The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03
THE HOME OF THE BABIES.

Another Moetina at the New York Founding
Asylum xix Babies Lcn in the HRsixet on
single Night.
The meeting at the Founding Asylum on Wed.
nesday was largely attended by the lovely and
excellent ladies who compose the Founding Aid
Society. Punctualy at II A. NJ. the silver bell
sounded, and the graceful and charming Pres-
dent swept into her scat.
AS Mrs. Fox did not grace the assembly with
her presence, double duty devolved upon Mrs
Thebaud. But her jewelled fingers seemed
equally at ease distributing needlework or
handling the pen. She was dressed in the most
exquisite TASTE No plume ornamented her Itch
but simple hat of black velvet and lace. Her
raven tresses, slightly crlmped, were worn
plainly banded, and unfaEhionably smooth The
diamonds in her little shell-like ears were
eclipsed by the flashes of her magnificent eyes.
A lustreless black silk, with cunning little side
pockets, gave evidence that it had been designed
for business suit. She was assisted in her
duties by Mrs. Terrence Donnolly the Vice-Pre-
sident.
AN ACCEPTABLE GIFT.
Among the various donations received during
the course of the morning, the most important
was that of a sew ing lmachne from Wilcox &
Gibbs, who accompanied the gift with the SER
vices of an operator to do work for the Asylum
one day in each week. This was most thank
fully received as it will relieve the ladies of a
great deal of labor.
BABIES BY THE HUNDRED.
As the babies up to this time have been forced
to take their daily aiIlngs in their nurses arms,
1t was suggested that 3 number of baby car
riages should be secured by purchase or solicit
tation. The necessity for renewed and con-
tinued efforts to support the institution was
again urged, and the ladies were reminded that
this asylum, unlike other charities whose bene-
flciaries could aid in their support by their
work, must always be pure Carbohydrates
being dead expense, unable to do anything
but eat and sleep. Besides, the supply seemed
to be on the increase, thirty having been found
in the basket crib since our last report. UP to
this time 236 have been found at the door. Six
teen of these have been twins, eight pair.
1t seems that the report of last week produced
some beneficial results, no less than twenty diff
terent parties having called to ask If they might
adopt Little Grace" All were refused, however
as the Sisters feel the necessity of making and
adhering to some definite rules on tie subject
before they can give up children for adoption.
SIX BABIES IN A LUMP.
Six children were left at the door on Monday
night. The last arrival was well-dressed car
riage baby, who has been baptized with the
name of Philomena She is pretty, fat chubby
little brunette, about three weeks old and occu-
pied the crib in the corner where a week ago we
noticed Little Grace" She has gone to COM
Portable quarters Staten Island, and the Sister
in charge reported that she was doing well. The
twins of last week are still at the asylum and
thriving.
THE CoLoRED BABIES.
One of the little colored babies a bright, in
telligent but delicate looking child, was seated
III one ol tnc many iltIie cnNiS pIoVlueu loI Cne
children, playing with baby's rattle and India
rubber doll. The nurseries presented their usual
neat and cheerful appearance.
A CONVERSATION WITH THE LADY PRESIDENT
| enables us to report that steps are being taken
as promptly as possible to secure a house in the
vicinity of the city for the surplus babies She
mentioned that the Coroner had sent word tC
| the ladies that he should be forced to charge
| them five dollars head for every baby found il
the baskets, as they had materially interfered
with his receipts in the way of fees, but case
| of infanticide having come under his notice
| during the last month
And" she added, with heavenly smile, ''wt
have probably saved the lives of one hundred
| and fifteen"
Does not this charity speak for itself? Fain
| as are the feeble walls from the basket CRIB o
the Founding Asylum, they are strong enough
to reach the ear and thrill the heart of sympa
thetic humanity all over our great city.-N.
| Sun.