The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-18
YOUR DAUGHTER
COMING TO FARGO
HOME PROVIDED BY INFLuEN.
TIAL FARGO WOMEN FOR GIRLS
COMING TO THE CITY TO WORK
AND STUDY - PRETTY SUR.
RoyNDINGs, IDEAL INFLUENCE.

"a Aetter was received not long ago
from an anxious mother in the state
py Mrs. e. s. Grasse, matron OF the
Women's Boarding home This wo-
man wished to know Ii there was NOT
some place that she could send her
daughter, where she would be at home
ana receive the same benefits and be
surrounded by an influence equal to
ehat Wnlch the mother had endeavored
10 make part of the home.
Mrs. Grasse was much pleased to be
apie to answer this anxious mother in
the affirmative. Having the direct
supervision of the young ladies home,
which has been so kindly organized
and kept up for one year by interest
cd and enterprising women, she was
happy to reply that the young girl
would receive every convenience and
the exact home surroundings that she
desired for a reasonable charge.
Perhaps young ladies, sheltered COM
fortably by loving parents, AMI hay
Ing every educational advantage which
our city affords, do not realize the
struggle which their sisters of the
country undergo. The country girls
many of them, are as well or better
Off, but do not have the educational
advantages that young ladies of the
city enjoy. When the graded school
mas been completed, in many cases
the young lady either drives several
miles to the nearest village, where the
high school course is taught, or is sent
there under the care of some trusted
friend to live until her high school
course Is completed. In a number of
the smaller and newer towns only part
OF the course has been installed and
the young girl must, If she wishes to
continue her education, leave home to
gain the advantages which are sep
arated from her only by miles.
AT first thought this seems easy. but
In reality it Is different. The next
question is, where may she safely be
sent and have the protection that Is
her due? This is common occur
ence and number of the mothers Of
Fargo have organized themselves into
an association for the purpose of keep
ing UP a home for these girls. Per-
haps they do not come to go to school
but to learn some trade, such as mil
linery or sewing, or to take any of the
business courses. The case is the
same. If the young ladies are not to
attend the colleges where regular
dormitories are provided, the outlook
is far from inviting.
The Woman's Boarding home has
been prepared with no little difficulty
for young ladies who come to the city
and desire the home influence and sur
roundings. And with this thought
paramount the present site was select
ed and has been fitted up. The large
roomy structure on Eighth street south
is attractive from the point of situa-
ton. The back view, overlooking Is
land park is one of the most beautiful
in the city, the front view presents
pretty and well kept residences and
streets.
Across the entire front Of the build
ing, facing on a large lawn, is broad
and shady porch and the front en-
trance is into large cheerful hall.
On either side Of this hall are rooms,
which are neatly and prettily fur
nished en- suffice. We say neatly be-
cause the idea Of the association is to
insist on habits Of neatness and clean
illness as in the home, and not elegance
or splendor. For two reasons this has
been insisted upon by the authorities
of the home. First, because their OBJ
ject is to make it a homelike place and
not merely dwelling place, and Sec
ond because the institution is kept
up for the girls and not for mercenary
reasons. They propose to run the home
comfortably from the money received
from regular charge for board and
room in order to keep up the standard
Of the home, and to make necessary
improvements from time to time.
Opening also from the hall is the
parlor and dining room, each OF which
open onto a screened porch which has
been fitted up as a sewing room. The
parlor is furnished with comfortable
rocking chairs and piano, presenting
cozy appearance equal to many
homes. The dining room is modestly
but prettily decorated.
The meals provided are carefully
planned and excellently prepared and
and Of sufficient variety and quantity.
The tables are tastefully laid and
everything has been carefully planned
for that end of the establishment. The
kitchen has been fitted up with all
modern conveniences and is handily
arranged. In the back of the building
large clean room was cleared for the
trunks and suitcases and the back
stairway also opens into this room
from the dormitory.
The sewing room overlooks the park
and stretch of lawn with shade
trees and is fitted up with easy chairs,
a machine and other necessary articles
for sewing. This outdoor room catches
most of the summer breeze and is cool
and delightful to work In. One OF the
upper rooms also is a sewing room
with tables for sewing and Is used a
great deal.
Upstairs the rooms are light and
prettily furnished and each has large
roomy closet. characteristics which
strike one on visiting the home are the
light airy rooms and neat comfortable
furnishings. There are a number OF
single rooms and several double ones
and at the back Of the second floor
Is the dormitory. where eight or ten
girls may room. The beds are parti-
toned off with curtains and spaces for
hanging clothes are made. The room
Is airy and bright and jolly times are
enjoyed there in the evening.
Ine basement IL ntLeu WITH every
convenience for laundering and the
girls are given the use of this with q
place to hang the clothes while drying
either outside or in the basement.
Monday Is the regular wash day for
the home and the young ladies may
have the use Of the laundry at any
other time.
The matron, Mrs. Grasse, is all that
the girls could desire in 9 counsellor
and mother. While insisting that the