Article May 10, 1900 Issue

Reading Rooms Opened

The members of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, have recently established and opened some very handsome new reading rooms on the fourth floor of the New Houseman Block. The two rooms are beautifully furnished and present a most attractive appearance. The walls are tinted a delicate green, while the carpets are in blending shades of green and olive. The furniture, which is of polished oak, consists of a large, commodious reading table, leather upholstered chairs, a small, dainty writing desk, a hat rack containing a large mirror, and a settee, all of which are attractively arranged about the room. The adjoining room is fitted up with an oak office desk, a very handsome davenport upholstered in a rich shade of olive, also bookcases containing Christian Science publications. The windows are hung with soft lace draperies.

The walls of both rooms are hung with beautiful and appropriate pictures. Opposite the entrance door is a large, handsome picture of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. On an opposite wall is a beautiful reproduction of Hoffman's last painting of the Christ. Over the picture is fastened a branch of the conqueror's palm. Among other pictures, most of which are from sacred subjects, are fine reproductions of Hoffman's "Christ and the Rich Young Man" and "The Boy Christ in the Temple." There are about the rooms the numerous delicate touches which create a sense of beauty and harmony and an atmosphere of comfort and home.

The reading rooms are in no sense assembly or club rooms, but they are open to the general public and are at the disposal of any and all persons interested in Christian Science who wish to examine the literature or to spend a little time in reading. These reading rooms are also the local headquarters for all the Christian Science publications. The rooms are open every afternoon from twelve o'clock until five, also Tuesday and Friday evenings from seven until nine, and are in charge each day of some member of the Christian Science Church. The literature is at the disposal of all persons who are interested in the subject, while orders and subscriptions for the publications are also taken. Information will be furnished regarding the Christian Science healers in this city, and their addresses may be obtained there.

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