The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-17
THE HOME OF THE BABIES.

NIneteen Additional Babies Found in the Bns-
ket-The COIored Baby In Fair Way of
Being Spoiled.
On Tuesday the Home of the Babies was again
invaded by its fair and generous friends. Be
tween forty and 6fty members of the Ladies'
Founding Aid Society, and several visitors,
assembled at II A. NJ, in the reception rooms of
the Asylum on Twelfth street. The lovely lady
President, the Vice President, and Secretary,
were all at their posts.
ONE VERY HANDSOME DoNATIoN
was named among others. That of Mrs. Charles
II. Connolly, who had brought in dozen in-
fants' blankets u similar number of cloaks,
sacques, dresses, napkins, and the usual
etceteras of babies wardrobes. Several cash
donations were handed in; among others one by
lady from Rome.
NINETEEN ADDITIONAL BABIES.
The number of children found in the basket
since the last meeting amouRted to nineteen,
the total number received up to last night being
two hundred and eighty-fve.
The reading of the report being finished, the
ladies proceeded to the active business of the
morning. The last weeks work was deposited
in the Secretary's Office. A large basket, con-
tanning the unmade garments for the next week
labor, was brought forward by two ladies and
placed near the Presidents table.
Mrs. Otis, o lady whose fine characteristic
face and cheerful manner proclaimed her most
sensible and charming person, distributed the
parcels with prompt alacrity around the earnest
eyed and eager looking circle. Conversation
began to be general There was movement as
if the meeting was about to be dissolved. Some
of the more matronly-loolliug ones began to
take leave. Others repaired to the nurseries,
and others, forming little groups, seemed 10
enjoy the usual amiable small-tslk of the sex.
TOILETS AND BENEvoLENCE.
II would be doing injustice to the ladies to re-
port their toilets. Their earnest manner and
total self-forgetfuness proved plainly th at they
did not go there to display toilets or to be ad
mired or reported They appeared to lose all self
consciousness in the happiness of doing good
Every face beamed with kindness and good
ness, and
"Thoughtless of beauty, each was Beautys SELL"
THE CoLoRBD BABY DOING WELL.
The babies in the nurseries were visited. NJ
carriage babies had made their appearance. Th
little cOlored infant of the last report was still
doing well and appeared to enjoy large shar
of the Sisters and nurses attentions, and in
fair way to be thoroughly spoiled.
THE STRANGERS PRESENT
seemed to be deeply interested in all they saw
and heard. One lady declared she intended t,
go to Stewards and beg some ready-made gar
meDts for the babies. Another said she woult
send two perambulators or baby carriages befor
the week was over for them. A third declared
she would interest all the editors of the city il
the institution. This last remark was received
with some distrust.
In less than an hour the meeting was over
No speeches had been made, but the work o
fragmentary charity had progressed.
POOR woRKISGwoMAN's BABY.
During the morning, while the meeting was il
session, an honest looking woman of the work
ing classes presented herself at the door. She
carried baby in her arms, but did not place i
in the basket. When admitted to the hall sh(
told her story.
She was a wife, poor and honest, but coulC
not support herself and child. She asked if sh,
could leave her little one and claim il again il
three months. This, Of course, was impossible
as the asylum must confne itself to Its legiti
mate work, that of taking care of foundlngs
But 1t was sad beyond expression to see the poo
woman's sorrowful look as she turned away
The Sister in the hall remarked
''That baby will be left in the basket to
nightly. I. Sun.