The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-05
MADISON VACATION HOUSE
LAVEN OF REST FOR SELF
 SUPPORTING WOMEN.

An InstitutIOn Which Dates From
 Is93-It is Growing in Popularity l Charming location and AtsraC- | tive FurnishiBgs-Feature of the 1
 Work.
 The vacation house in Madison, says the Waterbury American, is becoming widely known as a haven of rest for self-supporting young women in this state, while several from Massachu- setts have availed themselves of the advantages and comforts of a few weeks outing at one of the most charming locations or the Sound.
 The Connecticut association of Women Workers first instituted sum- mer abiding place in Madison in 1893 by leasing an old residence near the center of the village. Later another place was selected as the work en- larged, until two years ago when Miss Edith Woolsey of New Haven furnish ed means for the erection of the att tractive and spacious building near West wharf, which is fittingly entitled to bear the name of Vacation House.
 The building commands a fine view of the Sound as it Is only two minutes walk from the bath houses and the rocks.
 While several prominent Waterbury ladies have interested themselves in this project, directly or in connection with the Young Women's Friendly league of Waterbury, further descrip- tion may not be amiss, especially to any who have not had the pleasure of personally inspecting this popular sum- mer home.
 Visiting parties are most cordially greeted by Miss Ethel Cleeves of Brooklyn, who is amicably adapted to fill her position at the helm of this in- stitution. Miss Cleeves has an able as- sistant in Misse A. F. Trowbridge of Brooklyn.
 Wide verandas on the west and north sides of the house are comfort ably furnished. A beautiful view of the country is obtained to the north while the most delightful views of Long Island Sound are to be had rom the other three sides of the house. l The lying room furnished in hard wood and is very attractively fur nished. The fireplace proved a neces- sary convenience early in the season. The large dining room contains three extension tables and handsome side board. One extension table, a set of chairs and the sideboard were pre- scented by Waterbury people. The din- ing and living rooms are connected by a wide doorway, the two rooms being | finely adapted for the numerous enter tainments given throughout the sea- son.
 The large, airy kitchen and panty and square hall with south door en- trance to the porch and the matron's room complete the first floor, aside from the bcycle room at the rear of the north veranda.
 The large southwest room on the second floor contains three windows and is nicely furnished by the Friendly league of Waterbury. The northwest
 room has two windows and has been fitted up in blue and white by New Ha-
 ven young ladies. The southeast room was refurnished last year by ladies from New Britain, the donors being
 former guests at the house. The pleas ant west room opens out onto the upper veranda. The New Haven room con- tains three beds, the Waterbury room our beds, two of the other rooms have two beds each, the New Britain room three beds, and the other three have single beds. The third floor has win dows on all sides and is used as one large dormitory, accommodating four teen persons. Folding screens have
 tho effect of dividing into apart
 ments.
 The entire house is finished in Geor
 gia pine. Everything is fresh, new
 bright and attractive.
 Ii Is a non-sectarian, non-denomina
 tional agreement, the idea being t.
 do "the greatest good to the greates number"
 Rooms are assigned in order of ap . lnlication. Applicants circumstance and character are investigated befor they are admitted. The terms to clu
 members are $3 per week, and to non Iclub members $4. Care of their ow' lrooms and some share in the tabi
 work of the house is expected. Tn
 work has been so systematized tha
 not more than 15 minutes work da :. is required of each person. The hous r accommodates 32 persons a week, an I when it closes next week Saturda 7, 194 young ladies will have received tn k benefits of the house since July n Some stay two weeks, while other e come only for few days. Being clos e to the beach, the daily bath is anothe n feature of the house, and the girls al r. reouently seen out rowing. Croqut 5, and other games are enjoyed and the, 1t are numerous entertainments, also sai l. ing and driving parties.
 p Several books have been presente a so that the house can now boast of g good library.
 a Charitable people from Waterbur It New Haven, New Britain, Hartfol
 and other cities are ably supporting tl
 vacation house and giving sunshine
 to many who would otherwise never
 able to escape the city's heat even f 'e a brief day.
 Arrangements have been made for in duced railroad rates where ten persol lg from the same place go at the san III time.
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