Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-28
WOMEN At THE WORLDS FAIR.
What the Board of Indy Managers is
Doing for Their Comfort.

The board Of lady managers OF the worlds
fair has been desirous to carry out the de-
sign of Congress in creating it, and the in
tent of the national commission in prescrib-
ing its duties. The commission said in de-
filming the duties of the board: '"The board
shall have general charge and management
of all interests of women in connection with
the exposition" " In conformity with this,
Mrs. Palmer called meeting of all the lady
managers resident in Chicago to consider
what could be done for the benefit of tho
great army of women that will visit Chi
cago during the fair, especially
those known as ''industrial vomen," >" "wage
earners' and "worling girls. 1t was
felt that after reduced travelling rates had
been secured tho next duty was to procure
for these women good, clean, safe homes at
reasonable rates. Hence, it was resolved to
take steps toward providing such homes by
adopting the following plan; The forma-
tiop of stock company to be called the
Woman's Dormtory association OF tho Co
lumbar exposition. The issuance of shares
OF stock at $40 per share, 30 person being
allowed to hold more than 500 worth of
stock This stock TO he sent to each State
for sale. The certificates will road about as
follows:
This certifes that. t..........is the
owner Of f., shares of tha capital stock
OF the Womans Dormitory association Of
the Columbian exposition, fully paid and
non assessable, transferable on the books OF
the company, In person, or by attorney, on
surrender OF this certificate. Presentation
OF this certificate Of stock at any dormitory
of this association, at Chicago, Illinois, will
entitle the above named owner or her trans
feree, while in attendance upon the worlds s
Columbian exposition, to lodging at the
apartments of the w oman's Dormitory aseo-
citation, and this certificate will be applied
toward the payment OF such lodging, at its
face value. The holdsr OF this certificate
will Slso be entitled to share in any profits
that may accrue from such enterprise, "
This stock like other stock will lie trans
ferable. The rate for room and lodging
will not exceed 80 cents per day. refined
matroply woman will preside over this homo
and thus insure the safety that tender watch
care will give. Instead of one building, it
is proposed to erect four that will accom-
modate 1850 each. These will be supplied
with comfortable beds and toilet oonven-
fences. 1t is expected that restaurant
where coffee, rolls and other necessities will
be provided, will be in each building. The
chairman Of the committee has carefully
looked the matter up in all Its details and
feels sure that the stock will pay hand
some dividend beside helping this grand
work.
There are only 200 shares assigned to
Vermont, and any woman wishing one or
more shares of the stock will do we'll to ap
ply at once to Glrs. f. NJ. Chandler, Pom
fret, VT, or any other one of the women
commissioners CT Vermont.
The lady managers have a scheme for a
childrsn's home next the women building,
where children can be left cared for and
amused while the mothers see the sights.
Nermont's share of the expense is 5000 and
lady managers for Vermont are expected to
raise it among the women.
These plans for the comfort OF women at
tending the great exhibition are to be com
mended.
The lady managers ask the newspapers of
the State to bring this matter to the aGtsn-
tlon of their readers.