New-York tribune., 1908-09-27

She should not 60 to Paris unless she has plenty
of money to pay all her expenses
"As for teaching English that IS all IN tne hanOs
Of the British girls. We have an employment
b,resu at our central branch. and through that
s,,nnlv great many governesses and nursery
governesses not only 70 French people. out all
over Europe But the British girls have Inonopoy
OF that We have not the governess system IN thls
country American girls do not understand II, and
they are too independent to adopt the life sue
cessfuly.
..Nany American girls go to study IN Paris who
couId derive more benefit in every case but that
OF French from studying in some American city
They are not sufficiently prepared to derive fun
benefit from study in Paris. Then so many OF
them are disfllusioned there. and they could be
more easily and less extensively disilusioned at
home Meny girls go for year and 1t taxes then
a year 10 learn the ways OF the city, 70 learn the
sort of instruction they need and where 10 get IL
often the masters they go to first are not suited
TO them and It requires some time 70 find II out
Often they find that IT requires two or three years
to get the benefit they hoped to get in one
at think perhaps the most fertile road into
temptation and trouble for the American girl IN
Paris is the 'maison meublee' the furnished room
house. These practically hotels. One may get
rooms without meals; any one may take a room
there and one may come in at any hour or the
night II is a very free and easy life.
MRS. HoFF's IDEA.
In addition to It's boarding home. the Paris
Young Womens Christian Association has in
formation bureau. which Is exceedingly useful not
only to students but women tourists. Lists OF
boarding places can be found. also information as
excursions. points OF interest prices guides in
terpreters and teachers and schools OF every de-
scription. The association has regular excursions
to points like Versailles and Fontainebeu FOR
both residents ard for visitors conducted by some
person competent to explain tntellisently. II has
regular lectures the art treasures of Paris and
has always French professor at its table. well
classes In French. 1t has q luncheon and rest
room near the Madeleine in the shopping dis
trict, where interpreters. teachers and others
lunch. and where great deal OF French and Ger
always be heard. In its entire member
ship the Paris association has girls OF twelve
tionalites One OF the chief needs that II fills
among the women students is social one. Its
three branches / o'clock every day
This is free all girl students They may make
appointments and meet friends there. Two OF the
houses have gardens, and the daily afternoon tea
makes a centre of social life.
The present association was organized four years
ago by Mrs. j. j. Hon formerly Miss Grace Whit
ney. of Detroit. Mr.. Hon represents Standard or.
interests in Paris and the couple resides at the
Chateau Breau which one OF Henry Tvs
hunting lodges. 1t Is a very beautiful country
place. and Mrs. EOff always has reception there
for girl students of Paris at least a year.
She is the main support OF the association work
IN Paris and often addresses the SUNDAY meetings
She takes untiring interest In young women
/ wherever she meets them
! An International Young Woulen's Christian As
; soCiatton home will be dedicated November l
/ in Rome. for which Miss Helen VI. Gould has given
/ the money. The Rome association has had only
a furnished fiat before for It's boarding house.
| The new place Is six story building on the Via
/ Bslbo. where work along the lines 8 that
similar work are said to be much needed IN Berlin,
/ where students flock.