, 1870-05-02
WomensS Clubs in England.

That our American Tomen may know what
their sisters in England are during IN the way
ing from the la1t issue Of the ;" Queen ;"
s'Ihe Home Club WAS founded at Cock
ington, near Torquary, in 1859, and WAS inten-
ded IS an incentive to young ladies' IN the &C
quireIneut Of 4 thorough knowledge OF plain
need1ework, cooking, housekeeping, accounts,
etc. Each member is provided with book. in
which is registered an account Of nny useful
work which she may do in the course year
such work being examined by some friend or
competent judge, and q letter attached to the
certificate given for it, to mark its degrce of
excellence Twice yea1 these books arc sent
10 the Secretary to be made up, when acertaan
number of marks is given for each certificate.
AZ each member reaches 4 Thousand marks,
she is presented with very pretty cup, and
saucer OF blue md white Worcester china,
with the initials Of the club and the date Of its
foundation inscribed OH it in gold ietters. The
SECOND Thousand gains plate, and each sue
ceeGinE thousand some other piece OF china-
Occasionally Price is offered Tor somo 'sPec1,
fed thing (uBualy work OF cooking), as . trial
Of skill, il which case some dieinterested person
is appointed to decide upon tho merits Of tho
work. The entrance fee to tho club is d Cd,
and the yearly subcription 1a., any surplus
money being sent to tie Industrial Home at
Exeter. Hitherto tho Home Club has exist
ed as 3 private association, and as such it has
been decided SUCCESS; but the members arc
now anxious that it should become moro pcT-
msnent society, and that the sphere Of its la
bor should he more extended
woMEN's LCD AND INsTITUTE
SON Tuesday evening tho annual meeting Of
Was held in the drawing Of tho club, New
man street, Oxford street, under the chairman
chip of Mr. Hodgson Pratt, who dehverod
stirring introductory address, pointing out that
the eociety Was likely to be the precursor o.
many others, not only IN london oqam ana;3 11o ~
see eDgTafted upon them funds to asgist Ton-
en- during temporary sickness, or with loans
to help tGem into business ednptea to thear
taetes and abilities. With that sim IN view as
m auxiliary to their 'socia1 Influences, such
undertakings as this lad q strong claim on the
sympathy and active support OF tho nttluent :;
and he recommended that prizes be offered as
| IN 1nducenent for women 10 WEte papeEs
illustrative OF the mental and material caPac!-
ties OF their se7, ard the best mode Of dsYei~
oping them The report, which was un1nl-
! mousIy adopted on the motion of Mrs. n.
! He1e states that tho club w1s opened on Fob
| rua1Y Is, 1869. During the subsequent
twelve months ESQ members Joined, and the
total number, 1871 are known to be- engaged in
maintaining Themselves IN various branches OF
hrs;ness-Spme as artists, etc.; but tho pccu-
,,ation Of the remainder is unknown though
| scme nrc ladies' Of private means. who visit
the club occasionally to render Valuable assis
dong dong faendly services IN some otheI wsy. 4
Is desired Is early as possible to render tho clut
set:supportng but stu it nton : noe io II mem
bsGahip, aud donations from those who eat !,
Afford to give s1a solicited. The house is DO M u
substantially and elegantly Furnished, SUP
Piled with well managed ref1eslnent depart
ment, Like the more af1luent establishments r.
the opposite SCI, b ANAL but very useful hnfal5
read,ng room Tor magazines andnaWspapera
u nd bsgatele koQp+ The rails Ne aaoTae