The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
YOUNG WOMEN'S HOME.
ITS FIRST ANNfv ERsARY RECEPTION
A GREAT SOCIAL SUCCESS.
The History of the Undertaking and It's
Practical Operation Clearly and
Graphically set Forth in the Reports
of Its Oficera.

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The first anniversary reception OF the
Young Women's Boarding Home was
held yesterday at, CT Union street between
the hours Of A O'Clock in the afternoon
and 1890 o'clock at night, and, as far as
attendance went, was a gratifying success.
The rooms were thronged between the
hours named with delegations OF philan-
thropic ladies, deeply interested in the
noble work undertaken by the Women's
Christian Association. The plans and
purposes Of the last named association,
with reference to the Home and the his
tory of its first years practical operation,
are graphically and clearly set forth in the
reports OF Mrs. Samuel Watson, president
OF tho association, and Of Alrs. w. l.. Sur
prise, matron Of the Home, both Of which
are herewith submitted.
The ladies who served rs n reception
committee earned golden laurels for their
generous-hearted hospitality and the royal
cheer rendered TO oil corners. The bill OF
fare included cold turkey, chicken salad,
coffee, fit for the gods, and other delicacies
too numerous TO mention. The committee
was composed OF the following named
ladies' Mcsdames George Markham, a.
NJ. Scarborough, =. NJ. Stanley,
Charles Hall, L. b. Mcllenry and =. S.
Aston.
The rooms were beautifully decorated,
HnWar nltAnnIa1 on gtln and Kgapa
arranged with an artistic taste highly cred
table 10 Miss Florence Frayscr, 20 whom
the task OF decoration had been happily
assigned. Miss Florence Fraysor is an
active member Of the association and one
OF its most earnest aud Jealous co-workors,
and an appreciable share Of its success ID
due 10 her praiseworihy Efforts.
THE EVENING" EMBARRASSMENT
was particularly Interesting, inasmuch rs
all the young lady boaidcrs were present,
and contributed TO the amusement OF their
guests by musical selections on the piano,
They were all comcly, well dressed and
we'll hammered young ladies', who seemed
TO thoroughly appreciate the home life
provided for them by The thoughtiulnes'
OF the association.
After an hour or so devoted TO music
Mrs. Watson requested the attention OF th,
company, and read the following repor
OF the
YOUNG woNEN's BOARDING HOME
and its first years history.
Dear Frunds-One wear ago III,
Womcn's Christian temperance Associn
ton, realizing fie ilct that boardn.
home for unurotcctod working girls was
philanthropic necessity IN this rs in man,
other cities, and being unable 10 longe
resist the call Tor slslcfly aid in this mat
ter, made Il venture The house on Sec
ond street, No. 3U6, containing thrtccl
rooms, was rented ior the sum Of $50 pc
month. We sub-routud two rooms 20 Ia,
Wumcn's Exchange, another branch o
our associatiOn), reducing our rent TO $50
The furnishing and repairs were necessary
al once, ~ was alsp some one 10 place il
charge. Upon application We obiant,
Mrs. 5. A. Surprise, one OF our own work
cr- already In tho field, 10 take the r.
sponsiblc place. We were nc once FORT
nate ia securing this mothcrly, loving
practical, Christian woman, aud fur a.,
past year the ho,nc hns been q safe an,
happy home, when the days work wa
over Tor a. many -lrlB as the house coul,
comfortably accommodate.
rnE HOUSE WAS NEATLY FURNISHED
by Christian people oi our city, but mostl
by churches as body. Tho lint room b'
the Central aud llemlnlo Street Methods
| Episcopal Churches, two by BaplslA, IA,
guest chamber TOR transient buadcfs) b,
the First Presbyterian Church, another ii
memory NJ dear departed sister aud ca
/ worker, the "knowltOn' mcmoial-roam
/ by the Sccord Presbyterian Church. ~
| lirsl Methodist Episcopal Ihurrh con
tnbuiing $3.50 IN cash, aud many othc
| individual contributions completed ID
necessary furnmhin-g Strokes of pain
brushes, by some of our painters, rru
dcrrd the house moro rlcnnly aud attrnr
\ tive. Pianos from lOuck x Co. an.
| Wiizmnnn, have coulur.d 20 tho char
aud pleasure OF the hoIHchold. The -
ton promised the hDu-c ON condition tha
all other expenses We're 10 be- met hy n
cripis from board, which necessarily b,
N low, c u 4 do no moic. Now, hiyin
gone thus lar, must ! Ray this was aud
our difficulty. We had scarcely realize
tho income 10y monthly conuibu
tons to this fund, sufficient
meet this than We wcu inlormc
by our landlord that ho wuul
rcquiw another year SlOl Our llous
Committee began vigilan, search for olhc
quarters, and after obtaining iuiormalio
that this house We ai pr-sCnt oocupy, pc.
scssing many advantages. could b. oh
tanned for the same amount, and AZ u
other was accessible IN locality conycu
lent 10 the business potion OF the city. O
onrr concluded to seize the opportunii,
mailing the change The 1T II October ins
/ II must be also considered that a. our ast.
citation requires some convenient placf /
meet, and for which wcWould have TO "a
$40 " si2, W. nov have al included !
the sum III 500. our Il nicul,y hayin
increased there seems no other alicfuatiy
but that We must
ArrEAL TO rus iWEnALirY or ouR
YRirNu,.
asking assistance siiIl farther. by giving n
la annual, monthly o. quarterly coutrbg
tons 10 mcoi thisubl.sliion. of what woul
/ 10 Ear better, a building i0r orr purposes
We have alrcady Slul from Mr. J.
Mcnkcn. aud SIS from "a Friend" nv
clcus 10 our building fund. Who else wi
come forward with mUu', and no limo
muw propitious than ,hs evening.
The query toniehtis what good ha
been accomplished during tho past ,vafg
Shall Il count ior ualsht that infly-z
Young ladies, removed rom home inllt
rncc, have bcOn prolUg,gd m thus home
Il ID unimpofiani ihal q f,ungcr in Men
| phis. without mean % IVA, De-. Shout
iind place Cor test, enc ur.g,uirni, en-
| p.oymcnt, maternal rdN.rt aui, above al
Christiansympalhyl Is u no concern tbs
ioillug young womanh0ud should iind
table well spnad, vain and C'cinl
home, Nhcrv tho oiiiimUH oycrtaNcd ma
rrI ID d not n lnnarnnnnrn That lh