New-York tribune., 1908-11-10
NEW SHOP OF 7. ". c. A
Erchange Mores to No. 1 Vest 57fh
Street. Hhere Scope Is Greater.

4 large and smiling doll, wearing cherinins
cloak Of pale PINK cashmere sat N os1opoa 20
in the window Of No. ! West SIth street =
were hacking cases 10 the right Of her ana the el'
- bs- ca-1q7rerx were pounding above her head
sn6 dozen women were strenuously unpachiis
trunks behind her but still she smiled on she vas
the first arrival az the shop and bazaar opened
N the SHOPPING district this morning by the 1ooHs
Young woren's Christian Association
We intended to open on Monday morning, sa'o
Mrs Lorenzo Daniels chairman Of the workroom
corrittee Of the association. but the carPen'et9
kent Us waiting. and, you see. they're Just 6areH
getting OUT It's rather big venture, thls gong
into business here but We hope TO succeed The
association building, az No East 18th street IS
ont OF the way for shoppers. and many wouidn
take the trouble 10 go there TO see what we mao
This place is convenient. and believe they nave
on,v 70 see what offer ~ make them want 70
hzly"
Almost everything made By women IS for sale
there shirtwaists Of all kinds. from the plainest
70 the most elaborate; embroidered patterns 1oT
houses underwear, burnt woodwork carved
chests sachet bags beautiful pottery metal work
toys. dolls. sofa pillows and rugs anc g hundred
other things One thing that will charm the cnll-
dren is the dolls furniture. made by women with
zig saws. drawing set having nornoer ol
pieces with the chairs and sofa cushloneo WIN
pink satin IS only g 70.
The Young Wonnen's Christian Association. be-
sides having school where girls learn 10 sew, en-
broider, carve, etc, is q woman's exchahge on q
large scale a great many Of the things 1or sale IN
the rev shop were made by women in their own
homes.
Some ~ rrese are bedridden." said Mrs. Dan
ie1s We have things to sell for women who have
never been 70 Us, Some relative or friend OrllsS
what they make No woman can bring any
thing here 70 be sold who not selfsupporting by
necessity. That IS the only restriction For11erlV
We admitted only women who lived within thirty
miles Of New York City, but now II doesnt matter
where woman comes from II she makes something
worth selling and must earn her bread By sell
ing II
Infants wear will Be speciality 81 the new shop
Already tiny garments exquisiteIv made. in the
showcases and in the order department orders VIII
be taken and promptly filed for clothing for babies
and children Orders are desired too. for many
things besides children's clothing The workroom
Of which Mrs, Margaret R. Sherwood has charge, Is
still At the headquarters at No East 18th street
but the new shop will probably have one ofiits own
by and by
Cakes pies etc NAV be added to the attractions
at No West 57th street soon. We didn't want
10 attempt too much At first" Mrs. Daniels said
but it seems to Us that there IS 2 demand for
good cakes and pastry.
-Four clerks will attend customers at the new
shop. and some one member Of the committee Of
fifty women which is in charge Of the enterprise
will always be there. Miss Emily Wilson IS chair
man OF this general committee The association
viii hold Christmas fair this year. as il has
heretofore. We think it will be better TO sell
things here" Miss Wilson said. Then people who
wish TO buy Christmas presents from have
the whole month TO choose in
We want said Mrs Sherwood, TO have some
thing further reaching than woran's exchange.
| We don't want a woman who brings a thing to be-
sold have wait for her money till her product
| IS disposed Of. If z woman makes some special
| thing specially well we will give her the first
chance in that line and buy what she makes and
dispose Of IL We want the workers be well paid
for their work. though think and tell them that
ii is better TO sell things for less and sell them
! promptly than it is 70 charge larger price and
| have articles hang on