New-York tribune., 1901-09-12
WORK OF WHITTIER HOUSE.
THE ONLY SETTLEMENT OF IT'S KIND IN
JERSEY CITY-ITs DTsPENsARY.

This has been busy summer for Whittier House
in Jersey City. Situated It is in Grand-st. a
busy thoroughfare and within short dlstancs
OF a great sugar refinery, soap factory a faiifoau
terminus and ferry and in the midst or a dense
population OF all nationalites. the torrid neat 'has
added to Its work in all departments.
Its playground, to be sure. Is only the backyard
OF the house. with little grass and only two scruDpy
ailanhus trees to give shade: but when IL IS feIiei
bered that this is the only place for blocks around
where quiet be found. 1t is small wonder that us
usefulness has been limited only by It's capacity 1t
is indeed. the only spot of the kind in Jersey CITY
Although the plot is only 50x3O feet, and part
OF that space IS occupied by old shed III one
corner there a hammock. two tents two SWINGS
croquet set several seats. and last. but not least
a sand pile Every day from thirty to forty chlldren
have been entertained there. Mothers OFTEN &C
companied their children and little mothers. worn
by premature burdens, found rest while some one
else looked after their charges.
Since early May parties of from six to eight
have been sent the country on excursions almost
daily. The cooperative plan among its workers
Is feature OF Whittier House. and those who have
country homes offer their grounds and conveyances
to city mothers and little children such occa
sons. During the season the Mothers Club the
oldest organization connected with the settlement,
was entertained at East Orange.
Much Joy is brought to the people by the flower
mission work. Each week boxes barrels and
hampers OF flowers received and distributed
As the fruit began to ripen. grapes, pears and
apples have been coming like the flowers Until
cool weather comes the picncs and distribution Of
fruit and flowers will continue, but the playground
closed with the opening Of school
One thousand receive treatment in the dis
pensary connected with the settlement every year.
1t is open two days week.
The various clubs and classes Will open FOR the
I'm short time The latter include millinery,
electricity. manual training, stenography. cooking.
dressmaking vocal and instrumental music and a
boys brigade The Newsboys' Club Is we'll organ
lied. self-governing organization. The club keeps
open house every day In the week and from twenty
10 thirty Youngsters congregate nightly In rooms
set apart FOR them especially to play games. discuss
timely topics and hold open debates
Clark House, which shelters Whittier House
Social Settlement. and which welcomes under Its
hospitable roof between two and three thousand
| people every week. was. In days gone by. fash
| onabe home. The work was started by Miss Cor
| nelia Bradford formerly of Hull House, Chicago
| It's present headworker. Portraits of the Quaker
poet whose name IT bears. hang in the old recep-
| tiOn room as well as In the assembly room In the
various rooms are hung other portraits OF eminent
men, ia cks or interesting books scattered about
and there are bright flowers ana bits Of hricA bac
| giving the house cheerful and homeike appear
! anCe.