The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

land. as above. were purchased. and on
july 18th. the first guests registered. 30
much for well-dirtted energy.
ITS PRESIDENT.
Tho now thOrOughly-estahi Rest
stands out In brilliantly conclusive suu-
port Of an that leading authorities have
said about little acOfns. great trees, enc.
Mr.. and Mrs. George \. Batksdaic' the
latter president OF the Guild, have hta
charge of the place from the beH-nniiis'
going straight into Az the tiresone de-
tails OF preparation. not experimenting
merely, hut doing much of the actual
work. THEM present position, Win re-
gard TO the Rest IS precisely that Oh
twenty-five guests were entertained du-
ring the first season. ln spite OF obstacles.
The Rest is summer home Tor any
sell supporting AMI srii-fespeciins YOUNG
or old woman who wishes 10 secure eA-
cCpuoual benefit at small cost.
COOPERATIVE BASIS
II Is conducted oH a strictly cooperative
basis. only "a common humanity is rccos-
nizcd and a common iniercst-the success
In was started by an association OF
Young women Tor the ncnclt OF them
selves and OF other women who have 10
S. per week. Is not less than maJ9iiiy
OF ihe guests would have 20 pay IN -.ch-
mOnd, and 10 is confidently expected that
the board of the guests viii cover me
accommodations become such That "A
larger number cin Doc entertained. Mean
while the Young Ladies Guild expects TO
make mp from their treasury any rtt..
cheney i'm the expense account. At present
the house VIII only accommodate eleven
guests comfortably, thirteen when crown.
ed II goes without SAYING, however. tht (
the Young Ladies tuha OF -. AhultN ?
church Is not a wealthy association. ana
thcv gratefully acknowledge that II WOMB
have been impossible Tor them 10 secure
"a uermanent house for the Rest Sc
promptly without the generous nelp o.
friends OF the enterprise and as so mucn
IL etfll needed 10 make the place more
attractive and available. they very gially
Welcome the kind cooperation oil "ine
Young Women Of Leisure. VINO nave re-
Gently organized an dnAlhaiy 10 anu 'ieh'
~ In ,'' he winter Of 1919 the Young Women
If leisure. who had become interested ~
the place. formed an s .b Vang ass sdi@s
cugld of 81 Andrews In their efforts -
sustain IL. and under their patronage a
fete chamnotrc VAS given ior us D. .l',,'.
al Entertainments. with aid 10 the
Pet as their object and half of their
regular income from fees, etc, goes 10 IL,
support. - 49,. ..,.,o.- 81 .yr,
80 a. the residence Of Mrs. Barksdale
ms a pleasant expression OF general m
terest in the work
THE OPENING.
The Rest was advertised to open on
June 18th for the season OF 10. put as
.t.re we're no wardons entered FOR June.
49, ooensng Was DELAYED tin July. On july
sth Mr. and Mrs. George A. Barksdaie'
ezra their cook. and koxie. maid. left
Richmoud for The Rest. and with them
Miss A. II. Powers, a member or the
summer Rest Committe OF the Il. l.. C..
who registered as the first warden or
the season. ON July Sth the house was
ready for other guests, and on the lctn
Mrs John Cruiugan registered-the first
guest not officially connected win the
place. There were eight guests regis
tering I'm July. twenty-three in August,
ar,t tine an S;epteruber. making a fatal OF
fhirty-six entertainedduring the summer
OF this number, three were officers oil