The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-14
ron GIRLS Nv NEED OF WORK.

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Mrs. John Sherwood Is to be congratulate ell
| on discovering new avenue for helping the
| unemployed. What could 10 simpler than
bringing those who want work and those who
want workers to2ether' That is Mrs. Sher-
woods plan. She is sending girls who are In
need OF work TO country houses whore weary
wives sit disconsolate among the pots and
pans and long for servants.
How did happen to take up this work OF
relief" said Mrs. Sherwood when asked the
question. We'll. I have lived in the country
and know the troubles housek eepers have
over the servant question. 1 knew that there
were hundreds OF girls in the city out OF work.
penniless. and almost starving. l saw an OPP
portunity to help two people.
But will the girls go to the country"
will they go? Why. delighted They will
go to any place where they can earn money to
support themselves. You have no idea OF the
suffering find. A great many OF them are
factory employees out o. work. They are un-
trained. but are willing to be taught But they
haven't any money and we have to send tbom
to these places. We want m oney for that pur-
pose. | had to turn away such a bright.
promising girl this morning. because I hadn't
the money to send her out OF the city. We
have had less than slOO given to us and we
need thousand.
for the work; and .. seems TO me I am begging
night and day, Ny mind is tqll Of It. Last
had thirty guests. none OF whom. with the eK-
ceptlon OF two or three. knew. And couldn't
saa 10 iRsm sne %o% and
all seem to be very interesting people. Won't
you kindly seat yoursslyss? In sure you'll
let them go | am con yinced OF 1t. without hav-
ing them give slU apiece for this work"
l.. DO you have many applications from ladies
oh. yes! There are 800 families waiting
And do you have many applications from
girls who are willing TO 90 to the country"
Yes Five came this morning. Fifty are
giving satisfaction. he great demsnd is Tor
a girl to do general housework. Well, you
bic to get woman who win go into tho coun-
try and do general houseworI. But they are
only too glad to go new There are thousands
uenses. teachers. and that sort OF thing. II Is
the result OF the hard times. But We have no
demand for anything OF that kind.
rome OF our applicants are rather amusing.
One woman told me that che would like a
comfortable home in some gontlemans family
where she wouldn't have much to do and
would be treated as an equal told her THAT
%ss IISt Ms WOMAN wr n me- fsencb me NO
erry. What was the title OF her last poem
on, yes! Submission. she hasn't learned the
But mo most OF Them are very needy and very
willing to take advantage OF any opportunity
that presents itself. What We need now is n
room where the ladies wishing servants can
meet the girls At present everything IL done
10y letter. a most difficult method. No need To
have "A local habitaliOn and a name People
seem to be Interested, and think We shall get
what We want.
Inclined a. those OF other countries and cities I"
Il think New York fashionable women are
the most charitable in the world In fact.
charity IL almost a fad here. Women are in
teTestsd In all sorts Of missionary and church
work Nou will lind cold. hesTtlesS. sslfish
wnmsn In every grade. don't think YOU will
find more OF them in society than elsewhere"