The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-27
PROTECTION TO FEMALE INDUSTRY.

inauguration of the Elizabeth street Home,
Yesterday the Elizabeth street Home opened to
visitors and the inaugural exercises took place in the
presence Of large number Of ladies' and gentlemen
teresed in the Of the enterprise Previous
to tho commencement OF the exercises the visitors
closely and fully inspected the building The inaugural
exercises commenced with singing by number Of the
young children from the Five Points House Of Industry
after which Mr.. Archibald Russell, President Of the
Board Of Trustees, called upon Rev. Dr. Hall to offer
prayer.
Mr. Russell then read q letter from Mayor Hoffman,
spologizng for his absence from the meeting.
Judge Daily, being called for a speech, said It
afforded him great pleasure to comply with The request
OF the President He took very great interest in the
object for which the institution had been established,
but that 1t was physical impossibty for him 10 do
from severe afection or the throat which totally in
capactated him from speaking in public
Rev. John Cotton Smith, in speech OF considerable
length spoke OF the gradual rise of tho lower classes
during the last few years. in which connection he re-
erred to the Reform bill recently passed by the English
classes to help those below them in station, and he
looked the present enterprise which likely
to DO peculiarly beneficial to the working women OF
Mr. Samuel B. Halliday, the superintendent, gave q
short aud comprehensive account Of the RISE progress
and present condition of the enterprise and then called
upon Cen. Prosper n. Wetmore to make few remarks,
an invitation which the General complied with by ex;
pressing his entire sympathy with the enterprise He
had long considered 1t necessary that some such
should be adopted for the purpose Of providing comfort
was pleased 20 see the Homo in which they were then
assembled inauguraed under such suspicious circum
stances.
On so conclusion Of the exercises the visitors again
Inspected the building and the invitation Of the
manv OF them partook Of refreshments in
v,ipng room OF the Home. On Saturday the building
This for the inspection of the working women OF
effect having sss.oo.lyn general Invitation to that
The Working W0m.-. u.r
Tba Warrfn D~oVo -
A's "oiA'ax "omens r'o'eo>'., Union of this city
was organized about four years ago IL, ~. ia. :,
women seeking honest employment It is sup,.-t.d Nv
subscription, and during the Of its existence il ~
received e2o5 applications representing eighy-four
different kinds Of trades or occupations Scores Of
women have been taught how TO operate on q sewing
machine and many orphan girls have, through lis
insrumsntality, boon saved from life OF shame and
vice.
curious and interesting scene 10 witnessed every
morning at the Office No. Al Franklin street. The room
gradually nIs with females ranging from the ages OF
twelve and fifteen to seventynve and aking picture
as varied as shakspeare's ages Here Ia fair.
haired, blaecyed, decaiely proporoned Scotch girl
painted in her fresh mind, has followed Sp her
she is very s.mid and evidently has never
o soa hs % an tho gowan growing hllsdes
gives her friendly glance a. she tmidy rsys:-i am
just from my ain co uty and wish get situation as
o"s from ps' and draw birds and
with guide friend who has wee bairne that help
to take care Of but must work. for have much
orders gives her q card with suitable directions,
which she seems TO- feel sure VIII secure her
girls next given audience aud in all the rich pathos
OF old Hbernia state their several requirements some
can bake and scrub; others can wash and iron or At
tend 10 the children To each ono given q card, and
pilot to point out place waiting TO be filled. There Is
an old woman sevsnty-seven old She totsers to
81 UnYE. nj That kav~
her one By onc her connections have dropped and died.
I'LL she len on Garth alone with only one te bit
holds, ~ II AFRAID that rough wind from the I'M
known shore night wrap its arms about and suddenly
room and given pair q Sspeuds on which sSs T0io
give specimen Of her skill In working buttonholes
lost IN Inc Of 81 ssG oa
2eatly finished that lot Is given her to take home
n' dave e told th.. she can earn seventy cents
sne y youns ,nd bears Of refined beauty She
panvsey makes sYeai for work"I quite forlorn
babes must perish. am Competent TO teaeS music
and french IN IT. fullest requirements have been
rom mouse 70 houss 10 meet Advertisements but be-
cause Of nv poor dress was not admitted or given
bearing" lady presen, steps forward aud says ~ ain
branches and % you viii como with me, n i 6nd
you wen qualified will employ you, and will
help you in the rnesnmc 70 provide for your two little
girls" She covers her face with her bands and q sob
es,pes herr comfort Was too suddenly poured on the
crusea neart me was the daughter Of an Episcopal
New York. who, Just a. he Was becoming eminent IN
his profession, died. From degree IL gsnteeI
poverty TO another she had gr,dusly fallen ndgcuce
In spite q her industry and thrift .whs, ripping
waves OF sunny hair float over that ycune
e shoulders as she stands patiently waiting her turn
''what u my dear :" ASKS the mstron Swhere are
you from" 81 am from Norfolk Virginia. Nv father
was Killed IN battle; my mother lost her property and
We made our way TO this city. Nv mother taught
music but 10 III now. very ~ took classes for WAT
painting; but now must have work that can take
home With ma, for | cannot leave her., She IL
dIrsred 70 nrm that Issues work by the day.
and m her pale face disappears IL IL followed
by the wish that the roses may blush In II once
more. In The workroom there German Ixsh
French and American girls. They are neat cheerful
and busy. One who has lust landed with ONLY q few
pennies cf n taking her lesson at the machine
s other seems 20 be expert Strangers will be provided
with their meals and roof 10 shelter them iii they earn
enough TO suppls themselves. Another one IL In deep
mcurnuT In classical symmery her profile Il
a. she stoops 70 Der work she represents tho class OF
genteei poo We hardest OF all conditions TO be fitted to-