New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
FOR HOMELESS WOMEN.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY IS
GIVEN AT ST MARY'S.
ONE PLACE IN THIS GREAT CITY WHERE THE
FRIENDLEss CAN FIND SHELTER AT ANY
TINE AND NO QUESTIONS ASKED


Oh It was pititul-
In this great city full
Friend she had none
A progressive euchre party was given last even
ing in the parlors OF ST. Marys. at No 143 West
Fourteenth-st. for the benefit Of the Night Refuge
for Homeless Women, which is connected with
this home although situated Just back Of 1t at No
lH West Fifteenth-st. II is known the Shelter
The Shelter is free to penniless and homeless
women. and is open at all hours, and no questions
asked. They sheltered. fed clothed and com
forted, before being started out again with
born courage to seek employment The Shelter
is for girls from the perils Of the street,
and is supported entirely by voluntary contribu-
tons. 1t also furnishes meals Of bread and
soup throughout the winter months and daily
feeds hundreds OF men, women and children who
DO stay there at night This night refuge
IS an auxiliary Of ST. Marys. which II was found
necessary establish account OF the many calls
at the door OF the former that is always crowded
its fullest capacity.
In this connection It is interesting TO note the
character OF ST. Mary's itself 1t is home for
poor girls. kept by an incorporated society. The
four women and two men who are the patronesses
and patrons OF St Marys. and who have incor-
porated II IN order TO do business in this city, give
their services and money freely to its support. and
decline 10 tell their names.
The only person 10 be seen at the home is Susan
VI Osborne the president of ST. Marys. and for
merry q Sister. although now known afectionatey
as the Little Mother" of all the girls in the
house
ST. MARYs HOME.
ST. Marys. although controlled by these six
people who are Catholics themselves. is absolutely
non-sectaran. There are no restrictions or ques-
tons asked as to the religion of any applicant, but
she must have references as to character. The
house is for educated women. governesses, com
panions artists Journalists. ladies' maids. trained
nurses clerks. etc, who are seeking employment
II is also open 10 girls who are employed at such
low rates as TO make II impossible TO pay board
elsewhere. The regular rate asked is 81 80 week
i is not desired TO take people who are making
good living wages. they can find accommoda-
lions elsewhere. The majority OF the girls who
make their home at St. Marys get from 50 to 81
week No one rooms alone The large rooms con-
uin four white enameed iron beds, four chiffon
Aeis, four chairs. two large closets and TWO COM
modes, and accommodate four girls. The smaller
rooms are arranged for two girls, with separate
beds Of the same kind as in the large rooms. The
Price for board is the same throughout the house
WIN one exception There is now an elderly
woman who occupies a double room alone and is
paying s. a week for IT. There are twenty-four
rooms in all occupying one large double mouse
Hho one single one next door. which is connected
through the dining room in the basement. and is
called 81. Glars, although part of St Marys
0.1 arranged the same.
women who are out OF work and cannot pay are
'ahen care Of just the same as those who are en-
p'oyed even at a small salary. II they need cloth
tns II is supplied II often becomes necessary to
NIInSh presentable outfit 10 en- applicant at 81
10y @ly In order that she may present respectable
appearance when seeking employment. There are
many poor girls at ST. Mary's who are obliged 10
nssP support their families In a distant city. In
Wuer 70 send money home they often 90 without
suitable clothing themselves. 1t happens, there
ssggle mat girl who pays 81 80 week board rs
sven back than that value in shoes and
Oiner clothing
me parlOrs especially attractive. and the
girls are welcome TO receive their friends there.
Inc floors are OF hard wood with few pretty rugs
X'hg about which can be picked up quickly when
eancing is planned for There is & grand piano TO
-lrnlsh the music The girls welcome 10 use