New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06
FROM WOMEN'S HANDS.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS At THE EXCHANGE FOR woMAN's
WORK.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS At THE EXCHANGE FOR WohAN6
WORK.
In the great round OF shopping for Christmas
p1fts most attractive collection can hc seen At the tx
change for Womans Work No. 1929 Fifthaye The sales
rooms are filed with thousand and ono charming
things There KeDsingtOn schery Of every variety
lace work. toys pretty devices In silks yevets and rib
bons toilet articles decorations on china aud satin hand
naint4d fans baby outfits OF the danest description.
clIldren's wardrobes, watercOlor and oil paintings.
menu cards. lted stationery etc. besides some rare
ola laces India shaws jewels etc. that have beon con-
signed Exchange for sale by ladies who are obliged
10 part with them.
Bachelors can find elegant trGes in this ba-
Ear Christmas gifts to their lady riends husbands
can find just gifts their wives ana wives for hus
bands indeed. any taste Gan here be Satisfied
IL IS less than ten years this society crgan
lied and s two rooms were opened In Last Twentieth
St with thirty crude specimens OF AaudiwOrk FOR sale
commission of per cent The aim of the ladies' who
were interested this benevolent scheme to assist
educated in occupation that would be prof
table aud give them the means OF decent subsistence
The society modestly begun has obtained National
reputation, Its benefits have reached impecunious
women In every State OF Union, we'll as Mexico
and Canada In the first year of It's existence little
more than 81 900 received from its sales Last
the sales amounted S3s 600 The Increase
other years sales is due IN part 10 the removal Of the
Exchange to its present quarters In Fifth-ave.
gentleman gave SlOOOO 10 eneot THIS lOnE-needcd
change Unfortunately the society has a lease Oh
its hands OF the house in Twentieh-st and
the building has not been rented at remuneratve rate
For this and to mako further improvements In
the present quarters money needed. IL is found de-
srable TO establish bureau 10 aid educated women to
obtain positions teachers. etc In city where so
many women Of talent education and refined tastes
suddenly lind themselves pOyerysricken the Exchange
ia of the greatest service. With increase ed facilities
there IA hardly limit to the directions which this
excellent society may be helpful 10 women who desire
but have no means OF finding work for the hands or
bran Pathetic instances might be gvOn Of the kindly
deeds performed for such women; the announcement
the instruction and the gifts OF money, co;hlhg ana
| pOurishment.
rhe bazaar will be open all this month. In addition
to this Of benefit 10 the society an entertainment
is given at the Academy Of Music on the evening
OF December o. at which the great tragic actor saYh
| the Exchange.
| The Rev Edward Everett Hale viii give the managers
OF the Exchange sufficient space 10 his new magazine
Lend Hand for a report other interesting matter
every At the recent OF the ladc.
connected with this work including representatives 81
institutions OF the character, which have been
branch houses IN other cities Mt Hale made
address OF cOngrntulaiOn aud encouragement Mrs. VIII
lam o. Choste president OF the society Mrs. DR. Agnew
Ia the and the managers all ladies well
known social circles and Astounding Ia deeds Of kind
ness TO those ess fortunate than themselves In the
| good things Of this world.