There was a large attendance of people at the opening of the new Foreign Women's Home last Friday afternoon. The new quarters have little that suggest a cottage, but the name is inherited from the former house in Tongshan Road, and is certainly a much more pleasing name, and curiously enough a much more homely name than ''Home." Ju the living room of the new Cottage at 18 Baikal Road, over 50 people were comfortably seated yesterday, and listened with evident interest to the speeches delivered by Mrs. Mathieson, representing the Committee, Mrs. Shapley, the Superintendent, and Dean Walker.
Mrs. Mathieson outlined the history of the work from the earliest days of the venture, when the home was a private one, through the days when it was to be found at 1 Chusan Road, then in Tongshan Road, down to the time of moving into the present quarters, Mrs. Shapley gave most interesting accounts of some of the refugees and other women who had found shelter and comfort in the institution, and described a day's routine with its work and recreation, both spiritual and physical.
Dean Walker spoke of the value of the home in the community. It was not only of value to those who enjoyed its hospitality, but of value also to all men of good heart who hated to think that any woman, girl or child should be wandering about Shanghai without shelter or food, especially as in most cases the guests were so little to blame. He felt sure that so long as the good work were continued the necessary support would be forthcoming.
After the meeting tea was served, and an inspection made of the quar: ters which are large, light and comfortably furnished. There is a large room at present unoccupied of which use will be made, if found necessary, for refugees sent by the newly formed Refugee Committee.
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