Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

WHERE THE GYMNASIUM WILL BE.
spraton in itself. In congenial surroundings. with "paly" friends
all about, the most convenient and comfortable arrangements on
every hand. the hundreds of diners make UP just one large family
and conversation is unconhned, naturally, because it is the best
sauce.
We will pass up all discussion of cost of buildings and furnishings
and dig out something of the real value embodied in this home of
intelligent philanthropy and shrine of Christian progress.
Let us go to the rest room, where ae inviting cots to accommo-
date thirty-fve or forty tired ones. For members? Yes, but also
for visitors, for callers, anyone who cares to accept the invitation to
come and relax OF a spell This Isl room Is used to great adVan-
tage, all the time, and many a business woman, and many a more
humble worker, leaves here a murmured blessing on the thoughtful
ness OF the plan that made 1t possible. Inc room a rec
may be moved about and placed where needed, and while retired in
location, it is still most convenient of access. During the hours from
IL to 2 this Young Womens Christian association rest room is a
very popular place, albeit a very quiet one.
Then there Is a club room, which is in almost constant use. Here
the Business Womens club meets about twice a month. but in the
intervals many and many a n involuntary club gets together. 1t is
the custom to have interchanges of opinion, of-hand, which help
very materially. The aforesaid Business Womens club has deve-
oped a field of usefulness that is Quite ambitious in scope. Orig
inally started with the idea of bringing under the influence of the
association girls that were not being brought actively mt
rent of association life, it has gone to that point where lectures have
become a fxture-not set and severe lectures, but practical discus
sons IT things worth while by women who know II a pat colo
quialism may be permitted, the inexperienced are here "wised up"
to many of the qurks of active living in a husting, worka-day city.
How to go about securing work the best way Is learned from those
who have tried the trick from all angles; and how to hold a position
and win the fullest rights a n honest worker is entitled to; what to
avoid and what to seek; In short how TO lNe in largest measure;
how to do something and be somebody. 1t was the Business Women's
club that told Mrs. Byers to furnish her personal Office IS she thought
1t ought to be, and they would pay the cost; Just as the very-much-
alive Bible class, numbering seventy-hve, furnished the Covenant
room, that stands alone of its kind for equipment and promise of
good fruit among the similar associations OF the whole country.
In the club room the board of directors, consisting of twenty-one
women, meets once a month, for a whole day-and that day is a real
one, SO far IS work is concerned. Nothing is sighted, and details
are entered into deeply and intimately, as only women can.
In all the educational classes, counting the physical educational
features embodied in the gymnasium, there are about $50 students.
Education in the arts and crafts is the heavy end of the teaching de-
partment, with dressmaking and millinery classes, musical classes
coming. and the domestic science group of students. A model
kitchen has been installed, with Miss Clara e. Burgoyne as director
and teacher. which has been pronounced more complete and better
in plan than even the Detroit association kitchen. Miss Mary r.
Wallace, who installed the Detroit kitchen, has said So and was gen,
erously enthusiastic in her praise of the local plant. Here instruc.
ton will be given to a business womens dinner class, a beginners
cookery class. a maids class in cooking and serving and a fancy
cookery class. All these classes in domestic science will eat at the
tables in the model kitchen the food they have prepared, and each
student is to have her own table outfit for personal use. The dress
ing and adornment of a hold-the-man-athome dining room is taught
by practical example Is we'll Is by spoken precept; and It is a dis
tinct delight to be allowed a peep into Miss Burgoynes kingdom and
have her tell what is proposed and hoped for.
Besides dressmaking proper, those ambitious to know arr taught
how to make shirtwasts. underwear and all sorts of knickknacks
and useful things, including embroidery and dolls dressmaking.
are called together at stated times. about this season. to tell where
they have been, what can be seen, to go over itineraries. cost of same,
tell what is necessary for travelling or camping; to put forth ennght-
ening details for the benefit of all contemplating an outing, close by
Or far away from Omaha.
A library with 1900 volumes to start on is provided. with an in
vting balcony adjoining, for outdoor reading. In the library there
is also a reference department, which will be kept entirely separate