Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xxiv. in the cause of charity. Applications for help--Each case considered--Poor Governesses--Princess Mary appeals for funds--Letter of gratitude--The Bazaar movement--Presiding and selling at bazaars--Princess Mary's Village Homes--Dr. Barnardo's Institutions--Lady Ashburton's Holiday Homes--Interest in Ragged Schools--Testimony of Mr. Kirk--Princess Mary as a Prize-giver--King Edward Mission at Spitalfields--Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children--Mr. Wangh's recollections--Popularity in East London--Reminiscences of the Bishop of Stepney--The Bishop of Bristol on Princess Mary's work--Lord Radstock--Mr. George Holland at Eccleston Hall--The House of Lords Sweating Committee--Princess Mary and the Socialists--Home of Industry--The George Yard Mission--A "surprise" visit--Shaftesbury House--Angel Alley--Working Girls at Bow--Watercress and Flower Girls' Mission--Young Women's Christian Association--Girls' Friendly Society--The Brabazon Home of Comfort--Eoyal Masonic Institution for Girls--Lord Eowton's Lodging Houses--Mothers' Meetings at Whitechapel--Personal touch with the People--Appreciation by the Bishop of Calcutta--London Hospitals--Zenana Medical Mission--Home of Peace for the Dying--Richmond Hospital--St. John's Ambulance Association--Princess Mary's Training Home--The Cottage in Coombe Wood--Mr. George Holland's Tribute--Surrey Convalescent Homes--Kew parish church--Local charities--The Eoyal Cambridge Asylum--Soldiers' widows and orphans--Eoyal School for Officers' Daughters at Bath--Wesleyan Methodist Soldiers' Homes--Veterans at Chelsea--Miss Weston's Mission among Sailors--Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association--Home for Sailors of all Nationalities--Seamen's Institute at Millbank--The Needlework...