Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-27
PUBLIC INsPEtlrs REsaoDELED
 ROCK NOoKs eHILDREN's ,HoM


 ROCK NooK3 eHILDREN's HOME 1 An event of n nch importance in the annaus of the Rock Nook Children's Home, was the Ieeeptton given to the public on Saturday afternoon from O. clock until 5, when all interested | friends were invi led to come and in-- spect for themsel pes the renovations to the building, whi fh have been in the making for about year. This remod- cling, which has made the home prac- tically new from cellar to attic, was planned by a bu flding committee, con- sisting of Mrs. D, lward D. Fuller. Mrs. Wallace S. Allis, Mrs. JohnSD. Hal and | Oliver L. Johnson, John D Hall, W. s. Allis and William :. A Nor9m, in co-op- eration with John S. Tracey, who had entire charge of carrying out the work of reconstruction. The result is as .fin- ished and perfect a modern home so any housekeeper could wish, provided with every comfort and appliance for making work easy, and all conuenienoes
 necessary in the bringing up of healthy children.
 Through EceIes Legacy.
 These extensive alterations and fm- lprivements were made possible through the generous legacy of the late John c. Eccles, who during his life time main tained a warm interest in the home. A portrait of MT Eccaes, presented by the Ponemah company. ,has been hung in the ilarge entrance hall. where on Saturday iafternoon the reception committee. Mrs
 Edward D. Fuller, Mrs. George w Lane,
 Mrs. Will lam H. Allen and Mrs. Jennie Murray, nAatron- of the home, welcomed several hundred callers
 The floral decorations throughout the : house cons tsted of cosmos, phlox, dah- lias and hydrangens, prsttily arranged in tall vases and baskets. In the commit ;i tee room on the right most attractive 2 with it's new cretonne hangings furni- z ture covers and freshly tinted walls , there was displayed an interesting col } lection of photographs, showing the fa- : miliar faces of old-time friends, who 3 during their Lifetime had had the inter- est of the place at heart. Among these
 were pictures of Moses Pierce, the ven l erable foundereof the home in 1873. Miss Harriet Pierce and Miss Emily Gilman, : devoted members of the committee for many years, Mrs. Ida Cooke Palmer. al- a ways generous benefactor, and the ' four chairmen who had served since the home was inangurated, Mrs. William T. , Carlisle. Mrs. Daniel Gulaiver Mrs. F. J. ; Leavens and Mrs. John D. Averfil. In z . memory of past and gone kindnesses , Hl friends were wreathed with tiny How . ers
 | Two Story Wing Added.
 s The principal addfticn to the old build : ing. consists of a tvo-story wing on the right measuring about 40 by 40 feet l. running the entire length of the house :. and fitted with screened upper and lower porches. The lower porch is used as 9 7 rainy day play room. On the left wing
 are two similar porches, the lower in ust
 as a nursery and play room for the small R children. who have outgrown the babies l. ward. Visitors were shown through thi. n portion of the home by Mrs. Frederick st A. Byrneso and Miss Mary G. Osgood l. members of the committee.
 D. What was the original dining room l. has now been converted with comfort
 able chairs, tables and reading lamps Id into a pleasant little loggia, or sittinr 1T room, where parents may visit witt It their children and where the householt 5, staff spends leisure hours. Separate, 'n only by a succession of white woodel v pollars, thus affording light airy per er spective, the new dining room opens al pr rectly out of the old one. A broad, com ne fortable window seat runs the entir ie length of one side, under five large win IT. dows looking out on the Green, and th
 IIOOul lS ClldTullu6 III Us COlOT SCUGIne 0
 pale buff walls and wainscoting staine
 with mahogany finish. Sunshine indoor .G as well as outdoors, was the commit ch tees special purpose. which has acco5u te plished pleasing results.
 a The home-like effect is heightened b ag the innovation of using several ana d. dining tables, to accommodate six chi
 dren, instead of crowdfng them all tt or gether at one long table, thus ayoidin er an unpleasant institutional appearanc, as In the dining room quantities of mar ty golds were used for effective decoration tt, La very artistic basket of the sam IT. flowers forming the center piece at or large table, where the refreshnent con he mittee, Mrs. Lucius Brown, chairman
 Mrs John D. Hall. Mrs. Wallace S. A
 lis, Mrs. Benjamin H. Palmer and Mis
 Mary Lucas served fruit punch an to cakes,
 ri The new laundry with its eiectr. ty washing machine and mangle gas an IT, coal stoves and the latest thing in dr, to ing-rooms, was a marvel of up-to-dai he convenience. A splendid, big butler -el pantry, provided with all contrtvanc, h. for quickly disposing of dish washinl he extensive new kitchen equipments, and he roomy back porch, constitute the remain
 ing additions on the lower floor. as The improvements up stairs are mol ge numerous. private bath has bee H. built to adjoin the matrons own rool ot I which, has been complestely done owe oe with new cretonne draperies and fires s paint. Opening directly out of this, th ne large screened upper porch extendin
 the length of the right wing, makes
 day sitting room, or play room, as tt
 case may be, furnished with comforts h. ble chairs and settees.
 en A cosy new room for the assistaY tn matron, is provided with nearby batl at and on this same wing, large airy do, C mitory for the larger boys has been bui cn and furnished with personal locker h. where each little occupant may keep h
 clothes and treasures. In the new an I'll splendidly equipped bath room directl d adjoining, each child is taught a nece.
 sary lesson in hygiene and health, b
 having his special toethb<ush holder an
 hook for his own towel. which he ell trained to keep in place.
 ire An enormous supply closet, wit lia'I quantities of linen for all needs, hs dr. been added on one side of the long corr ny dor, and beyond that, medicine close