National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-13

Mrs. u. 8. Grant, scr' Mrs. Hamilton Fish,.s y
HE 4 4 E RfaaGss'n ME- Mf: ~ " ees fss@sR
NfS GIL. Williams Mrs. O. Dslsn0, . ~
Mrt. Alex, Shepherd. Mrs. William IStrong,f
MI ). B FPsnehes, a MIs la nest 81, Blaine
M MFs s5l EfSs BHH Me- NJ; Tssoa
Mrs. R. b. Marcy; AIRS. Fitzhugh Doyle, -"
Mrs. Z. 4, Sheld9n, Mrs H r. pdsrmsn'
ST: " e aS0sb Mrs. 4 e oSIpnsn
Mis- L NJ Powell Mrs. David Hunter,
Mrs r. r Merrfck 10 Mrs. J. B. Ricketts,,
MIRA Mckee Dunn, MRS. EA.iPollek.i ''''
,s1sg5..a,. .,t6EkerEa CoNM1rTsR.!s - n-'-''
Mira W, T Sbernsn,7t Mrs, v. Dahlgren5- -
Madame De CbambFum, Mrs- N, A. Richardson,
MrE.J Scott. 80, MRS.! s. OoG,&ri $40
Mrs. Il. l. Dawes, Mis-. Alice Riggs, g:,-.
.'':11T- -: tickets FOR SALE AZ 81 - ''''.'
Ford's' Opera House National Theatre, @."
Ellis q Go, r- q, sa.- MetZerott Co., i.sIG 49,
Willard Hotel, Arlington House, .. ..
Tickets may also be procured OF the fremen
and the police -..- :, .. 49,. III. rs
THE GROWING INTEREST. 0g.,.s-
The interest manifested by the public in the char
fly movement steadily on the increase, and taking
Eons as to the best means Of rendering the project
additionally successful, for the movement having
become general all classes take deep interest In
It and working to carry satisfactory con-
ciusion. That the necessity for d combined pub
lie effort In the cause OF charity exists In the Dis
IiotS has opened the eyes Of the people to the
usee ana needsof some Of their charitable 1nstitu
tiOns and has awakened q feeling ef deep interest
great need Is vouched for also by the managers
thereof Every day letters are received from the
managers OF others Interested IN the hospitals and
Benevolent homes hereabouts, appealing for as
siatanee, aadearnestly hoping thatthe fund to be
raised shall be large enough 20 afford relief to the
charitable institution m which the writer is inter
estsAy To 30 sure, the season when the Poer are
in the greatest need 9f individual assistance has
intsbsS %osti% fSi H. snport Of The in
the hospitals and homes, Whsrethey Will have to
remain perhaps for many months, it will be seen
this instance as great as II it were in the middle
Many Of the charita BILE Institutions are not only
rsou{fements but are also really pressed for
funds with which to itQuidate obligations already
due. TO pay their back debts andrte provide the
means with which TO meet daily expenses, con.
stituts task which the ladies And q difficult TO
perform. They are working hard In, the good
is6ofsd. and now appeal to the :pubfe for aid
EhefeSith to inefease their usefulness and render
their task less difficult TO perform. The manner
IN which the public promises Co meet the appeal
is already giving the good Samarttans hope. and
the day is evidently CLOSE At hand when the PUBLIC
will show its practical interest in the several
charitable institutions which afeM patienLWork-
ing Christian ladies are endeaForng to maintain
TIE cBILpRE9's HOSPITAL. {, ,or..,r
one OF the most praiseWorthy in Its aims in the
District, received quite an addition to its almost
the late ball given for its benefit. The managers
hope TO secure an appropriation from Congress
the present session to enable them to carry on the
work. but the prospects for obtaining this aid are
not at all encouraging. The building now used
as the hospital 1s entirely unfit fOr the purpose as
well as much too small 70 enable the managers TO
for fsliefy Tho ladies engaged IN the good work
ere All energetic, and perfsrm the task assigned I
Of the amount Of good done BY the hospital may
pc obtained from the following extracts taken
from the report Of the board q hospital adnipis,
to very lttle, but when ths history of each sick
child represented thereby is considered, the &C
repSfI az & when can De
have TirfIed the hospital during the year can
Some cases have been under treatment through
TIE date Of the last report, have been cured and
comes more widely known, and the class Of. dis
eases brought within fits wards becomes proper
tionhlly more aggrsysted and serious $50, a.,
sncefts foundation have been discharged cured
during the year. Some Of the most ftightfaI de-
corrected; conditions Of the eyes and ears, which
promised to copsign many unfortunate subjects to
lives of dependence and misery, have been over
the number Of lives which f9Fe been saved in the
medical ward. For the relief Of most cases Of de-
tormty much time Is requisite, and each succeed
nts 10 be obtained in the institution =
THE AGED MEN AND woMES's HOME -''''
This very worthy institution viii receive bene--
1T al, MASONIC Temple tomorrow evening. On
this occasion promenade concerts to DO given, /
the proceeds Of which will 20 towards paying Oh 4
the debt of several thousand dollars with which \
The fnStitutioi is under the guidance Of the LII.
tie Sisters of the Poor. These Sisters support the
sixty odd feeble old men and women now under
clothing they uSss Not-a cent Of money Is uicd
in the maintaining of the inmates, for even the !
