REST-ROOMS FOR GIRLS AT . THE WHITE CITY EXHIBITION.
[To THE EDITOR OF TRH "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—You kindly gave me opportunity last summer to plead through the Spectator for assistance towards the maintenance of a rest-room for employees at the Franco-British Exhibition. The response was a great encouragement to the responsible' workers, many of whom are again interested in organising the same work at this year's Exhibition.
The National Union of Women Workers has formed a special Sectional Committee under the presidency of Mrs. Creighton for promoting the provision of rest-rooms in all exhibitions remaining open longer than one month. Much has been accomplished since last year. Free lavatory accommodation is provided, and two convenient rooms have been erected by the Exhibition authorities. My Committee is responsible for providing all fittings, furnishings, superintendence, and finance. We have opened both rooms (Build- ings 148 and 115), and our only anxiety is in connexion with the expenses of upkeep. It is a great advantage to the girls to have the two rest-rooms, as they are conveniently situated on opposite sides of the grounds, within possible distance of almost every stallholder, brit our upkeep expenditure is twice as heavy. The caterers to the Exhibition have granted us permission to sell light refreshments to the girls, and there are small kitchens adjoining each room which serve as coffee-stalls and pay their way. My pen is "much too narrow for my heart," or I could surely prove to advantage the unimagined as well as the obvious value of these rooms of rest and sod ision, where a lady is always present ready to render any service in her power ; where books and materials for writing and needlework aro provided ; whore Savings Bank deposits can be paid in any day of the week; where cheap and dainty meals are served twice daily by myself and my friends ; and—may I add ?—if the graceful thanks of the girls could be made golden in a double sense there would be no need for me again to ask you to open your window to my chirping.---I Hon, Secretary and Treasurer of Rest-Rooms Committee. 10 Leonard Place, Kensington, W.
[We sincerely trust that our readers may support this year, as they did last, Mrs. Glover's self-sacrificing efforts. The work she asks thorn to help her in is a piece of pure human kindness, and cannot pauperise or injure those who benefit by it.—En. Spectator.]
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