TWO APPEALS.
[To THE EDITOR OF rue espeerares."1 Sia,—At this season, when in our gratitude for peace and prosperity We feel we must pass on at least a small share of our good things, may we ask you to remember some of those who are not talked of and who are for the most part rmfriended and unknown ?—the very poor girls and women; some out of work, many. Am:opted, and others "hard. hit." The pictures of the woes of the homeless are not fanciful, nor are the frightful dangers which lurk around the girl or woman who is friendless possible of exaggeration. We have dealt with eases which but for our help and protection at a critical moment would now be numbered among the wretched vietims of the White Slave Traffic. We have taken girls out of the hands of the traders ; we have clothed, fed, and kept them, and afterwards found work for more than half the mime that have come into our hands. Girls and women from all parte who have found themselves in London without friends or homes have come to us for help. Many have had no money at all. We have now a second large and well-equipped house to be worked by the Church Army Sisters. It is paid for and practically ready—indeed, though not formally opened, there are already some very remarkable cases within its doors who need instant help. We require one thousand pounds more to completely furnish and equip this house, also to keep it going for the first difficult year. This sum will be sufficient to -complete the work. There is accommodation for nearly one hundred girls and women. Will your readers generously help us to open this house, and also to give the inmates both in the Great Tichfield Street Home and St. James's Terrace, Paddington, a happy Christmas, which they could not have unless friends will think of them. Cheques may be sent to the Countess Braesey, 24 Park Lane.—We are, Sir, &c.,
-24 Park Lane, W.
SYBIL DE S. BaAsssv, OLIVE CHB/WI/LW MACK/TIDY, Author of " The Soul Market" ; Co-author of " The White Slave Market."
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