The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
W are parlors.

The Ware ParlOrs. the generous gift
of Aadam Ware " the Unitarian society
In Natsrville, were dedicated with apprO-
PIRATE exercises Tuesday, Jan. IL. The
society for several years has been con
templating the building Of an annex u
contain chapel for lecture and Sunday
School room and paTlors for social gath
erings NA1sm Ware, cousclentiouslv
impressed with the belief In the need Of
such a building. has fOrestalled action on
the part Of the society and provided d
more elegant and commodious annex than
the society had considered within it,
means.
Tie dimensions Of the main building
are 321jl with al annex connecting IL
with the church l71l3 The foundations
are Of the most substantial character. be-
ing built broad and solid Of ledge rock
laid IN cement and lime mortar, and al
undefpining Of stone and brick. The su-
perstructure IL Of wood. following in it,
chief characteristics the kJmsue.4ue
style.
The principal facade presents a very
coDgenial and Characteristic elevation
which shows two stories, the first covered
by broad veranda on 70 which open the
windows Of the front parlor and the main
entrance doors. The second story Of the
facade i. made the most decorative of The
entire exterior. 10 the centre l. large
triple mullion, making four -emcircular
windows, the whole filed with cathedral
glass in warm and soft hBes. This win
dow Is iianked on either side By beautiful
rose windows. The building i painted
in uniform hue in fawn color, with d
deep warm brown for cornice and yeran-
da.
Entering a. the principal entrance u
the right is the stairway which leads u
the chapel on the second floor. door
opens to the left into the front parlor
This room is IL l2x2v and is separated
from the back parlor. which Is IL LAPS,
by sliding doors. These rooms have am
pie Accommodations for one huudi ed Deo-
pie. The front parlor has a large open
fireplace. The mantel is Of white wood
finished In its natural color and decorated
with carved cherry panels. over the
mantel is g magnificent polished French
plate mrrer. the fireplace is faced with
q rich design 10 bas-relief Of Lows art
tile, and hearth in smoked color- The
androns are in Berlin black. ON the
wall opposite the fireplace hangs a very
fine portal: of Madam Ware in heavy,
rich frame, This portrait is the gift Of
the ladies Of the c'ety. To the right Of
the rear parlor i. large kitchen supplied
with every convenience.
Starting again in the entrance hall s
broad and easy flight Of stairs leads TO
the chapel room. This room and stage
occupy the entire floor and i 3lx50. aud
will seat two hundred with ease, aud
more by supplying extra seats, This
room is the chief feature of the building
and excites the admiration Of all who en-
ter it. The entire finish of the room is
white wood finished in white shellac and
hard oil and polished with rotten stone
and oil. The stairway Is surrounded BY
a heavy psneled bslustrsde surmounted
by ligh, balusters and rail. From the
stairway wainscotting in matched and
headed sheathing extends entirely round
the room The doors and windows are
cased in raised panels with beaded center
and corner blocks. The doors are in re-
over the stage and back of the arch is
hung rich portiere. The seats are OPP
era chairs arranged in single dnnhls and
triple sets, and can be easily folded and
slowed away in close quarters. The
walls are done in oil and the ceiling. in
water colors. The designs are executed
on the walls in low relief 10 what is
known as texture work or arabe>gue-
The entire building is lighted by electric
ity and tasty chandelier adorns the CEN
tire of the chapel. Altogether the build
ing is harmonious whole, complete and
satisfactory in all its appointments.