The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-03
HOMES OF BACHELOR GIRLS


given by the matrOn. and there is Sun
day afternoon tea. and not the least sig
nifcant feature OF the social life is the
number Of marriages that annually take
place as result Of tho matrons seeing
to it that her girls may meet men at
the home observation-disclosures that she
deems the right sort. An alumnae asso-
citation composed OF those at one time
residents IN the home fiOurishes.
Out Of the Clara de Hirsch Home grew
an immigrant home in Tenth street,
where immigrant girls working by the
day 1--we comfortably or find a home dur
ing seasons of unemployment. Here also
an employment bureau is conducted
Yet more different is another type Of
living in practice among many hun
dreds Of gitis In New York This is the
club life. so called. the banding together
OF those OF congenial tastes and occupa-
tons, and their living in apartments or
house. These clubs are Of divers charac-
tiers, ranging from moderate priced ac-
commodations for the art or music stu
dents 10 the elaborate houses called home
by the most successful professional
woman or practitioner Of any Of the arts.
Over on the upper West side. in West
End avenue, the members Of the Three
Arts Club are housed in a comfortable
dwelling-about fifty girls. mostly stu
dents. matronlzed by q house mother.
They know none Of the terrors OF the
clearinghouse existence, for though
their expense Of living IS moderate, every
element OF q home life IS preserved.
The house itself IS dwelling, unpre-
tentiOus, and the simple service Of meals,
the girls attractive rooms. the receptions
for friends, the serving Of afternoon tea,
and an Unendlng series OF simple en-
tertainments make up a very pleasant
substitute for a home life 10 the girls
who are fortunate enough 10 get of the
waiting list into the house. Residents
are confined 10 students OF the three arts,
painting, music. and the drama A few
have already entered upon their pro-
fessiOnal career, one girl having a place
| in a recent water-color exhibit and an
other preparing to make her debut in the
I Metropolta Opera House after Christ
mas.
A new club the Cosmopolitan, IS pat
ronized by many wealthy women, and
while its immediate aims are social. fur
nishes eating accommodations for all
members and living accommodations for
a limited number. It IS hoped that as the
club grows 1t may so enlarge It's quarters
as 20 be able 10 shelter more Of its mem
| bers. Its headquarters are in the Gibson
Studio Building, 152 East Thirty-third
street, IN a beautifully decorated apart
ment at one time occupied by the late
Stanford White.
The college dormitorles, OF course, oc-
cupy place by themselves in caring for
students in all particulars. Brooks Hall
| the dormitory Of Barnard College. has
about 10 residents who 1--we under typi-
/ caly boarding school regime. Whittier
Hall, the dormitory for the women stu
| dents Of Teachers College, and the grad
uate schools OF Columbia University par
takes Of both the characteristics Of the
typical college dormitory and the city
hotel for women. The compIexity and
diversity represented by $50 women study
! ing professionally naturally brings this
about
! In Whittier Hall are a limited number
| Of emi-professional women engaged in
various business pursuits in the city. but
| taking extension courses in the college.
which permit their residence in the dor
mitory. Extremely comfortable rooms
are here obtained. the rental Of which,
combined with board and plain laundry.
makes an extremely moderate total, rang
ing from $3.50 to 800 for the academic
year of nine months. Many teachers in
the city schools have taken advantage of
the extension privileges and live in the
hall.
Social life IS here carefully planned and
maintained by a house mother Miss Luz
cetta Daniel, who is also the direcuess
Of Teachers College and a social secre-
tary. The housekeepers and the dieti-
tians In charge Of the dining-rooms are
under the control OF the authorities OF
Teachers College, and the services Of a
resident nurse are provided free OF
charge. AS a specimen OF a combined
college dormitory and woman's hotel
Whittier Hall stands unique.