The New York herald., 1874-07-10
THE WORKING GIRLS PICNIC.

Steamboat Trip and Tumble In the
Waves At Rockaway for the Working
Girls.
1t has long been held as an axiom that "an work
and no play makes Jack q dull boy" This holds
equally good in reference to JILL Society In the me-
tropolis begins to comprehend that there are worse
things for the laboring classes than to enjoy q
days pleasure, combined with an unusual supply
OF outdoor air, breeze, or even sea bath, with
the excitements Of sweet music and genial COM
panionship. This treatment has also been found
most beneficial for children of the poor classes,
some Of them sick, and all OF them pining for want
OF pure air and cheerful, healthfu surroundings.
None seem more apt to be benefited by. such aid
than the hard worked girls OF the city. either
or enaaeed ID IN stores or snops. or empIoyed as
domestic servants. TO aid this large class ana
help 1neM to make themselves useful and
ss design Of ne free the ra1ns sso
OF the Woman's Industrial Association at No. ~
little more than year has had under its care
nearly 1900 women and girls. Its aim Is so to in
strnct each person That she may in some branch of
w0man's work make herself useful to those who
require labor in that iine to teach her to do some
one thing well. It thus teaches cookery, washing,
OF rooms, machine ssH.ns embroidery aud various
other branches OF labor which are IN constant de-
mana me ne dssign rIs OF It's m managers Is much as
wants and TO place these where they will he well
treated, respected and kindly as we'll az honestly
dealt with. Many girls who were wiling to work but
VINO lacked the requisite instruction have been
carefully trained in this excellent institution and
are earning good wages, contented and happy
Many hundreds OF others have learned to operate
on sewing machines, Of which the association have
sixty IN the house, and by their superior workman
ship the managers find for them 1rst rate situa-
tious, where they command permanent work
and good pay. There are now under
tuition at the rooms large number OF
but the majority coming In only for their day's
work. For this they receive while under instruc-
ton full pay. All these women, those who have
found places and those awaiting them, consider
the school home. TO 1t they come from time to
time for aid In procuring new situations, for
counsel in various matters and 10 tell their
cess and the happiness OF finding themselves self
gu. porting.
Tie ladies who have this institution in charge
think 1t would be q most valuable thing for these
girls II they could, to the number OF 500 be given
days SAIL say TO R0ckaway beach, and general
healtgiving bath among the gentle billows OF that
charming spot They desire to do this in the latter
part OF this month, and believe that IL would in
many ways greatly bene6t the poor girls But to
do this requires small donation Of money. Are
there not among our generous citizens enough
who would consider the advantage Of these needy,
industrious women iul equivalent for tine money
the trip would cost? The lady managers OF the
training schoo.s hope and believe They would
be glad to show any VINO take an interest in chari-
ties and III the social welfare OF large and most
interesting section Of society how this association
works Tor these ends. And they hope tina. they
may soon be able to announce to these hard work
trends OF their class have provided the funds for
the working girls gala day.