Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-16
TAKING CARE OF POOR GIRLS.
A New Home Opened Last Evening by
the Womam's Union Christian AssO.
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The home for destitute girls has been moved to
| new quarters Last evening a house-warming
was given. which brought together a large num-
Der OF the friends Of this charity. The home Is
conducted under the auspices OF the Womans
Union Christian Association, and the members
gave cordial reception TO the friends who paid
them visit last evening. For the past two years
the home has been located on o street. between
9th and 18th streets The building there was
small, and as the work expanded 1t was found nee
essary TO seek more suitable accommodations. The
present building, located on Erie street, near 10th
street extended (Meridan H1lD, was secured and
the taste OF the iadies was displayed In the deco
rations OF the rooms, which was thrown open to
the Inspection OF visitors. Flowers and To-
liage plants adorned the rooms, while baskets
OF trailing vines were suspended from the ceilings.
The ladies OF the association acted as the recep-
ton committee and extended hearty welcome to
all MIS-. A F. Waring, the president; Mrs A. j.
Roberts, the treasurer; Mrs. Z. A. Dunield, the
secretary. Mrs. Z. s. Moore, Mrs. Carter stewart
others were active In their efforts to make the
casion peasant one. A band or the Kings
Daughters, which is now quite an extensive Or
ganlzation In this city, has several members who
are also members OF the association. Mrs. E A.
Duneld Is the president and with the other men,
oefs joined With the association in the arrange
menls Tor the house warming. The new house
contains sixteen rooms and is well adapted for
tne peculiar work which the association attempts
10 90. Homeless and destitute girls are taken In
anu given home They are Instructed not alone
IN DOCKS, but In various branches Of domestic
INDUSTRY. The girls are taught to sew and to
COOK anu are Instructed in the management OF
hOusehold affairs, and when fitted for work they
are placed In good homes. During the past year
more IMAM forty girls have come under the control
OF the home, and have been taught sewing and
other domestic duties. The matron is Miss Sarah
h wall, Quaker, and she has not only fitness for
tue work, Out Is deeply interested In its success.
Last evening was devoted mainly TO social enjoy
lnent and the inspection OF the new building. The
cnatter OF tongues, however, was stilled long
enough while Rev. & NJ Newman the DastOr az
the congregational church, offered a short prayer
oi ueolcatlon Then Miss Anna Sprague played a
piano selection, Mrs Wren sang, and Miss Saun-
ders recited an appropriate selection. Refresh
hehtS Were served during the evening, and the
nOuse-warmlng was declared to be O great success.
Inc work that the association aims 10 do Is en-
urey unsectarian In character. The purpose Is
10 rescue from life OF tdleneSS, II nothing worse
Class that needs the kindly assistance OF the
wise ana good, and enables them TO be something
anu 10 90 something. As the secretary, Mrs. Duf-
neld, remarked last evening, ave close our doors
10 none that needs our help, and we try to main
tain an influence over those VINO come to us after
they nave left our home"