New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

its expansion large amount Of the proposed
stock was speedily subscribed for by student and
faculty members - the college, and the wellesley
Tearoorn Corporation was formed.
Forthwith the Tearoom Corporation selected FOR
its headquarters roomy. well built house. close
to the Wellesley village square and within three
minutes walk OF the railway station. This house.
enlarged and adapted to meet the require
ments OF an inn opened in the autumn
Of 1892 The seventeen sleeping rooms, the ample
service quarters the series of reception rooms ana
Offices. together with the comfortably large dining
ROOM seemed 10 provide for possibilities OF growth
during many years Yet IN the following long sum-
rner holiday time II was deemed urgently neces-
sary add another dining so greatly had the
daily average Of guests in term time increased
The new, large dining room, built as a wing TO the
house~on the north, and finished in Flemish oak
rafters and wainscoting, with a large open fire
place and attractive wall decorations. has long
since become the college student railying' point.
Further growth demanded further expansion Con-
seouently, in the autumn Of 1905, spacious Colo
nial house. adjacent on the south. was leased
The Annex it was speedily christened by the
students. added the inn equipment twelve sleep
ing rooms. reception rooms, pleasant piazzas and
grounds.
Long before this time the title of tearoom had
gradually given way to the more hospitable desig-
nation OF inn. The actual change in corporate
name was made in November, 1905, when the
Wellesley Tearoom Corporation reorganzed
and incorporated as the Wellesley Inn Corpora
ton.
Continuously since the opening of this novel place
Of entertainment the direction Of Its affairs has
been in thhe hands OF a succession of hostesses.
After the withdrawal of Miss Chase and Miss
Shaw Miss Rogers became head manager; then, in
turn Miss Breed. Miss Hawkins. Miss Just and
Miss Walrneley. who took charge this last autumn.
Miss Alice z Walrnsloy. whose h1r4o is in Eau
Claire Wis. was graduated from Wellesley two
years ago Last year she held fellowship in
economics and iD residence at the Denison
House College Settlement in Boston. AS head man
aRer of the inn. she mas charge Of the lnnumerable
details connected with the everyday routine-the
ordering OF provisions arranging menus, making
estimates for catering to the college girls demands
for spreads and special feasts AS assistant in the
economics department of the college she is ranked
g member of the college faculty.
The inn this year has in fact three hostesses for
Miss Roma s Nlckerson, the secretary. and Miss
Harriet Small assistant secretary both Wellesley
graduates act with Miss walmsley in this
pardty.
A GOOD dinnsr luhries.es LIE for the college girl
an well az for her fathsr and her brother. Album
danf and satisfactory a. 10 the food regime In
college doritories ths students nconsistently but
very much according 20 nature. crave something
occasionally IN the way OF changes. On Saturday
afternoon. and the Monday regular holidays. a
walk to the inn-especaily in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
reason for the exercise that might not otherwise
De. TAKEN ano tne iuIcneOn OF Olnner mere 10 DO
had gives objective point. Coming back from
Boston at the fag-end of an afterpoon's shopping.
a, group of students find IL easier Ito gain the
timely inn"-as their study OF Shakespeare has
taught then-than TO go the mile further 10 the
college for refreshmsnt- Again. when a student
feels a trtne homesick. OF is disheartened
accumulation of papers due" the hospital Inn
looms up invitingiy her mental horizon and she
starts Oh. sure OF diversion and sure Of the warm
est welcoms.
AZ collage clubhouse, tnsrsfors. the INN an