The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-29
u OEkING GIILS' DIttJFGNA,
The Work OF - SCc,cty THAT Had Its nri.
riu In u bright Idea.

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| Eight years ago View York rir!. \ men,Lc-
| Of n prominent and wealthy family. took {
into her clover head that the w,riing girl. II
| this city needed II summer vacation as riu,h
| as. IL not marc than. the majority OF people
With some Of her friends. she set about huyin;
| a little fniT in her fathers house. Shu hoped
that they might raise 100. hut rs time went
on their preparations enlarged, prG When
cverythin. was ripe for the t;!ir they h"d 70
rent a hall Til. proceeds were Sl.2Uu. That
was tho beg!nning VI the Working Girls Na.
cation SOCIETY. Every year since then "tt.r
fairs have had II wonderful elect upon lie
society's cHchcGucr
1t has been found necessary to mako n Al"
that no application should Lc granted un.cs.
the girl making it is in real need Of rc,t n"
applicant must so to one n the phi, sicians -
the sor:cty. who must certify that the .,ri
needs the vacation. and specify tie time ie
Should have. che cir! receives u Ii, set
which entities her to the mum cg u
weeks vacation. 1t also gives full par.
tcua:s for the route she il to take.
and is accompanied by a railroad ticket.
Onr o! tho assistants visits the boarding nrcs
is in perfect order Sh" makes second ronrl
Of inspection later in the season. when II" on"
E ESs1S a1s4as sss i eS% Wnst Hs sH rs x
70 pay the nominal sum ~ Si.5n a Week and
as as much more ,Ee as she is ahe But Il she c
2nns 10 the mia'iis Of sspts%fsr: ,hriiisa,;''
often a girl thinks she viii try 10 "wra,h'l
, "nt,. and krers At her work through ~"
completely, Until last yesr. all the arrlru,
lions after tho middle. 0! July had to Le re.
thrs';nn I'Him TOOK up the worI: OF raisi INK
subscriptions. with tho result that H. JUlvi
handed over to the society $1,000. II wasa
la ~ Enn ,iffn hat
many applications wcro received in one week
tha, on. Of 'h% officers; made a living ,tril 10
for the rest Of the season.
Tho society had seventeen houses and sent
officers hay" Engaged n fever houses ' teea 1
they do not know whether any money may he
eEISG ,h xent!oman has given to the Sc"
mS o OF inf wns" with the
It has accommodations for sixteen Girls. and
leave tho city for Sunday. 1t has spacious
verandas, large airy rooms. cheerful parlor
dining room with roof garden above. Games
to be d. and that T
s' !ns fSa!p On.
miles from Now YORK. and IS hgh ' up on The, 'G
% wth Wde halt is l,%rg square
rooms: A lady has given two dozen single
beds for the Thompsonvie house. which.
with those there. will provide single bed for
each one OF the thlrty-elght girls That the h"us"
the Catskilt at Ashland; Greene county. about
Mass. in the Berk shire Hills. ton miles iroL!
tcnnX: one il at stamford. Conn. and anothr"
disposal OF tn" society by he graduates OF Mis-
PoIter's school. At Green's Farms. Conu urn
n house and grounds that were given nv.
years ago by the graduates Of Miss Lucy n.
teacher. They had III" cottage puintod. ln,.
pered and furnished. and they continue To
make improy mcnts. SO that il is one Of tho
most attractive places the society has.
whom she could visit ii she were able t" pay
the fare. In such cases the society will fur.
nish III: ticket. provided II does not cost more
! han $40. Besides the fuirs and voluntary
m,"mbe;shps. Tie annun! membership fcc is
nxnonscs. The lilo memh"rsIiip re fee 'T Is W.
Inc amount raised 10 nut toward the estate
iisimrnt 81 z p"rtnancnt fund: the interest
t ia san ny be hna i"n"a at H.. H'sros, -
devoted when inrgc enough. to the erection
o. cottages. nnlesa II" donors specify, othe@
wise, III" society is hencndcnt Oh voiunta,r
contributions, Tho applications ar. coming
from WORKOUT. broi;cn-irwn girls Tho wu,i
OF refusal which must he sloEcn f. some Wit.
in some ras"s. seal their death warrant.
/, Drummond, Hrcsidcnt: Mrs. S. ~ Iir:d.
Vice. Presidents; Mrs: William Herbert. Score
t!ry: Miss Edith irirc Treasurer. I. la.
also Boar,! Of Managers. and II Finance Com.
mittSn and an AA Advisor, BoatI OF rromiI.rrt
c!e'y is nj ~. West Thirty-cighth street.