New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-19
HOW TO HELP GEk7LEWOMEN.

THE EFFICIENT EXCHANGE WHERE THEIR WORK
MAY BE OBTAINED-A HOLIDAY SUGGESTION.
The readers Of The TRIBUNE are cordially invited to
visit the Exchange for womeDs Work, No. 800 Filth
during the present holiday Those In quest
OF Christmas gifts find pleasing collection OF mis
cellaneous articles OF every variety admirably adapted
for this purpose, at reasonable Prices The Excbapgo
10 an ins uton formed 10 aid gentevomen to support
themselves through suggestions and advice TO ther
capabilities and fur ishug them place where their
industries may be exhibited and sOld a commission
OF 10 per Mrs. William g. Choate is president Of
the society; Mrs. william T. Dodge and Mrs G. r
Agnew recently appointed School COMMISSIONER are
vice-presiients with Miss McIlvaiue, O daughter Of
Bishop Molly aine, as secretary.
The society was organized some eight nine years
IN unpretentious manner. In Twensiethst aging
less than 900 to consgners during the first year. but
the work rapidly increased in all its departments
that floors and O6ce ia the house. wb 10 1t Is ut
present barely sufficient for its demands For the
year ending October 81 1885, tho records OF the society
show that over $4,000 has been paid &c cOnsgners.
Through the this Ex change, which at the time
OF its beginning was unique, twcnty-four OF a similar
character Ina opened In nne States Recent
reports show that fifteen Of these societies nave paid
$66S. 59S SO to copsigners since 1873. or this sum
SewSors Irenauye en exclusive Of salaries paid 70 tns
employees Of the establishments These statements prove
repositorios The 10 per cent commission Il may oe
readily magned cannot pay the rdnniug epses OF tle
hanpesi Tor want OF means to carry out its aims aud
A pan has been suggested for raising a permanent
fluid through tue git OF one hundred good men aud
giving 500 each year for this purpose. The
president received the first nsalment OF this fund,
aud trusts 10 the kindly instincts vi the charitable Tor The
The floor Is occupied
as u SehUui Physical Culture ander the management
OF Dr. Bisses lady wno Is an adept In training ior the
nervous sy STEM Two young sisters recently left destl
desiring be ndep nent Of their relatives, have
counter tue lower corridor for the sais OF tea and
coffee, which supplied to them by u downtown
merchant They have also aud needles, and ether
small but iDds ole articles for womeE for sale
Every manufactured by ala or euDtle
Exchange. from the exquisitey darue stocking
glove 10 the illustration OF poem, AS we'll rs inunsi-
able goodies 10 tickle The aates There is also some
interesting for sale, heirDooms In families
thai are obliged TO dispose of them. The attention Of
artists Is called TO these curios or th6m are French
bronzos. fine old Wedgewood and Deli ware, antique
formerly owned by President Lincoln The most inter
estins OF tue society which cunnOl be made public
the patuctc stories of women 10 red Ia luxurywho have
suddenly found the wolf ut the d0Dr kinlliness Ia
every form has been IN such instances Any
become subscriber to the Exchange the yment
vi S5 rltDer for themselves or their ri-nds AT the
The aftsI tea, served from 10 o'clock in The
lunchroom Is convenience TO the patrons Of the Ex-
Change.
side light and possible outcome of the work is the
Childrens Festival the president of the tOcety
gives house each year just before Chrstmas
Mrs ChOse invites tue little folks Of her acquaintance
wealthy people TO visit aud bring with them
ali the wiling give poor cDlldren.
Sue makes This entertainment bright and beautiful
possible and suggestive OF tho true spirit OF tho
Later the toys presented IN tnls way given 10
noners no cannot afford TO tue pretty things
Tor their cldrr0 that they once 80 happy 10 be-
slowing upon them at Gins mas.
Mrs Choae and all tue officers OF the Exchange desire
to press their thanks TO tile press generally for their
uniform kindness siu'e the beginning Of the work