 The boarders at the time included 66 stenographers, 28 "instructors," 27 "office helpers," 20 saleswomen, 16 bookkeepers, 10 dressmakers, 6 nurses, 5 artists, 5 manicurists, 4 milliners, 4 secretaries and 2 librarians.By 1923, more than 200 "girls" were on the waiting list for entrance into the home.In 1926, the "Times" described the Clark Home as a haven for "the great influx of feminine workers" into the booming Los Angeles metropolis