New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-25
UNIQUE CLOTHING BUREAU
EPISCOPAL SISTERS WHO ARE MOD1sTEs
TO THE POOR
m THE BASEMENT OF A wEsT SIDE HOUSE
GARMENTS ARE MADE las COOP AS
NEW FOR SUMMER WEAR

NEW FOR SUMMER WEAR
IN. clothing bureau Of the sis,erhood Of tire
Good Shepherd protestant Episcopal, Is the pion-
ear. and for a long time the only clothing
h,-sau IN New-York 4 number Of churches and
societ.es IN this city and other places have learned
what a useful work It IL. and have since opened
bureaus on the same plan. Its object Is 10 oeneht
the selt-resDecting. hard working poor who after
house rent and living expenses have been PAID
have little money remaining for clothing. under
these circumstances many buy cheap and perish
able garments
Mothers who are wage-earners we'll as home
makers and who have not much time for sewing
often buy low-priced ready made. fimsy suits for
their lively boys and girls. and are consequently
obliged TO buy again or see their children out
at knees and elbows. The articles sold in the
clothing bureau are substantial and good. and the
prices are low
Tho bureau is IN the basement Of the Sisters
house No Ala West Nineteenth-st-. and is open for
sales on Friday and Saturday afternoons, from Z
20 $50 O'Clock Most Of the clothing is such as IS
contributed by persons who cast of their garments
before they became shabby, but on some articles
cleaning and repairing are necessary before they
are sold: these OF course marked az a low price
The income derived from the sales is used IN the
support o. the little girls who are under the care
ofgrhe7sisters and to aid the poor.
The demand for clothing for men and older boys
81 much larger than the supply. The question:
'eHaye you a pair of trousers a coat that would
Mt my husband is often asked. only 10 be an
swered in the negative. Clothing OF ell kinds FOR
women and children IS easier 70 obtain the Sisters
saysc pawdry and 100 snowy articles are not de-
sired but pretty white dresses have been priced by
young brides who wanted "a nice wedding dress
ana could not afford TO buy one. Dress suits.
the Sisters say. have helped walters % get en-
poyrnent Bedding. ana even articles o: furniture.
are sometimes OF nand ior sale one OF ne sisters
s ns o OF M boz o had scare feve SRd had
that I've had nothing but 4 coat 10 put over him
packages for peichwork and other uses. at prices
running from one TO five cents
BONNETs FOR FIVE CENTS
The Esster sale Of hats. bonnets and garments
for women and children was busy scene A crowd
Of eager were looking over the goods IN the
two rooms used for the sales. TWO Sisters and
several assistants were attending 20 their wants.
and side table three r;te girls from the train
;ng-schOo were merry over the putting UP OF
hands. Much Of the clothing for this sale was the
work Of The Len.en Ihi-atIe socist{; the mem
Lent Pretty dresses and coats for children are
made from remnants Some OF tAs as and bon
fully made ny The millinery is sold AT precs
varying from 20 - cents, end he women and
young girls who. Ike Their wea!thier nelghooIs'
i,goted Win thei- purchases school hats for chill
At the sistcrs' Home and Training school little
girls are received between the ages OF 1vo and
twelve years. and may remain until they are SIX
teen. They taught the common kngLs1
branches and are trained IN hight housework ana
sewing From June until October they are cared
for In the House o. the Good Shepherd, at AsDury
Park. y j. Other children. with theii Inothefs a.
also received this Home for visits % ,f0rt-
night lOr during the summer. AZ many beNB
cared for as the fresh air fund would warrant
The little ones VINO received IN the training
school are usually orphans or half orphans hilu
others who he trained FOR sef-suppori. SOM i
ere provided for by the Ssterhood. toT others S"9
year Il paid this covers board, eoEoallon an,
provides some clothing II the children are not
returned relatives al the end OF their lime IN lie
number % the benehclaries OF the home are
living with families in Hartford, Conn, or t.,
The Sisters often VISIT the fick ana poo, -.
different parts Of the city. From the enc OF Ma nag
70 October Sisters take charge or tIi Yer ~
Cottage resting place for working girls ~ Fn'ia-
deynja