Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-14
4 SOCIETY OF WIDOWS
Chicago Women Unite 20 Re-
sist Mems Wiles.
COLD SHOULDER FOR TRIFLERs.

IuDu cnOOLDbh ANh
Cupid Not 70 Ne Discouraged. but
whiri~ind Marriage Panic VIII lie
Prevented-AdsmI Eden Q" ne
started on Commodity Pisn-trass
widows aud Divorces Haired.
children VIII Re welcomed.
The widows of Chicago. or, rather.
a progressive portion OF them, have
organized 10 protect themselves from
married men. triiers and the economic
stress due 10 living the artificial me-
says n Chicago dispatch. An appiIea-
ton for a charter for the Widows AS
ISOLATION has been made.
The object OF the association Is TO
provide a sort of community nome
for widows. where they can have more
freedom than In hotels aud boarding
houses and more consenial company
than they can have in their hats or
homes. As many OF the widows nave
children. widows with children viii he
welcome In the home. Because OF the
little encumbrances" they now ma
themselves boycotted 10y hotels ana
fiinty landlords. This is one OF the
CRYING evils that the association Is TO
remove.
Only real widows are eligible to mem-
bership in the organization. Divorces
and grass widows are barred. The can
dIdate for membership. he she young
and pretty or old and plain. must pro
duce evidence that he" is dead for
keeps. A death certificate may be re-
quired 10y the bylaws.
The widows have discovered that
married men consider widows their
prey. The rules governing the home
will seek TO prevent men from sailing
under false colors. No married men
will he allowed TO make sentimental
calls on widows, but married men
friends may call II accompanied by
their wives
There is class OF unmarried men
whom the widows put down as trifers
who will not be welcome In the home.
Experienced widows can always tell a
trlrer. but real young widows are pie
for him. The organization Is intended
10 assist all members. and the expert,
enced widow viii see 10 II that the
young and inexperienced are not fool
ell by the different species Of male.
Mrs. Emella Tenny OF 385 Lasalle
avenue Is president OF the Widows as
ISOLATION. Mrs. Emma Field Of 1905
North Kedzie avenue Is vice president,
and Mrs Emma Wassergard OF l225
Wabansia avenue Is the secretary
There are fifty other widows in the
combination The majority Of them
are under thrty-tve. While they will
not discourage Cupid. they will see that
there Is no whirlwind marriage panic.
The moment member marrIes she
ceases to he member The social
side OF the home will be special fea.
ture. There will be an assembly room
for entertainments. reception room, a
ballroom. library. play rooms and
grounds for the children and every
thing that modern conditions require
In the way OF convenience and SAM
tary regulations.
The money to build will be sub
| scrihed by rich widows who have the
betterment of their sisters at heart
There will be an Initiation fee OF So.
but the community OF interest plan to
pay expenses has not yet been adopted
We want the organization to mean
something" said Mrs. Tenny II was
left widow with three children and
found myself boycotted on every side
because of my children. 1t required Il
hard struggle outside Of the money
| side Of the question to educate them
We propose to have widows educate
their children where they will be sur
rounded by the best influences.
1.-The members may work outside or
inside the home. and there will be a
fine nursery where children will be
given every attention. Thousands Of
widows could now earn good lIvlngs
for themselves II they could only find
place where their children could be
properly cared for while they were at
| work