Evening star., 1886-10-16
sf. ROSE INDuaTRIAL SCHOOL.
A Fine New Building Made by Extend.
Ing the Old One.

II. ROSE INDUATRIAL SCHOOL.
A Fine New Building Made BY Extend.
Ing the Old One.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ADDITIONS NOW BEING
EREcTED-A CHAPEL AND WORK ROOMS PRO
vIDED-THE SCHOOL AND ITS woRK-wHAT
BECOMES OF THE PUPILS WHO LEAVE II.
ST. Rose Industrial school building, on q
street, between Goth and 21st, has been under
going great change. 1t has been widened and
heightened and deepened and altogG ther made
different structure. The work Is now last ap-
preaching completion, and one can see that the
edifice will be quite an imposing one. The
school has occupied for number Of years \
substantial looking double house 43 front by
81 TO 10 feet depth. The additions now being
made will cost about $4,000. OF this amount
$4,000 was appropriated by Congresa The
plans were SO made that the integrity
and symmetry OF the structure a. q
whole are unbroken. The detail and
general character of the original structure are
preserved In the additions made to 1t. At the
northwest corner Of the original structure in
the rear has been erected an addition 81 feet
widt. 80 feet long and two stories In height,
with a basement Tie basement OF this add
iion has been fitted up AS Il large laundry. On
the first floor are Two Kitchens, each 16 by 241a
feet. and large store room. The second story
by 81 ieei G The addition, " Which oi eo1rse Is
most notable. is that on the east side. II Is
really an extension OF the building eastward.
leet I'm depth and four stories In height. In the
basement and cellar are fuel and boiler rooms;
on the first floor an Office 9la feet, fitting
r''OD II 1oaa teet, two work rooms II 43 feet;
on the secOud floor is u chapel II 30 feet
This Chapel has a ceiling "a feet high and occu-
pies in elevation two stories of the building. In
the sicristy will be placed handsome marble
altar, and tile windows will be glazed with
cathedral glass. These long windows have .
front. The upper story will not Le finished at
present, hut when there IL need will afford
several large dOrmitories. The main entrance
10 the original structure will he ornamenied
with projecting tower In brick, running to the
height of the building, and finished with Il
brick gable and an iron final. TIE pressed
brick front Of the east addition will be broken
10y square bay or tower runuing to the main
cornice, and finished with an octagonal tower
ssird roof, agreeing In elevation and detail with
the present structure. The interior will he I'M
ished in q Character corresponding with the
Interior Vi the original structure. The whole
building when completed will have q front OF
0S ieet and u deptu vi los Ieet.
THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL.
The St. Rose industrial school was established
by the Sisters of Charity about fifteen years
ago. A good sister conceived the idea OF hav.
Ing home for young orphan girls too old for
the asyiuins, where they might be taught To lie
useful and independent, and with her private
means established the institution. MIR. w. NJ.
at once took AL interest In the institution, and
their Kind donations supplied the deficiencies
when the good sisters means iell short. At first
IL Was started ON very small scale. There
were accommodations for only q few girls.
These were given good educatiUns, taught plain
sewing and domestic economy and put in
position TO earn Il living and be useful in the
word. The institution was gradually enlarged
and extended anu it did not want tor patrons.
the institution, and 1t Is seif-supporling ana
quite prosperous. Some come from ST VIM
ceut asylum after they get TOO old to remain
there longer, but by far the greater number
enter this Institution direct from their homes.
The sister superior says she does not know OF q
case OF u child froIn ST AIMS growing up 70
such AS have been left orphans and hive been
sent at once by some lady Interested In them to
this institution TO be educated. The usual aye
for them TO cutter Is fourteen years, and they re-
main until they are ely hteen Or twenty.
WHAT Is TAUGHT.
Eight Sisters Of Charity are in charge. They
instruct their pupils in all useful knowledge
that will prepare them to earn their own living
when they get out In the world. Instructions
day froul Until 4, anu every one attends class
al some time during the duy. Then they are
taught some occupation according to their tai
e.Its and abilities. All are Taught plain sewing.
Those VINO are suited 10 this occupation are
then instructed In fine sewing, lifting anu dress
making. In these brancnes The highest pro-
nclency Is attained. Many of the handsomest
dresses worn in Washington during tue fashion
able winter season are made here. Probably
more wealthy ladies have their dresses made al
81. Rose school than III any other one place in
the city. It Is in this way the institut ton is
se,i-suppOrting. Those whO arr not giIled with
and house servants. Others, who have still
higher talents, are instructed in music. Sew.
erai have developed into highly sccump pIisned
Id usicians. Que young lady Is now the reading
singer In u large churcn ut Phiiadelphia Sev.
eral sing in CHURCHES In Washington and else.
where. But IL il not the purpose vi rhe institu-
"a
tions. Tnis Is only done when they show re.
markaOie talent. II Is not desirable to give
tnem accom- pii-hments beyond the s.alion in
lie tney will be able TO fl. Somie 60 out in the
world as laay's maids aud find good homes for
tire rest of their lives. Several are at present
employed as filters in some OF the la rxesI estab-
iis,linents in Baltimore and other cities. Many
nnd gUod places with dressmakers here some
nnaliy becolniny established lor themselves
with their families. Ali are provided Ior n,
some way. W uiie The STAR reporter was talk.
Ing with the sister two ladies were there, O1e
wanting seainstress anu the other 4 maid.
requent applications OF this sort are received
and the places are satisfactorily filed.
ONLY TWO OR THREE BLACK SHEEP.
The sister assured the reporter that only two
or three of the young ladies they have educated
have tailed TO do we'll. "There have been only
two or three black Sheep" she s.,id Most Of
tlein are Prosperous and happy, auu OIL
Thanksgiving and other least days they coine
Io the school lo dinner and nave "a reunion
~ oiS AAio'AiSu oiiiS tueiE culiuIeu.
They all preserve u great al, acnmenJ ior tue
school anu iOr the sisters, and the latter do not
lose Interest In them wuen they have ieIt lhe
suSlter Oh the school. Ihey get theiu xuuu
homes or goOd employment, UuL il the, are
unfortunate tuey .stck and cared Tor
Ii lney are taken sicK, AS nlany Of them are
wlin eousuin pt,Ou, tuey are c.,reu for. they
are sent to Tie Providence nospi Lai, ad il they
die. are buried by the insIi. uliUu. Wucn The
new addition 10 The bui,diux /, colnpiete,. the
Course vi Instruction Will We extenued to gem
erai housew1.ery. lney will Ue educated In all
that Is necessary 10 make perfect hOusekeepeis
Instruction wI,i be given In Cooking auu uli
sorts vi uOuse WOrk.
Transfers Of Akeal Estate.
Deeds in fee have been flied as fol.
lows: b. h. Warner ct al. ~ Crusuy s. Moves