The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-11
NEWS OF THE DAY IN SOCIETY WORLD Home of the Young Women's Christian Association NOTES HERE AND THERE Mrs. RatIlffe Entertalns for House Guests-Spend-the-Day Party.
 Announcements and
 Personals.
NOTES HERE AND THERE
BY MYRTLE MILES.

"1n my opinion" remarked a Birming- ham woman yesterday, 'the most pleas ant location on the north side of Birming- ham is West Twentieth street which faces Capitol park and has the most attractive view imaginable and which is as cool, too, as any place on that side of town. One of the interesting places to me in the lit- tie street Is the Young Womans Christian association building, the big, red brick structure near Eighth avenue. It Is sur prising to me that every girl in town who has her own way to make is not taking advantage Of the home that is of fered there" I quite agreed with her wen later I had been shown through the building, and feel sure that had she wis., tied within the home as well as noting 1t in passing she would have been even more enthusiastic.
 The Young Woman's Christian associa- ton building was planned and erected for a girls school and thus is eminently suit ed to its present use. There are large, well ventilated rooms with daintily tinted walls and furnishings that make them truly home-like. One of the prettiest is a corner room, occupied by two young women who have taken much pride in making it attractive and girlish. There are number of pictures grouped on the walls and the emblems and souvenirs that girls so love to collect intermingled
 At present there are 26 young women living in the main building and with them as their chaperon and friendly advisor Is Mrs. Livingston, who has been with the institution for two years, and is not only an excellent business woman but one whose heart and soul is in her work. In the main building, the brick edifce facing West Twentieth street, there are three stories. The first Is occupied by the cafe, which was opened Sunday two weeks ago by Dr. Handley, the sitting room and sev- eral others, which later will be reading and rest rooms. Above are nine attractive rooms, occupied usually by two girls, and on the third floor there Is an immense hall, formerly the assembly room for Mrs. Elfords pupils, which 1t Is the wish of the association to arrange for a gymnasium It has been intended to rent the house ad- joining the large building and which Is
 
 this plan will probably be abandoned as Mrs. Livingston said yesterday that the rooms will probably all be needed by the institution. The number living at the Young Woman's Christian association is growing every day. Last week there were only IS girls and at present there are 26, while eight or ten are away taking their vacations. As the popularity of the place grows there will very soon be a need for more space.
 This Is one of the most inviting homes in town. The first impression one re- ceives is charming and it is borne out splendidly upon an acquaintance with the interior of the house. Across the street. and making the front outlook altogether perfect, Is Capitol park, which with its grassy expanse and shrubs and flowers building, as 1t Is separated therefrom by narrow street only. In many of the windows are boxes of flowers, bright flow cred nasturtiums and vines creeping over the sides showing the care that Is given to them and proving the home-lovinS spirit that dwells within the big brick house. The little lawn grass plot in front is we'll cared for. while the cannas grow ing luxuriantly next the walls and the palms and ferns within the vestibule add just the charm that nothing can give like growing things.
 There is a small room furnished In mis- sion style adjoining the large reception hall, where the girls spend many happy moments This later will be the office of Mrs. Maebell Sloss Cecil. who is now in New York further preparing herself for the Young Woman's Christian associa- ton work which has so absorbed her time and efforts for years. The adjoining apart ment will later be furnished as a parlor, and the others on that floor will be lip- rary and club rooms. The cafe Is quite attractive, with its small tables each with a fresh white cloth and pretty china cabinets. Here as elsewhere in the house the virture of cleanliness, which is char acteristic of the place, is predominant.
 The girl who lives at the Young Wom- ans Christian association has the advan- tage of Christian influence and the gui- dance of those deeply interested in her welfare-a blessing she is so apt to miss when she comes to live and work in a city among strangers. The cost of her living in the home is nominal. so small that 1t is hard to convince on hearing it through an outside, and for the haven of comfort that it offers to the girl whose greatest cross is separation from her loved ones. not enough can be said
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