The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-04

to become seH-supporting. They are
bright and prettily furnished, and rent for
IS a week. All would have been taken long
ago we would give them to our old men,
beers. AS it ia. they will be gone before the
season is much further advanced.
There are seventy-eight members Alto
gether in our club, and we are always glad
to have any STUDENT in one Of the three arts
join our ranks. The outside members have
all the privileges OF the resident members
except the use Of the kitchen, and l want
them to feel equally at home in the house
They may entertain their friends in the
reception room whenever they wish. dur
ing the day or In the evening. 1t is an ex-
ceptionally large, bright room, with a small
library, and piano for the music loving
ones. The den is for the outside members
also.
This is a new idea Of mine 1t grew
out OF the fact that last winter 70 many
of the girls who lived in cold or cramped
quarters would come to the club rooms
with their sewing or work. And when
eve, visitor arrived. many Of them would
be disturbed and have to retreat.
$50 In our new home there is a den shut
Off from the rest of the house, where the
sewing machines are kept, and where the
girls may sit around In neglige to sew or
study, without fear OF intrusion.
We have afternoon tea every day at 1
during the winter and one or two larger
receptions each month, and the members
have the privilege OF bringing their friends
10 these: This gives them an opportunity
to do little t en entertaining the lsea Of which
woman who lives 10 a furnished room
Our Sunday night suppeB were a',o
very popular last year, and We Will con-
tinue them this coming season. We spread
a large table In the parlor with pretty
china that has been given to ua, and serve a
simple meal, for hich the members pay Ave
cents apiece for themselves and any friends
they may bring. Often there are twenty
to Twenty-Five at these merry gatherings.
Besides these social affairs, this year
we will have three large evening enter
tainnents. each under the direction Of the
students In one OF the arts and from which
We hope to realize something considerable
toward our support -..
"of course, we are not lf-supporting
Our yearly fee is only 81, and we rent the
rooms 90 cheaply Our house has been
provided for US through the kindness OF
Mrs. c. p. Hemenway OF Boston, who gave
US our fiat last year, and by other friends
OF course. is not enough; but we are taking
things on faith. and trusting to our friends
to help US.
Il am delighted to say that Bishop Greer
has become interested In the work Of our
club and il going to help us all he can.
just at present he Is trying to obtain an idea
OF the number Of students who come to New
York every year.
In the case Of the art and dramatic STU
dents the task Ia not 80 difficult, for the
majority Of these attend the large schools.
But even a rough estimate Of the number
Of students Of music, both vocal and instru-
mental, is thing which no one seems able
to give US.
AT one music store was informed that
there were no less than $500 teachers Of
music In the city. or course many OF these
are unimportant but allowing on an average
only ten pupils TO an instructor, you see
what an immense army the students form 2