, 1874-11-29

zens and begin your uelp very soon.
JANE GREY Sw1sBuILM
Another Woman on Mr.. Collyer,
| s. Poor n ousc.s,
To the Editor Of Tbs Ch,eago ft1oune:
S1R: About ten years ago, moveulest Wa
started in this city to establish an
INDUSTRIAL HOME FOR WOMEN
The enterprise failed at that time, partly fron
lack of funds but the germ did not die, aud
! within the last few months, has sprung into net
| life, urged forward by few earnest, whole
souled women, who, while surrounded by plent,
themselves, have eyes to see, and hearts to feel
] tho hardness in the lives Of others.
The object is not to cheapen labor, but to as
sist working women to place where their wages
already meagfe enough, will provide them somo.
thing like the comforts of home and also
Nhero they can fit themselves for different
] branches Of industry.
| We nre constantly reminded, from the pulpit,
the rostrum. and bS the press, that il homes
| were made more pleasant and attractive, men
| would have less disposition to paironize saloons
and other places OF evil II that is true, it is
quite probable tbat some pleasant associations
thrown about women might serve to prevent
them from falling into temptation.
It is expected this contemplated Home will,
in time, become scf-sustaiplug, the inmates
paying portion Of their earnings towards its
support.-and it seems to be- necessary and
worthy institution; Jet, not long since, gentle
man and clergyman, who WAS invited to address
meeting Of those interested in it, said he should
call such place
a 2OoR-uoUsE.
As we'll c5ll our CHURCHES, schools, aud colleges.
poor-houses; they a1o usually built By the pub
lie, and many OF them maintained by the pubic
altogether. II the congregation OF Unity
Church should present their pastor with home,
would he be apt to refuse it, or think or call it
poor-house !? There was an essence Of ul-feel-
lnG towards working people porvadng the whole
add.&3s, which he had So carefully prepared.
Evidently tho gentleman has had trouble very
recently IN providing himself with efficient help.
There certalnly il a choice Of labor; without
having been either minister Or blacksmith, tho
preference would surely be with the iormer for
many reasons, chlef OF which is, that such meet
and assoctate with people Of rein 'meut and edu-
catloni and. II one chooses to be poor minis-
tel 'ather than good blacksmith, he has all un-
doubted right to be so. II the :" professions are
SO oyercrowded," would it not be good plan for
some OF those already in to step down aud out,
take to the " carpeE,er-beAch and the anvil "
themselyes.-instead OF constantly reminding
those outside tina: there is no room for them
perhaFs do the Reyelen gentleman injustice
but 1t looks very much as ii he wele aflaid pro-
fessional services would become cheapened. He
appears to be ono OF those wno. having seized
the bull BY the horLs, cry out Justify to oiLe1s
that tAey'd oest
GEAB HOLD OF TIE TAIL.
Inc desire tor elevation end improvement Is
commenr able in both men and noa1eu ; auu it is
the doct1ine that is preached from every puipitin
tho land.
This is 60. country Of nobility and serfdom.
Wealth is not handed down through very long
1aao
live on post-obts. bus on its own labor We are
rich one day. and the next must pus our hand to
the tlo~, our shoulder to the wheel
Probably large. majority Of American
working women in thus city are women
Of rennement, aud more OR less cultlva.
ton. who, at some time, have had homes Of
comfort, and not unlikely luxury. NOT much
wonder that those who have paid their ANNUAL
dues 10 hear Bother Co]lyer preaca the
simplicity, and charity, and love Of the religion OF
CHRIST, have no particular desire to blacken |
themselves against the pots and kettles OF h1a !
s1tchen. Besides, American women arc net |
strong enough to do Aousework; aud, it they |
we're, there is no reason why they should be |
forced to do 1t because they could keep A1r. |
collyer's bouse in better order, and thereby save
lin the annoyance Of teacnu: foreigners.
There is also good reason why glrls prefer
shops. The working hours there commence at
IT O'Clock in the morning, and end at s.; while
lasts from early morning to late at |
aight Sundays not excepted.
DO. il ' Miss Columbia does not like Kitchen
To1k. she is to be driven to It, is she In other
Fords, scourged or Starved to passive acquies-
ence. Admirable scntimentst Coming as theyoo.
rom the lips of 3 man aud minister, they are !
uu Of unusual strength and force. The kitchen
Is THE PLACE FOR SERVANTS; !
t least. that 1s what most people expect them to
&C.. Would any gentleman Ike to Beo his wife,
II daughter or sister, tho servant OF any Of !
lis friends or nelghbots7 Let Mr. Co1lyer labor
0 elevate public opinion to what it should be-
instead OF trying to drag women down to what 1t
>. Wnen he succeeds III making society believe
hat "oman in the kitchen may be rs much
ady as one in the parlor, and when woman
Tho earns her own living is treated equally rs
'e1l as another who hao some one to earn hers |
or Ter, he may perhaps stand = better chance Of
citing the American girl he SO much desires in
le culinary department. ct his home.
Further, he BAYS: " II q poor woman has lost
er way, God knows would help her to tind it;
she is down, would help her up ngain." etc. |
,ppes OF go1dl II you arc an honest, hard
orking woman, who needs little encourage
lent aud assistance. 11obelt Colyer will pass
ou BY. But just once sin or starve, and be !
lshes open-handed to the regcue. Work, and J
gut, aud struggle as you Will to keep out OF the
,ud-hole, and expect no help flom him but, !
nen you have fallen in, and b4ackeped and be-
rimed your oody, aud lost your immortal soul.
@ will be ready as a friend. Encouraging. |
It is to be hoped that the ladies'
WILL NOT BE DETEnnED
: this good work by any obstacle. Let the en-
:rpr1se be pushed forward with as much haste ,
It will admit or and let it be home III fact as
ell as name not with bare walls and floors, t
ut caEpeted and fitted up equal to our churches; {
ell warmed and lighted throughout provided
It'll pictures. flowers, music, and books. Work c
8 women manage to obtain the bare necessities /
life now. Let us furnish them with some I
ling like comfort, aud. If ne can, luxury. It | /
III not hurt them. The "mothcr !" Of this | c
nily should be woman Of heart and soul.
I'd mind; pleasant and genial with education t
I'd refinement; one who would conduct AFFAIRS G
such way that no one calling it poor-houss =
uld saT 1t Uas poor home. BuEra. b
English Servants. I
the Editor y the Mem York World: 81
S1R: Will you allow IN English woman space | q
Your valuable paper to eniighten the Amer1- Il
ns as to the CAUSE OF noblemen's and wealthy e
rnmoners' houses running like well-oied clock t
,rk?
In England. where lived fifteen years as ser y
nt tue lsdies Of the wealthy classes never have II
ythinT tn f4o with hn hnra kAor;1rv ,,arnr | :.