The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-09
COLUMBIA CLUB MEETING.

| The Woman's Columbian club are about
| to make a final effort TO interest women,
especially those who are wage earners III
the plan of the Woman's Dormitory as
ISOLATION of Chicago to provide lodging,
clean and safe for industrial women, at
| forty cents day. during the worlds fair.
The fourteen women forming this associa-
| ton, among the wealthiest residents OF
| Chicago, by the way, found this scheme
full of difficulties and dscouragements.
but patience and perseverance accompan-
led by Il sincere desire to benefit women,
not to make money for themselves. over
came all obstacles, and today the Dormi-
tories are an assured fact.
| One share of stock costs SO, and no per-
son can buy more than ten. This share
entities the holder to twenty-five days
lodging in the Dominatory buildings. She
may be accompanied by a friend and both
may stay on one certificate, twelve and
one-half days, or she may stay less time
and lend the certificate to other friends
who will use the coupons, returning the
certificate to the original owner.
The association will build four domitories
each to accommodate 1850 women for
during the fair time The sewerage will
be perfect and vines and flowers planted
about the buildings, will give them a
homelike appearance. The building will
be but two stories in height, the grood
floor being used for parlors and assembly
rooms. The lodging rooms will be single.
with single beds, double with double beds
and double with two single beds, furnised
with woven wire mattress, feather pillows,
rocking chair, mirror, good bed clothes
and toilet articles. One dollar and a half
may be made to cover all expenses for
day. Entrance fee so cents, lodging 40
cents, breakfast 20 cents. lunch 10 cents
and dinner 80 cents. AS near as possible
each person should state in what month
they desire to attend the fair, so that
rooms may be secured.
The building will be within walking
distance of the fair SO when one leaves
the grounds at night, thoroughly wearied
with sight seeing and study, it will be a
comfort to know that after a short walk u
comfortable. clearly, pleasant room awaits
one at the end of only one short fligh of
stairs; and after little resting
spell good New England dinner" can
be had only block away for 80 cents. and
the remainder of the evening may be
passed 10 one of the pleasant parlors talk
ing over the events of the day and perhaps
forming friendships that may last through
life.
The shares are nom assessable and trans
ferable. so it you are denied the privilege
of attending you may lend your share to
YOUR friend or sell it to your neighbor.
The matrons will be refined, motherly
women who will be always ready to "lend
a hand to the weary women under her
protection.
A restaurant will be opened in conuec-
ton with the dormitories. at which good
food will be provided at low and uniform
prices during the fair.
When all Is over if anything remains
over expenses it will be divided pro rata
among the holders of certificates OF shares
This opportunity Tor visiting the fair at
little expense was planned largely in the
interest of teachers, who could Ill afford
to lose the benefits of this great object
lesson, and the Columbian club women
hope that the Wichita teachers viii avail
of this last opportunity to Sc
cure stock. An opportunity will be given
soon, possibly at the meeting of the
Columbian club on Friday afternoon next,
to take shares of stock. The intention was
to close the subscription books OF the as
on Sept l. hut at the request OF
the president of the club the time was ex-
teuded to Oct Is So all teachers, indus
trial women, wage -earners and Others who
want stock must avail themselves now of
tbs last chance or forever hereafter hold
their peace Watch the daily papers for !
notice of the meeting.