New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-18
WORK FOR WOMEN.
THEIR USEFUL EXCHANGE IN NETWORK.

ing over the affairs Of all womanknd :hey losing
their love for household affairs and skill with the
needle, he should visit the New York Exchange for
Woman's Work, at No 800 Fifth-ave. now in the
fun glory of its annual Easter sale Such fairy
land of needlework. such poems in the schemes Of
color of the exquisite embroiders. and all things
lovely for the homes and for its smallest inmates
prove beyond doubt that women will be women
md really womanly women uut the end OF time
Since the founding of the exchange-the first one
II the country-by Mrs. William q. Choate. eighteen
yers ago. it has done greater amount of good
than could be possibly estimated in dollars and
Gems. Scores of women. suddenly thrown upon
then own resources and with apparently means
OF gaming livelihood, have gone to the exchange
to haze their homely domestic talents developed
ana mde useful to some other woman with more
money but lacking that particular gift. 1t is a
mutual elpfulness which, IL extended would solve
many soial problems and do away with much
OF the SCALED charity which has been neccs
sity this lat winter, and which is not always bene
fetal to either Giver receiver.
Ihe eXhibi in the rooms speaks for itself There
is everything in the way of the most lainty oX-
quiste table linen with delicate embroidery and
hem-stitchng. babies wardrobes so beautifully
made that ordes have been received for them from
England, lrelant and France: babies beaucinettes
with little white ilk that are works Of art.
embroidered in tn, delicate colcrs and graceful out
lines of the old Dnsden pattern; cloth dolls of all
| modern doll baby cold possibly need
These dolls show tie progress Of invention and
while there is large collection OF the lat-headed
variety Of more or les. beauty. dear TO the hearts
of the children of a laneraton two ago. one
| lady dolly has full roInd head. real fluffy hair.
and is so nearly counterpart OF her wax sisters
in the shops that only close examination of the
stockinette skin that rnlerlles Eer rosy checks.
can the difference be detected And she Is made.
head and body and the glas eyes Inserted. by one
| of the women consgnors Of he exchange.
The cosmopolitan charactei of New-York is well
| represented in the exchange. Three consignors. a
French. Canadian and Syrian woman. at the
| rooms at the time one morning The Syrian
| worked from childhood al. the beautiful en-
broderies of her country. She the support of her
| family here in America. Her lusblnd Is unem-
ployed. her children i'll. and ilso sister, who
! has aided her in her work. Her god thread en-
broderies are wonderful There ale ube-cOvers in
| solid work; sets for ladies' gowns with back and
front of the body buttons and butoihdes cunningly
made by hand; bands for cuffs ard collars. and
bands panels for the skirt. There is beautiful
| rose-colored silk bedspread embroiia@d In gold.
| 1t Is work of six months. and sacred proverbs
and the monogram of the Sultan are in he designs.
| She also has embroideres in soft silki and upon
the thnnest Of boiling cloth \ Danish woman CON
tributes rugs and table covers that are alaos East
| ern in coorng and design. ,.
Volumes Of interesting biography and romantic
and pathetic tales might be written oi tf various
contributions Around the rooms are s .4lL o'l ir
writing.deek nddle-backed chairs. an Old rcreiay.
old-fashione- china teaset in white nd go!d,
| candeabras and candlcsticks in silver and rass all
OF which the exchange wishes 10 sell FOR Sine one
treasures But the interest centres in an opn-facel
| cabinet in corner. Here are the creates treas
| ures Of the establishment. Point lace. thred lace
jewelled and carved fans erinine diamonds SILVER
! and gold. 1t is a sad fact that n was neVerso iu
The nS real EAR old point il lace shawl hat the exoange
vii sell for H Is n, Tor is,,{ n Mans IT, an az.
