The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
An Opea Letter 10 mrs. GooaxIn.

TO De case OF ITO De or not TO De; =
whether 1t is best to continue it as
a sweet, little restful home for the
benefit of weary, hot mothers and
restless children, or let it stop short
off? If l could have any influence
in the matter I'd say: Let it be-"
The fact that about 5000 names
have been enrolled on it's register
during it's two years of existence is
enough to prove that it is appreci-
ated. There can be great deal said
in regard to the benefit this cottage
is to the country ladies and chill
dren, Many of our ladies come s.,
10 or 10, and maybe 20 miles. They
bring children who get tired and hot
and cross. By the time the mother
arrives in town her life Is almost
worried out of her. The prairie
winds have played havoc with her
back hair, her hat is on askew and
everything else in proportion. Is
she in fit condition to appreciate
the lovely creations the merchants
have improvised for their benefit?
She can't do herself, the merchant,
or the goods justice. Then after
her shopping is over comes the long
wait till husband and others get
through shopping. Many Of my
readers could tell an experience like
this. But with the Rest Cottage TO
use as home all these incouveni-
ences may be overcome. There she
finds rest and comfort. Two neat
reception rooms and "a hall with
cool, clean mating en- the floor,
chairs, tables etc. AS Gladys of
Boyce says, shopping has lost it's
terrors since we have this pleasant
retreat where we leave the children
and feel no uneasiness concerning
place to rest and meet old friends. -
They have a dining room where one
can eat ones lunch The social
side is another great attraction.
Many ladies who come 10 town may
meet old friends and make new ones
at this cottage. They may have
something new that will interest or
benefit them. You know there's
nothing like rubbing against ones
fellow man TO widen our vision,
broaden our minds and give US
new material for thought. And last,
but by no means least, the Rest
Cottage is a good advertisement for
the town. We love those who take
an interest in US The country peo-
pie understand and appreciate the
efforts the Shakespeare club and
the merchants are making for their
benefit and Of course they go there
to rest, TO get a cool drink, TO
smooth out that wind tossed hair,
to ask, lis nay hat on straight"
to battle the childreu's faces etc.
Yes, the country people apprecia ate
all this and they talk about il st
home and tell their neIghbors about
it. These In turn will come to ~ee
and appreciate its comforts
IL speaks yell for town 90 have
a Rest Cottage 1t shows thought
fuluess and hospitality. IL pro-
claims Go the world that other feel
iags besides making the almighty
dollar are in the human heart. 1t
brings seller and buyer nearer to-
gether, lifts them mp to the same
plane, beEets confidence one ia che
other q. by all means, don't Ter
s4"sA .ss~@s cottage go. We need Be-,
The times demand n. a., an au-
swer 90 the problem that has long
both town aud country
people viz what will we do with the
women and children who come to
town aud have nowhere to stay or
rest' 50 country friends 90 90 tie
Rest Cottage. get acquainted with
the quiet, modest, unassuminK little
lady who acts as presiding genius
over the home. She'll make you
think Of your mother. Now tie .
Daily Light says "The expense Of f.
is maintenance il largely met by
contributions from the merchants 4
aud If you appreciate their efforts I
la this direction II Is nothing but 4
right that some expression 10 that /
effect should be given So Won /
see We are all alike. We like To /
know ( our efforts are appreciated. I
That's human nature. 80 II you /
have been 60 the Rest Cottage, II 4
you found IL as its name implies .
place 81 rest aud comfort II You 4
found Il superior "a waiting three I
or four hours IN a store II you think /
.tfs good institution to have IN I
town IL you appreciate, why, write 4
a short note Go the Enterprise, or I
the merchants. or thu secretary Of
Tie Shakespeare club aud tell them I
-. Yours for the Rsas Cottage and