Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-07
COMMUNITY CLUB
SOLVES PROBLEMS
FOR HOME GIRLS
Liberty Motto in HGUen Where
Pleasures and Comforts
Find SUdy.

NEW YORK, Feb MANY a fair
young maiden sits by the window of
her western or upstate home and dreams
of the possibilities that await her In the
I big city Of New York. she at times
doubts her ability to conquer the enor-
nous town in a business way or thinks
her talents viii not be appreciated. But,
after all, there is still greater obstacle
in her path than those she usually con
siders.
She will discover, after few weeks
here. that writing the great American
novel. or illustrating the book some one
else has written, or yet becoming the
greatest emotional actress Broadway ever
sobbed over. are childs play compared
with the difficulty of finding roof
under which to lay her weary head
That is unless she be fortunate enough
to get acquainted with the Girls Com
muDitv club, which is under the wing
of the Association to Promote Proper
Housing for Girls This will save her
many headaches.
ROOMS AT MODERATE
COST ARE CONVENIENT.
She will find that she can get room
at moderate cost; a room that has the
necessary attributes Of space, light, com
fort and cleanliness; and restaurant
where meals are cooked with nourish-
ment and favor both in view; also a
place in which to entertain men callers
and, better still, cosy little kitchenette
TO prepare the midnight meal and
dainty table on which to serve It.
She need no longer fear the naughty
hotel clerk who states, almost with
pleasure 1t wotld seem, that there are
no rooms available-perhaps next week
nice little suite at SIT so a day-nor need
she shrink from the typical landlady who
doesn't like young ladies about with
all their cookin' and laundryin' and
sta9tn' up late and burnin' gas.
But the Girls Community club seems
to have eliminated for a girl every bad
feasure Of living in a crowded city, and
ft has many pleasant privileges.
The address is 100 East Thirtieth
stEeet-that IS the number at the eu-
FRANCES but there are three red brick
houses IN all The first floors are thrown
i1rto one, with connecting halls, and have
a sniling, friendly appearance with their
pale painted furniture in green's and
rrays; with English chinezes and ere
tonnes. and Httle red writing desks
tucked away in corners.
MANY FEATURES
MAKE CLUB HONTELTKE.
Books, a victrola, piles Of magazines,
well-chosen prints and deep-seated
chairs make for the "homeyness" of the
club. These are the features visible at
hrst glance.
Miss Cornelia E. Marshall ls president
% the association, with which the club
Is connected, and Miss E, R. T. Temp
kins. director of the Girls Community
club.
I'VE have twenty-seven girls living
here" said Miss Tompkins, "and many
members who live in the neighborhood.
They, of course have the privilege OF
using the clubrooms.
There are no rules. Twelve O'Clock
is the closing hour for the house and
up to that time the house IS brightly
lighted and chaperon is present When
the girls must be- out later they take
their latch keys.
"Few girls stay out late too often,
however. Since all the house members
have voice in the governing Of It.
and are proud Of Il good standard. any
girl who might detract from that Ideal
would find herself unpopular and proba-
Div be asked TO leave"
The realm of upstairs had been reached
and all the rooms actually had plenty OF
light and space-miracle in Manhattan.
More wicker and pale wood furniture and
lowered hangings and bookshelves.
BIG BRICK FIREPLACE
A COY FEATURE.
The basement houses the cafeteria. A
huge red brick fireplace is a coy feature
and there are yellow shades with black
silhouettes.
Mrs. Robert Townsend presides here
and in front of her desk is an outlay Of
home made candies and srullers to top OF
a meal
Here is something that the girls love,
said Miss Tompkins, as We came into 8
tiny ktchenette and pantry.
THE members are allowed to bring In
callers in the evening and prepare late
auppers, and we have a special corner
with a table for that purpose. They hav,
lots of fun here.
"The house is non-sectarian, open t
all when we have room"
The bureau of boarding houses, in ex
istence about eight years, is connecte
with the, Association to Promote Prope
Housing of Girls, whose existence ante
dates it by several years. 1t is a clear
ing house for all organized roomin
houses. Lists Of rooms are kept an
applications for them are received.