The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-18
A FAIR TO START A HOME.


Concert Hall and Assembly Rooms ~ Madison
Square Garden. For week the rooms VIII be
turned into delishtful and attractive meet
ing place. where those interested In the good
work Of the society can give their mites toward
the special purpose II has In view. THIS IL TO
establish INN sdistely an Industrial home or
institute in this city, with . farm In the
country. where needy girls and women can
ind employment without reference to age or
conditions; 4 place whore homeless persons
can find an opportunity TO earn q humble liv-
ing. There 10 almost no place In New York
where. in emergency. q girl or boz. man or
woman without friends or money can ind
refuge. The greatest call Is for an institution
to which anybody who can work at all can 20
and earn at least 80 cents a day until more
remunerstive employment 10 found.
The object OF the league IL to establish .
single standard OF purity for men and boys IS
for women and girs The incorporates Of the
Christian League believe that some work 10
better done BY men alone and that other work
can be done effectively only by women. and
that men and women ought to be associated as
co-workers in seeking Q higher and equal
standard OF purity. Believing this. they found
Cd an Independent national society. It has
worked to promote purity and to help the un-
fortunates The President OF the league.
MIRA L b. Grannis. has given special stten-
the condition OF women prisoners and dodgers
in station houses. Temporary homes have been
secured for mum bers OF such outcasts. Girls and
women have been helped to ind employment:
clothing. food. and coal. az sometimes money.
have been furnished to helpless families: the
weak and wicked have been encouraged to lead
better lives dives have been Visited. city ON
cials have been interviewed. aud social re-
forms have been encouraged. Tho league
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In preventive. educational, reformatory. and
legislative work In the interest OF social purity.
The lily, the symbol OF purity. will be used at
the fair In every form for decoration. from the
pure white Easter lily. which will make the
flower booth q garden OF beauty and fra
Rrance to the painted lilies combined on
banner and badge with Norman shields. sig
nifying purity and protection. and constitute
ing the official emblem OF the league. Palms
and lilies will form the stage setting for the
special exercises each day.
The speakers for Monday evening will be
the Rov. DR.. Charles Thompson. Mme. Korsni.
the delegate from Syria to the Congress OF
representative women at the Worlds Fair;
the Rev. DIR. Samuel Carter and DR.. Satterleo.
The music will be two solos By Miss Elizabeth
Pattison. On Tuesday evening Miss Gene
| We've Stebbins will give Miriam's Dance at
the Red Sea-" . dramatic pantomims. There
viii iii read su FROM hishsrd Hsrdins Davis Bun.
Miss v f &sf In the evening there win %
:ous Sas & g. Miss AS WAITE
On Thursday afternoon historisal poses and
.imS II m.9sns Sy MIS-
| Genevieve Stebbius n the evening patfi-
s1nf sons Sy william VIII
be the features
| Cfymer will make an address In the EVENING"
Az operaiic selection and romance ,., e. entitled
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each reprssentlns .. natural fowes. on Wed:
nesday. Thursday Friday: and essturdsy, 10
sss viii ai' snS% the 81
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9onsn ., the .aaisnss win par. IL the
IHs gD Dress. k0Fs NJ. All xnnls 81. rsa
h., VII take sO the SpsssiTn S TSs
day. a full outit OF wearing apparel will De dis
played, Mrs; Lawrence Will also give talk on
h{ fSs 1eS sSsh W b. nsd with booths each
decorated to e9rrespond with The, the articles ts i9r
ranged ran Is the refre: hm.nt department. where
IT, Il. Ana zone. s % S %. .:v.a Ss
noon 10 II r. n The tables are TO BE- deco
rated each With its oSn eSloT pink blue ssi.
| tate for each Is to have its own manager
that M :, *, are seS
s RsSsS SaSss
so cost s and Miss Annie Rhodes will disclose
writing aud from the palm: In the tea house
| q souvenir cup will be given TO each imblber
shs S6ssn ss
with games and toys book and and sts ti,nn,ry
s eaSan vii BE- 0 Called to dsmonstSsons Of
| cooking by Mrs. Helen sumner. who Is
sss 81 q. s sf an ssa -.
.S H sSs sa
the New England kitchen. where one can feast
on baked beans and brown bread while gazing
at many curious and interesting relics OF
msnieurs will supply tn. Necessary fur
nisbinEs and an operator each day OF the fair
70 give sSery on, Gns . free trial Of pink and pol
The managers Of the fair wish It to be IN;
derstood thst NOT aonsI WHrtn 10 " uV o2iu
or selling Of chances" Of any description.
The feature, however. that really marks Il as
able to go there without fear OF being obliged
| to walk home for lack OF car fare Everything
for the fair 90 FAR has been, donated.
from the articles 70 be sold IN the
| fists and scientists The managers say
that anything win be thankfully received
e.n Re ps6tsiSsd Al s i East Twenty sscoSd
| street; Brentano's. Union square and Sixteenth
street; Ponds music store 20 Union square.
| SeVenteenth street Season boxes will cost
s25; boxes for one evening. %; reserved seats
for special entertainments. 70 cents extra;
single admission. 70 cents; season tickets. 81 |;
| ehiIdrsn's tickets. 10 eentA