The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-04

manv as twenty-five girls board at
this institution. which Is provided with
sleeping porch for tho accommodn-
ton OF ton oxtrR cots during summer.
Such Inmates OF the institution 90 arc
suffering from impaired health arc
at tho club. But during tho summon
visitors In normal health cannot spond
moro than two weeks. after which
they leave and make room for others
Idea Adopted Here.
It was as far buck as 1909, said
Miss MacCorkle. that what were known
as tho Violet and the Orange Clubs,
under the leadership Of Mra. S. II.
Hawes. established small clubhouse,
with tennis court, oroquet grounds
and held picnic parties at Highland
Park. There young women from Rioh-
mond would be invited and would en-
JOY themselves greatly. On one 90
casion the cnsh girls from one OF the
large department storcB received spe-
oial invitations to spend holiday
at the clubhouse. and the occasion
was gratifying SUCCESS.
From such small beginning big
ger things were TO grow. The out
Ing club began at attract attention.
Among the hrst donations was 800
given by John Z. Branch. Two groups
of girls raised @ Joint subscription OF
about $50. Miss Cally Ryland became
Interested In the movement. Miss
Sarah Haley was secretary In charge
at tho time.
Last year the club was removed
from Highland Park to Richmond Hall.
Theological Seminary. Ginter Park,
with Mrs. Halves still chairman
There were twenty girl boarders, and
the use OF the entire campus Of the
seminary was given over to these
young women. Miss Manic Bowman
was engaged as instructress in gym
nastlcs and the Bible classes were
well attended.
Among the most gratifying facts
characterizing this years work at
Gintcr Park was the wholesome and
very general sympathy extended the
movement by the citizens of the su-
burb. Tho entire neighbornood en-
tered into tho Joys and hopes Of the
were frequently entertained as guests
at private home5.
This year the Dung Women's Chris
tan Association building at Richmond
closed down It's home and took forty
girls out to Richmond Hall. at Ginter
Park. taking over the whole Of this
building for this work. Miss Sarah
Haley, Miss Irene Armes and Miss
Gertrude Crenshaw helped with the
cutting features. and Mrs. Clarence
CABOT was made chairman. Tho his
tory of the years work was one of
great success. and the necessity for
an up-to- date modern Young Women's
Christian Association building at Rich
mond became apparent.
Red Letter Days.
Among the many banner occasions
enjoyed by the young women under
the supervision of the extension work
carried on last year by the Richmond
y. w. c. A. at Ginter Park was u
picnic party 10 Mineral Springs. with
campfire suppers, which was attended
by forty girls
During the year there We're between
five and ten indoor parties. several
lawn parties and occasional auto
rides.
Gymnastics played a prominent part
in the pleasure. I'd physical develop
ment OF the young women, the wide
grounds of the Theological Seminary
providing ample accommodation for
out-of-door sport
Four young women boarders who
were employed In factories at Rich
mcnd were furnished with o'clock
breakfast In order that they might
get to work on time. Six irall girls
were nursed and WEIGHED very care
fully at the home. total of 1900
young women used the club last year
The work at the seminary is growing
daily more popular.