Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-06-28


Grand Reception at the Cloisfer
Given to the SOcIety,s MANY Friends,
Hts New Building Fully Descrlbed-A
German In the Evening.
Standing on the corner of Grove street and
Hillhouse avenue, facing Grove street, is
stone building with large windows, which
would attract the attention of any passer-by
as beautiful structure. It is conspicuous,
although in a modest way. The architect
has done his work well.
The building is occupied by what is known
as the Book and Snake society of Yale Sci
enti6c school, It is not yet finished. It is
proposed to give it more touching up, but it
is doubtful If it will result in making the
building any handsomer. The members of
the club have occupied the building for
about o month.
Yesterday afternoon the society gave re-
ception. Nearly one thousand invitations
| had been issued. President Dwight and all
of Yale's faculty were asked to honor the
club with their presence and to. inspect the
new building.
The reception was the initial one given
by the society in its new building. It lasted
from four to six o'clock. During that time
there was q continual stream of visitors, rep
ciety people. From the walk up to the en-
trance was laid carpet for the fair ones and
others to tread upon. At the door stood two
colored porters. Several members of the
club were there to receive the guests.
The patronesses were Mrs. Thomas G.. Benz
nett, Mrs. Alexander S. Clarke, Mrs. Wilbur
F. Day and Mrs. Henry B. Sargent.
The Book and Snake society is composed
of sixteen young men, all good and true.
They are Jesse g. Damn, ]. A. Archibald, j.
s. Preuty, G. T. Paddock, A. A. Day, G. G..
Miller, S. Fl. McCrea, F. g. Pratt, e. Read,
]. v. Wright, o. E. Taft, W. S. Clawson,
Fl. T. Drummond, P. D. Armour, jr., I'll. P.
Hall, T. s. Clark.
AS you enter yon find yourself in recep-
ton room. There is no ball. This room
yesterday was swarmed with guests. The
ladies, both young and old looked their
best, and were rapturous in their praise of
the building The room was prettily deco
| rated with flowers and plants. To the west,
on the Hillhouse avenue side, is an ariel
window. Back from the reception room
runs a hall, on each side of which are por-
ton of the bedrooms and studies. There
are no carpets on the handsomely finished
floors in any part of the house, only rugs
thrown about here and there. This en-
hances the beauty of the place. Everything
is finished in hard wood. An air of elegance
prevails throughout. Down stairs is also
another reception room, with bits of furni-
ture here and there. This room is to be
used for billiard room.
There are eight bedrooms, four studies,
together with bathrooms and other neceasa-
ries. A winding staircase of oak leads to the
second story. The large room here will be
used as reading room. The remaining space
is used for studies and bedrooms. The third
story is also used for bedrooms. There is also
guest chamber there. This will be used
for visiting graduate members of the club.
TnaS avaifo av11 ~ fon
in the basement. Each study has an electric
button, and communication is thus had with
the janitor.
The members of the club were all happy
yesterday afternoon because of the great sue
cess of the initial reception.
The club is enabled to have such house
because of its members belonging to wealthy
families. One OF the most liberal contribu-
tors was Phil Armour, the noted Chicago
millionaire, father of one of the members.
The music yesterday afternoon was fur
nished by Giessmann of New York. Re-
freshments were furnished by New York and
New Haven parties.
Among those present were: President
Dwight, Prof. w. II. Brewer, Prof. George
j. Brush and family, Prof. G. P. Fisher,
Prof. Clarke, Prof Mixter, Prof T. r.
Lounsbury and wife, Prof. A. J. Dubois,
Prof. Allen,- Ell Whitney, jr., e. B. Sar-
gent, james Ford of New York, DR.. R. s.
Ives, Prosecuting Attorney Gum, Corpora
ton Counsel Drisooll, Misses Clarke, Rsy-
nolds, Archibald, Kingsbury, the Misses
Sargent, Eaton, Ketchuna, Buck, the Misses
Brush, Miss Carmalt, Miss Cromwell, the
Misses Daggett, Miss Farnam, the Misses
Hotchkiss, Miss Ives, Miss Law, the Misses
Munger, the Misses Porter, Miss Woolsey
and others.
Last evening the club gave german.
Giessemann furnished the music. Sixteen
couples were present. The german was led
by Mr.. Pratt