Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-20

w.th the excha.i;e lunch Department 4h4.h
would offer an avenue for the dis,,,siti,n ~
edioies. extend the opportunities of helping
Others I'm that direction. and provide n ct,nu
well-cooked breakfast. lunch or dinnc- =,
nominal figures for those 10 whom ccopnmv
mast be constant companion. From TINS mar.
row margin Of operations the work has cx-
psndcd until II l. beyond the patronage only of
those who work 20 earn their daily bread IN
affords opportunities. without curtailinc a..
chances OF their less fortunate sisters. 70 r,Rny
blessed with good. plain food and warm Clothes.
The sale OF a tidy. "a scarf. or "A quilt. may mean
books. music. a days outing for some fragile
delicate body. ar week. perhaps. away from
the scenes ana sorrOws Of everyday life which
comes as cool. clear water 20 a thirsty soal
On sale in the establishments here as slse-
where. are articles representing almost every
variety OF the handi-work Of Mashinvtou's
busy workers. from a handmade Lace, handker-
chief. valued at nearly half hundred az dollars
70 stiff. seml-snow looking dolls OF cottoa h1t-
ting made, doubtless. by some tiny. cut willing
hand whose little owner anXt0usiy and ~
pcctanty awaits a report of sale. Articles u
useful and valuable needle-work hang around
with prices affixed side hy side with the
sheerest tribes conceived only 10 please some
passing craze. or dovetailed in shoN-windoxs
With cakes. candies. jeilies. pies. cookies and
wnat-not. each something the exponent Of an
industry by which some needy soul j. 70 he ed
and clothed.
ne BEGISNlNG OF THE sIoyTE-Sr.
Wy tA't VI AtAl' iltAAAlaa mss OF a~~fl-
Citations instituted WAS some ten or twelve
years ago in England. under the patronage Of
Queen Victoria and The personal .f-por,pttud-
enee of that lovely. warm-hcartel woman. tue
ifIncess BSotrice. II was known as ..p ..Norh-
inS Ladies Gaild,' ana its object u.s. stated was
TO assist gcntewomcn OF limited means 10
self-support, ard though somewhat chYp-ed
IN Its character and methods. TIE working
Womans movement OF TO-DAY embraces fie
same tcnets. and many poor aesarNiu- woman
owes wholesome meal or comfortable dress 10
ITS existence.
Scarcely less younger is the New York ,X-
change for women's work. and many there are
OF Mashingtons tair daughters before the city
had one OF lts own. either from reduced cir
cumstances or needful Of ''pin-nun0v" WHO
have sent TO that institution some delicate fab
re skiilfully embroidered or artfuly fashioned
into some us, ful article where il was sold ANA
the sender made happy 10y the receipts Ii
goes without saying THAI oft, utlmUs She r,-nit
Was aGreeabiy surprising. at o;EoIs sadly Gis-
appointing. when the needs of more than one
hung IN the magnitude OF the returns.
THE WORK IN WASHINGTON.
The first establishment of a woman's ex-
change in Washington was some years ago. and
was located on L street between 18th ami 18Th.
| 1t was started by an association composed Of
forty or more of the city's most charitable la
| dies. and Was presided over first by Mrs. N,s-
! colt ana subsequently by Mrs. Admiral Rogers.
! aided 10y Miss Strong. daughter OF Justice
| Strong. For some reason or other T; Was not
! successful. probably NOR, og .ccouut OF the
novelty o. the undertaking AVID consequent
| lack of patronage thIu anything else IL
was moved FROM one place 10 another until
! finally 1t Suspended, good deal OF money aud
a large amount Of persistent. earnest. faithful
work having been expended in far att,inrt -
make II n success. What H. q r-mrait Of d. -
! new conducted on a small scale bv ono OF as
| former employees. Miss Olpl11nt. ~ Sl1 Ilth
! street. Who confines her work IN that iiu. IT,
! the sale of bread. cakes. preserves. pickles.
| &c. sent her by those who Nash 10 mal, a
! penny in this way.
