The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-17
CRY FHoM MAcEDONIA.
where the Fashionable Phiianthropisos
Draw tho Line.

Editor Times: I read the woman and
Home" supplement Of your eXceHehl pa
was especially struck with clear cui
and admirable article which apPedIeu
in an issue OF some weeks DdCh anu
which appeared to be in the nature VI
an editorial. It's subject was w orhlls
Girls clubs" and its writer, ! have
since learned was the editor OF the sup
plernent" After outlining the proceed
ings Of that recent Congress or w oiii 'sia .
clubs in the city of Boston, 1t proceeueu
TO comment upon the value or co-VpeIS
tion between women OF leisure anu sen
supporting women for the best results =.
" also made the statement, WhlCh -
me Dre-cise and frequently unIeanZeu
truth--fhat the members Shotld Hiers
lIpon q common footlns-and reihsu M
that "seif-su supporting humanity was me- ~,
vet really benefited by the huih'tHtt.di
ians of the Sister Glegg'' school. nave
often thought how much mere SOU
might be done toward the SQiulol % "
leading question OF To-Day, ny ,ial,,,>,Ss
ercise of individual courtesy, klhdl'ssS
and unvarying respect in every DAY III
tercourse, on the part or these SANE
people who are organizing clubs puIla
ing homes etc, than by any other 1888
T6e least sensitive self-Supporung man
or woman Is naturally suspicious on Tue
ouality of philanthropy. which e@'apilSiIeS
clubs, builds homes; etc: DOt ~, tS no ,reef-
ings on the street to the wearerS OF pam
Some days ago I dined az the home OF
one of the Oldest and most cultlvateu
families in this State, and at the dinner
table the following dialogue took place
Mamma, ought l 10 speak TO Mr.. X,
that nice clerk at -- when meet nm
on the street? He's always very polite,
and very nice looking. but one has TO be
very careful with a PERSON Of Thai
CLASS" On
,f hind a familiar.
T,he employer of the aforesaid young
man has since told me that ne Is an au-
mirable fellow, polite ana thouShtiul 10
All customers, the only son OF widowed
mother, whom he supports ana incapable
OF rudeness. Unfortunately the people
Tor whom he measures SILK ana ties puii-
dies cannot afford TO be courteous 10
rim outside the store, because. like many
another good fellow, he's only a cleIk IN
a dry goods house. What an admiraple
thing is fashionable etiquette; Inc NsIy
giri who put the question to her mother
IL much Interested In Clubs Tor Inc
working classes" summer houses, etc;
Again the brus querie on the part OF
fashionable women, ana tne ln n;i,h Which
the working girl has to contend Is scan
dalOus. - t
There are several society men who
haunt the uptown stores ana Dankrupt
themselves making purchases OF pISty
and unprotected girls in order 10 niIt
with them when, were they 10 meet lheH
on a SUNNY afternoon. they would not
dream OF lifting hats or giving any sign
Of recognition.
There are a number OF society men, ilye
Of whom / might mention especially
vicious, who regard working girls'-the
inmates OF the factories and stores-as
- their legitimate prey, and were the secrets
az some OF our large factories to be re-
vealed. society at large would stand
aehast at the revelation. The argument
~ with these Wen. that might makes
right and this state of things will con-
tinne as long as woman hedge their cour-
socie4v AT large TO feel that they do not
hold It as responsible for bad manners to
"a working man or woman, boy or girl, as
10 a curied darling of wealth.
AS n matter OF fact. every instinct In
the true lady or gentleman pleads for
superior courtesy 10 the weaker
Dur organizers OF homes, clubs, and
the like must carry their good inten-