The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-16
THE HOME or THE BABIES
The Meeting W sterday- Nineteen dditonni
nah, ~ Found in the Bnslet--The Coiorcd
baby In n FAIR Way &c being Spoiled
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The Meeting Yesterday Ninetecn A dditionaI
Babies Found in the Bnsket--The Coiorcd
Baby In n Fnir Way &c being Spoiled
Yesterday the Home Of the Babies was again
invaded BY It's fair and generous friends. between
forty and nty members OF thr Ladies' Founding
Aid Society," and several visitors, assembled at ii
A. NJ, In the reception rooms OF the Asylum on
Twelfth street Tie lovely lady President, inc
Vice. President, and Secretary, were oil at tlcf
posts Iminc diatcly aflcr ths top OF the bell Mrs
Shepard read the rnorl, announcing hrtt mat 'ne
sster Dircctress had recovered from her late Illness
and was ngain in the discharge Of her duties Tia
suitable house for home for the children hadno
yet been procured, and that twas great source OF
regret that the children we're not always under tie
eye Of the Sisters. They could not feel sure mat
tb ey did not sometimes d. from neglect, when In
trusted as they were now forced 10 be- to the care
Of hirelings. Though closely watched, aud regularly
ms eeted when intrusted out OF the Asyuin' ana
always Withdrawn from any nurse or foster mother
In whose care they did not seem to be thriving the
Sisters would feel much more sure that they were
properly cared for and treated II they could be kept
under their immediate daily nnd hourly supervision
ONE VERY HANDSOME DoyAuoS
was named among othors. That Of Mrs. Charles H.
Connolly, who had brought In o dozen inians
| blankets. q similar number OF eioaks, sAcqucs.
dresses napkins, and the usual elceteras OF babies
| vardrobes. The work done By the WILCOX
Qibps sewing machine operator, who ran mncllne
for the benefit OF the babies one dny last week VIZ
| mentioned rs being OF great assistance. seVerai
| cash donations were handed In among oahois' one
| b. q lady nom Rome.
NINETEEN ADDITIONAL BABIES.
| The number Of children found In the basket since
the last meeting amounted to nineteen, the total
number received up TO last night beng two hundred
and eighty FIVE
Tho rcatnE OF the report being finished. the la
dies proceeded to tho active business OF me morn
ing. The last weeks work was deposited IN the
| Rtcrctary's oflcc. large basket, containing the
i unmadc Garments for the next weeks labor. was
brought forward by two ladies and placed nesr TIC
| Mrs. ot,, u lady whose Ono Characteristic face
and cheerful manner pre- claimed her most scnsinl
prompt aicrity around the enrnest-eyed and eager
| looking circle. Conversation began 10 be general
| There was movement as If tho meeting was about
| TO be dissolved. some OF the more mnironly looking
ones began to take leave. Others repaired to tho
nurseries, and others forming ltto groups, seemed
| to euJoy the usual amiabe small talk Of the sex.
TOILETS AND BESEvoLEscs.
Mrs. Fox's clerant walking suit of lnvsible.grceu
cloth, trimmed With heavy gimps, cords ringes and
Of many a tar benevolent one. Mrs. Terence Don.
| nelly, IN black silk, anu velvet CLOAK aud hat. be
toilets were very handsome. Me-. Hatch wore .
| l'avy gros gain black .ilk. trimmed with narrow
.tin piping Of = .sn gold color Mr.: Dey1 woI;
Boston. Mrs. Thebenud, with her usual hne sense
Of the appropriate, was arrayed In demi-oi!et OF
| brown menuo, with black tunic. Her hat oil black
velvet was oTnamented with small brown fo1poT
feather.
but really tia doing Injustice to the ladies 10
| port their toilets. Their earnest manHer and total
selforzetuluess proved plainly that oey did not 90
there TO display toilets or be admired or reported
They appeared TO lose all self m The
Happiness Of doing good Every face leaned with
kindness and goodness, and
| -Thoughtless OF beauty. each was Beautvs SELF"
THE coLoRED BABY DoIS0 WELL
| The babies in the nurseries visited. Their,
was nothing unusual or peculiar in the arrivals o
last week. No carriage babies had made tAeir mp
| pearance. The little colored infant o. the last re
port was still doing we'll. and appeared to enjoy
large share Of the Sisters and nurses attentions
and In q fair way to be thoroughly spoiled.
| rus STRANGERS PREsESr
seemed to he deeply interested in all they ant
| heard. ono lady declared she intended to go tC
Stewards and bee some ready.nnde garments flr th'
| babies. Another said she would send two per1mbn-
lators or baby carriages before the week wAs ovei
| for them. third declared sue would interest oil
the editors OF the city IN the institution. This las
In less than an hour the meeting wa over No
| speeches lad been made. but the work OF frlsm
tary charity had progressed.
| room woRKIsowohAs's BABY.
During tie morning, while the meeting wa. IL
session, an hoLast looking woman Of tho woTkinl
classes presented he aclf NJ tho door. She carried
baby IN her arms but did not lace II IN the basket
WLtn rduitted to the hall she told uos story.
| She was n wife. poor and honest, but VOu.' -
seaport herself and child. She asked II she oOul,
leave her little ono and claim 1t again In three
months. This, Of courrr was impossible, as III,
that Of taking care OF foundngs. But II vas sad be
| You'd expression to sec tue poor woman's sorrowfu
look as she turned away. The Sister IN the nal re
| marked:
| Tint hnhv will he Ian IN thu haske IN nIrht