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Accommodations For Women At The World's Fair

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Parent Issue
Day
10
Month
August
Year
1892
Copyright
Public Domain
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The board of lady managers havo been d'esirous to carry out the design di i ongress in creating it, and the intent oï the national commission in preserlblng it s duties. The commissiioo said in defining the duties of the board, "The board shall have general charge and management of all interesis oí omen in i onneetion with the ExpO'sition." In conlormity with this, Xlrs. I'almer called a meeting of all the lady managers resident in Chicago, to conelder w iiat could be done for the graat army of women that will visit Chjeagw during the Fair, csperiaüy tliose known as "industrial wonnen," ■age earners" and "working girls." It wa feit that alter redueed travelling rates had been seeured, tlue next duty would be ,to procure for these women good, olean, safe hornee at reasonable rates. The Dlan is to ereet buildings ing the Fair groumls rapalile of sheltering 5,000 woáien, the rooms to be niiuishcd With comfort a ble beds and toilet Oon-venlenoee. TJiese doimitoriies will le presided over by refined motherly woiiieu who wlll have a watchful cari' over unproteeted girls who juay come singïy or in groups In order to aocompLish thi.s work a stock cómpany has been formeel and atoares are issued at SlO per share. These filiares will lc taken at any dormitory of this aaeociation in iayment for lodging bilis Only two persons will be allowed to come at one t'iine on a single sharc. These shares will be transferable, and if the face vatue i mat used by the holder ing lier stay, it can be made over to aiTother who can use the balance. Alter thie ten dollars liave been used, the abare still stands on the books of the association credited to the holder and she will be entitled to lier pro rata sitare of the profits ií a surplus remaine after the enterprise is closed. For further Information send for circulare to 4.0'J Hand i: MaeXally Bl'dg, Chicago, 111.

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