The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-15


anything but an easy one, and not the
least of its hardships has been, until
recently, the situation of the fashion
able studio region. This is in an expen-
slve part of the city, far from depart
ment store, libraries, or other public
buildings where the girls might rest be-
tween poses. 1t is without restaurants
where they may obtain a lunch for lit
tie cost. Until the club opened its hos
pitable doors the young women had to
choose between wandering about the
streets between the hours of their en-
gagements or spending a car fare going
home for the interval.
The situation of the club places it
within easy walking distance Of the
largest studio buildings. Its two long,
cheerful rooms are open from nine in
the morning till nine at night. They
are prettily furnished with comforta-
BILE arm chairs, sofas and divans The
walls are artistically papered and hung
with reproductions of the old masters.
There is a small library open to the
members, and copies of the latest mag
azines are on the tables.
Here the models may come as often
as they choose during the day and stay
Tor hours at time. They may take
off their wraps and sew or read as
they lounge in the easy chairs. They
may make appointments to meet their
friends at the club rooms. and enter
tain them there If they wish.
Every day at noon lunch is served
at the club, at cost for all members
who care to drop in for it. 1t is simple.
but wholesome and well cooked. Every
day from four to six, moreover, when
the work of the artist and their models
is ended, afternoon tea is served to the
girls and their friends by the matron.
This forms a delightful social hour.
when the models may meet to chat
over the work of the day. help each
other by comparing notes, and form
new friendships. In winter time the
girls flock there to fortify themselves
with warm drink before the cold
ride home.
The club is really the only means
which many of the models have of be-
coming acquainted with others of their
profession, Coming as they do from
many different cities and from varied
walks OF life, there is no natural sis
terhood among them. They rarely meet
In the studios, and the mutual aid
which workers in every field can rem
der each other was impossible among
them before the club was established
Some of the girls who pose assume
fictitious names and hide the nature of
their work from their friends. This is
one thing which the Art Workers Club
Is trying to correct. II tries to show
them that their calling Is as respect
able as any other means of livelihood.
IL tries TO inspire them with a real
pride In their work. For, IL the better
class Of girls could be induced 10 &C.
knowledge their vocation openly, this
would elevate the profession as Moth
Ing else could do.
The members OF the club are also
encouraged TO get up various amuse-
ments, such as private theatricals.
among themselves. end the club rooms
are given them OF evenings for these
entertainments.
A Protection Association.
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