Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-18

redecorated from cellar to garnet, all the
fixtures refurbshed, new carpets laid and
new furniture placed in the various apart
ments.. The gymnasium retained all of its
fittings. they having been purchased from
the club, but in practically every other
respect the house was refurnished from top
to bottom. When the members of the board
of managers took OCCASION the evening of
Saturday, February II. to inspect the new
building their expressions of admiration
were most enthusiastic, and the committee
on furnishing came in for good share of
cOmmenda ton.
Sunday afternoon February 10, despite a
fierce snow storm, go men We're present
the service of dedication which was held
Woodward presided and addresses were de-
livered as follows: The House: an Answer
to Prayer. Rev. S. H. Greene, D. D.; The
Prayers That Will Be Answered in It.
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith: What 1t viii!
Mean to Christians" Rev. B. Alfred DUNN;
W nat 1t May Mean to Those Who Are Not
Christians" Rev. William c. Alexander,
d. D. Mr.. Henry B. F. MacfarIand. chair
man OF the religious work committee of the
association, brought the meeting to a close
with brief service of conservation in
Wh1ch the members of the association pre-
sent pledged themselves to the earnest eff
Tort to make the work of the association
III It's new home all that 1t ought to he.
Date of the Housewarming
All arrangements had been made to have
the "housewarming' last Monday evening,
but the blizzard prevented this and it has
been arranged for next Monday evening
FEBRUARY 20, from 7:30 to 1890. On this
occasion it is expected that many hundreds
of the friends of the association will view
its new possession,
The location of the new building is quite
central, being but one and a half squares
from the Executive Mansion, within a few
steps Of the State, War and NAVY buildinp
only block from the Capital Traction car
line and two squares distant from the
metropolitan cars. 1t is also within easy
waking distance of the termini, respective
ly, of the Columbia and lexington lines
Accessible to all parts of the city, so con-
Fenlently near to the great east and west
currents of the city's life, and still Just
around the corner from all their noise and
unrest, ii is expected that many hundreds
of young men will each day turn their steps
toward 1t. The building is on G. street be-
tween nth and 18th streets and is 81 feet
wide and rs feet long. 1t is built in re-
Nuisance style, the lower two stories be-
ing of brown stone and the remaining two
of pressed brick. \ square tower stands at
the corner, and from the flagstaff there is
hoating the association pennant
Description of the building
The house has an English basement, and
contains upon the first floor, cloak room,
bowling alleys, boiler room Turkish bath
rooms and swimming pool. On the sec
ond floor there is a pleasant bay-windowed
reception parlor at the stair landing. and
running along the west half Of the building
extends a series of parors. These carlors
have been furnished with rare taste and
present most inviting appearance. A log
fire burns on a hearth in the middle of the
west parlors. and very homelike suggcs-
ton is conveyed to the eye On this floor
are also the offices Of the association and
meeting room for the board of managers
and the committees of the association
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