New-York tribune., 1906-04-05
OPENS IT'S NEW HOME.
Orange Womc7SS CLub MoOeS Into
Fine Clubhouse.

TIE womans Club, of Orange. N J.. which
hsE been f1r the last three years engaged IN
planning and building clubhouse, occupied the
beautiful new building for the first time yester-
dsy afternoon The place IS Ettu unfurnished
though sufficient fund has been provided for
The purpose, but the hospitality committee under
the directon OF Mrs A c. Van Gaasbeek. ef-
fectuaLy concealed the baroness with plants ana
flowers
Ihe7e were 10 formal opening ceremonies.
The club simply moved in and held one OF its
regular neeungs. in charge Of the department
of economics. Of which Mrs. Henry P. Bailey
is Chairman Only members were present
guests being forbidden The president Mrs.
Stewart Hsrtshorn. welcomed the club to its
new home End among those on the platform
were -le chairman 0f the day Mrs. Bailey. who
IS an eE-president of the club and first vice
president q The State Federation; Mrs. William
Ihayer Brown. president-elect; Mrs. Alexander,
secretary; Mrs D. T. Finks DR.. Sara C. Spottis-
woode. and Two charter members. Mrs, Ross C
Browning and Mrs. c. J. Prescott A lovely
bunch ot red roses was presented 20 Mrs Bailey
With 6 card bearing the following inscrfption:
70 rhe chairman OF the building committee,
from The executive committee Of the club. with
loving appreciation OF the labor that made our
Cream reality ana made April a red letter
cay AFTER the meeting tea was served by the
Hospitality committee. and the members had an
opportunity 10 wander about their new domain
and congratulate one another upon the consum-
nation ~ their long cherished hopes and plans. -
The building is centrally situated at Prospect
and William streets East Orange. within a short
block Of the main street n the town. The
maferis- Is unfinished brick with stone facings;
and tho main entrance iu William street. divides
Inc length Of the building with a good flight
I" steps and a double doorway between Cor
lnihiau columns. The floor 0f the enclosed porch
Is o. stone tiling and the doors are Of light oak.
40 The right of the entrance hall is the library
VIII large bay window facing upon Prospect
Street The wairsr0ting and bookcases are Of
OAK TO the lsft NJ the hal is the large audi
forum. now furnished only with chairs. II viii
scar about eight hundred, and has good stage.
gallery al The back and a foyer al each side,
divided from The main Lau by rows OF Cor
nthlan columns. These columns also support
Inc gallery and are more ornate than the stone
on the second floor. over the library IS a
.eist assembly room, decorated In white and
e~l lhe dining room also IS on the second
hoor. and WIZ be furnished in mahogany and
appropriately decorated There is a large kitchen
sio pantry, and several lavatorfes and commit
'ee rooms, al Vet unfuruished
on april IS the stage VIII be supplied with
.urnitCre lent by member Of the waiting list,
-W tie occasion of an evening musical, which
VI. oe in the nature of & hOusewarming.
fpt several years the goal Of this clubs desire
- ueeI ~ own home Of its own, worthy IN
N'sA-y ana beauty of one Of the oldest and
,-otl influential organizations OF women IN the
,Aite1 states. Much has been told OF the small
Neelnnirgs 0f the club IN 1872, with fifteen
.-.eiL.nefs and Of its constant growth until the
present DAY. when its membership numbers 0Ou
&c us waiting list about l30 Having out
elo"n its pleasant meeting place IN the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union Building and
.eeillg that proper housing would add greatly
= us influence and usefulness. the club took its
rs step toward attaining this object IN the
spring ~ 1903. when the Woman's Club Realty
Sllpany was formed with Mrs Albert ..
.4e4c ar its president Ground was broken for
ne new building one year ago, and the result
To-day is beyond the expectation OF many OF
Ge member
Ihe affairs ~ the realty company are In q
prosperous condition. the club itself being the
-efRest stOckholder The building VIII be IN
seauisiti0n for many local meetings ana enter
seiiitnents. and engagements have already been
lnace