The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
Y. M. (. A. RECEPTION
OPENING ENTERTAINMENT
 GREAT SUCCESS.
Crowd Thronged the New Quarters and Enjoyed Good Music-Ladies Auxiliary and Directors
 Acted as Hosts.

The handsome building of the Young Mems Christian Association on South Perry Street was formally opened to. tho Montgomery public yesterday afternoon and evening with a reception that marks the beginning of a new era in the life of that organization.
 Heretofore the Association has been greatly handicapped by quarters that were wholly inadequate, and though its growth has been steady for the past seven years, 1t has been unable to as sIme it's proper place in the social life of the commuhity, because of its unpre- tentious home. Now, in the magnificent building provided by . generous bene- factor, the young men of Montgomery may well feel proud to belong to an organization, the influence of which upon the life of the community cannot be over estimated, nor measured by any given standard.
 Early in the day the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary were at work decorat- ing the building, and with smifax and ivy, cut flowers and potted plants dis played their taste and skill. the already beautiful rooms were made to charm the eve and gladden. the hearts of every guest.
 About { o'clock the throng of visitors began to come, and until late hour In the evening the spacious building was hil- ed with members of Montgomery society. The members of the Board Of Directors and the Ladies' Auxiliary were present to receive the guests and show them through the handsome apartments now constitut- ing the home of the Association. The entire building was thrown open, ana from parlor sto gymnasium and rom the splendidiy equipped baths to the rooms occupied by the night school, the crowd thronged' the place.
 During the afternoon and evening de- ,ishtful refreshments were served. and an informal program of music and reel tations added to the pleasure of the guests. Those who participated tn this feature of the entertainment were Miss Allen of Nashville, Miss Hodge, the &C., complished pianist whose maeninoen' execution and wealth of expression mas delighted music lovers since her residence in Montgomery, Professor Hammond Miss Townsend. Mrs. Carter. Protessor Mehrtens of Savannah, Mrs. O. w. Fat terson, Miss Merriam. Mrs. Lakin. and little Miss Ella Vaughan and Stirling Patterson. '. Each number we'll deserves special mention. In addition Courtney band discoursed sweet music throughout the evening. f,.-
 Mrs. w. B. Davidson was chairman of the refreshment committed, and was ably assisted by Mesdames J. W. Black J. G. Cowan. B. M. Washhurn. 10. w. Gay and l.. D. Dix. The young ladies who waited on the guests were Misses Sadie wyman. Margaret 1.ahey. Willie Browning Haralson. Annie stakeiy' Mary Bishop. Willie Fillmore. Lucille washburn, Clara Simpson and Lucy Simpson.
 At a late hour the reception broke hp' and altogether the affair surpassed the expectations of the most sanguine. From time to time as other social functions VIII be given by the Association. the Mont somery people will be given the oppor- tunity of enjoying a repetition Of the pleasure of last evening!
 The pleasure of the evening the suc- cess of the entertainment was due no little to the untirng labor Of Secretary Dix. To this end MT. Dix worked as he has for the achievment of the Associa- tion in other lines. untiringly and zeal ously. A great part of the notable im- provement and success of the Montgom- cry Young Mems Christian Association or Montgomery is the result of the con stant. industriou sendeavor of the active and popular secretary. The Association is proud of the secretary as he IS proud of the new Association, as Ii now enters i,s wider and greater field.