The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-01-27
The Homo OF tlae babies.

SCENES AT THE FOUNDING AsYLuM-A
BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF TWINS LEFT IN THE
BAsKEr-THE Work OF FRAGMENTARY
| CHARITY -WEEKLY MEETING OF THE
LADIES OF THE ,FoUNDLING ASYLUM.
The New York Sun Of yesterday says
Tuesday, In spite Of the inclemency of the
weather, a large number of ladies IN attend
ancs at the Founding Asylum on Twelfth
street. The occasion was the weekly meet
Ing held BY tho Ladies' Founding Aid
Society.
This Society was organized some time last
November for the purpose Of aiding the no
bs effort, Of the Sisters Of Charity in e,t.b-
fishing the much needed Founding Asylum
Of New York. Once week the Associa-
tion meets in the reception rooms Of the
Asylum, on Twelfth street, for the purpose
Of distriba ting work for the house and de-
! vising ways and means Of raising funds for
the prosecution Of the good cause.
By II o'clock yesterday morning the par
lors on The tirst floor Of the house presented
msst cheering aud animated appearance.
Elegant forms and toilettss fitted here and
there. White, jswellsd hands lowered car.
ressing over huge baskets Of baby linen
and mysterious packages Of %: ons sizes
aud wrappings. The occasional chink Of
pennies isto the Founding Asylum Bank.
gave evidence that some desired to lay up
''interest payable 10 heaven" But the soft
crush and autter Immediately sabside upon
the tinkle OF sister Irene's silver bell.
The high.bfed circle Of queenly danes
settled into their seats, the beautiful Mrs.
Poul Thebaud taking her place as Presden.
at the round table In the back psrlOr.
The proceedings were in striking contrast
to those at the meetings Of the sufTragis's,
lady psrlia nentarians, or Sorosians.
No speeches were made, but Sister Irene's
sweet, tremulous voice announced that,
though ste gratefully acknowledged the
great aid she had received from the ladies,
che must appeal for further assistance -
Generous ~ the donations were, they were
bat fragment Of what was needed. Though
2e7 children bed already been left in the
basket at the door, the average number
daily deposited was on the increase. Thai
the supplies Of clothing and necesssries tac
been almost miraculous, but the dsmsui
was ever Increasing. She then enumerated
the articles that would be acceptable al
for instance, remnants Of flannel, linen
muslin, calico, merino, or delaine; blanket
and old bedding, comforters and quilts. Sh,
. mentioned these last articles 20 that house
keepers could find place of deposit fo
, their old linen, where it could be usefuly
applied.
She mentioned that seven children had
been loft during the previous night, and re-
quested oil present TO assist her in securing
q suitable building In The aubnrbs of the
city by which the. touse In Twelfth stree
could be relieved, instead oil sending Thu
babies out to. nurse, as they are now fOree'
to do.
The work was then distribsted anon,
the ladies present, and the meeting adjourn
ed informally. The nsual visit TO The nnI
series followed. These were. found in the ex
quisite order and spotless neatness tba
, have been remarked by all who visit th
house.
The babies were found reposing in thei
cribs, or taking sweet natural nourishmen
rom the maternal bosoms of their foste
mothers, whose smiling, rosy faces beanie
down upon the little adopted ones with ge
} uine tenderness. Two little colored babies
J and Que little Istselite, with undoubte
, marks oftheir par-ntage impressed npo
= their tiny, wee faces, share tqnally the q
j. tention and care given the young America
$ A nglo-Saxons, Cells, and Germans.
J. The establishment is evidently as Dem,
Il cratic and cosmopolitan as our metropolita
!, population conld desire. All the babies al
4 put on level.
4 Among the arrivals of the night befo
" was q pair OF twinsi fine. chubby little fe
y lows only day old. In another crib was
,e beautiful baby, a little girl, who arriv'
N soon after the twins. Shs came IN ca
a risge, was beautifully dressed, and bore Il
, name ct "Grsce." She slept sweetly ar
peacefully, perhaps more 60 than If sbo h
: reposrd on her gracel-ss mothers bosom, s
pr under her sensual fathers eye.