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

Ayacation House Established by the Young
Ladi~s' Guild

Near Greenwood Station, in Aibemarle
county, Virginia. on the southeastern
slope of the Blue Ridge mountains, there
nostles embOwcred in trees, quaint
oldfashioncd residence. almost rose-pink
in color. The house and its numerous
CutLuiIdlngs stand out oddly from the
surrounding green. This was once the
fouF-rcomed cottage of simple, farmer
people, but some years ago 1t was bought
by an English gentleman, who added
other rooms, and especially, true TO Brit
sh taste and tradition, a large and airy
hall. Around the house and slOping down
towards the lovely Piedmont Valley is a
farm of seventy acres, In fine orchards
vineyards. cortland. woodland and pas
ture.
The dwelling, though homely. commands
noble views of the valley below, with its
beautiful boundaries. the Ragged noun
tains on the east and Humpback towards
the west. About year ago this charm
ing and lovablc little home was bought
by Richmond people, representing an as
SC citation of solf-suprorting young women,
the Young Ladies' Guild Of ST. Andrews
church. who have established there
vacation house, where women who toll
with head or hand through the year may
find few weeks rest and reiIoshment in
the summer
The house, though simply furnished, was
made more comfortable than many Nir-
GINA watering places. Batiste In delicate
cOlOrs took the place Of more expensive
drapery; dry-goods boxes thus covered
made effective chests OF drawers. ana
presses curtained in dainty tlnts were
thought more summary than heavy ward
robes. and certainly more available; win
dows and manteis were prettily drapeG
and bits of bright carpet put here and
there to give warmth and color Oh gray
days, which come sometimes, even In that
sunny land of the sky" The library
was stocked with summer literature.
hammocks We're swung about the lawns,
the tennis court was marked off. the
ia.der we'll filled. and On July "a. 1854, the
first vacation house in the three Viz
glnias was opened to guests. An eXcei
lent cook had been secured. and II was
determined to keep both house and table
up u the standard Of comfortable
country home.
About twenty-five guests were enter
tanned duning the six weeks that made
the season Of 1894, for very few women
who are regularly employed can be alb
sent from their places after the first week
H. September.
As 10 The need Of such a place Of re-
sort for tired workers they can testify
who saw them arrive. many OF them pal
lid weary and without appetite. and
watched them grow hungry, strong and
happy under the benefcient influence Of
change of fare and climate. OF pictui-
esque scenery and the bright house-sold
life OF the Rest"
1t may be well to explain here that the
Summer Rest is pot a charity, but CO.
operative enterprise, started by an asso-
citation of young women for the benefit
of themselves and OF other women who
have to toll for self-support The rate OF
board 81 per week, Is not less than
majority of the guests would have 10 pay
in Richmond and IL Is confidently expect
ed that the board of the guests will cover
the current expenses OF the house when
the accommoda lions become such that
larger number can be entertained.
Meanwhile, the Yong Ladies Guild eN-
poets TO make up from their treasury any
deficiency in the expense account. Al
present the house will only accommodate
eleven guests comfortably; thirteen when
crowded IT goes without saying, how
ever. that the Young Ladies Guild of
St Andrews church is not a wealthy as
ISOLATION. and they gratefully acknowi-
edge that ii would have been impossible
for them 10 secure permanent house
for the Rest so promptly without the
gnerous help of friends of the enterprise.
and as so much is still needed TO make
the place more attractive and available
they very gladly welcome the kind CO.
operation Of "The Young Women Of Leis
ure." who have recently organized an
auxiliary association TO aid them IN their
work.
IL only remains TO be said that the
REST" will be opened June 18th. under
the same management and a full house
is much desired. Board coupons and all
informeticn can be had at the Summer
Rest office, in the Woman's Christian As
ISOLATION building, 7O9 east Franklin
street The Office win be open on Tues
DAYS and Fridays from $50 TO 1880 L. NJ.
from June l1th to August Both inclusive.
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