, 1875-07-03
FAMILIAR TALK,

Among tho manifold noeto charities that to
fsI to redeem tho vico aid vo1npthonsucan Of !
FAtit none is more striking md pathetic than
that wtieh provides a sate aud tarrs aaylam |
for tho tnfants Of waahtng-9omen during tho
time ~hc7r tf,eis mothers arc rneagcd in labor
away from Ao'ne, This swcct charity owes its
existence to hutnano snd benevolent tadics, WHO
many years ago felt tho need OF All Institution
that should relieve oseftasked women from
horno portion Of tho rate Of their y1tts children,
and yes flon9d not 'l,aehargn ulem from all ma
tcrnAI obligations or eerasato them wholly from
tho little ones, w'to.c Fcntio inifutnte docs DO
tnl1ch to soften AMI hsflow domo.s,r life. The
chasisy, cntnmending i'4o'f Rr it does III
every mothcriy i,rsrt aud appealing
to is strongest Instincts for generous
support haB extended nlt grra: raptd,tr
throughout rsrts AMI ai,ll tho happy effect Of
diminishing mortality among poor children aud
Of increasing tho comfort and ae!f-retpec: Of
their notho1s
An neafly as possible i'll the centre Of cach ds.
trirt inbdb'tcd ttf tho wofhing population is rit-
uatea ono Of these Institutions. bcnring tle
nsruo Of frechs, Which aiynitea literally "man-
8or,' and refers 10 Tho humble emilio tIe, 70.
ceived tho sa,ior in Iiis lowly birthplace in the
city or Jerusaiom. On tho walls Q! tho crrcle
is inscribe1 .t1,is paaesRe o' Scripture: They
wrapped Him in sva1d[ne clothes and iAd Him
IN u,nugor -; ahd here in a largo hall lighted
with many windows md cn}tvcned With tho
hcneH Of numerous Gagged hirlH; arc ranged rows
u l!t.lo cradles lung wish Curtains white nj
snow. The d5ots are o26n Mt 6 O'Clock in tho
morning. ant tue 1npthers Ga they proceed 10
their work bring III thotr little oncH which, with
| parting kisa aud caress, thcy deposit IN tito
arms Of ty"ir waiting nurses. immediately OIL
each bah!'s arrival it ia rid OF III poor. scantv
| garments, treated u 4 thorough bath, an1
drca.cd III clran, comfortable clothes furnished
by the itslitutIot,. It is then placed 10 cradle
to rcst aud alecp, II i. loft the loor to rpti
and creep about Oh the HOLT mating. =.
| 1T NOON, til: nsttAerH III their hour Of respite
from labor return 70 the Crtthe to cheer t!,c,n
aelsea and lhclr llt!lo oueA by the .performaaro
atets arc heard entering tho init. tho batlts ltfs
| tier heads from tt1o c,nttcs with arilcA nu4
erica Of welcome, aid with atms extended to
meet the wafln. loving clasp 10 noher's
BOSOM Ii It possible Tor charity to CONCEIVE III
| create Eceio Of pureF bCeB?
Among the prosperous families Of Paris It ia
felt to br aEellgioua duty to assist in supporting
the C,tch'. ai, HI annual gift to the Institution
il neseE forgotten, Child5cn Hre encouraged to
contribute To- It, aud to present par: ot ilIefr
| pncket tnohey toward the endoNment OF d ctade.
whIle littlo girls arc. stimulated to, ply tier
ncedles III tho construction OF wardrobe FOR
soma one Of the destitute bao1cs. Mothers who
mourn oyer thc empty cradle or cot IN thcit own
households ftld ednlo so!ate for their grief by
furnishing cradle for cA1tA uf tho poor. while
mothera w1o are happy IN ta Eight OF fflcir rosy
| onspri1,E give frun tue oyerfoHiug Ut grateful
| nEnrt to thtA work Of lave aud charity.
