New-York tribune., 1901-06-06
WORK OF GIRLS FOR GIRLS.
AN AMBITIOUS SOCIETY THAT Is TRY
ING TO ESTABLISH A VACATION
HOME-oRIGIN OF THE
ASACOG LEAGUE.
ASACOG LEAGUE.

The small frame house IN which the Asacog
Club. OF Brooklyn, began IT'S work has been out
grown, and the old four story and basement man
sion al Sands and Adams now houses its
various departments. This club unique among
settlements in many respects. II Is essentially a
work OF girls for girls. its name. compounded
from 'all sorts and conditions Of girls signifies
Financially backed by the Asacog Club 70 which
Il owes its origin, and which is composed of sixty
young women Of the Heights section. its aim is
now, il in the beginning. broaden the
resources Of the members Of the Asacog League.
who are factory girls. The home is one Of
the roomy old houses which, with its Dutch oven
and quaint interior arrangement, bears testimony
former splendor and adds another to the list of
landmarks which serving for phan-
thropic effort.
The luncheon room is patronized by workers in
the factories Of the neighborhood. The need OF
such place was, in fact. the origin OF the organ
izaton. Two candy factories in the vicinity Of the
former location afforded 10 their workers place
in which their luncheons, and in consequence
between p and l o'clock every working day. in
fair weather or foul the curbstones and doorsteps
Of the neighborhood Were thronged by the girls
their midday meal Members Of a little circle
Of Kings Daughters looking about for aim.
discovered them. The result prettily fitted
luncheon ROOM in which soup, stew. beans or
FISH with bread and butter and coffee or tea, were
served at an average cost Of 20 cents week to
each From the first il was well patronized, and
paid for itself in all excepting labor. Gradually
the patrons banded themselves into the Asacog
League which is f-governing and self-suppOrt-
ing working girls club. and paid annual rental
for the pretty room to the organization. For the
benefit Of its members. dressmaking. millinery and
cooking classes were established. and many Of the
girls through these. have advanced from unsklled
factory workers more profitable places as dress
makers miIlinzrs. saleswomen etc.
The teacher of the dressmaking class. which
meets evenings is a forewoman in a leading dress
making shop Of this city. and il is her aim 10 teach
ner pupils 10 do their work as she demands those
whom she employs TO do theirs
For a time the Asscog Club provided summer
hoard for members Of the Asacog League. but last
wear the working girls found their own boarding
place and paid their expenses. Their dearest
aim at present Is 10 have vacation home owned
and run by working girls. Toward this end sew
cral entertainments have been given by the Asacog
these illustrates the spirit existing between the
working girls and their more fortunate friends. All
the money from a recent fair was stolen by a
burglar, greatly TO the sorrow OF the girls VINO
had worked hard earn II. But the members
the Asacog CluD, learning OF their loss promptly
sacrificed their pin money and restored the whole
one Of the requirements of membership 10 the
Asacor club IS that every member shall do some
resI,lsr Worl, in connection with the house. Dur
ing the summer. while its members are enjoying
the mountains seashore their toiling city friends
are sent from country homes as well as from
florists.
The work has extended 10 the homes and en-
braces now a library of more than a thousand
volumes a kindergarten, kitchen garden, home
makers class physical culture classes, etc, for
girls; card classes, chair Gaming carpentry camera
Clue gymnasium. etc, for the boys and mothers
The had worker Of the house Miss Leonora
mas had a large influence in bringing the settle
ment 10 Its present success