New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
HELPING NEEDY WOMEN.
METHODS EMPLOYED IN THE WORK
ROOMS OF THE CHARITY OR
GANIZATION SOCIETY.

One Of the most practical and helpful forms OF
aid given by the Charity Organization Society is
that of teaching needy unframed how to
do some useful thing we'll In the large building
No 5l6 West Twenty-eghth- the laundry and
the sewing help solve the problem for
a great many poor women who find themselves
without resources either OF skill or money.
When of this class applies for help
TO the society she is sent to the laundry, which
is fitted with the most modern appliances. and
is there taught how to do acceptable work for
private families, and is paid CO cents a day while
learning The methods used in the laundry
effective that many housekeepers send their
servants to take a complete course in laundry
work. paying a tuition fee of s.. One test of the
efficiency of the system is the fact that fifty shirEs
may be ironed in day by a quick worker whereas
twenty-five the limit by the old method of
starching, said the manager. Mrs. Z. " H. Man
sell
There is always small number of expert laun-
dresses employed at 81 % a day. great deal OF
underwear of the utmost daintiness is sent by
patrons OF the laundry, and their work furnishes
object lessons in fine laundering the sllilful.
AS the latter acquire proficiency their wages
raised or they establish business for themselves.
A woman who has learned in this school finds
little difficulty in securing all the work she can do
either at home by the day
Many of the women interested in charitable work
when desirous of aiding individual cases pay the
s. fee enable them to take the complete course.
The first thing taught is that chemicals are a
contemplate subterfuge, only good soap and plenty
CT water being admissible in honest work The
last is the art of folding to the best advantage
both for additional attraCtveness, and the preser-
walton from crushing. Those who show reasonable
aptitude for days work in answer 10
the numerous applications that come to the house.
and those who prove to be hopelessly dull sent
downstairs to the workroom where coarse sewing
is taught
At noon every day substantial dinner is served
TO the women. consisting of stew soup ana boiled
meat with potatoes and sometimes another vege-
table and bread
MAKING COTTAGE CARPETS
In the workroon,s are the women who for some
reasons cannot do laundry work For them there
various industries provided suitable for old
and feeble women. Among these Is the prepara-
ton of rags for cottage carpets and strips for
denim rugs. The institution has many contribu-
tions Of new. bright pieces Of wooen goods and
these are cut into narrow pieces and sewed into
long strips. They are then sent to a weaver. who
converts them into pretty carpets that wear In
def1nltely The denim rugs are made in the same
way. eXcept that only one color is employed for
@ ohe Wool. the warp being made OF white or cream
for fh 0ie ~ pieces Gf @ dsFh & are bought
women tear them into strips Of the proper length.
and bedrooms, aud many orders for them are re
ceived A LARGE order has Just heen filled for "A
well well know Known family to be sent to the beautiful sum
fnfT fbd nome me, foI YER yeranda turnishing
d nf fb ARG & STORES OF often send packases Of samples
larger pieces in a most ingenious way. In pack
eral coorng, though different designs are com
bined into neat little frocks for children SO clev-
fry that the difference IN pattern is hardly OBJ
serNable. Others are boldly adapted as II from
choice and not necessity. and IN such ways the
women are taught to make Of the most un-
Pre- missing material one little dress made OF
twenty-four pieces! These garments are sold to
those vino need them for a few cents
The women in the Wo1Arooms receive CO cents a
day. and get substantial dinner similar to that
given to the laundresses They MAKE nurses cans
ana aprons and other articles, which bought
ny the patrons, most Of whom get all their sun
plies of that nature from the institution
\ feature of the house is the bathroom witch
every woman is Obliged To least three
week, and perfect Leatness IS the rule through
out the house. ~7''