Sisters live upon what they are able to beg.
There arc now IN the home several blind and
palsiad old creatures who are tenderly nursed by
the kind ladies who have devoted their lives to
comnOdsts many Of the numerous aged people
who apply for adpittsnee, It ts the intention Of
the managers 70 aad wing 70 the present Build;
the aged home Is doing noble work, Ind Is fully
entitled TO the sympathiss Of al beneyolent peo-
beneht tomorrow night promises to be a very en-
tOyable entertainment. The Marine band Is to 1
provide the music, and fne programme ia
promised. = Il
.- 8 TEE INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL 4
ie another Of the many worthy charitable institu-
lions that call loudly for aid 1t is doing noble
work, ana Is truly entitled to the sy1nPathies Of
unteered for a Seneft N aid Of the school The
club wiTI give a matinee 81 the National theatre
on Friday afternoon next. They will perform
a III SSRs saS. ai IGSa 4 qT sSs
9. Aeins ana Miss Hattie Mc60nnsii viii. III Ike
part. This SIllbe followed BY an amusing farce,
In which Mssifs: James E. BaheI and Arthu!
Fletcher, Misa Katie, Schmidt and Miss Annie /
A s WIN sPRsar; The tickets have been
house, and can be obtained at the hotels, book.
stores, memherI Of the club, and managing COM
mittee Of the HONS. sentt oan ha reserved ct
Ellis music store tomorrow. !. =. a
III EPIPHANY CHURCH HoEE.Itz 1'i9' u
The ladies interested In this sxrs1lent fnstitu-
tlon are to have an 9idfsshonsa Nal ha 49,
- :. y tsaPis. on wsdnss- |
sIoS, and the ladies WAC are @ serve ths tea Are
aSaE tss nSss sss SSSs. ossg sDs
fate, live 9pon tbe ehaTfty Of me Eplphsny Church
Err soss q e sSg SsGF 's FL fsoass
fst L. = IN e. s t ssssEs
Judge FetEi, Mg1 Joiiph; fSs Following ladies
have ehafss 81 the ,tss tables, and cali around
s sSs Hs1gP s aSSs Asf as fe
Gs66Tai Hunter, Mrs Aa=niraI Powell, Mrs. Sec
mrs John 9. RsSlsdg risI Ma s WsS
worth. Nrs Alexander Ray has charge Of the
slipper ROOM and 10 to be slilBted BY Mrs. General
Ricketts, and Mrb. ColonefStaek. Every one who
ATTENDS II II hoped viii GppsSt ID costume: tut
band viii be In attendanoS during the whole eve
ming for proneba ding n 5u fG,s#.a':- VI. Z
-h cHIBdrISfE EMkrruRs. - .-i''.S -. z. :
SONS Of the pFomJt Gent society young ladies and
gentlemen, pSrtaking of ths spirie Of charity
which Ie nov abroad, propose 70 give 2 select
drApatts entertsinmelt this evening o. Willard
Hall, for the benefit 81 the rChltdrenb HnIpitsE
In oDediepee, prp5kbly to the Scf5pturAt fntuner
ton, not TO Bound etlumpAt when thou doests
thine Alma the affair has not been adsefttsedS
but kept comparatively private. Blt Judging
from the progr1mme, the cast viii eonposs the
very creme De Ia creme Of falhiunabls- 1onistY.
The pleye selected are THE IRISH Arnba1baaor,a'
and Little Toddlekins." II Is undernfood thHf o.
few tickets can still be obtained Of Mr. 0eor&s o.
Ffelinghuysen4 No. 1su l. Street and II not pre-
Viously exhaustec, at the door this evening, :
-, ixR: FoRpie KadTEifrA1NHsSrs: r.sf5 Vi
MrfAfry Fofds generosity VIII dfsufay itssffi
on ,Weafiesday atkeTnoon II thiS week Nheuf he
VIII give tbs me of hi1 estfs and the teFFicss Or
the SttaeheS for grand matinee performance In
AID OF he GsnaFaI sehasftg fnnd. Mr.. .EordD has
taken Verydeep, !ihterest antb4 popular move.
ment and has bsen indefatigable in his eheeavors.
rood cruFe stisss SzEfil u n Hest dsRres1
In q l his eaoI1s HSHAA Pee phAt 1igUt sc
b. his sloAsN NJ 3eRR Ii kl9EGS q Y sIs;sS ~
sc5 KS nc Sytni la : fRst
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