The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01

up its richness by unique method. one
that has been tried elsewhere with vary
ing success. 1t Systematically circulatcs
among it's wealthy old members petit
ton requesting them not TO forget us in
your will" These Did gentlemen, inn
mensely hattered by being thought of in
this way. are willing TO tack on codici
to that carefully constructed viii. and
the result is that the Philadelphia As
ISOLATION gets a very substantial ana
pleasant remembrance several times a
year when its aristocratic old men OF
wealth leave this y. NJ. c. 4. below for
an association of loftier plan above.
Boston obtained a building OF its own
more slowly. not erecting one until ''3.
and clinging 10 the same building while
other associations We're building new
ones. Indeed that is a feature Of the
y. NJ. G. A., the number and newness Of
Its buildings. Its flourishing branches
outcrOw a building often I'm five years
The Boston building is a very pretty
one. and the association is noted for the
number of pretty women in the auxiliary
committee. Boston may be the home of
the Priscilla girl, with blue unchecked
stockings and eyeglasses. But Priscilla
evidently understands when 10 take off
her eyeglasses and be decorative; for a
pretter lot than you can find In the Bos-
ton \. NJ. G. 4. on reception nights never
existed. Daytime, too. you see these
pretty Bostonese at Railways and stairs
and often as you enter on reading and
study intent you go "kabunk." as the
Harvard men who belong 10 the associa-
ton say. into the arms OF a pretty girl
coming down the steps from the ladies'
pdrlor with a palm In her arms.
CHlCAGO'S MILLIONS.
The Chicago y. NJ c. \. building IS
the handsomest building in the United
States from an architectural point OF
view. 1t is thirteen stories high and cost
a million dollars. Chicago outdid herself
in the erection Of this building
IL was Chicago that owned the first
association han in the United States
old Farwell Han. devoted TO the assoc
citation in 1861 Chicago was immensely
proud OF II. and people from all over
went 10 see IL as a curiosity. They didn't
know whether IL was place for riotous
living for yourg men or an asylum for
harmless lunatcs. When they saw il
was for Improvement. home life. study
and good times, they said. wei.
never" and. indeed, no one else had
ever" before that building was bought.
for IL was the first of its kind. Next year
the Chicago fire took IL down like char
before the wind. Then a new building
was put up. ana nnally this one was
added 10 be always at the head Of the
march II is said this association can
give young man everything from an
education and q start In lie TO a lot
in the cemetery and a fine obituary
San Francisco's y. ". G. "A. has just
been sending out cards Tor a housewarm-
ing in is new building corner OF Mason
and Ellis streets This association has
the reputation Of being the most diversi-
fed. one might almost say of all the
Association branches. II has ladies'
classes that use the gymnasium and
swimming bath. paying 81 per month for
the privilege. and It's membership OF
young business men runs UP in the many
thousands. They Join for the entertain
neuis and gymnasium. It's new building
is OF Caduc Roman pressed brick, trim
med with terra Gotta and granite. 1t is
only five stories high, after the Western
fashion Of spreading out instead OF going