The New York herald., 1870-09-20
A CHARITY FAIR.

The Proposed Fair in Aid OF the Mount Sinai
Hospital and the Hebrew Orphan Asylum.
The ladies Of the congregation OF the Temple
Emanu FL on Fifth avenue and Forty third street
met yesterday afternoon in the Sabbath School
room in the basement OF the Temple. These
ladies were the first Of any Jewish congregation to
organize themselves for this purpose--several
months ago by electing Mrs. L. Rosenfeld for pre-
sident, Mrs. Froehch and Mrs. Guthelm for vice
presidents and Mr.. Adolphe L. Sanger. secretary.
On the opening of the meeting yesterday Mrs. Rosen-
field stated the object to be to make further and de-
hnitlve arrangements for the participation Of the
Temple Emanu-El congregation at the fair
about to be held for the benehtof the Mount Sinai
Hospital and the Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Be-
nevOent Society. She urged the ladies present not
to lose moment since the time for action had now
come.
MIR. Louis May, the Treasurer Of the General Com
mittee OF Arrangements, OF which Mr.. Edmund B.
Hart is chairman informed the meeting that the
armory III Fourteenth street had been secured the
place for holding the fair, which will be opened to
about three weeks. He also stated that Messrs.
Sulzbacher, Guttermann Widees had kindly Of
fered the use Of loft in their building No 1872 Church
street. for the present storage Of goods contributed
for the purposes or the lair.
The secretary referred to the sanitary fair which
was held IN this city during the war; and said that
one OF its charming features was the divisions OF
the goods offered into several appropriate generic
departments and he hoped that In the proposed fair
the ladies' would consent to like course But seve
raj Of them objected energeucaly, who claimed 1t
as right that the articles should De exhibited and
sold by those only whose efforts procured them.
The question was talked over quite earnestly Tor q
while, but passed over and left undecided.
1t was agreed TO have library" ut the fair,
stocked with all valuable works, donations from
booksellers and publishers In this city also COM
plete 1ur store where everything. from cheap fur
lined gloves to high priced full sets Of ermine sable
and mink, could be obtained. pecuarity OF
the armory during this fair will be q
handsomely decorated stall devoted exclusively
to the sale OF IDOL babes OF all sizes, kinds and
description, from porcelain miniature TO lile-
sized, squeaking or speaking doll. The floral de-
partment has been placed In charge OF the Purtm
Association.
Another very attractive feature has been decided
on by the ladies TO have ut the hr-a printing es
tabshment, operated solely by orphans from the
Asylum They will be prepared to do any job print
hand. From here will be issued daily paper ediIed,
set up and printed by these orphans, giving full
record OF each days occurrences.
1t was announced that, besides the numerous do
nations OF merchandise for the use OF the fair nearly
ten thousand dollars In money have been collected,
and that the young ladies OF the congregation had
been very busy during the summer months, having
prepared great quantity of worsted and lace work,
The Congregation Adath Jeshurun is also very
lar association as those OF the Temple Emanu Ell and
according to the report made TO their las meeting
they nave been very successful, "far beyond" as
they say. 'thelr most sanguine expectations They.
even before the opening OF the far, at
which large number Of goods contributed
by the merchants and manufacturers OF
New York will be disposed OF. Four thou.
sand tickets, at two dollars each, have been issued
and nearly all sold. The principal prizes are two
sewing machines and fire and burglar proof safe,
and several hundred Others OF minor value.
In connection with this fair there will be O con-
cert at Steinway Hail. Messrs Steinway Sons hav-
ing rendered the free use Of their hail. and the hope
was expressed that Mr.. Auguste Belmont would
m Uilif fnr n
benefit OF the hospital named and Of the orphan
asylum.