The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26
SOUNDING ITS PRAISES.
A NOBLE INSTITUTION SLOWLY BUT
SURELY BUILDING OPP.
Insight Into the Young Woman's Board
ing Home, Written by Boarder to a
Friendly Mississippi Newspaper-Tho
Best Substitute for the Real Home.

THE APPEAL has Away felt an abiding
interest in the Young Woman's Boarding
Home OF this city, That institution may
now be considered substantial, and within
wear or two at most there is reason TO
believe it will find place in the affections
OF every intelligent citizen. One who has
experienced the home-like comforts OF the
institution recently wrote the following
letter TO the Grenada Sentinel
Believing that you feel an interest in
benevolent work, and that as far AZ prac-
ticable youwil aid in advancing the same,
I send Won a hrici sketch OF the Young
Woman's Boarding Home OF Memphis to
present 10 your readers, assuming that
philanthropic causes are topics oil general
interest.
This is indeed noble institution. and
should receive the encouragement and as
ssianCc II merits.
II is the only one in the south, so far Ms
/ can learn, that is founded especially for
the protection and benefit OF young women
who are thrown upon their own resources
for livelihood and who are deprived OF
the blessed influences Of home. ! may he
mistaken, but think il was 4. 7. Stew
art who established the first boarding
home for working girls in New York CITY,
and though It has been said that hG gave
no little To the cause OF philanthropy IN
proportion 10 his vast wealth, the magnl-
tude OF that work alone should bea monu-
ment TO his memory. The inmates OF the
Young Women's Boarding House should
not DO considered objects OF charity byany
means, aud would resent such an inslnua-
ton with Just Indignation, but they are
industrious, intellectual girls who are en-
dcayoring 90 maintain themselves 10y their
different yocitons thus living indcpcn-
dent oi fathers, brothers on other relations
and friends The Home IN situated on
Second street, and WIS organized nine
months ago under the management Of the
Moman's Christian association, the prcsl.
dent OF which Is Mrs. sam Watson, whose
handsome face is an index TO benevolent
feeling, and certainly she deserves the
highest commentator Tor her noble efforts.
Having given YOU the introduction, ! am
coming now 10 the sum and substance"
OF my subject The household numbered
twenty individuals until recently, when
more than hall left for summer vacation.
Almost every nationality and creed were
represented, the home not being seCtarian,
but high testimonials OF character are 10.
quircG Of all.
Here We had the piquant French, the in
deiatignblo industrious German; the iovlal.
witty Irish the impurturbablc, energetic
Scotch, the quiet, dignihcd English lbut
all American born, the quick, business
like Yankee, and the typical, elegant
southern girl. Some OF these ladies' were
raised in luxury, and should say all In
comfort.
Mississippi has been well represented.
there being five from that State nt one
time IN the house two of whom were
from Grenada. The northern aud south
ern sisters live together in harmony, and
friendship proving reconstruction n solid
TACT. The Irish and English get along
Amicably, which goes Ia show that n lot OF
women can live IN the same house several
months when they are separated every
day. without actually dcmolishing each
others bangs, though some VI them NAV Ut
times SHOW their teeth"
We have comfortable dining hall, cx.
cellent fare, aud when all the girls arr
present nj meal times, tho chatter and
caiicr Of tongues is equal 10 that Of
knives, forks aud dishes, their cheerful
spirits being an evidence Of coniontcd
minds
The superintendent, Mrs. s. A. Sur
prise, whose noble features beam with
philanthropy aud Christian mercy, Is all
mirably fitted for the duties she has as-
tumcd. Gentle and kind. yet firm In her
guidance, she Is indeed mother aud friend
10 these girls some oi whom have but q
sacred dream Of Allowing face bending over
them In early childhood as memory O
mother, while others can still almost fee
the dying cares Of her who awaits them II
The eternal home.
White help Is employed, with one cN
reptiOn, and this article would bc incom
plctc without mentioning Aunt Georgia
the queen Of the Kitchen who has iul
'angc' ior the execution Ol her cullnaf,
talents. Devoted 10 the Interest Of Mrs
Surpisc she keeps q watchlul eye on the
girls and says, 'ci dcy cant habiItalc dey.
selves 10 ole Miss Jurisdiction, dcy jess a,
well leave The managers Of the home
have pnicda connexions and comfortable
building ON Union street, where Il will be
located after the lst of October.
Now, anyone Who desires 10 all Ia pro.
curing permanent house Tor this most
laudnblc Institution can 10 ~ hy sending
any contribution, from II up 10 n ,uO0, ~
the superintendent y. ". n home. 800
Second slrcct, who will gratefully accept
aud appropriately usc II.
will close my letter 10y saying that ",
meet you see that am q member Of IN,
hmilyl every evening alter tea, 10 join u
prayer, and tie beautiful verses Rad en-
able ~ 90 bear with better grace the eros
Ne morials carry, though Il may be- COY
cred with flowers
The girls arr allowed iul religious PRIV
logcs, AMI each attends the church " lac
own particular belief. FANcuoN.