The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-30

had resolutely repressed the expression
''How hot IL is' Nevertheless a relief
from the self-impos-d expression was
gladly welcomed.
Ii came I'm this wise: The friends who
were with her said. Come, let us stop
I'm at Rest Hail." A broad stairway led
from the pavement directly to the hall.
which occupies the upper floor of n sub
stantlal brick building. the lower floor of
which was used for business purposes.
1t is delightful TO recall the transition
from the heat. dust and turmoil OF the
street TO the airy apartments into which
We were ushered. The hall IS divided
into two compartments, the larger being
kept for entertainments. while the smaller
is furnished with everything to refresh
and interest the weary visitor. Window
seats ran the entire length of the room
and their cushions and pillows were most
suggestive of rest TO the tired body. \
library filled with choice books and n ta-
BILE holding many of the latest periodicals
offered the mental recreation which Is
more restful than stagnation could ever
be. Rocking chairs held out their arms
most invitingiy and as We yielded our
form to their embrace, we wondered as
20 the raison d'etre Of the whole thing.
While Chinese precedent is not at this
1
the vast store of information ii Hung
Chang acquired. when in America. by
asking questions when he wished 10 know
things. You dc. .btless remember that
lac did not hesitate TO ask any one as 10
his age. income. how he acquired his
money and what he intended to do with
1t. 80 in Ii Hung Chang fashion | piled
my friend with direct questions and elicit
cd the following information. The ladies
IL. 4
them and paid a janiLress 10 keep them
in order. The funds for this purpose
We're secured through direct contributions,
the renting of the larger hall for con-
ccrts and the giving of entertainme nts,
where small entrance fees were charged.
The books came from the travelling libra
~ department OF the Seaboard Airline
and are changed every three months.
Any one is welcome 70 the Rest hall, but
it is primarily intended for the people
from the country who may be in town on
business and who would go home very
weary but for this welcome rest.
What n beautiful expression IS this
enterprise of that aItruistic spirit which
animates the women of today. The wo-
men who have arranged all this comfort
Tor others have given much Of their time
and thoughts 10 the work. and in so do
ing their highest reward is in seeing the
enjoyment they have given. We must
note Just here the beauty of organization.
Without IL. this lovely enterprise could
not have been carried 10 completion. The
women are no more sympathetic than
were their mothers. but the last mention
"a were limited in their aid 10 others
by their individual opportunity.
tell your readers of this very success
ful enterprise on the part Of Elberton
women Tor several reasons. The first is;
Ne happen to know that in providing this
sweet oasis Of rest the parties have done
Il az the expense of much of their indi-
vidual ease and comfort. and while If
we obey literally the injunction of scrip
ture we may not let our left hand know
of what our right has done, there Is 10
restriction when e. comes to- telling the
good deeds Of our neighbors. so shines
a good deed In this naughty world"
Second. is that 10y spreading the knowl-
edge Of this work other women may be
induced to follow the good example.
Th. needs and opportunities 81 each To-
cality differ. but the spirit of holpfulness
Il il exists. can find manifestation I'm ac-
corjauce with both. In some places we
feel sure the room could be obtained
without charge. Ia other places il might
50 happen that making "a homelike corner
at the depot would be the most pracuca-
bic suggesting itself. but some way and
some how the effect Of wuman's taste ana
womau's care for others should be and
VIII be made manifest
The many enterprises carried TO sue
cessful issue 10y the women ~ today tes-
tifv 90 the great advantage arising from
orrauized effort. Women may break their
hearts individually over a great wrons,
hut If collectively they set 20 work 70
right it it Is q work accomplished.
Spreading beauty. comfort and happi-
ness is one OF womaus sweetest missions
iu life. and she who by her influence and
example inc.tcs the desire. perform deeds
Of hcipfulness may he said 10 have
crowned her own life with success.