The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-27

The great reception room, 26X16 feet,
will be a source of much interest, not
alone for it's charming location and
outlook, hut from the fact that this
apartment will contain the one really
ornamental feature of the building;
not, after all, an extravaganza, but a
lovely memorial appropriately gracing
this splendid structure and giving the
keynote Of it's purpose and lofty ideals
to all who enter the doors.
MRS. CONNELL'S NOBLE GIFT.
This memorial is in the form of a
mantel. twelve feet in height, reaching
to the ceiling and occupying nearly the
entire space of one side of the room.
The design is Gothic and it is richly
carved. Mrs. William COnnell is the
donor who places it in the Home for
the Frendless in memory of the two
daughters, Mrs. Matte Edgar and Mrs.
Mary DimmiCk, who went out from the
world early, leaving a tender, blessed
memory of beautiful lives unselfishly
spent for others.
They who always had a kind word
for the old and feeble, for the little
children, for the deSOlate and weary,
will now look down benignantly from
elaborate medallons set above the
great open Fireplace, and the little
ones and the aged who gaze upon the
smiling Carven faces will be told of the
two who have gone away, never more
to weep or sigh over earthly cares. APP
prOpriate inscriptions fill the upper
corners, below which in quaint letter.
ing is the text: Faith, Hope and
Charity, etc." while Immediately above
Il. to-
quality of Mercy is not strained. 1t
droppeth as the gentle rain from
Heaven upon the place beneath"
The ledge of the mantel is upheld by
four heads in full relief, two at the
right, little children with waving hair
the others at the left of aged women,
their kindly wrinkled faces looking
| forth with an air of retrospect and
contentment. Above these rise pillared
inches reaching almost to the ceiling.
| At either side of the fire place are
| richly carved, high h-backed seats Civ
| ing cosy, home-like appearance to
| this beautiful ingle nook, with its
mosaic facing and hearth.
The mantel is exquisite in carving
and Ornamentation and is entirely the
| design of Mr.. f. II. Davis, whose pet
| idea it was to have this unique and
rarely beautiful piece of furnishing in
| the building which is his pride. All
who take an interest in the Home Of
| the Fricndless will he glad that Mrs.
| Conncll has made it possible to afford
| this feast to the eye and satisfaction
! to the aesthetic tastes, beneath that
! shelter which receives SO many who
! have missed the rehnements and the
! loveiness of life.
LOCAL DEALERS REPRESENTED
Great satisfaction is expressed by all
| who have viewed the interior of the
IneW building at the completeness which
! CharaCtcriZes the arrangements. The
| heating, supplied by G. B. Scott, is ad-
mirabe, The indirect system is placed
| in the dormitoves elsewhere the direct.
| The plumbing, furnished by Hunt &
| Cornell, is considered TO be as near per-
Ifection as sanitary modern devices can
| provide. Solid porcelain sinks, etc,
with porcelain lineG bathtubs, are used.
The combination chandeliers are sup
| piled by G. b. Scott. Simplicity pre-
walls in the design, which is of brush
brass in Old Flemish style. The beau
tiful Gothic lanterns at the entrance
are If wrought iron.
The Bernstein iron beds and the mat
| tresses have been ordered of the Scran-
| ton Bedding Co. The old ladies rooms
will be furnished by various societies
and individuals Forty dollars is es-
timated as the cost of one of these
rooms. Among those who have signl-
| fed their intentions Of furnishing them
are the Kings Daughters Of Elm Park
and of Grace Reformed churches, the
Girls Friendly society " St. Luke's
| church. the "Spinsters," Trinity Luth-
eran church, and many managers. MIR.
| Daniel Silkman, before his death. ex-
pressed a desire to furnish the old
ladies sitting room i'm memory Of his
wife who preceded him to the grave hut
la short time, His wishes will be carried
out by his children. The children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Winton have also
stated that they would like TO furnish
a memorial room, Mr.. j. l.. Stelle will
fit up an apartment in memory of his
late wife who was one Of the most be-
loved and valued members Of tine broad
of managers, 1t is probable that since
SO many desire to provide for the old
ladies' rooms that the managers will
decide 10 furnish one of the reception
rooms instead.
ENCOURAGEMENT TO OTHERS.
1t IL hoped that many friends will
offer to endow beds In the chlIArun's