New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-25
VACATION GIRLS DANCE
Gay Evening for Members Of
Miss Morgan's Association.
GIVE 0NE-ACT PLAY, TOO
First Annual Entertainment at
Grand Central Palace for
Savings Fund.

Maggie. he has killed that man." one of
them said. with an air OF tragic Hnalty in
her voice.
mo. he ain't-its just a prizetght," an
other said. See him wiggle? He's still
alive"
1T amt no prizefght. you boob" the
third OF the group ssid; ITS wrastlin'
match"
Il don't care what IT isl don't like it.
| the first one said
Walt till the cash girls come In, and
then you'll like it," Maggie said.
That was the thing that went better than
Notwithstanding Arabs and classical mu-
| sicians ION a harp"-last night at the New
| Grand Central Palace-the Cash Girls
| chorus was the thing. because the crowd
that packed the great auditorium knew ell
abouN that. II was the first annual enter
! tainment of the Vacation Savings Fund,
which is Miss Anne Morgan's plan for get
ting the shop and factory girls to put by
| a part of their earnings so that when
| vacation time rolls around they can spend
their holidays somewhere in the woods and
hills, instead of down at Coney Island, eat
| ing things that make them feel like Vaca-
! ton never comes at all
herself getting stockings when she asks for
| gloves. and finds later a pair of shoes In
the package she thought was a pocket
handkerchief. It is all because the girls
stayed UP late last night and celebrated
| their first vaudeville show. with a dance
| afterward.
Vacation Vaudeville was the name OF
the main act last night 1t took place In
Farmer Hayseeds Meadow TO the tune
Of the Good Old Summer Time. 1t was
| a one-act musical comedy by Mrs. Jose
| phine Daskam Dodge Bacon, and was
played by the pick of the shop girls. while
| the rest looked on.
we calm sing and We calm dahnce,
| they said, all in the conversational way
! lust as II 1t were the way they always
1 talked, and then they proceeded to prove
| Il BY dancing in pairs. and choruseS' ana
| then all Of them together. 1t was part OF
the scheme TO prove how much better IL
| is to save your money and go 10 the coun-
try this summer than staying at home and
| going down 10 de Island
| After the vaudeville and the persuasive
skit we're over the dancing began. and kept
| up till stylish hour. There were hun
| dreds Of girls from the shops and factories
with their "fellers." and It was said that
enough was earned by the benefit to put
| the vacation fund plan on substantial
footing.
| The fund was organized by Miss Anne
| Morgan and Miss Gertrude Robinson Smith
and has at present between 5000 and 500.
members. with $4,000 In the savings bank
! Sixty sub stations have been established
I'm the New York shops and factories. with
a girl in charge OF each. and the saving Is
done by purchasing stamps. which are
pasted in folders and then the folders may
| be cashed when vacation time comes al
the Vacation Fund Bureau. No. West
39th street.
| The committee in charge OF the fund
| has also Investigated vacation resorts. and
| recommends those the environments and
| attractions Of which are considered most
| conducive to the welfare Of the girls be
| longing TO the association. The movement
was described last night by Miss Morgan
as cooperative savings. and in no sense
| she said, was II charity movement.
Among those interested In the affair or
| on the executive committee who were
| present last night were Mrs J. i. Nor
gan. Miss Anne Morgan. Miss Gertrude
| Robinson Smith, Mrs. August Belmont
| Mrs. Francis Cabot. Miss Cornelia Mar
shall, Miss Nellie Keinz. Miss Mcdonald
| Miss Quinn, Miss Robbins and Mrs A. II
Disbrow treasurer OF the fund.