New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27
WHITE CROSS COTTAGE.
DOES MANHATTAN TALK WHILE BROOK
LYN PHII4ANTHROPISTS WORK.

HOME FOR SELF SUPPORTING WOMEN WITH NO
cAsTTRoN RULES. FOR LESS THAN FOUR
DOLLARS WEEK.
while Manhattan is loudly talking home. FOR
self-supportng women Brooklyn. with neither
blare OF trumpets beat OF drums has recog-
nlzed the need and opened hosptable doors for
students sef-supporting women OF moderate
means" said enthusiastic Brooklyn woman yes
terday
over the door OF the old-fashioned four-story
red brick building No. s52 Pachc-st.. the former
home OF the Young Women's Christian Assoca-
ton. there has gone up within the last few days
the sign White Cross Cottage" Inside the house
the pleasant hustle Of cleaning and settling -
everywhere in evidence for the managers are
working rapidly hoping to have the house In readi-
ness to receive its occupants Monday next
The cottage will accommodate only forty At
present. and applications are coming in rapidly
Students from out OF town. nurses and stenog-
raphers are thus far the ones most largely rep
resented. The charge FOR board and room. medical
attendance and laundry is the moderate sum or
g 20 week When fully under way It is expected
that the cottage Will be self-supportng. as II is
organized and will be conducted on business prn-
cioes.
Most OF the rooms arc finished in sections. dor
mitory style accommodating four persons each
Each OF the single white-enameled beds has
screen about IT, Wniie TOT every TWO oC'uP"'i''
there is a dresser. a mirror and washstand The
large front paror holds the piano. and will be used
FOR receptions and entertainments. which II Is
proposed have every other Thursday evening.
Thursday afternoons also there will be recep-
lions from TO . O'Clock. while the guests OF the
house are az liberty receive callers there al any
time. Back OF the parlor is the library and read
ing-room. where there three large desks for
general use. Here will he found magazines and
papers. and the house stationery. which Is also
free 70 the members Of the house.
While starting in modest way said Miss
Lucie Maude Coe. secretary Of the White Cross
Society TO a Tribune representative 1T is our idea
TO I'll a long-felt want and make our cottage a.
much like a private home possible. There VIII
be no castlron rules and regulations such as are
usually found IN Institutions. There will be love-
" matron here. Mrs. c. D. Heaton. Of Brooklyn
and II the girls are 70 be out as late as midnight
but there il strict surveillance. or course testi-
monials OF character will be required when appli-
in a quiet way. We want to be just a great big.
happy family. and see no reason why we should
not succeed. II We do We snail NOPE 10 bulid IN
the course OF year or two and possibly establish
other cottages in various sections OF the city
At the moderate price asked the board will not
be extravagant, but varied and Wholesome FOR
breakfast say the managers. there VIII be cereal
meat rolls and coffee. Luncheon az noon Will in
clude soup cold meat, entree and dessert ano 10
this shoppers or working girls IN that vicinity wiz
be welcomed. The charge to outsiders Will be
- cents. Dinner at night Will be substantial con
sistng Of soup. meat, TWO kinds or vegetables an
entree and dessert.
The cottage idea is the FIRST practical venture or
the White Cross Society which was organized IN
BROOKLYN IN August last and has now member
ship OF fv hundred lis president IS the Rev A
II Rennle pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church and man much Interested In all practical
sociological work. Lewis Bradt Is the vlce-presl-
dent Of the association, Miss Lucie Maude Coe me
secretary and Miss Elizabeth Conway the treas
urer. -. o.
In the articles II incorporation some OF me o9-
iects for which the society Is founded are denheu
a. follows. The fostering OF benevolent and char-
table work. the establishment and naint.hthGe
OF homes for the comfort and convenience or Dust
ness women. where they may enjoy me Ordinary
comforts OF life at an expense conforrnaoe 70 her
salaries and all other work OF Denenciary chaF-
acter. -. .o-,ha-sbt,
Non-sectaran in character the memoe T,,p
reaches all classes I'm Brooklyn. includlns mum
her of prominent physicians. The merchants are
also Interested in tho project ana A6rtn nan az
etraus Ioeser Matthews and Bauland nave al
contributed in the furnishing N -
The cottage Is open for inspection from 40 a. m
70 : o m daily Inquiries by mail should De al
dressed 70 the secretary, Miss Coe. 49,. 90