Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-16

ing alone to her own judgment 10 guide
her Alright. she would be guided Alright. Or
there is Miss Miner. of sweet face and
gentle voice the deaconess under the
Travellers Aid than whom no girl
could find a better confidante. Both MISS
Miner and the matrons cooperate with
the Y w. c. A.. and, If given a chance.
will see that girls career in Washing
ton starts, at least in the proper environ
ment. But the Union station is large and
two or three pairs of eyes cannot be. in
every place at once. so again the girl
must help herself by taking the initiative.
If the Y. w. 4. A. here has been advised
by a branch In some other city that
girl Is en- route to Washington arrange
ments will be made to have her met and
escorted to the Boarding Home. where
she can remain either permanently or I'M
til she has located elsewhere. The Board
ing Home is open to young girls and to
women under thrty-five.
Often some philanthropic person turns
over to the associations treasurer a dona-
ton, with this remark, Use 1t to help
some one some time" Then when
woman applies who is in financial Difficult
ties-perhaps she is out of employment or
sick-this money is given to her to tide
her over the dark hours. Often-in fact.
in the majority of cases-ft Is later re-
Had one girl but known of this fund 1t
would have saved her and her family I'M
told embarrassment and shame. Reaching
Washington totally devoid of means and
wishing to send telegram. for which she
was not able to pay, temptation came to
her and she procured the money dishonest
ly. Exposure followed, and no matter
how long she may live she will probably
never quite get over the bitterness and
shame of this. her first offenSe, and Its
unfortunate consequences.
Many of the out-Of-town girls. especial
ly those from the rural districts. VINO go
10 the association for advice or other as
sistance are totally ignorant OF what
life in. a great city means. For instance.
two young girls. sisters. having had no
previous business experience, consulted
the association as to a boarding mouse,
and were referred to the Boarding Home.
where. they were told, the two of them
would be given room and meals for IS
a week. The girls expected to accept
positions at $3 week each. They were
about to leave the office when one OF
the energetic secretaries. who had over
heard part of the conversation, turned
suddenly to them.
Girls she asked. will you get any
help from your father?'
They shook their heads.
"Well now, what have you planned
to do? Your joint income will be Sc
your expenses without car fare or other
incidentals, s..
The girls looked at each other. mere
was a phase of the matter about which
they had not thOught-and they accord
ingly said SO.
Then the secretary took the reins into
her own hands. Finally arrangements
were made by which one of the sisters
was given home in private family,
in exchange for which she helped a lit
tie each morning and evening with the
household duties. The other was placed
as clerk in a bookstore, where she re-
ceives Sc per week. instead of the $"
she would have otherwise earned And
thus the great problem was solved. for
the time being, at least, for these two
little ladies.