Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-05-19
Women at the Worlds Fair.

WHAT THE BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS Is
DOING FOR THEIR COMFORT.
The board of lady managers of the
worlds fair has been DESTROYS to carry out
the design of Congress in creating it, and
the intent of the national commission in
prescribing its duties. The commission
said in defining the duties OF the board:
"The board shall have general charge and
management of all interests OF women in
connection with the exposition" In con-
forinity with this, Mrs. Palmer called a
meeting of all the lady members resident
in Chicago to consider what could be
done for the benefit OF the great army of
women that will visit Chicago during the
fair, especially those known as industrial
women, "wage earners" and working
girls" 1t was felt that after reduced trav-
cling rates had been secured the next duty
was to procure for these women good,
clean, safe homes at reasonable rates.
Hence, il was resolved to take steps to-
ward providing such homes by adopting
the following plan: The formation of
stock company to be called the Woman's
Dormitory Association of the Columbian
Exposition. The issuance of shares of
stock at $40 per share, no person being al
lowed to hold more than 500 worth of
stock. This stock is to be sent to each
state for sale. The certificates will read
about as follows:
"1his certities that --is the own
er of -- shares of the capital stock OF
the Woman's Dormitory Association of
the Columbian Exposition, fully paid and
non assessable, transferable on the books
OF the company, IN person, or by attor-
ney, on surrender Of this certificate. Pres
entation OF this certificate OF stock at any
dormitory of this association, at Chicago,
Illinois, will entitle the above named own
er or her transferee. while in attendance
upon the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
to lodging at the apartments of the Wom-
ans Dormitory association, and this GER
tificate will be applied toward the pay
ment Of such lodging. at its face value.
The holder of this certificate will also be
entitled to share in any profits that may
accrue from such enterprise"
This stock like other stock will be trans
ferable. The rate for room and lodging
viii not exceed 80 cents per day. A re-
fined, matronly woman viii preside over
this home and thus insure the safety that
tender, watchful care will give. Instead
of one building,it is proposed to erect four
that will accommodate 1850 each. These
will be supplied with comfortable beds
and toilet convenience. il 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 mat |
ter up in all its details and feels sure that
the stock will pay a handsome dividend, |
beside helping this grand work.
There are only zoo shares assigned to !
Vermont and any woman wishing one or
more shares of the stock win do well to
apply at once to Mrs. f. NJ. Chandler Pom
fret, VT, or any other one of the women |
of Vermont.
The lady managers have a scheme for a
home, next the women's build /
ing, where children can be left, cared for
and amused while the mothers see the /
sights. Vermont's share of the expense /
is 200 and lady managers for Vermont are
to raise it among the women.
These plans for the comfort of women
the great exhibition are to be /
The lady managers ask the newspapers
of the State to bring this matter to the at
tention of their readers.
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