The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-14
to the LADIES' the OF that steamer grstuitously
and it Is now arranged that Wednesday, July q,

to the ladies the use or that steamer gratutously
and it Is now arranged that Wednesday, July q,
Is to be
RED LETTER DAY
for the working girls, special extra holiday not
named in the church calendar, but date to be
long cherished In the memory OF many nard
worked sewing machine operator or kitchen maid,
or laundry woman, or other worker In the great
army OF working women who recognize in the
free training school their guardian and Instructor
become selsapporting, az wei as necessary
parts OF the great industrial machine.
In the ordinary course OF anairs such an occasion
IN poverty, or brought to 1t by one or another
misfortune to ather or husband for which they
were bameless but which they could not fail to
share they have been thrust without the requisite
educatOn into the thrOnged market OF female
labor struggle for food. clothes and the right to
exist. Society claims service as the equivalent
for support, and these helpless girls could not
render That service Tor lack OF preparatory IN
structiOn and training. They were therefore de-
pendent more or less on charity till this associa-
ton took in hand their practical education so as
others instead OF depending the public Tor aud.
About 3OOO after due and carelu instruction in she
and are now selfsupporting They came to e,A the
esTy sse% 6 hosIa%Sy Beac where they VIII
ENJOY the rare luxury OF tumble
AMONG THE WILD WAVES
that wash that SMOOTH sandy shore. nice COLA
tion prepared at the Kitchen of the school esta0-
lishment will be served in the open air, aud an
other by generous hotel keeper, and opportunity
Will be offered Tor the working women, whose long,
confined rooms to sport for few hours IN this de-
lightfu locality Abundant means OF recreation
will be provided suited to the tastes OF the bene
fciaries and every effort will be exerted to make
the day one OF pure enjoyment. On application Of
the managers to the Police Commissioners an or
der has been issued giving them police guard
safety from any insult or intrusion; and every.
members al possible sS0rt and
can be no doubt that tne tree excdfsi5n, wnica
a FqGs ~ 10 n boys
ciaied By the willing AID Industrious girls who
are unable from their own scanty means to snare
a days wages besides deiraying the expense OF
money.
A CHANCE FOR LiBERALrTY.
To give the working women this happy day re-
quires money. There will be no expense lor the
steamer, but the food and other constituents OF
the days pleasure Will cost something. There Is
not an abundance in the treasury OF the assoca-
ton 1t has lived by the activity and the self
sacrificing labOrs of the ladies who care for it and
for their distressed sisters. Those who would
Wch Intended to mase $40
or 600 girls and women Joyful for
q day, and give them truly happy day to look
years, can do SO by remittances either to the as
ISOLATION, at No. Al East Tenth street, or TO tle
HERALD which will promptly acknowledge all such
gifts and hand them over to the ladies'. A call at
the estaoiishm ent and an inspection OF the work
done will impress any observer that the insttu-
ton is employed In NOBLE work. The excursion
it has planned should be perfect success and it
Is to be hoped that the generous gifts OF our
wealthy and well-tOdO ladies will not only secure
that, but will provide for It's frequent repetition,
for the great physical and moral advantage of their
sisters who must toll Tor the price OF livelihood.
moderate deduction from the amounts our ladies
expend for personal Injuries would fully endOw
the charity which seeks to render poor girls able
to live honestly.