Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-26

ing. She kept her promise. Bright and
early the street department vas at work
with new painted wagons, cleaning up in
honor OF the opening Of the new women's
building.
During the next few days the young
women will have many surprises Friends
are sending things for the new home.
Early Thursday morning a handsome and
stately hall clock. with chimes, came as
the gift Of Mrs. George Tilden. first presi-
dent Of the organization. Then came pic.
lures from many friends. including the
great picture Of st. Barbara, the gift OF
former secretaries Of the Omaha associa-
ton.
As a Room.
The room furnished by the Bible classes
as a covenant room was completed and
valuable reference books placed on the
shelves. The w. F. Masterman company
finished installing the hot water, coffee,
tea and chocolate urns, the gift OF the firm
to the association. and Hayden Bros, sent
over the new plano for the auditorium.
The new dishes were there with the Young
women's Christian association monogram;
there were darling tespots and great blue
plates with the Dresden onion pattern on
them: the domestic science department was
completed when the carpenters put up
hooks for the individual dishpahs, and the
domestic art department got a number Of
sewing machines and some flatiruns con-
tributed. AT least 5000 Is needed 90 equiT
the domestic science department .
The fifth floor, where the restaurant and
cafeteria are located, was furnished by
Mr.. and Mrs. M, ]. Monnette Of Los An.
geles, Cal, and is in chocolate and white.
this being the scheme throughout, even to
the tints Of the dishes. 80
Domestic Science and Art,
Domestic science and domestic art have
departments on the fourth floor and OPEN
ing out Of the domestic science room will
be the roof garden" There the young
women will cook and work over gas OF
~electr.a ranges within fifteen feet OF .
roof garden all blooming with flowers,
where they can go any moment while the
biscuits are baking or waiting for the
kettle to boil. ."r "'
Besides the roos garden, there is a res,
room. with a hanging ceiling. where the
young women cannot even hear the clat-
ter Of a tinpsn as 1t rolls merrfly over
the floor from the hands OF an amateur
cook. This room is furnished with cane
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mattresses and linen pillows. where a large
number of girls may rest.
Below on the third floor are committee
and club rooms. a small assembly room,
two class rooms and the covenant room,
furnished by the Bible classes.
The auditorium is on the second and
third floors. the second floor being fur
nished by Mrs. S. H.. II. Clark of st. louis,
which also includes the furnishings in the
gallery of the auditorium. The Auditorium
is in ivory and mahogany finish, with SUI.
ficient gilt to brighten It; the rails are Of
heavy plush matching the furniture In
this auditorium the architect, Thomas Kim
ball, showed his art at it's best.
Pretty View from Library.
The library is on the second floor. 'front.'
ing Howard street. and from it's wide doors
the young women will look over a small
garden Of flowers and palms which will be
placed in front Of the building.
Living rooms, offices, writing room, wait.
ing room and gallery OF the gymnasium
open from the first floor. Below are the
baths, gymnasium, plunge, lockers, service
hall, laundry, boiler and engine rooms, as
we'll as store rooms and a room which can
be used for a pastry kitchen, a dumb and
freight elevator serving the entire five.
floors from the basement to the roof. The
baths are neat in gray marble and mosaic,
blue. - =
Flowers in profusion added to the ap,
pearance OF the new home Thursday.