The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-06
NEW QUARTERS
BIG AND FINE
Y. w. c. A. Now Has Adequate
Space in Which to Garry on
Work to Good Advantage
COLONIAL BEDROOM
is CHARMING IN STYLE
Gift of George H. Listmann Is Ex-
ample of Excellent Taste
Miss May Ford and E. M.
Smithers Also Furnish Rooms

Fresh and clean as new plaster and
stain can make them, the quarters of
the Young Women's Christian Assoc
citation in the Smithers building will
repay a visit from all those instru-
mental in starting this home place
for the young women of the city q
couple of years ago. Compared with
the cramped and humble quarters of
its beginning the new rooms, which
comprise the whole second floor,
seem spacious indeed, and offer OPP
portunities and conveniences for car
rying on the work in a much more
effective way than before.
a Little Gem
1t is safe to say that there is no
more harmonious or artistically ar
ranged bedroom in the city than the
colonial chamber furnished for the
association by George II. Listman as
gift. The color scheme, wall decor
alton and furnishings are all the
working out OF Mr.. Listman's idea
and the result is SO charming in its
taste and simplicity that those who
have seen it express instant envy OF
the girls who are to sleep there. The
walls are papered in soft robins
egg blue and the wood work en-
ameled in white. Delightful colored
French prints, framed in dull gold
are on the walls. just the right sort
Of rug on the floor. and the mahog-
any bedstead with its plain head and
foot boards showing to excellent ad-
rich color note which makes the
room a little gem. There is also q
mahogany dressing table and chiffo-
nier. an old fashioned brass CANDLE
stick with a glass shade for the can
die on the former. Even TO the
shades for the electric bulbs. which
have a delicate waterlily border, and
to the curtains at the windows the
finest care and personal taste are in
evidence.
Two Other Bedrooms
There are two other bedrooms. tiny
but cosy little affairs which have
been attractively furnished, one by
Z. NJ. Smithers, owner of the build
ing, and the other by Miss May Ford
There is a reading room at the front
with rest room opening off. sup
piled with one couch and TO have an
other, in order that the girls who
get their luncheons at the cafeteria
may snatch a little rest at their noon
ing The space into which the stairs
open is used as a reception room,
across the hall in the office and down
the corridor the dining room and
kitchen with a good sized gymna-
SUM at the end, Besides the general
dining room there is a separate one,
with several tables for the use of
men who like the excellent food and
uhe quick service of the cafeteria,
but are rather abashed at eating in
place preponderatingly feminine.
Already a number of men patrons
have learned about the private dining
room and have become regular
guests at noon, or at the Saturday
night suppers, served for the con-
Ncnience of those who have TO re-
main in the stores during the even
ing.
Steam Heating Table
one of the convenient features of
the general dining room is steam
hea ting table, the gift Of the Giboney-
fair which holds hot water and is
provided with holes in which to set
the dishes to keep them warm. a
capital provision -,r restaurant A
range has also been promised the
association 10y the Yakima Valley
Hardware company and there are
several other furnishings needed in
the new home which friends have
agreed TO provide
Want Fruit to Can
Aside from what has been definite
iy promised. however, the association
is in need az bedding, towels, nap
kins and pillows. Ranchers who
have fruit going to waste on the
trees, would bring pleasure to the
hearts of the management If they
took fruit ONE in a while down to
the Y w. C. A. The housekeeper
says she will be only too glad to
can any fruit which friends may
bring in. There are plenty of little
things which are needed to give the
new quarters the home touch, but
10 those who wish TO help the asso-
citation out. 1t is suggested that they
consult the secretary by telephone
or personal call in order that gifts
may not be duplicated
Glasses October
There is a hne big class room or
the front Of the building in which
china painting will be taught by
Miss Frances Townsend and where
other ella sses will be held az soon a,
g. is possible TO learn what lines OF
work are desired Probably sewing
millinery and possibly French ano
German will be taught. II is hoped
70 have the class work under way by
October !.
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