The Arizona sentinel., 1892-07-16
The WOman's DOrmftOry AS
sOciatiOn of the Columbia
Exposition.

been deslrous to carry out the de-
sign of congress in creating it, and
the intent of the national commits
sion in prescribing it's duties. The
commission said in defining the
duties of the board: THE manage
ment of all interest of women in
connection with the exposition" "
In conformity with this, Mrs. Pal
mer called a meeting of all the lady
managers resident in Chicago to
consider what could be done for
the benefit of the great army of
women that will visit Chicago dur
ing the fair, especially those known
as industrial women, wage earners
and working girls. 1t was felt that
after reducing travelling rates had
been secured, the next duty would
be to procure for these women,
good, clean safe homes at reason
able rates. Hence it was resolved
to take steps toward providing such
homes. Mrs. Matilda B. Carse
was appointed by this body to look
the matter up and report to Sec
ond meeting. Mrs. Carse present
ed plan, All association has been
formed and incorporated and is
now ready for work. It's directors
are well known and reliable women
of Chicago connected with the
board of lady managers. The
treasurer is one of Chicago's most
promising bankers.
Our plan, as set forth in the
former circular, is to erect build
ings adjacent to the fair grounds,
capable of sheltering 5000 women,
the rooms to be furnished with
comfortable beds and toilet con-
veniences. These dormitories will
be presided over by refined, mother
ly women who will have a watch
full care over unprotected girls who
may come singly or in groups.
In order to accomplish all this
work we have formed a stock COM
pany, and will soon be ready to
issue stock in shares will be taken
at any dormitory of this association
in payment for lodging bills. Only
two persons will be allowed to
come at one time on a single share.
These shares will be transferable, |
and if the face value is not used
by the holder during her stay, it
can be made over to another who
can use the balance. After the ten
dollars has been used, the share
still stands on our books, credited |
TO the holder, and she will be en-
titled to her prorata share of the
profits, if a surplus remains after
the enterprise is closed.
Our rate per day will not exceed
forty cents to "stockholder," and if
he association finds it can safely
10 so, the rate may be put at thirty
i've cents, but this we cannot
promise. Each person must engage
her room at least one month before
in order to be sure of &C.
,ommodation at that time, and in
application for stock, must
state what month and what part Of
hat month she desires to come.
The association finds it will be
necessary to limit the number of
guests to be entertained during such
month, hence the nrst TO apply for
stock will have the choice of the
month in which they will come,
while those who follow later, may
De obliged to select another month
when there are vacancies.
Stockholders will be given the
preference over others. Non-hold-
,rs of stock will be furnished lodg-
ngs whenever vacancies exist but
We may have to charge them, a
slightly higher rate.
Application for stock can be
made, and money sent at once, and
Is coon as $4,000 is in the bank,
your certificate will be promptly
iorwarded. In the meantime you
will receive an official receipt by
'eturn mail, that will insure your
safety.
Blank proxies will be sent with
Zach certificate and you are re
luested to insert in the blank the
name of some director living in
Chicago, thatyou wish to vote your
jhare of stock at any meeting in
,our absence. Please sign said
proxy and return Immediately to