Evening journal., 1908-10-02
INSPECTION OF
YIN. BUILDING
Officers, Directors, Commit
teemen and Newspaper Men
Guests at Luncheon
ONE OF THE BEST
BUILDINGS IN COUNTRY

hAN OOOlN ~
Just TO give the members of the
board Of directors. and the advisory
committee of the Young Mems Chris.
tan Association and the newspaper
men of Wilmington a preliminary peeI,
at the handsome new Y. NJ. c. A. build-
ing. an informal luncheon was given
at the han last night The luncheon
was served in the beautiful dining han
on the second floor. There amid the
harmouious surroundings the guests
talked over the beauties of the new
building. which will be a revelation Il
Wilmingtonians generally. There were
no speeches during the evening. buc
Henry B. Thompson. president of th..
association. announced that incident -
the formal opening Of the hall to-nigh-
TO the directors. committee members
and invited guests would be some
words Of welcome from Judge George
GRAY. who is chairman of the advisory
committee. E. +. Hanna was the
caterer for the luncheon, and he had
the pleasure of using for the first time
the modern kitchen in the basement Of
the building in preparing the luncheon,
to be served in the dining hall.
Inspected the Building.
Mr.. Thomson and Secretary Tibbitts
invited the guests to inspect the build.
ing. 1t has been described al length
IN the newspapers. but no description
can do Justice 10 the building. which
has become a reality after so many
years Of talk. as can a personal view
OF the interior Of the building itself. IL
Is said to stand unique as the only Y.
NJ c. a. building in the country that
embodies one harmony scheme in
decorations and furnishings through.
out al the woodwork entering into
me interior decorative construction OF
the building is finished in the ,,l.
antique OF peculiar and striking tint.
produced bv scientific process, and
all the furniture throughout is either
OF the mahogany, imitation mahogany
or ANTIQUE finish In accord with the
harmonious decorative scheme. The
striking effect of this cannot be an
preciated in the way st should be ap
preciated by any other than a personal
observation.
Entering from Tenth street the visitoi
nnds himself in a reception hall on
lobby rich in its suggestion Of warmth
and welcome. and notsl for its artistic
finish. Bright lights. dainty tinting Of
the walls and ceilings. the wood effects
all combine in one pleasing picture. To
the right are the billiard rooms. To
the left are the music room. the secre.
iarv's Office and the stenographers' and
clerks Office. A cloak room is also
conveniently near. and the elevator
running to the ton floor open directly.
into the reception hall To the rear of
the first floor is the fine gymnasium.
a feet long. 81 feet wide and "a fee,
high. unmarried by a post. and equip-
ped IN the best possible manner Ad.
Joining is the office of Physical In
structor Schatzel. Other rooms per.
tanning to the physical department alse
are conveniently located.
Fine Swimming Pool.
In the basement are the lockers.
kitchen and the swimming pool and
shower barhs The swimming pool il
20 feet wide and forty feet long. and
ranges from 1-2 to 1-2 feet deep.
And YOU battle in filtered water, too
/ All water used in the POOL and in the
1 shower baths and for drinking in. the
/ building will be filtered This is a
comfort to the person who fears mic.
robes. The swimming pool and bath.
/ ing room are finished IN tile There
I are special lockers and shower baths
for business men.
President. Thompson last night Of.
| fered to make a donation TO the as.
sociation If Henry NJ Candy would
/ plunge with his clothing on into -hc
pool. but Mr.. Candy vas not in a
/ swimming mood about that time.
The bowling allev finished in antique.
/ is in the basement. There are three
ALLEYS. well lighted ana fully equipped
! The seats for spectators are arranged
| in tiers so that all can see. This also
NAV become the smoking room.
On the second floor is the dining hall,
] for members and occupants of ths
! dormitorv only feature on this floor
is the library and reading room. which
/ is to be furnished entirely by Mr.. and
] Mrs. George A. Elliott as one of theii
MANY donations to the new building
Announcement to this effect. made by
/ President Thompson. brought forth ap-
] plause from those present. who appre.
ciated the great interest taken in the
building by Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott. On
this floor also is the auditorium with
a seating capacity Of 125 persons. TO be
used bv Bible study classes and othci
meeting rooms.
On the third floor is the educational
department containing one Of the most
complete drafting rooms in the cuun-
try. 1t is eouipped in the same man
ner as that of the technical school OF
Harvard University. The draft'us
boards are placed in lockers that form
a part Of each desk when not in use
Announcement was made that Franf
Miller. connected with the Fourth Dis
trict Light House offices in this civ
will be draughting instructor. A room
for bows about is years old also OF
this floor. as we'll as a boys depart
ment that for equipment and furnish
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