New-York tribune., 1870-01-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
"THE HOME"
RECLAMATION OF FALLEN WOMEN.

RECLAMATION OF FALLEN WOMEN.
Among the deserving institutions OF this city
"The Homo" ia peculiarly worthy OF notice In the year
1866 a number Of gentlemen. deeply moved by the IN
creasng multitude OF women who are continually
seduced from the paths of virtue, resolved to devise
plan whereby they might be saved from utter rum
aud death. committee was appointed to raise the
necessary funds with which to open house OF reception
In that part the city where the vicious and outcas
most frequently coDgregated. The Lady Managers
of the Magdaen Benevolent Society cheeriuiiy
promised to take charge Of tho proposed . Home"
On Wednesday, Dec. "a, 1865, 1t opened at NO. "a
West Houston-st, with appropriate ceremonies, ana
werk was immediately commenced. At first many dlih
culties experienced, but after time the .esuoS
were highly satisfactory The number OF Inmates re-
ceved in 1896 was lI2 were returned to their friends
and 80 provided with situations In tne country M
Not single death has occurred since the Home was
first opened The financial affairs Of the institution are
controlled by Board OF Managers and the internal ar
rangements re under the exclusive control Of lady
superintendent The services OF Q. r. Tucker hay arc
RecentlS the institution was removed to its present
location No. 80 West Fourth ST. fronting on Washington
Park ..
the situation is much desirable than the previous
Often the very name Charitable Institution" is sug
eesve OF bare hoors checked aprons ana nnDuttered
bread; and generally peculiar 0u1r IS rs
repulse most persons OF ordinary refinement Az Inc
Homo" the ventilation is good and the rooms are com
Portable and well lighted.
Yesterday dinner was given to few friends and An
ON entering from the street the visitor Is surprised to nd
two large parlors furnished with marble mantels ana
Brussels carpets The walls hung with pictures and
other adornnents, which add not little TO the aiae
iveness OF the place Flowers presented from time 10
time by the lady patron OF tho institution ana we the
apartments are filled with the perfume OF roses the
presence Of noble hearted women not wanting TO give
words OF sympathy and consolation TO the unfortunate
OF society portion OF the second moor Is used
as a cutting and sewing room. All kinds OF ladies'
wearing apparel made here TO be sold for the
benefit OF the Institution and Its inmates ore halt
OF the money received in tins Is given TO the girls
who make the articles. DressInaking Is made spe-
calty and desiring goods OF this character
send orders tho maton Ii Is useless TO
talk about the love Of Christ 10 fallen women while
they the necessaries OF life In order 10 make
"Tbe Home" productive OF good 1t Is Important that
proper inducements held out TO those whom II would
rescue from life OF degradation and shame AS lhls
Institution supported by voluntary contributions
expected that money will not be lacking. The matrOns
apartment also this floor One flight above are the
girls lodging rooms At present there 2i Inmates,
but 80 can be accommodated What the managers want
do is to provide better sleeping accommodations; put
it Is impossible do this unless contributions are re-
ccycd Carpets, quilts. sheets. aud similar articles are
greatly needed for the presenuWiner The mother who
luxury that money buy knows not the moment when
beloved daughter may be enticed from her nome ana
left starye and die This being true. would lt not DO
well FOR the rich 10 smooth tine rugged path In Whlch
their darings frequently led. Letters arc con
stany received from former inmates who have been
sent back 10 their old nresdes, Joy 10 tho bereayed
parents and support 10 their declining years Con
ributOns will thankfully be received by the Supern'
tendent, M n. H. MOrey, o. Mrs Morey, the Dlatron