New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
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STITCH! STITCH! STITCH!
p.scA, INSTITUTE PUPILS EXHIBIT
THEIR HANDIWORK.
-,yr, vo,,,o WOMEN TELL. WITH WHAT GREAT
DELIGHT THEY EMBRACE THE oPPoR-
TT-NITy TO LEARN TO PLY
THE NEEDLE


TTTNITY TO LEARN TO PLY
THE NEEDLE
Sunshine irradiated the faces Of the Pascal In
stitute pupils yesterday, although outside snow
fakes whirled and blizzard threatened
The occasion the hrst private e&hoit ~
friends and patrons OF the work in sewing ana
dressmakng done by the girls since the openins
OF the institute barely two months ago IN TIC
large bright classrooms upstairs the girls were
busy with their needles. although not too busy 10
welcome visitors. In the parlors below was eH-
bbited the girls handiwork. from their crude mi
tiai efforts 10 dainty completed garments Inc
latter included number OF exquisitey nne
aprons pretty dressing sacks Of outing nan
mel and simple but carefully fitted skirts The
system OF dressmaking taught the girls may Do
called the Pascal Institute system as It is com
binaton OF the best features Of the dressmaKlhg
as taught in Teachers College and ST. Bartnoio-
news
As the girls enter the class they are taken IN
charge by Miss Aeda Krutenier. who sees that they
are individually rooted and grounded In the folding
OF hens the cutting OF true bias. the adjusting
OF hooks and eyes the making OF outtonholes'
matching Of stripes and plaids. blanket WORK
stroking darning-in fact. everything that can ne
done with the needle
As soon as proficient in this department, they are
again individually advanced to the higher class IN
cutting and fitting under the Of Miss Stevens
who personally superintends each step OF the WORK
Already the girls are prepared to take ORDERS TOT
perfectly plain skirts. dressing sacks and hne
aprons while they themselves will go on 10 the
study Of fancy skirts.
That the Pascal Institute fulhls the purpose for
which II was designed by its founder and pres-
dent Miss Margaret Pickering Pascal, may be in
ferred from the fact that already thirty girls are
its waiting list. anxious 10 avail themselves OF
it's advantages No more pupils can be admitted
until funds be raised TO secure more teachers
Many Of the pupils have been for time with
dressmakers but they had become discouraged at
the slow progress they made and delighted
at the advantages offered them here. through a
thorough systematic course OF instruction Tho
more capable girls progress rapidly as they show
themselves fitted for advancement.
The health of the girls is carefully considered in
the proper ventilation Of the cassrooms the height
OF the chairs from the floor, and the direction IN
the girls are sent out for Disk Walk IN the noon
hour warm luncheon is furnished. and twice
week they have instruction in physical culture
services.
If the weather prevents their going out. the
where d piano placed there through the Kindness
OF Steinway q Sons adds greatly 10 their pleasure
The institute. which was established with q
annual subscriptions for its maintenance. and the
exhibit yesterday intended 10 show results al
ready accomplished and create more interest in
From 20 s O'Clock reception was rendered the
mothers OF the girls who interested. Refresh
ments were served. and the hour was enjoyed
by all.
on Friday evenings the institute girls Join forces
with the Margaret Pascal club Last Friday even
gramme given by Mrs Leon Hess and her son
Walter Hess. O;her delights are in prosper.
Miss Pascal is I'm receipt OF a number OF letters
from the girls themselves stating their earnest ap-
probation Of what the institute Is doing for them