| LOST There are point lace parasol covers tha, Will
! make exquisite bonnets. and another point lace
shawl not 20 line but larger. ana II only costs f"
The owner OF this old point has spent the gre ter
part Of her life in travelling. and everywhere gnt
But what could You do with them al?" sone
'oh We used to give little receptions and decor1c
| the piano and mantels with them
4 proceeding that seemed almost sacriiege to N =,
| lovers OF old iaces The young lady mas now aho-i
300 worth Of lace She has lost her parents ara
her money. and they take really personal inieref
at the Exchange in helping her to diso,e Of h
treasures \ fan with jeweled pearl sticks mas upo
| them the copy OF an oil painting. Ihs con- uiul
its value. for II is not known that there IS an',n"
| consul in Mexico by Spanish woman who hld M
it in her family for 10 years Tcrre Is = p.It' (,
old Berlin china that belonged t. rredffrck I'D
Great bearing three marks. on OF when Is :, su
| throne There is an old book of Italian romance
dAted l3 ron Wnc sre s. Of circumliancct an
| even now worth lis weight In silver III,
and Rene tell pitfu little tale. They belong Z
| a young artist. who through some ones KIM aSsI.,
"s, ira NJ her life whlch was always struggl'
These meinentos she has kept az mr. great, ",a'
urcs. but she would be only 700 t''' - '"'' VIZ
II would TX so much sch them for her say
o' On u rhnrsday the exchange opened IT. mIiiinc
depaTmentb for h rH' vork ana win The inf rao
| Bureau f. doing a larS" WON q, ,t,.,
! ,ho spha
h-nenciarics 20 take up. ll"ir are ~" NNt,t'i
Marketing lazy OF aD gvo naf Fw "a ncs tn
advantage Of her experience IN "dSHs '"'' ''''
''H pace shawls and gloves cleaned and mendod
' .!!Wooli,ns or six garments also enbroidorc.
furniture covers. shawis. baby nannels. ETC. care
fully washed and ironed.' c.. ., ,,,o,s iirc-
Visiting housekecper care o. amps Vl VIZ,
! daily semi weekly. l., . 81,
In the cheering-up business. LADY VINO IA
| nvalids or conva.escents.' - , -
he eKchansc hn9Ts B$To MarE II Tbo O ady S
| the cheering-up business" attends one lnVasa VII
| finds her presence more beneficial thah doctor
There is nothing in the way Of woman'y Once
that cannot be sHpped at Ine cSTc of pets IN n
| summer another country woman WIN an incubl,o
Wants and cit flowers may be had on demand. an
one Young woman who gust hates womans Work
would be deliE d2% . to mgnn harness. "
The exchange hopes some tlmc 10 cn,ar rIL ,
rooms SO that All little odds ana enis OF WORK @!
he performed there. II hopes ana needs, TOO.
| have a place where that unfortunate cliss M,
| dle-agrd women without a homc-can be taught
be self-slipporting The housekeeping departner
Of the exchange is particularly interesting. Froi
! u TO 3 every day dainty home luncheon - seryc'
| CrOuuettes and pattics. delicious rolls ana CAKE
pies tarts and preserves are al sent IN ny cor
signors who some Of them. MAKE comfo:tdbir ~
comes from the work, one cake MAKER feceiViil
from $50 to $50 q week in the height OF the seasoi
The proft iq sufficient to support her ana her hii
SON rhe delicate pounded southern biscuit com
from Louisville Ky. Philadelphia furnishes Ems
lish mullins Brooklyn sends The best mine" pie
bread comes from Jersey city Heights, some OF II
hcst cake from the western part OF the state, ar
Connecticut sends the famous election cake. who's
| chief ingredients seem 10 ne raised Dough an
brandy II comes neatly packed in excelsior. an
| bns even made extended trips to England wheI
| q. has icon sent by patronesses Of the exchang
II is also frequently served at the high festivals
| LenoX. t..a .ho o.aA..e. L. ~
arr in he particular line, and the women IN char,
do everything in their power to help the consig
| nre IN reach the necessary standard
~ never ahAll be able to make soft frOstin2
eaij one desparing little woman. But with goo
1',icc and rrucaied triois she succeeded and inc
is no better cake than hers brought to the room