The New York herald., 1876-12-06
BOARD FOR WORKING WOMEN.

Tho old adago that Providence helps those who help
themselves we'll illustrated in tho provision made Tor
those women who labor in the higher avocations that
are now open 10 the sex, but whose compensation Is
limited. Tho refncd woman naturally shrnks from
tho common fare, untidy served table and unsorted
company OF the poorer boarding house. While ncr
means will not permit her to board at more refined
private establishment there several institutions in
tho city where she may enjoy the comforts of home
maintain her sell respect 1.-Two within her means.
Tho Industrial Home, at No. ITO Lexington ave.
nue., offers special inducements 10 those members OF
tho Catholic Church who labor at dressmakng or sew
ing oi all kinds or are engaged IN teaching or en-
ployed IN various capacities IN stores and Offices Tho
home IS IN charge OF the Ladies OF Tho Sacred
Heart OF Mary. They do not dress IN the religious
habit, but they exercise all tho usual works OF char
ity, aud among these they reckon not mo
least that oil providing comfortable and
board for respectable women. The conditions OF
admission arc that tue applicant must bc virtuous and
IN ncalth and employed, seeking some respectable
employ ymcnt Any aud all demon nations received.
and none are Obliged to attend the religious
OF the Home. All are Tree 10 worship they choose,
bul they must be prompt at meals and return to the
Home by nine O'Clock r NJ ii unable TO return tho
midday dinner they are provided with a luncheon and
get hot dinner in the evening The terms from
So so To SIS per week, the latter price TOR single
room; apphosion To be made ut the Home ior adms-
AT No. 3l4 East Fifteenth street the Female Chris
tan Home provides for n large number OF boarders.
All determinations are received, but as the inmates
requested to attend morning and evening prayers the
would prefer not To take members OF tho
Catholc Church, their absence from the religious
exercises disturUs more or less tho harmony OF the
family. The terms from SO 80 to So per week;
luncheon mads up Tor those who desire II ana hot
dinners at night: lights out at ten +. NJ.
In both OF tho above institutions the advertising COL
OF the daily papers afford the means oil procuring
Tor the inmates but 1t requires
than the managers have AT ther command 10 provlue
Tor this want. These institutions are not charities
any than the Cooper Union tree cassos chari
10 help themselves The Industrial Home has
endowment but exists from day to day by the indus
try OF the ladies' charge. The Female Christian
Home is endowed, but mortgage OF $4,000 stili rests
the property. When this IS paid of II is hoped
that II will be ef-supporting.
The Female Guardian society makes special work
OF saving and providing for cnidren but oil late
several large over their chapel No 20 East
Twenty ninth street, have been fitted up Tor tho rccep
tion oi women and young girls who are employed IN
various occupations and know not how or where to
find respectable lodging The terms are very low,
sustain the scirespect OF the recipients aud
ovcrslep the bounds OF The slender pttanco that
skilled labor or inexperienced talent may enable them
They must be OF good moral character, bring
references II possible, but II unable to do they
they are kept IN the shcer until otherwise provided
tor.
Tho Young Women's Christian Association has cs-
tablisncd "Board Directory at their rooms, No.
East Fifteenth street. where applications for board
received Tuesdays, Thursdays ana Saturdays,
ten A. NJ. TIL twelve N. committee appointed Tor
the purpose thoroughly investigates the references OF
all applicants and obtains personal knowledge OF tho
places where board is offered They desire to suit all
applicants Tor either high, medium or low priced
board and have SO lar met with far success but they
anxious 10 this names OF more Christian fami-
TO make money to help women In their efforts 10
live decently and rcspectably,