The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-24
Invite Public to Hear Out
line of Proposed Home for
Employed Women and
Girls.
SEND OUT LETTERS
Statement Explains Need,
Scope, Management and
Plan to Raise Funds For
Project.

With out Of town speakers, known
as authorities on problems pertaining
to social work among girls, giving the
assurance that they will attend, the
Guest House promoters announce q
public meeting to be held at the Com
mercial club rooms Wednesday even
ing for the purpose OF discussing the
project.
BackerS of the movement to provide
a suitable home for young women who
are forced to make their own living ex-
tend an invitation to the public to at
tend the meeting, so as to acquaint
themselves with the purposes of the
proposed home.
The auxiliary committee has sent
out 1900 copies of the appended state
ment to indicate clearly and fully the
scope Of the project:
Tho Richmond Guest House.
What the Guest House 1s.-A
Christian home for self-supporting wo-
men and girls and a social center for
all women OF the community.
2. A Recognized Social Need-Tha
need Of such homes has been general
ly recognized all over the United
States. In several cities Of Indiana,
some with less population than Rich
mond, these homes are doing good
work and proving successful.
3. Local Conditions-There are up
wards Of four hundred girls earning
their living in Richmond. A portion
of these do not live at home, and the
number Of comfortable rooms with
board is unequal to the demand, as
has been proved by investigation.
4. Purpose-The Guest House will
furnish comfortable rooms with good
wholesome meals, baths and facilities
for doing laundry work. Also a large
home-like room where friends may be
received. For this the girls living in
the house will be charged a percent Of
their wages It is also proposed to
make the Guest House a social center
where meetings may be held by wo-
men; entertainments given: swing,
cooking and other classes organized
under proper supervision.
5. Cafeteria-A cafeteria lunch, at
moderate prices, will be served at
noon for the general public.
8. Income-The income will be de-
rived from the profits Of the cafeteria
and from payments made by the resi-
dents of the house.
7. Management-A competent wo-
man will be engaged as director. She
will be assisted by cook and jani-
tor and such other domestic help as is
absolutely needful.
s. What Has Been Done-An op-
ton has been secured on the old bust
ness college, North B street, from 18th
to 18th When remodeled, in the base
ment there will be a large dining
room, kitchen and laundry for the
girls On the first floor there will
be a large social hall, small sitting
rooms, directors office and room, bath
and toilet rooms and five bed rooms.
On the second floor there will be
twelve bed rooms, bath and toilet
rooms, rooms for transients and a
foyer sitting room for residents only.
1t is planned to have two girls occupy
each room,
The work Of raising the necessary
funds to carry out the above plans
has been delegated to the Guest House
Auxiliary and a campaign has been
organized for the purpose of raising
$4,000 Ten thousand of this is to
pay for the property; $4,000 for re-
modelling and equipment, and the re-
mainder as an endowment. This will
be used for purposes of enlargement
rs rapidly as demanded. Kindly give
this matter your careful consideration
in order to be ready for the soliciting
committee which will visit you the
first week in March. meeting will
be held Wednesday, February 25th, at
T:30, in the Commercial club room to
discuss the proposition and you are
earnestly requested to be present
(Signed) Guest House Auxiliary Com
mittee.
President-Miss Margaret Starr.
First Vice-President-M Paul Com.
stock
Second Vice-President-Mrs Frank
Land.
Secretary-Mrs. Ray Holton
Treasurer-Miss Ruth Yeo.