The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-02-09
Muniflcent Charity.

Washington Correspondence of the Christian Mirror.
The Louise Home" is haven and
resting. place for elderly ladies of gentle
birth, established by the munificent
liberality of Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, and
at an expenditure of but little less than
$500, 900, besides the cost of annual sup
port. Mr.. Corcoran is now in the ripe
and golden years of three score and ten.
He has, by thrift, skill, and prudent
boldness, accumulated great fortune.
For some years he has mourned the loss
of his wife and only daughter, both
bearing the name of Louise. And
when he would build fitting monu
ment to embalm their memory, it came
that this Home grew up in his thought,
and was then begun and builded. Now
ii stands high and stately on one of the
most slightly places in the city, and is
massive in proportions and fair in all
architectural graces. A wide space all
around gives ample room for light and
air, and beautiful gardens near by add
at once to the charms in the sight Of
the looker-on and the happiness of the
inmates.
The cheerfulness and beauty of the
exterior only betoken what may be
found within. The furniture through
out is as handsome as would be chosen
for private house. The table equipage
is in beautiful taste. Even in the par
Tors piano, games, and books are sup
Piled with most thoughtful care. Then
there are some sixty private apartments
Tor the use OF the inmates eff the house,
some OF them arranged in suits of par
Tor and bedroom, the others being
simply single rooms. They all have
windows on one OF the four fronts of
the building, and are large, light and
AIRY, and amply provided with heat and
thorough ventilation. An elevator
helps the sick, or aged, or infrm to
mount the higher stories. The rooms
being ranged about the sides and APP
preached from galleries on the inside
wall. there is afforded large quad
rangle In the center of the building,
and this being covered by g'ass roof,
gives, on the main floor, on the lower
story, large and charming space for
walks, exercise, or recreation. This ar
rangement OF rooms is excellent for in
dlvlduai privacy and for all purposes OF
inspection and domestic regulation.
The table is not eXtravagantly spread,
but is amply supplied with everything
needed for the delicate and variable
tastes of the inmates. While it ranks
among our public charities, yet the con.
ditlons thrown about the admittance OF
inmates makes it only measurably a
public institution. The aim is to pro
vide for old ladies, women of good
family, education, and refinement, who,
by any adversely, are obliged TO find
some help for a decent and accustomed
support. No fee is charged for admis-
sion. The inmate is at no expense for
board or anything else beside, except
ing, OF course, clothing and such per-
sonal affairs, and the regulations for the
Home are most simple. The inmates
are requested to be punctual at the three
daily meals-a certain tidiness of dress
on coming to meals and in appearing in
the parlors or public rooms is also re.
quested-and to be in the house before
o'clock in the evening. In devising
these brief rules, there has been the
most tender regard for the feelings OF
those who may seek the rest and com
forts of this home.