The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-30
THE woMAN.s HOME SOCIETY.

Successful Year for tho Sarah b. Yesler
Tho Treasurer's Report.
At the annual meeting of the Woman's
Home Society, held at the Sarah B. Yes
Ter, the secretary, Mrs. Myra c. Ingraham,
read the following report of the trustees,
which was adopted:
II one year ago, the day OF our reorganization
at the chamber Of commerce. with scarcely q
sufficient number present to fill Offices and
storm renChing the streets, we could have had
glimpse of our present building, fitted and
furnished as it il, think We would have had
much to cheer US Then the building was un.
completed and the furnishings unthought Of
Now it Stands q monument to brave wOman's
effort and represents O vast amount of labor on
their part, and should be pride to every citizen
of Seattle.
The 5000 borrowed for the purpose of COM
pleting the Hiding was so used except $500,
which was left toward the starting of the insti-
tuition. Its entire furnishing. as we ali know.
was generously supplied by the late Henry L
Yesler. The house is substantial end the fur
nishings are such as we would not have dared
hope for in any other manner. The questions,
therefore, that rise are, first, Is the Home doing
the work intended? Second. Is it self-support-
ing? These two questions are OF great impor.
lance and cannot DO readily answered.
The building was opened in October. the first
time there has been a steady growth to the pres
ent time, the greatest number entertained At
any one time being twenty nine.
The register, which has been used only few
months, shows the number of liz who have
availed themselves of the Sarah b. Yesler, while
as many more have doubtless failed to register.
There have been many transient guests during
the winter. and we hope ladies from all over the
Sound when visiting the city for few days,
whether it be for pleasure. shopping. dentistry
or medical consultation. will continue to avail
themselves OF this quiet and elegant home.
There being q cable line passing the door and
two electric lines within q couple OF blocks, we
feel that 1t Is reasonably accessible The pres
ent inmates consist of a very nice class OF young
ladies, whose occupations comprise stenog-
raphy. teaching, dressmaking, millinery, pho
Biography, and four students.
There have been very great expenses in start
ing this institution. bat We hope that from this
time it will be. from the fees and dues paid
in by the members, seif-supporting. There are,
however, many Improvements which We need,
but as we are in debt a small amount, these will
have to wait.
The board of trustees have labored earnestly
for the good of this institution, many of them
having spent the entire day, TWO, three, and
sometimes more times rer week, away from their
homes and families, that the needs Of the home
might not be neg lected.
cannot close my report without calling TO
your minds the debt OF gratitude we owe our
advisory board: To Judge Greene. who At
tended to much legal work for us free of
cha rye: to Mr. T. W. Prosch, who has had our
society in his kindest thoughts continually; to
Mr.. Catlin and Gov. McGraw and to Mr. s. l.
Crawford, through whose influence came the
furnishing of the Sarah B. Yesler.
The position of matron is a difficult on to
fill, as she has also to be houseEeeper. Our first
loAx fNr fho utvia
bined, but would have been doubtless q good
housekeeper. She remained with us only five
weeks. M,s II. E. Wright then assumed
charge OF the Home, and through her winning
manners and influence the building was fairly
filed. Ill health causing her resignation the
ed OF March. We were very fortunate in secur-
ing the services of Mrs. E. A. Hammond, who
is a lady well-known in this city. having lived
here some twenty years. She 10 . business
woman. and possesses noble qualities of heart
and good Judgment With such q matron we
feel the general society should be congratulated
The report of the treasurer. Mrs. f. A..
Warehouse, for the year ending April 26,