The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-20

Ills hard to realize that more than two
,sks of Lent have passed. While the social
,,,,ldn has not been entirely alta standstill,
.bi,gs are comparatively quiet. The n
su.ooe of this holy season is felt by all, and
closures of different nature are INDUCED
IN Our society girl exclaimed: 20, Pm SO
Glad Lent has come. for now 1 will have
time to read improving books and spend
more time with my family. and. above all,
will have a fine rest" All, that rest is what
wa Americans should enjoy much more than
wedo We live. act and move. yes, even
think in q hurry. hence the restl essness of
our nature. So the influence Of Lent is
good for US all
The Louisa Porter Home for the Friend
lass. is familiar, no doubt, to many in name,
but do you really know what an amount of
GOOD this home doess The home proper is
for Young women who wish to live upright
honorable lives under the protection and
with the assistance of the board of mana
gers. who offer to such, a comfortably fur
nished tedroom, three good meals a day
and the use Of the parlor, for from IS to S.
| a month, according to the means Of the ap-
plcant, the average rate being about ST.
/ The rooms are all of a good size. bright and
airy. The care of its children: These are
Orphans, half orphans, and those abandoned
5g their parents. They are either
bound to the home or received as
barders. They are provided for until they
re OF age or until permanent homes can DO
l!sined by adoption or 10 orphanages.
bose old enough attend the public schools,
cd as rule stand well in their classes. In
ldltion to this departure t there has been
ared a day nursery, a long felt want
mere working mothers can leave their
lille ones in the care of faithful and trust
mthy nurse. A d what happy little set
toy arel Healthy aud bright and full OF
ILL., They are allowed the freedom of the
Big yard, and at night each little one is
vsied as clean as pin before being tucked
ID bed. This nursery is not i'll the
nsin building, but is occupying
The two small houses adjoining. There
are many disadvantages in this,
butt is hoped that some day in the near
fB!ure substantial building may be
erected, and thoroughly equipped for its
work. At any rate it is nob.e beginning,
and is sure to succeed. The home further
more provides, free, a temporary home and
employment for any wort y white woman
in the city in temporary deStitution until a
be secured for her. 1t also provides board
and lodging at a reasonable rate Tor work.
ing women who are strangers passing
Through the city and IN need of temporary
assistance. The annual amount of money
|set aside by the county for Its Door is placed
under the control of this b ard. VINO dis
tribute it in the shape OF money,
provisions, clio hing and wood, and fur nishes
10 the extent OF its means, cooked meals
free at the door of the home to the starv-
Ing and hungry. On account of the finan-
rial depression this winter more families
Than ever before have been helped. At the
DOORS $50 meals alone have been given out.
inst think of It'll In order to meet the de-
nands and increase little the revenue, q
new plan was adopted; that is, meal tickets
10 packages of ten for 81 have been sold,
principally to the merchants, who give =
lcket to an applicant instead of a dime,
Which Is likely to be spent in drink, and
thus doing both the applicant
nd hcme are beneflciaries, aud
honestly is insured. The plan has worked
we'll, and the ladies hope that more of these
PACKAGES will be bought. There are certain
rules and regulations which must be strictly
ooeyed, and credentials of respecta aility are
always required from those who seek admit
ta1ce. Visitors are cordially invited to in :
spect the home. Inquiries will be carefully
answered by the matron. Miss Lewis, and
thelnstitutlon will speak for itself far better
than can write, for cannot do justice to
us large and noble work. The board of
managers is composed of twenty-eight
ladies' The following are the officers: Mrs,
Sala Macleod, president: Mrs. o. Cohen i,
trSt vice president; Mrs. G. J. Bald win,
second vice president; Mrs. W. E. Dupont,
secretary; Mrs. j. F. Minis, treasurer.
Another institution doing a good work is
voc Episcopal Orphans Home, on Liberty
ad Jefferson streets. This home was in
WTporated in 1854, and the commodious
ala splendidly fitted up new building was
ERECTED In 1886. The object of this corpora
uon IS to support, clothe and educate such
Yo0r and destitute children as are orphans
whose parents are unable to support
@sm. The age of admittance is from to
years, and they are bound to the home
uuul they are Is. The board of managers
INSISTS OF fifteen ladies. The expenses are
@EIled on largely by subscriptions, which
S'lrom So to $25 a year. The children
thelr needlework contribute somewhat
"1Ge support Of the home. The desire of
u9 BOARD is that each girl as she leaves the
@ st may be able to earn her daily bread
Suer as cook, seamstress, laundress or
use maid; and that, with an honest and
serluI mind, she may do her duty IN that
aS OF life unto which it shall please God
Eau her. To gain that end these girls are
~ sut TO do everything. and they do the
S S1re work of the home. Visitors are COR
STy invited to call and inspect the home
thursdays between the hours of 10 and IL
Mr~Uck, and by their hearty prayers and
"S1pathy to help in the work.
S'le members meet annually on the
ssuu N.Y.. following Easter Sunday for the
Snpose OF electing from among their mems
pa board, chosen from members of the
'V"stant Episcopal church.
N. me Best Tour Association is the sug-
I've title OF a society recently founded
1 r The purpose of the society is to
k.nsee. women as to the best methods of
sizing abroad with comfort aud
S,uolhv. 1t aims to serve as a travellers
um;tau Oh Information, introduces women of
@ a,'i ~ tastes and plans who may wish to
Isii .orces Tor a trip, and it publishes sn-
a liy book of hints and directions suited
Of f %onen tourists. This book, with list
tba C ooa lodgings, is sent free TO members,
uuition OF membership being suitable
and auctions from well.known persons,
ann, sne payment OF small
b h ~ zee. The society. in short, appears
q - 4uAlihed 70 offer about the advantages
Ma, personally conducted" tour, without
70 many Objectionable feature.
ttroLI slippers are the correct thing 10
aiser bridal pair.
s1 ~; and Mrs. Fleming @. dnBi9non are