New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-26

and obligations Of the Young to engage in their support
delivered by the Rev. Dr.. Hatfield pastor Of the
church, and K. g. Psrdee esq, OF the Sunday School
Union: and the children gave some very excellent
rtcatots aud surg several tunes creditsbly. There
was a good audience, and parents, teachers and
children were highly gratided.
WoRkrxorEys Hosk As.ocIArIoS.-In conforms.
" with San act 10 authorize the formation of Corpo-
rstiors for the erection Of buildings, passed April ),
1853. an Association with the above title was
formed in August 1884, and organized by the election
of officers and trustees. This company had in view
the erection of one or more model tenement houses for
the laboring classes, in order to provide commodous,
well ventilated apartments, supplied with modern con
veniences at a price within the means of the poorer
class which should if practicable, defray interest on
the outlay repairs, insurance and keep good the capt.
tai in, ested The company have nov been formed two
years, and have erected one building, which may well
be termed model tenement house II was erected at
cost OF eco co., and the lots which it stands are
valued at $50 coo. The structure contains 81 suites of
apartments, two stores, and a large hall or
public room in the. upper story. All the tene-
ments are nov occupied, and seldom any are
vacant. The rents vary from g % 10 eS % per
month. The edice is substantial structure with ar
The number of families in the building is eighty seven
containing three hundred and forty persons, all of
whom are colored. The association selected this class
Of tenants for the that they usually forced
into the worst kinds of dwellings and deprived of
most social privileges, and consequently specially de-
sewing of commiseration. The result, thus far, has
been highly satisfactory.
The following is description of the building:
xta thrpnyh IN
street to Elizabeth street. having front on each of 81
feet ar! depth of lss feet 1t is built of brick, six
stories high exclusive Of the cellar and externally ex-
hibts neat and tasteful aspect. Every part of the
building is constructed in the most substantial manner,
the walls being eighteen inches thick below and twelve
inches above. AT intervals of twenty eight feet or in
ending two suites of rooms brick walls are carried
fiom the foundation to the roof The starcases are
ron broad and Of easy ascent The balls are spacious,
and extend the length of the building, and being
constructed with iron beams, brick arches, and blue
tagging. are tirtproof-and for all practical uses,
covered passage.ways streets which may be washed
with no more injury to the building than the washing
of street sidewalks The entire building Is nearly fire.
proof and as well protected against damage or accident
from FIRE ss ingenuity can well devise.
The ceilings Of the different stories are eight feet
nine inches in hight -Four rooms, including eoset,
compose a suite for single family Each have front
windows and are of equal size and vaine. Ihere are
no rear suites of rooms, thereby making disnetion
but each tenants house being as good as bis neigh
bor's. there can be no front.room superiority. The
Diner ,ons Of the principal apartment are fourteen ieet
nv even Ct the two next largest eight feet by seven
and f the closet eight feet by -four. Each tenement
"a .uppli.d with Croton water and separate water
closets. and the halls are lighted with gas Every
window has inside shutters and every room Is wei
ven,,ted having air fues from each to the roof The
Windows moreover, opening on the north and south,
Afford a. free an entrance for light and air INTO each
tenement ms in houses built on separate lots. Each
tenement in effect separate house, being so entirely
shut off from every intrusion that no ones hall or
APARTMENTS can be annoyed by another
The dividing walls floors deaened, so as to e1-
| cude noises from asjoining rooms
In the lower story, on Mott and Elizabeth streets
are laJge stores with vaults in 'front.' On the south Is
spacious tagged courtyard - by lSS feet which IS
used By the inmates for washing and drying Their
cobeshe families on each floor having the exclusive
use of Il for specified days of the week. The yart
connects with the main ball by cross-has and is shu
of from the streets by high gates, that are KEEP
closed except fuel is brought into the premhes, wher
carts can be driven TO each tenants cellar, and al
orce deuost their loads. The cellar Is uIVlueu hS"
o. apartpents-.hat is one for each tenement, with
| lock and key for each
ON the upper door are two large adjoining rooms,
measuring together 50 by 30 feet which can be thrown
into one or disconnected at pleasure. Ihey are oe
signed for lectures concerts or moral and educational
uses for the inmates during the week. and Tor sunday
| school and religious observances on the Sabbath.
The building displays great simplicity OF Design
economy Of space aud cost and very skllful arrange
re,ts for convenience ventilation and security agan',
Ere Rules laid down by the Managing COMMITTEE
are strictly enforced by the Superintendent IN charge
This immense establishment Is well worth visit from
strangers in the city and should be taken as mooei
| by all persons erecting tenement houses
Hoopyp sKIRrs.--From an interfering account Oh
the .kirt manufacture in The Ereniag Pat, we quote
/ the following paragraphs
ssFot,ur ate the inventive genius OF our age mas
.rnred the defects and removed most Of the oogec-
,n which were charcesbe TO the hoepsd skirts OF an
sa,ier pattern The skirts which are nnsnutsc u,ed IN
hi, CITY combine ightness with strength aud nenoy
10 degree which can hardly be er ;eeded N2t iong
since sleleton skirt was sent BY rnsi, iol led up
/ in letter envelope weighing only four ounces, ana
40, on being taken out it wss found 81 gcof a. pew
bursting open and expanding its be-shaped P,opor-
tiors IKE freshblown morning glory, and exnoltlns
lie eIastic tension OF a well spread umbrella Snca Is
re- cc,xerence of wearing them ths. the first won "a