M"'kS'
street. It leads through massive arcn-
wsy of brick and stone to a roomy Vesu-
bale, which sgain Opans into the main
hall, ten fee! in width, and extending
b.ck % the center Of the building, where
Il ioins a similar hall leading from the
nr;ys,e entrance on Twentieth street. BoIh
halls are handsomely furnished with Dooy
Brussels carpst, and convenient sofas max
ing luxurious waitiEg rooms for the guests
of tSe Assoc alton. Ia the main hall a
magnificent ha. AID Goa rack Is located
furnished with an elegant mirror Of French
plate glsss.
The first dcoe to the right Of the main
entrance lesds to magnificent reception
room. This room is 10 feet square. Inc
wood work is Of the very finest mahogany
and a magnificent Brussels carpet covers
the floor. Tue walls and ceilings are
tas .efully papsrsd with light colored
material, adorned with BEAUTIFUL hgare
in old gold.
Tine Apartment will be us.d as the gen.
ersl conversation and Longing room a
the Association. Checkers, chess ana
other Qaues will be provided, and 1t Is
expscted tha. the members and their call
ers will be free to enjoy its use. =,
Immediately across the hall Is similar
room, though even more elegantly inr-
uisbsd. Ii is toe parior. ms
handsome apartment was fitted ont by the
lady friends of the members, and by them
presented in q completed slate TO ire
Association. Like the reception room the
woodwork ia done in mahogany, aud tie
farnitur, is of richly upholstered m1hog,,
any. The walls and ceiling are covered
with rich felt psper of appropriate pat,
tern, and hurg with various pictures and
ornaments. Tne room will be used as q
general meeting room by the various
ladies' societies connected with The Y. Nj.
@. A., and for the entertainment OF lady
callers.
Passing through the reception room we
come to the office of the Secretary. This
is also furnished with mahogany and hung
with green felt paper. IL Is Immediately
in the rear of the reception room and a.
he end of the side hall, thus commanding
bob entrances and giving the Secretary Il
clear view Of every person entering or
leaving the buildiDg.
From the junction Of the two brcsd hall
WAYS in the Ce,ire Of the bnilding, u mag
niliccnt stairway leads to the second flor.
At the foot OF this stairway but to the
rea: Of the Secretary's Cilice, short pss-
sage leads to a well appointed toilet room.
Thi, little apartment is ten featsqusre and
elegantly fitted ont with all the appliances
necessary. Past the toilet room the hall
way leads few feet farther to cosy little
apartment, designed for general meeting
room. 1t will be used for tie smaller
meetings of the Association and when Oc-
casiou requires as dining room The
dimensions are fourteen by thirty feet.
TIE wood work i5 Of stSined cherry aud Al
elegant ingram carpet covers the floor
immediately behind this roam and open
ing On it, is that most important depart
meat OF all homes, the depart.
ment where the disciples Of the divine art
of cooking reign supreme. Every thing
i5 here that the moet accom-
plishtd chef could de,ire, aud it
Is safe TO say that il any of the Iaembers OF
their guess cultivate dyspepsia, it will not
BIC their culinary department Il not
in perfect order.
Perhaps the most completely appointed
division Of the whole building is tde gym
nasium. TEe plan OF the room SHOWS
careful consideration of oil the important
elements Of such an institution, light, ven
tle,ion, etc. 1t is on the ground ilooc Of
tire reSr building ana ia resCtel by a small
stairway descending from the fcot of the
main stairway at the juuc:ure of the two
balls. L. is % feet wide, AZ feet lorg and
10 feet high, thus occupying in hight the
whole space between the g'ound floor and
the ceiling of the second floor. Ga the
Twentieth street side, there are six lengthy
windows, furnishing ample light and ven
tila'ion. TIE room is fitted out with all
the appurtenauces Of such sn establish
ment, and the furniture is complete
in every detail. On the same
hcor, sui immediately under the small
meeting room are the dressing looms
Here ore found two complete shower baths,
also two tub baths, furnished with hot and
cold wafer, marble slabs, stationary wash
stands ard Other cCnveniences A row of
sixty-fve lockers is arranged along the the
entire length o. the wall between the
gymnasium ard the diessing-rooms. These
are lag7 and well appointed. They vi |
be a great convenience 10 the athletic
friends and members of the Association.
Tie furnace from which the whole build
ing With the exception Of one room only is
heated, is located on this floor and imme-
diately behind the dressing-rooms.
This completes survey Of taa grouad
floor. Back to the naiu halls and up the
main stsirc xe tbs sightsesr ssCends to the
second foor. He is first usheIe1 into 8
large hall similar ia dimensions and
furnishing to those below. To his
right, looking out on Msrket street,
% the reading room. This is q nagnif, ert
apartment and one OF which the Association
may we'll feel proud. Tie same ,e,aat
taste is displayed in the furnishings as in
the rooms below. The wood work ia in oak
nv Kba cnoire and "a hlss oil " f'ppoo.l,