New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
4 WELLESLEY WOu4N'S VENTURE.
THE NEW INN AT ONCE a SUCCEss-Irs
ORIGIN AND IMMEDIATE WELCOME.


ORIGIN AND IMMEDIATE WELCOME
Visitors I'm wellesley this autumn particularly
college aumna and friends Of the students nave
heen eagerly Interested in the new Wellesley Inn
And there is much about it which il unique and
notable The town has long lacked a suitable
place for transient and longer stay visitors. Yet
There has never heen enough Of such patronage
irrespective OF any college connection Ia support
= good hotel With clear insight into the stua-
non. I'm tho autumn Of 1897 two Of the college
alumnse Miss Mary r Chase. Of %. and Miss
Clara H. Shaw. Of 81 opened "tearoom In a
business block not far from the railway station
- recently out Of college these two young
women We're. they naturally attracted a consid-
erable following. socially as we'll for carrying
"n successfully place where good things" could
De- had by the ever hungry college girl This earh-
er experiment. attracted attention. both I'm "elles
ley snd elsewhere nv its unique nature.
year ago Miss Chase made announcement that
corporation had been formed 10 acquire and
operate the 'tearoom" Subscriptions
promptly forthcoming from the college faculty.
students. alumne and outside friends, thus assur-
ing the success OF the corporation The business
of the "teaToom'' had by this time grown to such
on extent that the accommodations were every
cay growing more inadequate. Consequently. last
spring the capitalization Of the corporation
Increased from s2@0 10 SeDOCa and the building
h'" known the Wellesley Inn was bought
Then. during the long summer vacation the house
N.io altered and furnished under the direction 81
Niss Chase. president and treasurer Of the cor
l'rati"n. Miss shaw, her former associate having
"lihdrawn soon after the original start Bv far
ia' larger part OF the new stock was taken by
wellesley instructors. undergraduates and aIurnusp
and this Is the history OF '''The wellesley Inn
N".h swung out its picturesque green and gold
S-hlboard and Vas ready for guests when college
opened this autumn. All the available rooms were
immediately taken By college students-of whom a
certain number must necessarily live outside col
'-" 'Nli4lnEs Tor lack Of space. And this ursx-
Dec. l5 thWarts one purpose Of the into accom-
moaaje the pubuc-aIthough making the venture
eo4oIy success There positively no rooms
Tor transient or would-be permanent visitors The
public cafe is. however,. great convenience
The Inn stands on the main street OF Wellesley
about TWO minutes walk from the station and
hitetn from the COLES" buildings one would
scarcely recognize the old house out Of which the
Inn has been evolved Extensions on the right
and AT the give almost three times the for
mer ground space Other changes contemplated
In the addition OF wing the left and a We
randa. as the architects plan provides Will be
MADE before another autumn
There are practically two distinct parts on the
lower floor one. the left, comprises the ar
trance % hallway and dining room open TO the n---
side entrance the right for the use oi stuserJs
pleasant SIndoWs The buffers pantry Is di
Iseuy behind. and sun further In the rear are
A charming group Of rooms forms the student
QuaTteTs-paTlor reception room and dining room
the dining room being particularly inviting. with its
sunny exposure. swinging easement windows Al
uactlye dark Wood tables ana chairs and Flemish
OAK pane44lLg. In the high plate rack around the
room stand cups and sauceTs and china OF various
kinds, gitts from the alumne. \ private hallway
leads 10 The stairs that the student part OF the
Inn Is entirely shut on from the public.
Upstairs on the second and third floors. are about
twenty bedrOOms-a few Of them double. but for tho
most part slugle-as well as a number OF storerOoms
1athIpoins ana a good sized storage room The
furniture throughout the house has been chosen
WITH much good taste and evident care. on ths
lower uoor the effect IS wholly IN brown. the chairs
ana tables being OF the arts and crafts des igus.
Brown likewise prevails in the second floor furnish
ln6s green having been chosen for the third floor.
Win bright coiored couch covers in the students
TooH-cOuches Invariably supersede beds where
students have their Way-With the effective dark
wood furniture All over the house. with handsome
putted plants here and there. white muslin
window drapeTies. The general tone eject os the
interior is refrrShinely good and simple
Nineteen college students making their
az the Inn this year under the general supervision
of member OF the faculty and OF the capabla
hOusekeeper Miss Mckenzie. Miss Chase looks
after the administrative affairs OF the corporation
and i- assisted by Miss Carolyn Rogers as secre-
tary.
There is 2 famous colored cook known as Aunt
with score " competent young colored girl as
yIstauts. Certain cakes and candies have already
distinct popularity. and the afternoon hour
brings most Of patrons every day And many OF
faculty such as small Iuncheons dinners and sun
pers naturally are taking place here.
The students parlOr has its desk reading abIa
and ar the entrance. bulletin board of college
events. iu fact. this easily accessible centre has
already taken on much of the o
room. where all the college world is welcome Nitb
dormitory accommOdatlOns and pleasant dining