The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-06
TACOMA wonAN,s EXCHANGES.



Self-Help-s
TACOMA. April 5.--When IN impartial
and inexperienced man thinks Of woman
in genera. he looks upon her - some ten
der, clinging creature to be petted and
played With a. time and inclination sug-
gest--a being never able TO rely upon her
own resources. and wholly dependent
upon the stronger sex for support. But an,
What mistake this reasoning and phiio
sophical man iabors under, although il
is true that she may be tender and cling
ing. woman is one Of Gods most indie
pendent creatures, and how many hum
dreds OF the weaker sex today depend, yes,
and are forced to depend, entirely upon
their own abilities and talents for the earn
ing of their daily bread. To be sure. many
. helping hand has been held out. and
numerous institutions have been or
ganized to aid woman in her struggles
with and battling against this hard world:
bat il 10 safe TO say that probably
there is no other organization which
has done more good and helped
moro to promote independence
among women than the W0man's Ex-
change. A year ago there Vas no such
Institution in Tacoma, but now there is .
f1ourishing organization and hundreds OF
people would be willing to testify to the
good II has done in this city. During the
latter part of last summer . room was
kindly given for this purpose IN the North
ern Pacific building and now. when the
exchange has increased so much In its
number Of cousignors and the demands
for work, there 10 almost immediate neces-
sity Of removing 10 more commodious
quarters. 1t Is true that many women ere
willing 70 b dependent, bat Whist q d.
grading thought it Is vhen en6 Is able to
contribute towards her own support, to feel
utterly regardless that some one else. who.
perhaps. may have I'VE or six
to work for, Is forced to earn her
livelihood for her. The Exchange
here has aroused this independence among
the fair sex, and many fair girls, who
short time ago were content to rest idly,
now are the most constant workers for this
exchange. III one has no talent for en-
broidery or any sort OF fancy work the re-
freshment department is open TO her, and
vice versa; cakes, pies. candy. paintings
and fancy and useful articles are equally
acceptable. Orders can be left for many
delicaeies. otherwise unprocurable In the
city. Many OF the most prominent women
in the place are intensely interested In pro-
noting the good of this institution, and
are hard workers for its welfare. At pres
ent. owing 10 the many articles on hand,
things are necessarily somewhat crowded.
but even il nothing is purchased. visitors
are always welcome. and are surprised
and delighted to see the progress
of this good work and its
fourishing condition. II Is probable
that, rs soon as possible rooms in the the
alter building will be rented, and the Elk
change will remove to larger quarters. But
for this removal money Is needed. and in
order to raise the requisite sum. two sales
have already been held at private resi-
dences. and another one on . larger and
much grander scale will be held in the par
Tor OF the Tacoma some time this month.
At these sales many of the handsomer ar
ticles from the Exchange are exhibited and
sold, refreshments are served, and so far
this plan has proved an excellent one.
This Exchange is conducted on the wisest
plans. and there is no cause for doubling
that its progress viii be as assured in the
future as it has been in The past The
rules are not stringent. and any one with
the average amount OF talent and taste.
and many who are not thus endowed. are
almost sure OF having their
articles accepted by the committees APP
pointed for the purpose OF examining the
work. Many prominent men in town are
honorary members, and have aided much
by their generosity and advice. For short
time lunch was served nj the Exchange
from II until o'clock. 1t was very well
spoken Of and literally patronixed, not
only on account Of the cleanliness and
tempting array OF visnds displayed, but
also for the careful and pleasing service Of
the ladies in charge. But although this
was found 20 pay, owing TO the crowded
quarters. the idea OF continuing il had to
be abandoned for the present, much to the
regret of ali. Bot certain il Is that no in
stltution could have Q worthier object in
view than in the promotion OF
womaB's independence. and the PEOPLE
OF this city have indeed showed
their appreciation Of this fact by their lib
era patronage and kindly announcement
Of the exchange here Among the most
prominent women interested in the man.
sgement OF the womans Exchange here
are Ms. George Browne Mrs C. W.
Griggs. Mrs. W. l. Landesi. Mrs A. r.
Bull. Mrs. sam Wilkinson. Mrs. samuel
Coliyer. Mrs. Colonel Eppinger. Mrs
Colonel Pinksrton. Mrs. Waiter ]. Thouap-
500. Mrs. Isaac W. Anderson. Mrs. VIII
Rice. Mrs. Stuart Rice, Mrs. Robert Price,
Mrs Frederick Moftet, Mrs Ioass Camp
bel. Mrs. FRANK Allya. Mrs. Rasley. Mrs
H. Ssrnsm BArro, Mrs. q. L. Delpraf.
Mrs. Hone. Mrs. Phi kerxnaw, Mr..
samner. Mrs. L. kershaw. Miss Young,
Mss Donnei and Miss Wallace.