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A Car for Ladies

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 5, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 6.

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A Car for Ladies.

By Editor

THE following communication was lately sent to the New York Observer. We think its points well taken. We give it our hearty indorsement. Pass it around.
“The ladies think that persons who pay extra fare for traveling in parlor cars have a right to comfort, safety and decency. The modesty of females should not be offended as is constantly done in ‘sleeping cars.’ There should be a car exclusively for females, on every train, day and night, known as a ‘ladies’ car.’ This car should have a low step, so that ladies and children could get on and off without the necessary strain and danger of climbing and jumping. Ladies would gladly dispense with ornamentation, for comfort and safety. When there are so many female passengers, and the fare costs the same, why should they not be accommodated? The men have a smoking-car. Will not the railroad companies pay attention to this need? It would increase travel. MANY LADIES.”