New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
EXCHANGE FOR WOMAN'S WORK.
ITS MANAGERS WANT BETTER BUILDING
AND APPEAL FOR PUBLIC AID.

AND APPEAL FOR PUBLIC AID.
The New-York Exchange for womans Work. at
No 70 East Thirtieth-st was established eighteen
years ago TO aid gentlewomen seeking remuneratVe
employ and 1t IL still declared 10 De the oi,'s
enterprise OF the kind designed to perform the
broadcast possible work for the educated poor "o"-
en- OF the metropolis From its inception the ex-
change has been aided by women who move III the
highest social walks Of the city. and 1t mas aided
thousands OF refined and worthy women VINO nave
been obliged to seek employment.
Managers Of the exchange have been anxious 10
increase the facilities for work and aid more oe-
serving women and they have not been satisned
with a small store in the city in which only a fe"
patrons can be accommodated. They want 70 nave
q large business building In which deserving wom-
en- OF education and refinement could find room TOT
varied Industries. and where the pubic couid h'o
the largest possible assortment Of fancy articles
designed for family use. With such a building the
managers believe they could conduct an extensive
charity on a lf-supporing basis. ana stu charge
only 10 per cent on sales OF hand made work
large and attractive lunchroom for women could
be maintained with profit In such ouding IL IL
declared. and to such a restaurant the good house
wives could bring the nice things from their o""
kitchens we-organized bureau OF Information
would also be maintained on a paying oasis anu
would be a great convenience 10 many customers
Tn the upper stories Of the building the managers
would have small but attractive rooms for the occu
pancy OF self-suppcrting gentlewomen ana the rent
OF those rooms would be additional income ior INC
exchange
The managers say that the growth OF the work OF
tho exchange in this city and the establishment OF
rx-v exchanges in other cities proves that the
work was a necessity. Already over So"W mas
been paid to deserving women through the ex-
changes on account OF work performed Az the
same time the need of more employment Tor such
women has been increasing. and the managers OF
x-i,,r feei "a
women who live In comfortable and luxurious homes
TO aid in extending the work Of the charity
Estimates have been made that with fund OF
goo COO the managers would be able TO go ahead ana
erect business building suitable for the work In
this city As cons!grments OF goods come 10 the
exchange from every State In the United states me
have decided to appeal f6r a,u 10 the
William G choae No % walI;st sha!rIn "a ,S of
exchange are: President Mrs William g. emo Gh1atT'
w Mrs boss and MIS- 'Raa
sage; recording secretary. Miss Susan HERMAN;
Corresponding secretary Mrs George Hoadly; treas
s. o. . Xsnes, Mrs George F. Baker. Mrs. Albert Albert
B BeIs Nrs William MfS EAT Dodge Mrs: g. Ekns
Mrs Charles Godfrey. Mrs George Lewis 1es Nrs
Mrs. Ge2 s6er Hoi aayes Mrs Ared Hsdebah
Mrs G H. Isham. Miss Hannah n Lawrence ,t MIS-
M Mrs Gha4le- e~ Marshall Mrs cRarss Miller
Mrs Henry X p9mroy Mrs R TerrH N Snse' NTs
THurber Mrs. " Gilman Thompson, Mrs Samuel u,
Thomas Miss s Vail Mss ToyencWS Saa my and
Ms Mrs. W h ia IVA" r Wardxe M''' !. ,
The Advisory Board consists Of WI William rnor c.
William E fawfense Morris K Jssup Veto, o.
M1rawstz enr Story Samuel Thomas and the
Rev Dr. E. Walpole Warren