New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-05
NOBLE WORK FOR WOMEN.
ANNUAL SALE FOR THEIR EXCHANGE.
TO BE CONTINUED AT sHERRY'S TOMORROW

TO BE CONTINUED AT sHERRYS TOMORROW
A CHANCE TO AID 4 WORTHY INSTITUTION.
The Ncw.York Exchange for womans Work. '"e
HEADQUARTERS NJ which are at 32a rinhavc.. gave an
annual exhibition OF articles and wares now on nan"
for sale a, sherrys Thiriy-Scv"nthst and fh'h"'c'
The entire second moor. including the "g p"'I"o''
was devoted the display. which en'brho"d "'""''
every conceivable form OF ncedework rs wei a. """'
specimens OF other Classes OF wonens nahdI"or" Su"
as paintings decorated ware. wOOd.carvingS ara the
Ike.
The Exchange was hrst organized for the chr'S'hE
on, OF lis charitable purpose In Is7i Durine the
fourteen years OF us operation T. has derived rom
thc sales OF articles upward OF sl3ooooo anu "''"'
while has established seventyfour exchanges 'hro"t"
out the United States, and recently opened one III
Europe Its object Is TO provide women VINO HUM
af,uence are reduced 10 the necessity OF earning Il
livelihood q place where they can always ma 'N'''
po,bc,,c friends Of their own sex TO advise and ala
them IN securing employment. or In developing an"
training some special aptitude. which can De- t'h'o
20 account IN the way OF providihs mehhS io' H''
support. In this way many women VINO rarlv III me-
amid the surroundings OF wealth. ana uniIhdlni Oh 'e
pos,,bjty o, future dcstitution had not been trained
in practical methods for canning livelihood pave ais
covered qualities within themselves which they diu
not know they possessed. and have been enabled 10
make their own way In an independent screspc,ii
manner.
These arc tho officers Of the exchange President
Mrs. ". &. Choae: vice presidents, Mrs. william f.
Dodge Mrs C.. r. Agnew. Mrs. i. VI. Wheeler "
cording secretary. Miss su.an Hermann correHponi
Ing secretary Mrs. r. NJ Wheeler: treasurer. Mis-
Katharine Lambert advisory board. william q. Choatc
John T. Terry F. y. Thurber. George =. Baker George
lIosdly. Henry Dale Victor MoIawitz \. ID. Jui'rd'
managers. Mrs. Cornelius Il. Agnew. Mrs. George r.
BAKER. Mrs. t. r. Backman, Mrs. William q. Chos'''
Mrs. Charles F. Chandler. Miss Jane Carson. Miss
~. liza p.
Dodge Mrs. stephen g. Elkns Mrs. CHARLES God
frey Mrs. George lloadly. Miss Susan Hermann Mrs
Henry lvison Mrs. A. ID. JuiIlsd. Miss Hannah Law
renee. Mrs. Gro,venOr p Lowrcy. Mrs. William '.
Lawrence, Miss Katharine Lambert. Mrs. Charles Z.
Marshall. Mrs. John Patton. Mrs. W. A. Perry. Mrs.
Jacob II. >clf Mrs. Russell sage. Mrs. John r.
Terry, Mrs. F. Il. Thnrbcr. Mrs. Gilman Thompson.
Miss f.. = Vail. Mrs. Il. +. Woodward. Mrs. r. VI.
Wheeler. Mrs. Il. d. Woodward and Mrs f. l.. io'I-
mans.
Unfortunately the severe storm OF yesterday inter
fcred with the attendance 1T The exhibition and sale.
1t had been part OF the plan 70 give reception
In the evening, and addresses 10 be made by
Bishop Potter Joseph H. Choaie and President Seth
Low OF Columbia College. The orators all
there but the number of person, who had braved the
weather 10 BE- there was small, whereas under favor
uble conditions thc,c annual exhibitions and sales
bring together large Gathering OF friends Of The IN
change and purchasers OF tclcs. 1t was decided
to continue exhibition throughout tomorrow. and
he reception and addresses will follow In the evening
The tickets issued for yesterday vii. Therefore b.
received for entrance to morrow evening.
Mr.. Choatc made the Announcement. Il wanted
II 10 come from the Bishop" Ire said. because II
would come so much more imprc>>ivcly from him, but
he said lie often taken for that the audience
would probably no, know the din renee" Referring
10 recent woodcut picur" II the Bishop Mr. Choat"
said tina. Il friend whom he met on the Elevated road
a>k,d him II he knew how much lie rc,cmblcd The
Bishop. lie Acknowledged that there did appear TO
be r'>cmnlanoc. Then IN" friend replied
Eut, Mr.. Chcac, the Bishop never look, aN clerical
rs YOU AWAY, do" daughter and cries OF " hear,
hear" 10y Bishop PoiierD
A. the work Of IN" Exchange l. charitable In
sututon. contributions Ia aid o. IT, work AWAY,
gratefully received. Subscriptions may be- sent 10
Miss Katharine Lami ert, treasurer. No. 800 Fifth.
ave. Any gift, 20 the Permanent Fund should b"
sent t. William 6. ChOat,. treasurer. ~. - william
81. Miss Rountrcc will receive. at tho Exchange
No. 800 Fifthav" orders for SEEDS. palms. decorative
plants and orchids Of the best quality. She Il pr
pared 10 receive orders now for orchids. weekly
otherwise. and later will furnish cut nywers of
all varieties.