THE EDUCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL UNION.
The Oldest now and most notable here Of
/ any of the branches Of the voman's work move
ment is The Momans Educational and In
| dastrial union. NJ SIC nth street /. Was
! organized under the auspices 81 Mr.. Alb,
I Morton Diaz. of the Boston association. Of tiHr
same namo. and l. conducted under he patfo.i-
age OF a local O,latlau. the prrsid, ut of
which is Mrs. Dr. &. 4. M,nslou W. dr.s.t
! Place. with a number 81 yic'-prc,id' MS uilf "a
secretary. Mrs. l.. 4. Lsgyott. ~. l2-h street
This Is not technically CHART D. j..
/ institution. but one whose object rather Is -
| help women by teaching them TO Lelp them
selves. 10 educate them to elevate udu.tr, 20
| the plane of professional dignity. and az the
| same time assist and encourage them prtr-
! tlcaliy IN their work. IL compri.cs "a depart
safe OF illt-lE NDtA. EflH I
! 20 the cheapest fabrics. cooking or whatever
| a needful woman can find il IN hand 10 make aud
! in addition conducts an industrial depart
ment which gives instruction Ia the hrst
| methods OF the manu.actlre OF such Articles.
| system or evening Classts ~ q part of fht
| work in which tae English brau-hy..
! stenography, eiocution and practical lrcss-
| making are taught by thoroughly compet,It
teachers at a TaCrs nominal sum. u estal lss1cd
! early in its history a library upon ia. uo.I
| n.an of inviting
book ar the entrance fee. IN this way several
| hundred volumes have been secured. IA ad,li-
| ton to contributions from appreC .ative and
sympathizlng friends OF the association Ia
the library magazines. papers. DC. are on ills.
/ and women can go ana sit there End read.
\ taking their own lunches with them IL tley
/ prefer though lunch room j. part OF the
work. for the double purpose OF dl'p0siug.
| Tar as necessary. of the consignment OF
cookery. and furnishing simple. health
/ ful, hOmc-cooked food tea. oOa-r.
| chocolate. dc. at moderate prices. The
union is supported largely by subscriptions
| from membership, though the result Of it, oEu
work is growing IN effect Its contributing
members include many of the most notable
| ladies in Washington socio ~. aud rs the char
| acter of the work Is becoming known it, uasr0r-
age is extending and its opportunities for help
ing truly deserving women increasing. we
propose TO make this for women" said
the secretary to a representative of IUF
STAR, what the y. NJ. &. 4. II 20 men. a center
of good, place which holds out sisterly arms
TO the stranger and SAYS welcome IL viii be
TO women bureau of information. protection.
and help. and no woman on coming to the city
can say Il am alone
OTHER BRANCHES OF THE WORK
Another establishment, similar in its object
but not SO far reaching in it's designs is the
''Woman's Exchange" on the corner of 18th
and Z streets. Ii is presided over by Mrs.
Brinton. better known as Mother Southwick"
of the New England log cabin at the Cent.n-
NAL in 1876. vino is assisted by other matronly
ladies and younger. pretty. rosy-checked ones.
all of whom catch business by the wing and hold
it while they pursue each her allotted duty.
On sale here are articles and edibles represent
ing every variety of the handiwork of Washing
tons women workers. There are others located
out from the business center of the city. In
number of cities each ward has an exchange or
branch, and in some wards several
WHAT WOMEN CAN DO TO EARN MONEY.
But few years ago the condition OF affairs
was such that woman had few opportunities
in the business world, but il is not the case
now. for many avenues ore opened 10 her. aud
there is no reason why any reputable.
energetic woman cannot make COM
Portable living. OF course there are
who are thrown under Interestingly
fortunate circumstances who must necessarily
depend upon charity the assistance OF
others-one left a penniless widow. for IN
stance. with a large family-but to the most of