New-York tribune., 1898-10-24
HARTLEY HOUSE ENLARGED.
HOW THE POOR ARE HELPED IN THIS
PHILANTHROPIC SETTLEMENT.


DERs WHY TWO BEDsHEErs ARE NEEDED.
r. AND ANOTHER CALLS FLOOR
COVERING MAGNOLIA.
Hartley House has been enlarged by the addition
Of another building. No. 409 West Forty-sixth-st
The settlement now contains four buildings. Nos.
4a Al and Alb West Forty -sxth-s... and q large
building IN the rear Of No AIS. This latter one.
together with the house in the rear. given 10
the Association for Improving the Condition OK
the Poor by Marcellus Hartley in memory Of his
father Robert NJ Hartley who was instrumental
IN the early development Of the association. NO.
~ was the g,tt of Mr.. Hartley and his wife a
memorial 10 their daughter Mrs. Ora, Hartley
Stokes and the Emma Hartley Stokes Kinder
garten in this building Is in memory OF the little
daughter OF Mrs. Grace Hartley Stokes who left
q legacy for the maintenance OF this school The
fourth building No 400 also given by Mar
celus Hartley
This house has been thoroughly renovated. and
work IN Il will be in active operation In its
basement there IS additional cluoroom for boys.
and the ground floor contains an attractive assem-.
bly-room with stage FOR entertainments, lectures
etc On the second floor the girls cooking
classroom and model bedroom, and the third
story contains some ~ the rooms Of the residents
When Hartley House opened by the As
isolation for Improving the Condition Of the Poor
IN January 1897 the primary object the estab-
Nshment Of school for instruction In homekeep-
ing where girls should not only learn 70 cook. but
should receive practical training In all depart
,oer.s IN the care Of n household. For this purpose
q model bedroom simply furnished. adjoining
the Kitchen and pupils IN turn were instructed 70
air and make the bed. sweep. dust and arrange the
room, IN good order. II difficult at first to i'm
press some ~ the girls with the necessity for
cleaning out the corners and sweeping under the
mats bat IN time the greater number took pride
in doing everything thoroughly. one girl inquired
why two sheets were used or the bed. as In her
home there was only one and another. with the air
that superior knowledge always brings, corrected
her little friend. who spoke Of the linoleum oil
cloth by saving: Dat amt oilcoth; dat's mag
1olia"
The kitchen fitted with simple utensils. such
rs the pupils might have in their own homes They
received instruction in the economic purchasing or
>ood materials and household necessaries well
as IN cooking. and previous 10 the closing OF the
work for the summer there were three afternoon
cooking classes for schoolgirls and four evening
classes FOR working girls.
simple wholesome and economical dishes were
rrepared and attractiyely served. and the pupils
were taught the nutrtive value of certain foods
Practice In cleaning the sink. washing the dish
towels etc was combined with cooking lessons.
Cooking lessons were also given In some OF the
tenemept-houses Owing to the renovation OF the
Suildlngs these classes have not yet been resumed
for this season. but will be opened about the be-
ginning OF November. Besides the large range a
tar shaued Ike q horseshoe. VIII contain num-
Der of small gas stoves. on which vegetables can be
boiled and soups. stews. etc. prepared
CLASSES FOR LITTLE GIRLS.
O,her classes are the sewing, choral dancing and
ra,s,henic classes for the girls. and a working
girls clubs tho city history classes, four boys
clubs a carpentry class and printing shop.
There are two Hourish!ng kindergartens' which are
now in session daily Other departments OF the
work are the library and reading-room. success
Bank and the illustrated
lectures section.
IN the building In the rear OF No Az there are
not and cold baths open 10 women ana ch1dren
every afternoon. at cost Of five cents. The large
yard in the rear is used as a playground ana pro-
y1ded with swings and sand piles and the rear
h,rdirc slso contains the industria! rooms. where
vornen who are unskilled workers receive food.
coal or clothing IN exchange for an equivalent III
work Hartley House settlement % qoes T nGt re CIV
a., ,S-c~,ed 20 me central office Of the association.
"no1' 49, '"l yn = il is deemed ADVISABLE Tickets.
similar 10 those used by tie Charty Oreahlza1on
- 80 - 70 conts each % housekoopers and others
who wish assist the "oithy poor Dy eIhunns
ucket !s entted 10 az grGccrles coal or cast-off
siste NJ c,aantng ard scrUob!ng. making rag car.
petng and patchwork QuH'S ana iiSh"s U!,I S p,'
snd anDlra5fs are encouraged TO seek for more re-
muneratiye and perman4nt fnpoErI beTe are
y,otbe,s, tcas - which the poor women or the
neighhorhood come with their babies. Al some OF
these teas Nftceu-minute heath taIHs nave p'e"
given by a New York physician
TIE STAFF WORKERS
q, the resident staff are Miss Helen French
Greene resident head worker; Miss Charlotte T.
Wilkinson. associate resident worker MISS he'eh
NJ Hall ins,ructress IN housekeeping. MISS f1erce
and Mics Frances &. Troop. trained nurses. Ihere
ave nina eolarlcd nonresident workers. suppor'cu
by the Neighborhood clubs Association. the ASSo-
c!atlon for improving the Condition OF ;he Poor.
tho Emma Hartley Dodge Fund and The legacy OF
Mrs Grace Hartley Stokes. In addition more than
forty Young men and women VISIT Hartley House
regularly and assist Ga the work Of the ciuoS'
Classes ana other requirements % The settlement.
The residents. some Of the volunteers ana '"e
trained nurse make friendly visits 10 the tel'-
ments of the neighborhood. In eleven months the
nurse made liJ visits 20 the sick poor 1hs ser
ings medicines etc. were pUrchasco. "heh snn.i ni
charge was usually made TO cover thS "t.uai uni
Flowers ana Ntle deHcaces Tor lnNaiius W.
also given and needy were feieTreu 70 tnc
fshef department ~ the aSsocld,ID tSos igiy.
siclans IN the neighborhoJd Of liaruej FOuse e.No
their services free Of charge where the nurse IL
ports sickness IN destitute homes. ~
Hartley House Is situated IN 4 dtHstly
lated nelghhorhOOd That there IS much need Tor
such q settlement Is shown hy the fact that when
The location chosen there were ll,4?f peisCHis
In the district bel0V, the OF twenty one ohiy
aZl7 Of whom attending the publc schou,,s'
The Federation Of Churches and CHRISTIAN Noah.
srs, ia house t0 house canvass IN 'fee ddJh'en..
oIocks, discovered only tAree DathtuDs OF aOOu'
ehe 10 every 40 families.