Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
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Grafton president for the purpose of
approving final plans and 10 au-
thorize the opening OF bids. me
committee. composed OF the presi-
dents from the seven club districts
and having as their chairman, Mrs.
James r. Welder OF Victoria. will
meet with Henry Coke knight. ar
chitect, Of Dallas.
Mrs. Taylor Is a member OF the
special building committee IN
charge Of the details Of the pro-
ject. Others are Mrs. Welder.
chairman, Mrs. y. w. Fincher.
Houston and Mrs. Sam j. Smith.
austin. appointed member.
Much interest has been manifest
ed by the fifth district. under which
group Brownsville comes, and they
have already pledged $4,000 to-
wards the building.
Founders In the fifth district
from Brownsville and the Valley
include Mrs. Volney Taylor, Mrs.
j. G. George. Mrs. ID. p. Gay. Jr..
Mrs. y. X. Bull. who was placed by
the Civic League of which Mrs.
Bull has been president for a num-
Der OF years. and Mrs. r.. Owen
Scott OF Rio Grande City. Patrons
from the Valley are the Self Cul-
ture club. Harrington Study CLUB.
Rio Grande Valley Federation ~
Women's clubs. Literary and Fine
Arts club Of Harrington. and the
Learners club OF Brownsville.
Colonial Design
The building which comprises
approximately an area within itself
Of l36xl45 feet. and which will be
built on the corner OF San Gabriel
and oath Streets on the Cochran
property in the university neigh
bornood. will be Of colonial de-
sign. using old colonial red brick
in soft and varied tapestry shades
with stone entrance and O trim and
slate roof.
Through the portico Of columns.
entrance Is To be made under the
great pediment into a v~estibule. In
whose floor will be worked a de-
sign Of the Lone Star or Texas
and the shield for the Texas Fed
Grafton OF Women's clubs in mo-
sale tile. Typical Of the old
colonial plan the reception suite "
in the center Of the building.
thanked on either side BY ample
and spacious lounge and library
rooms. which in turn connect
through north and south arcades
With the art gallery on one wing
and a tea room with kitchen and
service facilities on the other wing.
The tea room can also be used as
a private dining or banquet hall on
such occasion as may be necessary.
In direct connection with the IL
brary Is the reading and writing
room. dedicated 10 the veterans OF
the world war. Here in an orioIe
window will be housed the three
bronze memorial tablets. the larger
and most important or the three
bearing TO posterity the names ~
the first one thousand women who
contribute one hundred dollars TO
the building fund.
Guest Suites
The office will be located ~ the
center Of the building and 10 has
complete control Of the entire
group-building. together with All
outside entrance from the street
through a court yard. which affords
independent entrance for trades
people and inquirers or a general
nature, who. for their convenience.
40 not have TO come through the
main building TO attend their
business
There will be spaces provided 10
house the archives. permanent rec
ords, vaults and all other business
pertaining 10 the seven districts OF
the federated clubs. In connection
with the office Is a lobby. which
leads through 70 an auditorium
housing such stage facilities az will
make i practicable for rental pur-
poses 10 such organizations as Lit
tie Theaters. concerts. lectures. etc
The hall will be Of formal desiRn
worthy Of balls and receptions. IN
a formal foyer are spaces for beau
ty salon. a flower and gift shop
and studio efficiency apartments on
It's meZZanlne floor.
On the second floor or the main
building. there will be a number of
guest suites for the convenience OF
every club women who ~ stopping
in Aunstin from time TO time. either
III passing through or making an
overnight stop. or stopping FOR the
purpose or visiting with either
relatives or friends living IN Aus
TN. or who are a part Of the
University or Texas.
In every detail 10 has been the
desire Of all those working In har-
mony and a complete understand
ing OF this building. 70 make " A
home and not a public building. An
the main sense Of the word. but
rather 70 have a building OF charm
M welcome. EVEN THOUGH 80 vc~n