The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-02
HOME FOR AGED AND INFIRM
HEBREWS.

Annual Purim Reception OF the Lady
Managerial Description of Some vcn-
cradle People.
Yesterday was q day OF rejoicing among the old
folks at the Home for Aged and Infrm Hebrews,
No. $50 lie xngtOn avenue, on account OF being the
annual Purim reception OF the lady managers, and
which is considered by all Interested as a red
letter day In its annual chronicles. This benevO-
lent institution founded in 1870 when the late
Mrs. Henry Leo, on behalf OF the Board Of d.
rectresses obtained a small house at No. 2l5 West
Seventeenth street, which was Il und subsequently
too small for the purpose OF the charity, and on
the 18th OF May the formal opening OF new insti-
tuition took place at the corner of Sixty-third
street and Lexington avenue, and here II was
that the reception alluded to above took place.
Mrs. Isaac Jacobs and Mrs. r. j. JOachimsen re-
gracefully explained the working OF the institu-
ton. BY their side stood Mrs. Morgenthau, who
obtained the signatures Of wealthy Hebrews, dur
ing the reception Tor upwards OF $1,000 for "fhe
silver Book of Life" which, in plain terms Is q
subscription book for the institution, dedicated to
The vile OF Judge 7. j. JOachimsen has OF late OBJ
tanned very large sum for the society. Few gen
Jacobs, who fairly wltched the money into the
"Book OF Lief In the name OF charity. Mrs.
Jacobs conducted HERALD reporter through the
institution. which IL admirably conducted
by Mr.. Hart. the superintendent. The in.
mates represent the following natIonalries -
land. 1; Holland, r. france ,' l. Fea.ales, e;
males, 6. Among the nOtabilities are The sisters
Jacobs, who taught school to three generations
OF Hebrews at Spring Frances is on the author
ity OF several ladies' acknowledged good judges,
centenariaD She was found in q rocking chair,
reading the HERALD and surrounded by several
OF the dlrectresSes, to whom she told ut was a
glorious day Tor the reception" and smiled, as II
she meant to see q dozen more Purim receptions.
Her sister Frances is mere juvenile Of eighty
five summers, and does finer neediewOrk than a
great many "high-toned' girls can do. One
handsome nlnASpG Frances
so much that she insisted upon making her u
present OF q pincushlOn.
Another prodigy was an old lady, who sat up in
her bed aged ninety, with large bonnet, shak-
ing hands with all VINO came along. She said she
never lelt happier and looked, Tor all the world,
having fallen into second childhood, like romp-
ing girl OF nine, instead of ninety
IL may DC remarked that the Psalmst's three
score ana ten years are passed by in this institu-
ton unheeded. Another curiosity was squat
little woman, neatly dressed, who had filled her
hair with pieces OF flowers and ribbons giving her
was supposed TO be the motive. One old lady, who
IS declared by one OF her friends to be little Off
colOr' alias slightly demented), but perfectly
peaceable and good natured, caught Mrs. Jacobs,
"fch ttebe dic's!' One veteran, a German Of eighty
five, had been drinking good many Purim tOasts
at dinner, and had got what the French call "a
little point" The old fellow, as he lay on his bed,
eyes OF the lady dIrectress, NC. out sleep came
to his aid and the young rascal soon slept OF his
slight debauch.
the reception is to be continued to-day. The
Joachimsen President; Leo Bamberger, Vice Pres
ident;, Zion Bernstein, treasurer; Directresses
lsaacs, Jacobs, g. Schissipger. J. l.. Philips, s.
Wolf, NJ Llppnian, Joe. 10th.
To describe the endless train OF visitors who
hlled the place, comprising the wealth and beauty
Of our Hebrew citizens, Is not necessary.