Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-17
WORLDS FAIR DORMlTORlES
An Association 10 Provide Cheap,
HOmellke Quarters
FOR vIsIrORs TO THE EXPOSITION
A Plan ut Once Ingenious and Effective.
Mrs. J. 4. Gilmrr Invites the
Public Attention 10 IL.


Public Attention 10 IL.
The following communication sug.
gests subject OF such Importance to
prospective visitors TO the World's
Fair that the NEWS feels Justified In
giving publicity to the circular which
sccoin panies 1t. II lie earnestly com
meuded TO the attention OF all inter
esled in the subject:
To he Editor:
Dear sir-Enolosod will you please
find circular from the Family D9rmitory
association. IL has boon thought advlr-
able by Mrs. President Richards, Mrs.
Salisbury and myself to ofior 1t to the
papers for publication, thereby giving
Tho knowledge to many people through
out tho Territory Of how they can auond
the Worlds Fair In tho most economical
manner, aud by having this lnfoi nation
many more will DO apt to attend. should
YOU accept tho circular for publication.
will you please add that tho reliability Of
tho association Ia known OF and endorsed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Salisbury and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. $. Richards.
Yours truly,
Mis-. Dc H tlifMItf
Chairman Of Information on Dormi-
tory.
FAMILY DouMIronY ASSOCIATION.
Capital 100000.
400 Rand. McNally bldg,
Chicago, Ill.
Incorporated under tho laws Of the
State Of Illinois.
Mrs. Mary 4. Hayden, prosldontj Mrs.
Lucy ID. Fake, secretary Mr.. w. ID.
Preston (cashior OF tho metropolitan
National bank, treasurer.
Associate oilicors--Fred. l.. Fake, Jr.,
Harry T.. Hayden, Jr.
Roioroncos-lI Hon. Hampstead Wash
burn, mayor o. Chicago; Mr.. Il. Keith,
president Metropolitan National bank
Jno. X. Walsh, president Chicago Ma.
lioDal bank; Rev. l.. u. Mercer, Row.
David Swing, Mr.. ]. McGrogor Adams,
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Pullman, Miss Francis Il.
willard, Mrs. Matilda u. CArsc, Mrs.
Helen NJ. Barker, Mrs. G. ID. lIamill,
Mrs. j. II. Mcvickcr, Mrs. Arthur H.
bingham, Mrs. VIM. Il. Page, Mrs. Amos
Il. Hall, Mrs NJ. q. Sangc-.
Tho success OF the Woman'H Dormi-
tory association OF the Worlds Column
bian Exposition, and tho immense
number OF letters received by that assoc
citation, expressing an earnest desire for
n family dormitory, where husbands aud
wives, brothers and sisters, may stay
economically and comfortably under tho
same roof. during their visit to tho Coll
umblan Exposition, was tho Incentive
that lod to tho incorporation and organi-
kation OF ihe enterprise 10 Whlch your n-
tention IN called.
Tho promoters know that thoro arc
numborless ipmilios In every state aud
territory who desire to visit Chicago dur
ing the Fair. but who feel that thor
hopes cannot DO realized because their
moderate means VIII not permit tho OK
orbilnnt prices which usually prevail al
such times. Not only do slender purses
stand In tho way OF realization OF their
desires, but there arc also the dangers OF
q great city crowded with all sorts aud
conditions OF people,. that cannot DO
Can We 40 to SEQ tho wonders OF tho
world gathered AZ Chicago Without too
great sacrifice OF money, anu feoi NJ
homo theter
II is believed that tho dormltory plan,
~ ontiineu peiow, ""s"ors 'noso puos'
Question. What does share OF stock
cost and what arc the privileges grantedf
Answer. A share OF stock costs $40,
and entities inc holuer 10 twenty days
occupancy OF u room. stock certificates
will DO issued containing twenty coupons,
each good for one days occupancy II do
tached ~ tne uorn,.ofy J a,', n,.'
will be directly connected with tho dor-
mitory building, whore regular meals
and lunchoons VIII DO huppheu " tea-
sonable prices. ..,..
knswor. No.
Question. Is stock transforablof
Answer. Nos.
Question. Arc the rooms petitioned of,