The New York herald., 1873-10-22
THE LITTLE WAITS.
The Opening Of the New Found
e ling Asylum.
A Substantial Reading Of the Great Moral Tru
ism, Charity Begins at Home"

The new Founding Asylum. on sixty-eighu
street. between Third and Lexington avenuea
under the charge Of the Sisters Of Charity wal
thrown open for inspection yesterday and wal
visited by very large number OF ladies and gentle
men.
The Asylum buildings are built OF Philadelphia
brick, with sufficient Ohio stone bands and trim
mings and white brick to give, through the moa
economical means, rich and pleasing appearance
to the entire structure. In the centre Of the Iol
and facing on Sixty-eighth street is the admins.
tratve building 90 feet wide by GO feet deep and i've
stories high, exclusive OF the basement In the base
ment Of this building are the Kitchen for the COM
munity, the drawing rooms and ofllces. The crechA
for the reception OF infants, being situated under
the archway of the high double stoop leading ID
the main story, are easily accessible from tha
street. The main story contains the chief offices.
reception rooms and parors for visitors, the COM
munity room and an apartment for the resident
physician. In the second story are the apartments
for the Sisters and sewing and linen rooms; the
third fourth and fifth stories contain dormitories,
and on the upper floor Is an inrnary. To the north
OF and connected with this building will be tns
''chapel building" In the basement story OF which
will be the "run arounds" and play room in the first
story large room for school and exhibition pur
poses, and above this the chapel
TIE WARD ROOMS AND PAvILI0NS.
un each side OF these buildings, and parable,
Herewith, are to be the ward buildings with largo
pavions at each end, making the total length ol
each 164 feet. one Of these buildings is now com
pleted. 1t is three stories in height. exclusive o
the basement, and placed asuflclent distance from
the other two as to allow an ample free circulation
or air and o full play OF the SUMS rays around L.
to aid which the corridors connecting these build.
consist 0rCleQ 0n
story In height. The ward rooms are to be each
80 BY 90 feet The south payilion containa
the adjoining ward, linen stOreroom, two private
rooms and closet and bathroom. The north
pavilion likewise contains on each story tho
childrens washroom, o small kitchen, room for
steam drying OF linen, and closet and bathroom
ior are ~ M tne es r h story n wsa
sarles, waiting-rooms, nurses and sewing rooms,
small kitchen, storerooms and closets.
THE LAUNDRIES AND GENERAL KITCHEN.
At the centre Oh the lot on Sixty.ninth street "A
being placed two-story building, 81 feet deep
with the ward building In the first story viii bs
placed the laundry, steam drying room, an
ans sSn n FOR n
coal bins. The west side Of the second story ol
iaundresses, servants, &C., and the entire eastern
portion Will be devoted 20 the purposes OF quar-.
antine AMI tnns completely soatlng TINS portion q
moruary receiving vault viii be In portion OF tho
cellar under the north end OF the chapel building.
The whole establishment Is heated by steam, gen.
Grated In tubular boilers, placed In vault under
the pavement on Sixty-ninh street, where like
a sd gp q the
building, whence the water is distributed to the
upper stories, above the Croton level. Closets
in each story OF all the various buildings. Ths
elevator is in the main building and near the main
TEE HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTION
The Founding Asylum was organized on the 9th
ofOctober, 1859, at No. North Washington square.
The organization prospered and has grown
stronger each year, until the Sisters now occupy
one OF the most comfortable buildings on the
during last spring a grand matinee entertainment
in behalf Of this institution was given at the
Academy OF Music and was attended by. one o5
place OF amusement.
An amateur performance Is to be given at the
Sheridan Shook, in aid Of the funds Of the asylum,
on the afternoon OF Wednesday next October 20
This will, no doubt realize good sum, as there
will be large number Of subscriptions for ttckeu
tnat will not be sent in, while the house VIII, nd
doubt, be well filed in addition. The charity Is 50
i:s benefit should be iiberaly seconded by tho
the RECEPTION YESTERDAY.
The HERALD representative was yesterday con-
Quoted over the building by q Sister OF Charity
The general payroom on the ground noor was
small Kitchen In the rear OF this room IA for ths
preparation OF children's food exclusively, and
dumb walters afford communication with each
door. on the second floor the reporter was con-
Quoted to the large nursery. The cots were OF the
cleanest. The children were bright and neither sbj
nor impudent. Near at hand are
TIE BATHING ROOMS
and six small tanks I'm which tho little fct
lows are washed. The great fayorlte OF this ward
II not OF the entire building is little Arthur
q bright boy OF about four, whom any on(
would be proud to own as his child. The third and
Iourtn stories are arranged In similar manner
eacn tsnl Comprising ward, and having its own ma
iron and nurses. There are about 2Sb children |!
the institution. The Doctors onice ana the medb
cine rooms were found to be comfortable, while
tne parlors at present used as chapel are AZ
warm and comfortable as could be desired. cob
lation was served to all invited guests Atogethei
the arrangement OF the building and It's manage
ment left very pleasing impression on the visit
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