Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-24
SISTER SUES BUDGET.

Boarding House for Servant Girls-Pre.
ventIve Work for Women-Resume of
the Week in Local Charitable and Re-
ligiOus Circles.
The new boarding house in Allegheny for
servant girls about to be opened the 1st of
April is line of charity that should rec
ommend itself to every devoted housewife
specially, and to the sympathy of all interested
In charitable work. The home is to be located
on Dacock street in Allegheny. The restric-
tions may seem somewhat rigid to the average
domestic, but a little consideration will help
her to see thas it is best Fifty cents
a week will be asked of those who have
money, and nothing will be asked of
the destitute. Any servant paying $40
Tin installments, if preferred,) becomes
a member and may enter at ally time the Home
for nothing and in case of her illness, or imper-
ative need of rest, will not only be given her
board free, but medical attendance as well. A
matron has been engaged at the rate of So
and the girls at the Home, unless prevented by
illness, will be expected to help in the work of
the Home. They will keep their rooms in order
and assist in the kitchen The girls will not be
allowed to have men call upon them. No one
will be allowed to attend place of question
able amusement, and no one can remain out
later than O'Clock, unless in cases where the
matron is fully satisfied. Girls will find it
profitable resting place on their Sundays and
Thursdays out. 1t is in the line of these
boarding houses that there is so much sugges-
tive work; in many cities lodging houses are
provided for women and little children.
There are many women who would rather give
up life itself than part with the little ones
whose weight drags down the feeble strength
that would minister to their wants; there are
Others willing to come to the poorest straits
rather than TO beg. Others are seeking work
or temporarily homeless for varied reasons.
Such cases are without means often not
having more than Is cents; tnat amount is
sufficient in some cases to let in a woman and
her children for nights shelter; these houses
cannot afford, nor is it best to put a premium
on begging by furnishing even these accom-
modations without the mite that relieves it
from the humiliation that comes of asking
societies furnish them tickets to these lodging
houses, whereby they engage to pay to the
house for a certain number of lodg-
ings and meals. These lodging houses
are, of course. only resting places,
atfording the nights shelter or the
abiding place until work is found. At no time
do they give without requiring something in
return The mites will often suffice for the
current expenses, while only extras in the way
OF repairs must come from outside friends.
The appended statement Will make it clearer
expenses differ in different places. The outlay
and returns are given from such a lodging
500; gas SS4: fuel, SS6 IS; wages S255 so; prov-
sions, SS40 so; sundries, $50 Total s., l76 rs.
Receipts-Received from dodgers, s., ,3O6 so;
received for meals. SIS Is Total, s. 0S4 75
Thus leaving a balance of $50 to be donated
During the six months money had been re-
ceived for S,04l lodgings and 10000 meals, from
about TO women and children.