Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-01
IN THE sLUMS.
Fort Worth Ladies Who Visited
Hells Hall Acre.
They Expressed Their Commands to
the Keepers OF the Gilded
Palaces OF Sin.
The Industrial Home to Be opened on Mon
day soiled rovas Order Out
Bag and Haggag-

Yesterday was rather interesting one
to the denizens of the Half Acre.
They were honored with visit from
ladies whose paths lead them into such
places only in the interest of phi!an
thropy and in the cause of the Master.
The ladies who veutured into the
slums of Fort Worth yesterday are Mrs.
Della Collins, Mrs. Mary Clardy, Mrs.
N. Phenix and Mrs. A. J. Chambers.
The object of the trip was to induce
the soiled doves to vacate their houses
and move elsewhere, reform or quit the
city.
The committee acted in the interest of
the Union Bethel mission. They were
accompanied by Officers Holland, Steph-
ems and Charley Medley.
Mrs. Collins acted as spokesman.
The first house visited was that of
Madame Porter. The madame presented
herself to her strange callers, and was
somewhat as!ouuded when told that her
house would be needed for other pur-
poses on Monday and by that time she
must vacate, otherwise she would be
made the subject of grand jury inyesti-
CATION.
On Monday it is the intention of the
Union Bethel mission 10 open their In
dustrial home for fallen women. and the
building TO be occupied for that purpose
is the one now used by Madame Porter
for purposes of prostitution.
Madame Porter listened with respect
full attention when told of the situation
in which she was placed; and when it
came her turn to speak, she Informed
her visitors that she would Lave the
house on Monday If she had made ar
Engagements for other quarters by that
time.
Then the visitors proceeded to Lanes
Belmont's and lastly to Reeves houses
where similar proceedings were had.
The DAYS work was tnishei, though
the ladies propose to make other calls
before they cease.
The following circular was circulated
in the Third ward yesterday, and many
others copies were put in the hands of
the police to be used where they would
do the most good:
WOMAN s HOME, OF THE BETHEL MISSION.
Circular 10 cur Sisters:
BELOVED SIsTER:-Cnder the kind
providence of our God, We are preparing
y
you g shelter. food raiment, and all the
opportunities for self-culture in all
honorable industry, that we furnish
10 our own daughters. On November
l, or Whereabouts, we shall open TO
you the hospiIabIe doors of the wotneu's
industrial home, corner Tenth aud Rusk
streets. 1t Will be under the manage
ment OF the ladies of the Bethel, vi h
Mrs. NJ. Clardv as matron. Its rules
will be such as the wisest parents make
for their own daughters, for their help
and comfort.
We wish to meet with you? Meet the la
dies of the Bethel and of the Home. who
desire TO meet with any vino would
like to inquire about the home or seek q
livelihood in honorable employment, and
who need the prayers and assistance of
their sisters.
We invite you to come in the name of
our Lord. Or drop any of the under
signel letter and you will be called
upon or corresponjed with.
Come aud fiud peace. and q new life
here und heaven hereafter. A home
will be opened ut Madam Porter's Sat
turdaY, November /. Come and well
come. Signei
Mrs. DELLA COLLINS,
MRS. MARY CLARDY,
MRS. f. W. TwoMBLY,
Mrs. s. A. BUTTS,
MRS. NJ. PHESIX,
Mrs. Col. CHAMBERS,
Mrs. L. J. CLAYTON.
COMMITTEE