Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-27
COOP woNIN III A coon WORN.

Bt'ttr Dan ne Bsllet-Praeticol WAY Of Dealino
etfs he Social EriL-A Houss Of Refu0. for
Errine tEt RspentaE, W0nea-Aa AsIHm for
tIisr IeSS Infants.
The Women's Christian Association of this
city is fairly IN operation, and although its work
Is not vet extensive as it ought TO be- and will
be, II is hoped, in time, yet, considering the
broad field in which It is engaged, it is working
wonders, especially in retaining 10 lives OF
usefulness many of the fallen sis:erhood who
Vonic, without its tn1uence, 90 down 20 the
grave without a helping haII-" ae!nS extended to
I'D winch they are plunged.
1.-THE HOME
OF the Association is in the bull, rgs formerly
used as the warehouses of the Medical Pnryey
ore Department of the United States aYmv IN
judiciary Square, and at the present time Their
are 10 aduls female inmates Of the Home 10 M
wnom are. or were not long since, "frail sin.
iovlng sisters, and 70 children, being infants
in e i"HS7'
THs NURSERY DEPARTMENT.
Hn!Sn 4 ID charge OF Mrs. McC0mbus. ~
Mosners OF some of these children sne
homes here when not cat a. .~-x,. nase the
bosrd their children here, Ia norn;na', AZ Others
psiu uaeIelor,l while they maxi thsir pvinee
{ I, The infants are ttcsa OF ,,a,ba-ss
e,,Se neseehGs have either deserted fbeIn or
on SstETJsv Ia ~, ,b me god OF their families
Dung VIE OF dissir til hrshs,d 49, =.
t1he ieinge mere ,t6 Ter tSree cbIIdren. tLs
rncn,bs ye" Old and the Young st as MANY
tluge mere. S.e
vbo THREE YOUNG GIRLS,
'NsG not wisely, but 700 well. The " rll
<"hia nsve branded them as onscasts and.
Qr-Tea them into Ewes OF further sin and degra-
cation, but, prOv9Ientislly, this institution wa
open TO them, as IL is TO those who have tra--
eieI further On the downward rHth. The,
FAINT department was increased by three. Two
OF the youthful mothers yet in the INSTITUTION
are regarded as being duly repentant ami re
ahNioGs q go out into the world ari make an
henest living, although they do as much sewing
and other work about the Home as they can so
as no. 20 be a charge upon the institution. No.
Iee!Isg able 10 support their babes, the latter
Will be given TO any respectable families who
may wish to adopt them. In the case of the
other victim, the calling in OF a minister a few
sundays ago, and the performance Of
THE MARRIAGE
ceremony legtimatised the child and made the
parents happy. II was the young nan h; rnself
In this case, who was awakened 20 a realizing
sense OF the wrong he lad done the girl and her
orsprlng. ana going 10 Rev. G.. A. Hall, the sec.
rotary OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, took his advice, obtained license vert
tothe Home and Immediately after the Sund iv
afternoon devotional exercises led her be,,re
the little assenblage when they became one; ami
taking their offspring with them they LETT for
Their new home; and it is stated that the are
now living eontented and christian life.
About thirty OF the frail sisterhood altogether
have accepted the offers OF the institution
some OF whom had indeed fallen very low
only afew AFTER spending q time at the Home are
known 10 have returned TO their lives of shame
The death here few months since OF one girl
OF the town, whose name vas not infrequently
mentioned in sporting and police circles, is said
10 nave oeen very affecting scene, she giving
every evidence that her conversion was sincere
DURING THE CARNIVAL
some OF the inmates we're very anxious 70 leave
the premises and see the show, and two anony-
mas took French leave; but on TUESDAY, they
returned and beegedtO be taken back ami their
fault overlooked. which was done.
TIE LADIES IN CHARGE
OF The Home are amply compensated by the
good which has already been done for all their
time and trouble, and are encour aged to con-
tinue the work; but as many of those who re-
celve the benefits of the Home enter il destitute
OF clothing the institution is not sei-sustaining
IL needs aid from the public and il on. lt 10
nave IL. included among the inmates ia an aged
DIlnd ia1y, supported nv Trinity Church. AMI
there are a few other boarders who take their
their meals in the bouse-they being mostly per-
, Oh hmited means ON the left OF the
mann entrance to the building is the sew
lng-room, where those who are not en-
Foyed in the Homework or kitchen are al
AT work on various articles OF clothing
Nbile on the opposite side Is the room for tine
De otlonal exercises, and the parlor. On the
lett OF the hall beyond are rooms for the ladies
having immediate charge OF the Home aud ON
me neni the dnlng and store rooms-the latter
oeiEg mlrus OF many articles which could he
u>tu 10 advantage. One OF the wards has been
set apart as the nursery. and here the infants
are kept. as also the other children and a live
liet sea of children is seldom seem On the tables
and shelves in the parlor are quite a number II
books, the donations Of friends, bat there il
room for more.
THE General Nay.evuvSr
~ ~" mouse Is under the matTon, Mrs. NJ. r.
Nelson, assisted by Mrs. McCombns who has
charge OF the nursery department, and Hiss
7 hebe n. Cox, the secretary. Mrs. Stichrey j.
he PTeiident. DevO'icna al exercises are held
every day at \ O'Clock a.. II. and D. IN. AMI II |
= especte then all will retire Al the Frid,v |
-Nening prayer meeting ali interested in the 4
fork are invited. Female PRAYER meetings are L
held AZ noon every Tues ''y, and appropriate |
services are held noon SaDbaths, at ! 0 clio /