New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-28

hevSunger inmates might tighten rent by perform
-g little Of the labor in their leisure hoursat least
waiting upon the tabes-these servants are engaged a
s. per month. There four men In the house, Two
engineers, porter, aud superintendent. The latter
institution a women should he placcd-a woman with
executive power, with large heart and large, strong
physique, woman Of bounteous sympathy VINO unu'l-
stands the needs Of women.
told that this Home, which is in charge OF Board
OF Trustees received an endowment of $2OOOO from
Mcssrs. Aspnwal, Lenox, and others. This sum- with
that promptly paid by the boarders ought to insure at
least deccncy The filth IN certain porto OF tie buld
ing is outrageous Many of the inmates are educated,
refined women and bitterly feel the m,an OF
are met by We'll you needn't have come here wasn't
The Christian wonen's Home on washngtonsquare
is conducted with more conscience and humanity The
rooms which all large that at least two persons
occupy~them, are comfortably furnished and heated.
There is pleasant sewingroom where machines IRE
provided and the parlurs are cheerful and tasteful The
boarers decatey and kindly treated aud the rules
are not too strict Tie rent demanded which nedes
substantial and wecooked meals varies rom - 80 TO
&C. according TO the number Of persons occupying room
one of the disadvantages which are most to be objected
TO in these Homes is Il crowdng of five six women
into apartment. The natural right of every one IL
the right TO be alone when 1t Is desired ana In women
this desire sometimes amounts TO almost mania. To
specially sensitive natures 1t is torture to I've so mt
mately brought into contact with antpatneuc Amos
pheres such as must inevitably be found when ak per
occupy the Delicacy, selfrespect the
weary soul and body, ask loneliness and quiet.
Mr.. Stewards new Hotel for Workingwomen which Is
its first story promises much that Is good
The viii be arranged for single occupants with
and pleasantly Mr. Stewart believes in cultivang souls
through the beautiful and harmonious Pianos pictures,
aud books will practically express. his ideas The buiii-
ing VIII be finished In the best manner the glass l. I'M
ported and inside shutters Will be provided Inc nuet
GUS bathrooms will he excellent feature, for OF al
people in the world the wOrkingw0man needs the
delicious electrical stimulus of the daily cold batl
All the recent improvements in ventilation ana SIM
pfcation of labor will lac introduced An elevator
VIII the upper stories desirable as the lower
Mr. stewart. thorough business man that he Is, Will IN
sis upon all bills being paid promptly, believing that
such promptness is conducive To the seuesect OF
the bOGrdeT maintenance of the house The rents
will he low will also be the scale OF prices III the res
taurant wherein the best and freshest o food VIII
be provided The bOardcrs will apply through the me
city churches, the fact OF their admission
thus guaranteeing their characters The house VIII he
managed in skillful 10 make II sesupport-
ing For the success of his plans Mr. Stewart trusts in
Providence and himself The hotel Will cost more than
5000 600 and viii probably be finished early next Winter
The efforts toward sefhelp recently Instituted by
married by restless spirit OF critical
envy-the spirit that for long time made the Chartists
ridiculous They forever repeating in various forms
that old cOuplet:
Them what is rich them rides in chsises;
Them what is poor, them walks Ike blazes
with meaningless denunciatiOns of the chaise people
1.-THE Fth-aNe. UPSTAIRS" They apparently think that
conditions accidents freaks Of fate and that sue
cess is not the elimination of brains aud energy lie
who runs fastest wins. The healthy ygOr Of purpose
that disdans petty envy and weak compiainiugs ana
struggles frankly boldly, aud honestly toward us det-
mite end" is the enchanted weapon Of achievement.
Unions and Leagues that forever airing grievance
and crtcising capital are but the vague ana unsubs-
tial shadows of hope. .,
Nec- York, July u, 1870