The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-21

A visitor tc London for the first
time, come from overseas, thus cata-
logued the most striking Impressions
gained in his soiourn IN the metropo-
lis: THE calm perfection Of the way
in which the police direct and control
the traffic In the most crowded thor
oughfares; the beauty and the splen-
did physical development OF the wom-
en- Of the upper classes; the great
number and the absolutely compre-
hensiye nature Of charities supported
by public munificence" Had he stayed
longer he would doubtless have modi-
fed his estimate Of the scope of Lon
don charities, for, In spite Of the de-
votion Of enormous sums to the lessen
ing of misery in our midst. they still
fall far short Of being absolutely COM
prehensive" Most OF us have been
made irritatingly aware OF that fact,
having often had occasion. when want
ing TO assist deserving case, to ac-
knowledge that not one OF the institu-
tions mentioned In the bulky volume
that Is the directory Of London's char
tiles exactly flls the present neeG.
Thus do we regretfulIy disprove the
infallibility Of the strangers kindly
verdict. Consolation for our disap-
pointment sometimes comes In the un-
expected discovery that IN some other
direction London Is richer In good
works than we had realized.
The particular discovery at present
in mind resulted from a notice on q
door near Edgware Road Station:
Lodging House for Working Women
Just at the moment these words met
the gaze OF the inQulsitive passer 1t
happened that tidily dressed person
Of the strong charwoman type stopped
and rang the bell. Before It was an.
swered she was joined by a fran figure
arrayed in shabby garments that five
years ago were Dame Fashions --latest
creation" her wretched appearance
entirely suggestive OF the distressed
gentlewoman. They nodded a greet
ing. proving their aequaintanceship
In an instant the door moved and 4
brisk voice said: "Good-evenlngi
had begun to wonder II you were com
ing. as they passed into the bright
entrance hall. So they we're expected
Ny curiosity being now thorough.
aroused. / rang the bell. and. In re
sponse to a question, the owner OF ths
voice heard moment ago said mos
Hospitality: "Yes, please do come
in We shall be delighted to tell 20,
all about the house and its inmates
II you will Just walt In here by tn,
fire / will ask our superintendent. Mis-
Meredith Brown, TO see you" An,
away she went down the stone CORR
dor her fresh blue cotton dress ant
white cap and apron making a very re
freshing contrast to the hurryine
dingy-looking figures Just encounters
IN surrounding streets.
Miss Meredith Brown willingly CAV
full details OF the establishment ]
Is known as the SALISBURY institute
and its chief function Is to provld
cheap and comfortable lodgings 70
women whose earnings are so SINAI
and so intermittent as to make It ln
possible for them to maintain & re
spectacle roof over their heads. Here
then, was found what had hithert
seemed non-existent-a haven @
refuge for Londons homeless women
the financial counterpart Of the me
for whom are provided the Victoria
Homes at Whltechapel. and the Row
ton Houses IN various parts Of Lor
don. The shaftesbury institute cater
for that large class Of women -''mal
ried and unmarried. widows. and thos
whose husbands have deserted then
or being IN prison are unable to suI
port them-who are respectable. hor
est and hard working. They have no
reached the depths Of poverty q
which they are now living through an
fault Of their own, yet theirs are tn
small trades that moraly cheat stary,
ton. aud they have a continuous an
terrible struggle for exisfenc'
Amongst them are aeamstrsases. cha
err. noEsFendofs. tof hRpkefs. art