The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
Will Be TAG DAY
FOR TWO REST0VERS
Splendid Work Being Done in Behalf
of Boys and Girls Whose
Earnings Are small
DIR. i. G. METCALF

Less than two years ago the Social
Service Federation. realizing the need
in Richmond for more boarding
homes for working girls opened the
| house st zoo South Cherry Street,
The fact that the girls Immediately
aocked TO this home proved that il
dlled want 10 the girl struggling TO
i've on small wages.
Tho house on South Cherry IS sin
FularIy suited to the purpose as it
t., n a good ueighhorhood, being next
TO the very attractive Arents Library
and across the street from the Nurses
Settlement. II is convenient TO two
car lines.
This home was furnished by dona-
tons from the generous merchants Of
Richmond and by individuals inter
ested IN the work
Atmosphere of Home iAfe
on entering the front door one
feels the atmosphere Il pleasant home
life. The broad. hospitahle hall with
It's open crate FIRE has nothing sug-
gestive OF institution life. Here the
| girls read and sew and chat and
sometimes pull back the rugs and
have a dance with music from an
excellent Nlctrola. also the gift of one
Interested in the WORK.
There are two pariors tastefulls
/ furnished whore tn" toardors can
receive all the company they care to
fsee. The dinins-room is large and
pleasant and the girls are one and
all as a rule, enthusiast fic about the
very good food that Mrs Hatton. the
house mother, serves for them. 1t
IS wonder how she does 1t on the
small board of s 80 a week. which
is all the girls pay, Since Restover
has been running goo girls have been
cared for at different times
Many Il housekeeper going through
Restover narvels at the spotless con-
dltion of the kitchen and pantry The
bedrooms on the second and third
floors are neat and we'll kept and very
comfortable. The house is heated by
furnace and is always warm and
coy.
The Girls Restover accommodates
thirty-two persons and Is usually full.
As II IS meant primarily for the girl
who is not able TO earn living wage,
either from youth or inexperience.
one of the rules Of the house is that
after girl is able 10 com nand more
than IS she must make way for one
less fortunate. Because OF this ueces-
sary rule. sometimes the girls do not
greet prosperity with much sfaoF, as
they grow SO attached To Rcstover
| they do not want to seek other quar-
tiers.
Start Second Venture.
Emboldened by the success OF their
venture in the boarding home for
girls. the Social Service Federation
has now opened a similar estahusn-
ment for boys at zoe East Main.
While there are several homes for
girls III Richmond. this is the only
place OF the sort for hoys in this city
and We are told II is the only one In
the South
The youth who comes to the city
and is able to command a small wage.
leads hard and discouraging life
unless he finds friends to help him
on his way. The sordid and unhome-
like surroundings which is all he can
expect with the little board he is able
to pay certainly do nothing towards
elevating him mentally. morally or
physically.
The earnest women who are work
ing for this Boys Restover hope to
accomplish It In what they have in
that for the girls-a comfortable. hap
py home, with tasteful, sanitary sur
roundings and good nourishing food.
thereby making better citizens for the
future.
The Boys Restover. at 2o2 East
Main. is also singularly adapted to
the needs OF boarding home. The
rooms are very large and the house
has singularly homelike atmosphere
Mr.. and Mrs. Loving, who have the
work In charge, understand boys and
their ways and are making q happy.
cheerful home for those boys who
have applied for board in this new
venture OF the Social Service Fedora
ton.