Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-13

Evening Association" at the East End The little ones are gathered from the alleys and courts and the steps of ale houses, to spend the evening in some neighboring schoolroom where they are taught, not to read ard spell, but how to play, for to these miserable waifs toy is strange and wonderful creation and they must be shown its use perhaps by some lovely young woman of fashion who instructs them in the mysteries of skipping ropes, tops, dolls, balls and paint boxes. More practical-though play has its practical side-are the many ragged schools" into which the small savages are allured by the promise of clothing, and there are taught to read and write, the uses of soap and water, and how to take care of their clothes and pennies, with variety of other useful accomplishments. Four thousand teachers are regularly employed in these schools, and most of them give their services gratuitously.
 The beautiful Duchess of Leinster has founded an industrial school for poor wo- men and girls at Maynooth, in which, un- der the care of the Irish nuns, the pupils are taught various industries. The Ouch ess herself is teacher in this school, and is devotedly loved by everyone upon the estate, as much of her time is spent in re- ieving the necessities and brightening the lot of the poor tenants.
 Nearer home Miss Holley. Virginian, dissatisfied with the results of public school training for colored girls, is estab- fishing small schools throughout the state, where girls will be pre- pared to make their way in the world, be- ing taught to read, write, make accurate change, sew, patch and darn; to trim their
  and to cook simple dishes. From the newspaper they will obtain sufficient knowledge of geography and history, the full course of instruction occupying two years Miss Holley's work is entirely phi lanthropic, and she has appealed to nearly all the women's clubs in the Union for a cash contribution, or for the years service of a teacher. Each pupil taught in these schools is expected to promote the spread of this gospel of self-helf by teaching some others of her own race the same essential forms of industrial work.
 Mrs. W. w. Astor, who built at Bath Beach last summer the storm proof pavilion for the poor children's sanitarium, is now building new cottage there for the same I, charity, while Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt and her son Cornelius are planning to erect Peoples Palace" at a cost of S250, GOO. The site of the building is to be the corner of Forty-second street and Third avenue, and will be devoted to the use and recreation of the poor of New York. On each 17th of June, Bunker Hill day, Miss Longfellow entertains.a party of Bos- ton working girls at the historic mansion in Cambridge. She sends carriage for her guests, shows them all about the old house, so full of objects of interests, and after supper takes them for long drive, and they are left at their homes cheered and refreshed, enthusiastic in their praise of the delightful outing and their kind hearted hostess.
 Wellesley college this season allowed one of its large cottages to be used during va cation by working girls who were permitted to spend two weeks each among these pleas ant and restful surroundings, gaining | strength and courage for a new year of Ia bor.
 The work of the Kings Daughters, oi whom there are hundreds of thousands seems to lift in" almost everywhere. They take up dropped stitches and brighten ne glected corners, supplementing the work of the charitable organizations with theiI ceaseless ministries. They ''spend loves treasures freely, whether as the '.Whs soever' ten of society women at NewpoTe | or q ten of the same name in Montana " ley, some of whom walk twelve miles to 6 meeting of their circle. Whether their woIl is supporting kindergarten for the chil dren of mothers who are obliged to go oct to day labor, or whether they are trying as are circle in Kansas, to build sos church in region where there are ': church privileges, all seem to be actuatc5 by the same eager and self-sacrificine spirit of helpfulness.
 And yet so much remains undone There are thousands in need of encourage ment or sympathy who are untouched by any of these gracious influences. There ii much to do and it is not needfrl to bt rich or learned to do it; it is but tt reach out willing hands, and the work i, provided, work too, which shall be abrnd antly rewarded.
 | For we believe thy word
 Though dim our faith may be: Whate'er for thine we do. O Lord, | We do it unto thee
 HILARY.