New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
MARGARET SANGSTER CLUB
SOMETHING OF THE WORK AT CHRISTIE
DORA HOUSE.
AN INSTITUTION THAT BELONGS TO THE YOUNG
woMEN's SETTLEMENT AVENUE B.
THE EAST SIDE GIRLS MEET

Members OF the Margaret Sangster Club held a
successful business meeting. followed by an In
formal social recently at their regular meeting
place the Christodora House. No. lE Avenue B.
This institution is the headquarters OF the Young
Women's Settlement. OF which the Margaret sang
ster Club is one Of five subdivisions.
This club is composed OF about forty girls OF the
East Side who meet once a week for the mutual
benefit of the best homo principles which the Set
Element work stands for.
Mrs Margaret sangster, the vice-presdent. when
seen by Tribune reporter in regard 70 the work
of the Christodora House said
'Tn the early part Of the year 1897 small group
of persons felt that the time had come 10 organize
q Settlement which should emphasize religious.
social and educational fe and conne Itself strictly
10 work among girls and women. For this purpose
q fat Of four rooms part OF the store below and
part Of the cellar at No lsS Avenue were rented.
The cellar fitted up and used for Gospel meet
ings educational work and a playroom. The por-
ton OF the was converted into reading
room. while the fiat above became the home Of the
guests OF the Settlement and the resident workers
Miss c. l. MacCon and Miss Sara l. Carson were
chiefly instrumental in this initial work The
furniture consisted at first Of an iron bedstead, a
mattress without pillows. common kitchen table
and some wooden chairs. After the first rent was
paid there just SIS left.
Within a year II became necessary 70 md larger
and more sanitary quarters for the work which
had grown so rapidly that more room was needed
al every point After careful Investigation II was
decided 10 purchase the property at No l41 Avenue
p This large hve-story house. facing Tompkins
Square Park offered fine facilities for the develop
ment OF the work II was secured on May l. 1895
for S23 600
Two clubs for young women, two for misses and
for little girls prove most valuable in training
their members 70 self-government and general eii-
cheney in carrying systematic work. For the
best development Of the individual, each club ad-
rnl+e h,te limit cd her hat ne m
bershp is held al 25. In addition 10 these clubs,
the educational work includes classes in English
history arithmetic. penmanship, bookkeeping, type
writing. stenography, singing, physical culture
elocution French embroidery. plain sewing dress
making. millinery. cooking and bent iron work.
Prs ctical talks are given from time TO time and
prove most entertaining and educetive.
When the young workers began 70 invite the
girls tina; they IN the streets 20 the social
meetings they found them only willing but
eager. 10 accept the invitations The girls in
stantly preferred the refinement Of the social even
ings offered them by these college-bred women to
the dance hall, the saloon the street corner.
which. until then. had been their only rendezvous.
IT is matter Of rejoicing that Chr1stodora
House is becoming social centre in the neigh
borhood. The parIor floor is reserved almost ex-
clusivey for entertainments socials. receptions
and informal gatherings during the week days
and on Sundays becomes the audience-room for
the Gospel meetings
Sunday morning at 1870 o'clock a childrens
meeting is held. At o'clock In me afternoon
girls from thirteen 10 sixteen years Of age meet
for a song service and Gospel message At 1870
O'Clock there is meeting for young women This
IS followed by a Bible clas4t which is held stimuli
taneously with the Twilight Home for Girls
-Four midweek Bible classes are proving most
helpful and are thoroughly appreciated
During the hast year there have been in resi-
dence representatives from eleven colleges and
universities. Young women desiring an oppor-
tunty for studying sociological conditions and re-
ceiving training In methods OF Settlement work
can secure board al Christodora House for IS per
week All applicants mus be recommended by a
member Of the Board Of Managers"
The Young Women's Settlement receives support
from the following sources: Chapters. life mem
per- sustaining members. regular members and
contributors.
a chapter may be formed by a group OF persons
promising 10 pay 500 year. Each chapter Is
represented on the Council by It's elector. and is
snuued 70 e scholarship, e. two weeks at the
settlement, free Of charge The life membership
Zee is 800. the sustaining membership fee Is 81 |
anc the regular membership 90 cents a year
=, AL contributions. however small. duly ac- |
knowledged, and go TO carry on a work which |
demands constant financial outlay There no |