New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11

A., -, oil the ,,racticabillty OF the plan 10 "'
nersops Is the success OF the venture more que ''
% tho delegation Of SO who panhe" ''e
and took upon themselves the resionslDlF W ~
failure or success which might attend the NV
As soon as leaders were found others were NO.
,,, ., mn, forth their efforts FOR the desired Cd
,o, and u was not long before the venture pe'''''
a most pronounced success In every way
~, IN the old Glbbs-st house had TWO 'HecU'
the demonstration OF the ability OF 'hr "''.'
ates 10 manage home and Inc oesT' "" Wv
- ,A i,,,,ri IN have a perIna nent centre OF StAr
ond Crescent interests In this city Ns s'o' ~ va
effects were felt there was spontaneous
D., re,,. house and a house which "ouid De Wv
nroner,v 81 the chapter. -Four years ago ~. "''
purchased nj the corner Of East MAIN anu
sts within a stones throw Of the campus 49,
eas,, access by cars. Ground was broken ''S' nv
and during Commencement Week 'he '''"''
wos laid with appropriate exercises The ceremonies
.,, r,oc. a, sunset, and will be long remembered
-. ,hoaa whose good fortune II was 10 De pt's'''
and nv the knots Of citizens who had been a''r"o'''
70 the spot T. q. Sage %. placed me s''n' "
nosI,lon. and the Rev Emory W. Hunt ~ "''
cred the address. Under the supervision "' -"
-, committee composed Of :. = Brown. ~ W :
II,,heu and r T. Bishop. II. T.. .. sage. o. w.
F Woman. '7S: T.. NJ Hair. ~. AMI W. n r''',"'
81 the work has been rapidly pushed 10 ''''''
ton after outlay OF over S-'"o
The STYLE Of the house IL a modified colonial w
tails conforming strictly 20 the best examples o'
,b,, tyne The general coorng Is bun. win pure
lite trimmings the blinds and outside doors De-
INC IN olive green The second story projects on
ali slles about a foot beyond the bun bricK"'iN
OF the lower story. the projections beins tee' S
sunuortlng brackets. The main entrance u VI '''
middle OF the facade Approached from i''"."
81 through piazza with brick coping and iogsl''
over the loggla and running entirely through '''o
second story is an elaborate central figure composed
NJ four duted and carved pilasters OF the IONIC Or
dor between which are the loaded glass "'hu""'
and transoms OF the main staircase nall
Immediately over the entrance are carved the
Greek letter initials of the fraternity and set INTO
the central window. IL reproduction III co'o'S' VI
the badge Of the society. \ large deck r'o' ~,
mounts the structure surrounded by colonial pal
ustrade with panelled pedestals FROM TINS "e'N
fine view OF the city and college DulidihBs u o'-
tanned Features OF the Interior are the staircase
han the club lounging room extending across me
Main ST front and leading TO covered PiaH~i VIZ
library and smoking den with lis recrsSen PIP W,
oc,aponal reception room delicate In decorations anu
dainty In conceits OF furnishing me 49, NTH ia
GO, anar, for sleeping rooms The finishing through
out is dark oak. and the ceilings are nr"fiona
and furnishings OF the several rooms. In the base
ment are the kitchen and accomnodau,,Inc , ' adj
steward system OF direct ana indirect ,au,a
ton OF heating is employed and lighting II ny gas
or rh decoratons are in keeping with the style OF
architecture and while not of the most eabo 9a,
character and design. are inviting anu espcc,,a!,S
adanfed 10 the purposes OF student HE ana soc,H
Nearly the entire lower floor can be made , nam
room nv throwing back the folding doors h'iNy
ie,ms and tnneled ccing and artistic man
tells add to the attractlveness or tns rU Con-
tor 10 the house is the wealth OF light
and cheer which Is there There Is not a iea t,,
~ the house which is too ornate. yet the erect
Is one OF luxury. - ,,,,.,,,. -,
Invitations have been sent 10 every aluinnus OF
tho chanter and an effort has been made to have
every Alpha belt in Western New-York present
Tho address of dedication VIII be delivered by X
Z, r. Brown OF New-York. and the poem read by
H. IT, Harstow. of Buffalo The annual meeting sting OF
with the ceremonies. and rousng house
warming Is expected. The annual paper read before
the graduates will be by III. T.. Emerson. OF Buffalo
AInba Delta Phi has n large number OF the promi,
nent alumni OF the University OF Rochester, ana
annrg those expected to be present are j.. Sloat
Easseit of Elmira: President James NJ Taylor, OF
Vassar College: President Merrill f. Gates ana FRO
Teseor George d. Odds OF Amherst; President Will
lam J. Milne OF the state Normal College: Presi-
,ant Truman J. Backus. OF Packer Institute. trook-
u zen! ~ Assemblvman Walter S. Hubbell and JUS
tice George f. Yeoman. OF this city.