Each crudo ia tlcylEnascd by n number, and
besrB tho nanie Of tho Que who has endowed and
anlrlaslY provides for it. Generally tlis name IL
that Of some beloved child who, living OF dead,
has inspired tn mother ~ the gentle deed Of
charity. Ar q rexRrd Of w.lf-dntng. children arc
taken to risit tho Crrrtf that they may learn lea.
sotH OF sJmp6thr and bcueyUlcnco from most
impressive aud INJECTING scene. Il, miniStcsills
to hclplcss, suffering iufaucy. they learn tie
| beauty mid the satisfaction Of a4suaginG the
| IuiBerics Of tho poor aud wretched Of every
| age:
The services OF all vho unto in supporting:
| the Creole are given cratutouH1y, except IN tho
daily attendance. aud four or Are Of them lnt
employment !n tho care Of tlnrty babies. Tho
1nothors each pay . sous d day for t1.e ptiv-
iieEo Of having their infanta guarded and
cherished during thsiR wushtpE'hons. IL
.l!s small ls,yy they contribute ;,so,nc-
thing toward slo euppoH ii The Erecte,
aud retain wholesome feeling or responsibility
for tic Eustuie u their of]spriug. When the
lal'nrH of tle day arc over, tho mothers take
their babies from Tue crtche t" apend the night
at lo1ue Yet il The Infants nru i'll and 1ikrlI to
disturb tho mothers rcat with their ieattulnesu,
they arc retained at tito anylam, aud the poor
workiucHotnen are thus enabled to secure tho
steep that IL 90 much needed to sustain them iu
tier life Of toll.
Every day tic Crcche il visited BY rbvsiciau,
who brst0wa medical adyiro without reu,unora-
ton. The lualea WHO hayo tho institntlon In
charge also yEit it dniy to Inspect the cn,,d,ticn
cared for, tt the nurses are regular in their nt-
tendance, and obetfent IL tho rules Of tho cstab-
lisit1nent. register in which, a!t r,atte1s refer
rinG to the Crtxe are carefully recorded IL kul't
open to the examination ol vltitors. and thus
under tho eyes Of all interested PARTIES tho
Htitution r. regulated according 10 All oxart and
efficient system.
| Dnt the charity that rariy extends to the
departure from tue Ctttie.. Whcn thoy bavo
learned to walk and have be6n weancd from tho
notlnr's breast, they pass ison, the nllslter ;pf
the CrecAr 10 tIlat o! dsHt where their healtl
a4wnlug Intelligence il wlaely developed. AZ
they Eesch proper nee for study. they are
placed IN tho puhc schools Md frum these thoy
Hte taken in duo course Of ti'no Gy benevolent
institution aud apprchticea to trade. When in
u1d ago thcy by sotab misfortune becomo help;
leys agai,, they may once nose seek tho help Of
chsrity and enter Que OF tho retreats provided
for Tho aged aud indigont. Thus from birth THO
poor children Of FatiH ARE kept out of tho dreet1,
uou7iahesf are gIvcn r1l.imentiry cdutatolj, and
are fitted 10 eAifi IN Lohcht living. ! but iu tic
eutgs HesIes af charities from ~hieA they beneat.
their parG7ts, except in e1tre1nc cases. 40
obliged 10 paya t1io towards thoir support whilo
tl,ey always rotatn wltor in health to spend thc
night at home; 1y thia wIss management fami!y
lies arc never snndered, and thu loro of donles
ticity mud Of kindrol continues to c1orris0 It'll
bostfca. a.ausnco OH tho heArt.
Hospitals for tho sick are always <ce in Paris
a..l Ho arc tho two imn,sueo tetfoatt lhcotre a.l
La sa!po,riere, hi eacll Of which 1000 of tlIc
most INDECENT and degraded rdor i'n!l . gholter
Tlo pau{dr aud tho ,Igor-holiso sso a1ninht U.s.
ktown il Franco, -. Lyrnys.e and public eus,
tributons, a ststem ol bencvulenco il aIstals.e,
which provides for tho wany OF NIL classes Of th,
| nirk aud itnposeria,cd. Every amusement i,
l'asis il taxed TO aid IN thlh great work. whil*
an,o.,g the IraaperouH It u cstee'noi 1 sacsot
duty ytse tretly aud rcgd'atiy III suppd.t af al
GnafltcB.
I THe HoW.INa pEAvlsAes,
On The heights Of bctsar, ono Of tho suburb
Of copstantinoptc. tt!rra atanda q convent, b
7rkiF, of the HowlinE DerSlsItea, 1u the cour
OF the Tpkke tho chief ornament is / fountain
shaped ike i tomb, reehlli,H 10 mind the coffin
covered with cashmere that Aro visible through
tile grnttuEs Of the fuborai chspcls Of tho Hul
tans. Tho hill ii which tho DerYtHhcs perform