Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-21
The Y. M. G. !, A, Welcomes Its
Friends in New Home.
GREETED BY {!AAsAsE 7HRoNG
List of the Committees Having
Charge of. Function.
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THE MUSIC a FEATURE


evening in the new building of the Young
Mems Christian Association, and judging
from appearances all Washington was out
and all roads, or, rather. all streets and
avenues, and, for that matter, all street
railway lines to say nothing of herdic
lines, led to the former home of the CO.
lumbia Athletic Club, now the magnificent
abode of the Y. M G. A. of the national
capital To publish a full list of those in
attendance would signify practically an
abridged reproduction of the city directory
to mention the prominent persons present
would require the giving of the names of
those who constitute the bulwark of the
official, business and religious element of
the District of Columbia.
The housewarming at the new home of
the organization was great success; great
to an unexpected degree. The associate
has reason to feel proud of its new home
The citizens of the national capital cannot
help feeling proud of the association. After
years of struggling, with the repeated dis
enlargement of fire. the association has
triumphed and is now domiciled in a man.
ner BETTING its Importance, as well as the
city.
A complete description of the building in
detail, with illustrations, was published last
Saturday in The STAR so it will suffice. in
a general way, to say that from shortly
last evening the public crowded the struc-
ture on every floor. The streets in the vi
cinfty of the building reminded one of the
time when 'the circus came to town"
There was stream of humanity constantly
coming and going. Those who departed as
late as 10 o'clock met hundreds vending
their way toward the building.
In this connection it should be stated that
the immense crowd was handled admira-
bly, and for this thanks are due the recep-
ton committee. Folks were kept moving
in systematic way; there was no conges-
ton. After II was all over an individual of
the most pronounced pessimistic tendency
could recall absolutely nothing open to crit
iciSm.
The Interior Arrangements.
With the exception of the gymnasium fix
lures the interior of the building is brand
new, spick and span,.. The visitors first
passed through the stone arch of the door
way into the English basement. At hand
convenient to the massive oak stairway, is
spacious cloak room. Passing up the
stairway the guests Reached the pleasant
-windowed reception barlor. A series of
paTlors extend along almost the entire west
half Of the buildingHion the second floor
Here were stationed Sthe officers, directors
and general reception committee OF the as
ISOLATION, and at their hands every caller
received a most corda4 reception The gen
eral office and other Office rooms on the sec
ond floor We're inspected, al were the bath
stairway the visitors assembled to the third
floor where We're found tho reading rooms.
rooms for social games uiass rooms and
more lockers and bathS. UP another stair
way and the gymnasium was in view. This
room with its fittingsas claimed to be the
finest south Of New2York 1t is the es-
pecial pride of the association. Through a
well defined pathwa y>the stream Of callers
were piloted once more to the basement
where are located the bowling alleys the
boiler room. the Turkish baths and, at the
end of the hallway, the big swimming pool.
Iors a'tig clock and 'candefabra the gift OF
Mrs. John b. Henderson. attracted much at
teutiOn. Many handsome pictures, given by
members of the board of managers, were
also in evidence. were two pianos. kindly
loaned the association by Messrs. Sanders
G. Stayman During the evening the gen
erai secretary was handed check for 5000
to be applied to the building fund. The
donor was a lady who requested that her
name not be made public.
Great disappointment was felt because of
the absence Of President S. w. Woodward
who was unable to be present by reason Of
illness. Perhaps the busiest individual In
the building was Mr.. John B. Sleman, Jr,
the energetic general secretary. He was
constantly in demand on all sides, and at
tended to every one in a way that was en-
tirely satisfactory.
The Music.
One of the most pleasing features of the
reception was the musical program, ar
ranged and conducted by Mr.. Arthur E.
Yundt. In the parlors the Madrid Quartet,
made up of Mr.. Yundt and Messrs Edgar
f. Holcer, Herman, Richards and Bernard
De Witt, was stationed, while in the gym
nasium an orchestra of ten pieces caused
many to linger longer than was entirely
proper, in view of the vastness OF the
throng
Another Incidental that should not by
oh, ha yaylp ha
of lemonade, in generous quantities, by
committee of which Mr.. E. S. La Fetra
chairman.
The opening of the building is a source
of great satisfaction to the members of the
board of managers, stated one of the Off
GERS to a Star reporter. These gentlemen
and a few friends have subscribed, since
the burning of the old building in 1885, over
$1,000 toward the maintenance OF the work
and the purchase of the new builcing.
More than $4,000 of this has been PAID H.
Now that the work is thoroughly en- its
feet again and there stitl remains much in
the way of financial support To be rem
dered, the board confidently looks TO the
pubiic-spirited people of Washington to
second the efforts which they have been
making during this most unpromising per-
iod OF the associations history,
Those in Charge.
Among those on duty last evening greet
ing the visitors were Charles E. Foster,
first vice president; John b. Larner, second
vice president; ]. H. Lichliter, recording
secretary; ]. Edward Bates, treasurer;
John B. siemen, jr, general secretary;
Messrs. DR.. w. K. Butler, S. W. Curriden,
Frank NJ. Evans. W. B. Gurley, T A.
Harding, ]. M. Hoge. DIR. ]. Taber John
son, A. NJ. Lothrop, H. B. F. Macfarland,
Frederick L. Moore, Charles F. Nssbit,
Judge Stanton J. Feehe,s Miles NJ. Shand,
w. H. H Smith, F. A ,Stier, George w. F.
Swartzeil, Arson S. Taylor, Charles Cowles
Tucker, L. Cabell Williamson and E. w.
Woodruff; John Joy Edspp, treasurer of
the building fund; MelGB. fldeout, physical
tary, and Clarence G..sGatfey, accountant.
The general committee III charge of the
housewarming consisted i1iiof Frank M
Evans, chairman; P.3hB. iPierce. Richard
Hamilton Frank B. LitteIP, Harry o. Hine,
L. S. La Fetra, HarrysG. tKimball, w. w.
Tuckey, Grant Leet ana C..tB Ball.
The general committee was assisted most
efficiently by the following:
From the Brotherhood Bf Andrew and
Philip-John w. Matson, jesse E. Potbury,
Samuel HI. Jacobson, c., A. Bonnet, Fred
c. Squires, H. M. Kingsley Fl. NJ. Kintz,
Clarence Walker. Jas. n. Spear, w. ]. Bow
man. r-- ..;
From the Brotherhood of f5t. Andrew-W