The sun., 1873-10-22
the NEW xsrLUM ron BABES.
A whole Block Surrendered TO the Fouud-
IiuRs-Tbe Opening OF the Instiiutton ut
Iexinpton Avenue nnd -ixty-cighth street
sister Irene's Monument.

A whole Block Surrendered to the Fouud-
liuRs-The Opening OF the Institution at
Iexinpton Avenue and -iN'y-cighth street
sister Irene'- Monument.
The new Founding Asylum under the
charge Of the Sisters Of Charity was opened for
inspection Yesterday. The lease ~ the large
private residence on Washington square, hither-
to the asylum, wi expire Oh the 1st Of Novem-
bcr and for several weeks the Sisters have been
gradually removing thence to the new building or
rather series OF buildings, only two or three vet
erected. which will extend from Sixty-eifhth to
Si1ty-ninth street, between Third and Lexing-
ton avenues. sixty-ninth street is not cut
through from rbird avenue toward Lexington,
except as far as the asylum, In the centre Of the
block
Few Of the nursing babies are yet transferred (;
hut nearly hundred run-abouts have slept In
their new cribs In the grandeur OF a spacious
dormitory. and were eating with a fine healthy
appetite Yesterday in one OF the rcfecturies.
waited on by seven nurses and four Sist rs he
house on Washington square beinl too small
for all requirements, the children nave been ac-
table before. Others. having been constantly
boarded with outside nurses. were used TO even
more than the present luxuries supplied 10y the
new establishment. one tot asking In ia upered
s.s's, s,yie, - M9nt you give me anapkinf innate
reIte',emt he r,,,,, , sa,a e"e Of tie spectators
ana conlrlDuti"n baskets III Conspicuous laces
waited To he llled with bank notes, - even
small change, from thuse who might he moved
to "Itcmember the baJcs," which was the
motto alhxed. The Sisters. relieved from the
crowded doruifurN here they cribbcd to-
gethcr AT tie sacrnce of per.onh convenience
an comfort for the sake Of other persons or
ratherot nobody chiihren. or H. they would
comfortable room With great windows for arr
and lisnt. high ceiling. inside shutters. water.
md heat, yet no can"picd couch nor carpeted
d 49,
Illuminated moitoc- II beautiful appropriated
ness soften the severity of the walls. " lie that
shall receive one such little child in My name.
receiycth Me-" IT. underneath a painting of the
Holy Family, Ecce Homo aud Mater Dolorosd,
IN reception room ON the left Of the main en-
trance. with joy We greet you, Ir th !.
noble" "Cast thy burden on the Lord and lie
will sustain thee greet encpuraglngly the pct-
the mottoc- are Cob bless our daily bread.
"Sutler littlc children to come unto me" AID
can haf done ep eTye u. ;Hd t1 and a' bc wS
homas Maitland Jr.. OF New York city. gave
the Asylum large German painting of tue
Mater Admiribils. which hangs over the muhtel
ia the main uaTlor and committee room. Here
also n the Founding Bank - with q rcceivtny
creVice. wh IA used to stand near the front door
10 Washington square. bearing the words:
heaven"
a wealthy woman Of New York city has fur
nished entirely one Il The dormltory wards,
eighteen hahy cribs each for two inflnts-une at
tach ehd-and bv the side of the crib the bed Of
the nurse. a room adjoining each dOrmitory
showed six little bath tubs. This was the hap
piest feature Of the whole establishment.
The south sunlight smiles all day upon the
little beds in the inhrnary, at the ton of the
house and also In the dOrnitories for children
that are old enough to leave the nur .es' arms In
a window lighting the main staircase is a Deau-
uiul stained glass kneeling ngure of our Lord.
sister Irene. whose humane heart and clear
mind originated the project Of founding
asylum. moved To II years dgo by her rintimate
knowledge Of the distresses and unknown woes
of the world. which she saw In the ayocation of
sister Of Charity, started the en terprse. in a
small unluxurious way. gradually brought Il 10
the notice Of wealthy men and women. enlarged
her operations, and 0naliy, by still incessant ef
fort. and unrcmitted labor and denial ~ self
comfort, she has brought the Institution to its
present magnitude.
Father Preston Is at the head OF the Building
lnmInli toe.