The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

library Of about 100 volumes Of we'll
selected reading matter adds to the en-
tertainment and pleasure of the hoafdcrS
and many other self-supporting girls.
Entertainments OF a social and educa-
tiOnal nature are givon Jat intervals.
There IL an Employment Committee,
whose pleasure and duty IL Is 20 assist
applicants In finding suitable employ
ment.
These and other advantages are offer
Cd. as far as the accommodations will
allow 10 working girls for Tho modest
sum OF $500 per week. The only quail
fications necessary for admission are a
good. moral character and tho need OF
such home.
An important feature OF this work "
the Lunch Room IN connection with tho
boarding home. This Is open daily 1excer
Sundays. from u to +. NJ. and conn
Portable meal is served. at prices ranging
from TO D cents. The necessity for
this department Is apparent from thu
number OF lunches served
But time and labor are not all sufficient,
Funds are necessary for the carrying on
OF the Womans Christian Association
and its branches. Notwithstanding tina
phenomenal success In paying for TN
buildings, $l5.5o0 in about three years, tho
association needs tho aid OF a generous
public. The modest income derived from
the boarders In the home Is nothing Ike
sufficient TO keep up the repairs on thu
buildings, and extend the usefulness OF
the institution. Each church In the city
co-operating with the association has 4
representative On tho Board who Will
gladly receive aid In the form Of active
membership fees OF 81 per year, sustain-
ing members at s. Ter year. life men,
bers at sos.
As there is no endowment fund. II IL
both desirable and necessary 10 Increase
the membership fees.
Another important department OF the
Woman's Christian Association work Is
tho Day Nursery and the Free Kinder
garten, At 1916 east Franklin street. where
little children are cared for while their
parents are at work Its means are IN,
equal TO the demands, and you are asked
10 become an annual contributor. and
u pay 81, or more. a year as "A member,
ship fee 10 support tie institution. Mrs.
9. p. Walford. Chairman, SO east Clay
street; Miss Lizzie Grattan. 81 east
Franklin street Secretary, and thu
other ladies' who now aid, viii be glad
20 receive assistance in this work. which
must appeal TO the heart OF every man
and woman In the city
In helping the Woman's Christian As
ISOLATION It's branches are helped. and
you are caring for these helpless littls
ones. and their toiling mothers and tina
self-supporting girls. who are now aided
az a great sacrifice OF time and labor on
the part Of the band OF noble-heartcd
Christian women. who have tho work In
hand.
The ladies connected with tho Employ
ment Committee Of the w. Q. A.. ask
that persons desiring Teachers. house,
keepers. type-writers, nurses or other
employees. notify them through the Su,
rerntendent. Mis- Morris. III east Frank
lin.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan IL now president
OF the Managers OF tho Woman's Christ
ian Association. The ladies are assist
ed by an Advisory Board. Messrs John
Morton. Joseph Bryan. d. o. Davis. w.
II Peasants John 4. Branch Mai Rob't
Stiles. w. T. Rhoads. and John 7. FL
lett. II. III. ".