The New York herald., 1920-01-18
Form Home Club
Here for Widows
with Children

With the endorsement OF DR.. Felix Ad-
Ter, of the Society for Ethical Culture
Judge Abram I. Elkus. Of the Court of
Appeals: Charles f.. Powlison, secretary
OF the National Association OF Child We'll
fare, and other persons prominent in well
fare work in New York city. a non-sec-
tartan Mothers Cooperative Home Club
to enable working mothers who have been
deserted, widowed or divorced, to live
with their children at reasonable
charge for board and lodging while earn
ing livelihood, soon will be opened at
No. so West Ninety second street.
In the opinion Of the organizers Of the
club this is tho first attempt ever made
to provide attractive quarters for the
widow with one or moro children de-
pendent upon her whose income amounts
TO at least S25 week. 1t is admitted that
women earning less could not afford TO
live at the club, as the minimum charge
for mother and one child for room and
board will be SO a week, with an ad-
ditional charge for each additional child.
The inspiration for the esta blishment
of the club was brought to New York by
Mrs. Henry J. Wurzburg. from Chicago,
where similar organization has been in
successful operation for some time.
Whereas, however, the Chicago club is
partly supported by contributions from
the public, IL is the belief that by charg-
ilB dl ltdSI 3lo n Week INC CluD IN NEW
York will become self-supporting, thereby
lifting it out of the class Of charitable
organizations.
According to the prospectus the mother
VIII have her breakfast and dinner in the
club with her family. When she Is at
home she will assume all responsibility
for her child or children.
While the mother Is at work during the
daytime the children VIII be supervised
hx, t~at -
of Child Study. Only children from two 10
the working age will be admitted. Later
1t is hoped that babies may be accommo-
dated.
Already. II Is said, applications for mem
bership have been received from many
women. One widow. "a stenographer with
one child. said she would willingly pay
sts n week for such accommodations as
the club proposes 20 offer. Another said
that as she had no one to look after her
small daughter between the time of leav-
ing school and the arrival home OF her
mother. she would welcome the co-opera-
ton OF the club.
although we expect the Mothers Co
Operative Home Club to be self-support-
ing when established" says the prospec-
tus, cit Is absolutely necessary that the
initial expenses be provided for house,
furnishings and emergencies. For this
reason we are asking for contributions"
Mrs. Simon F'rankel. or No. 46 West
Eighty-sixth street, is the president Of the
club: Mrs. julius ]. Frank and Mrs.
Arthur Kutroff. vice presidents; Mrs. A.
NJ Marks, recording secretary; Mrs. NJ.
w. Feingold, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. Lionel Sutro, No. 600 West End ave-
nuo. treasurer
on the Board of Directors are Mrs. Jesse
". Ellricb, Mrs. Abran I. Elkus, Mrs. A.
r.. Hrsch, Mrs. Leonard 70. Klsuber Mrs.
Henry Meyers, Mrs. 7. Riegelman Mrs.
Joseph Sidenburg. Mrs. Virginia Stedman,
Mrs. Henry =. Wurzburg and Messrs.
Lionel sutro and Carl Laemmle Mrs.
Sidenburg, who lives at No. e95 Park ave-
nue., is chairman Of tho Admission Com,
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