The New York herald., 1875-12-19
THE HEBREW FAIR.

Whoever is Interested Ia procuring relief for the
needy may study with profit, not unmixed with pleas
urc tho methods in such effective use at the Hebrew
/ Charity Fair now In progress at Gmores Garden
There the thoughtful viii and interesting subjects 70
study ana the charitable may have the amples oppor
tunes to their generosity. Tho plan Of this
fair docs not differ notably from ordinary events OF the
kind Its arrangement is more elaborate, however,
possibly there is untring zeal evidenced by It's
workers; certainly its wonderful success Is marvel
Since its opening the evening OF tho 9th inst the
receipts have reached the splendid figure OF 100000
With such what need Is there to consider any
other system OF reef. especially whom the cost Of
charitable enterprise of snch magnitude will not exceed
for the same time $50 1000 2 These are tho fnancicl
results but who shall calculate the amusement afordedS
The visitor who goes to the Hebrew Fair intending to
bestow his mite in aid Of the suffering and distressed
who in its charge instead OF being confronted with
painful pictures finds something entertaining on every
side. Amid a blaze of beauty he moves to enjoyable
music easting his eyes things useful and ornamen
tai prctiy arranged myriad booths tended by Israes
fairest daughters in their captivating moods Is
il any wonder then, that is heard Of the attrac
tons OF the fair than the claims of its clients upon
public charityS Certainly not; the average contributor
would have be less than human If he not
concerned for the moment about the pretty girls
vino ask his contribution than the sufferers TO whose
benefit Is applied This 10 feature OF all our fairs and
In this respect may be said TO differ from other
people whose charity told often lessons in pro
portion to the distance which they removed from
It's objects. story is told Of French lady OF rank
who visited nelghboring convent winter day and
found tnat the poor monks had wood but must rely
upon their fervor and prayers for warmth. on
ing home she greatly panied at their condition.
and while some logs being placed on her fire
har In i'm IN
the convent. Moving closer to the fire she had for
gotten the cold when the steward entered to inquire
how many loads OF wood he should send
s'Oh you may wait, I" she said, indifferently 'the
weather now is much mlder
HOSPITAL.
Doubtless there many visitors to all fairs who
would have troubled themselves to
tain whether the institutions in whose aid they are
tabshed really deserving If those who plead for
them less attractive But the merits Of such
institution tho Mount Sinai Hospital for whose bene-
lit the Hebrew fair was started cannot long remain un-
recognized 1t is noble charity, broad in It's scope
embrace all sects and natonalitcs although the
members of the Hebrew faith are foremost in its SUP
port and management
The hospital is situated at the corner OF Lexington
avenue and Sixtysixth street and has space for the
accommodation OF some 300 inmates. II was last
benefited, as in the present manner, In December,
1870 when, for the joint aid OF itself and the Hebrew
Orphan Home. a FAIR was held IN the twenty second
Regiment Armory, which netted $l50,0OO. In
the month the Catholic fair for the
Founding Asylum brought $4,000 These
were probably the largest amounts realized
at any fairs since the great Sanitary far whose
cepts exceeded quarter OF a million dollars The
present IL is likely will bc the last fair that will ever
be held for the Mount Sinai Hospital as the manage
ment expect to obtain sufficient sum to place the
stitution on seltsupporing basis On next Wednes-
day night the fair closes with auction of the goods
then remaining undisposed OF
Meanwhile, what it is asked, are the present attrac-
Of the question: In answer to the public curiosity il
may be truly said that they are SO numerous and OF
such merit that justice cannot be done them in the
brief enumeration and description here attempted An
inspection OF the lair will best satisfy this curiosity
Recent visitors TO Gilmorc's Garden remember its
countless and varied lights let them oil ia the picture
with rustic temples, Chinese, Moorish and Indian
pagodas and tasteully arranged booths by the score
the lights augmented and the coors heightened
by myriad contrasts. Then add $1,000 ever moving
human hgureS-men, woman and children-none
poorly, many very handsomely, some elaborately
dressed aud you may have faint idea Of what the He
brew fair looks like as you enter IT. But 1t is only
when you have entered and mingled with the mighty
throng that the hosts OF pretty applicants for
charity who the alert for "chancesn all
sorts Of prizes, some OF which may endure for life
time
Are you thirsty? Go to the fountain the wav-
ing palms. where Rebekah, with other maidens of Is
rac, give lemonade to refresh the waytarer. They
barefooted neither do their white wells glisen
in the sunbeams; but calcium light sheds its reful-
gcnce forms as fair as those Of the brighteyed
daughters of Israel OF oden time who grew into beau
tiful womanhood cherished by all who knew them,
they pursued the simple routine Of their domestic
duties
Tne modern Rcbekah is Mrs Charles Lewis Various
other ladies lend their presence from time to time
The Eleazor Isaac, who nightly looks upon this fair
vision also contrasts much IN dress with his ancient
prototype as do the maidens with the first Rebekah
He comes wrapped in an Ulster or with flowers in his
buttonhoe, not tired and travel stained, saying, Let
me, pray tnee, drink little water =
About a step removed Is Flora's Temple, graceful
structure, covered with evergreens aud trailing vines
and topped with rich plants from the tropics Hidden
behind great bouquets are seen the nymphs that dis
pose OF these iavors The music OF sweet voiced
adds TO the attractions OF tins spot Not far
away another pretty structure, one Of Eastern de-
sign bright in color, with q predomnance Of gold
THIS is Mr. Cohn's pagoda Here found the
diamonds SO dearly priced by the fair sex. At this
stand about So 600 has already been realized for
the fair. Miss Jenny Cohn presides here. Mr..
Cohn erected this pagoda at an expense of $500 Oppo
site is temple containing the Book Of Lie, in which
recorded the names generous donors to the hos
pital
art gallery, containing collection OF more than 100
paintings loaned BY persons interested IN the success
or the fair. Many Of these paintings are very line and
well worthy of inspection. Several Of the various
ceences OF the painters art are here TO be seen.
Landscapes anu cattle pieces WORKS notable for vgor
and cooring beauty expressveness OF lace or atti
tude make up the collection There are tho.s fea-
lures oil Cromwell a genuine Van Dyke Marguerite
in Prison." Crossing the Stream, by Bougereau; I'm
the Sierra Nevada, Albert Berstadt; ''fhe Spanish
Dance" another excellent work by Bougereau, and,
among the rest large painting crowded With ngures,
representing the Doge Of Venice rescung virgins from
pirates
fortune teler's tent and Mrs. Rchman or Mrs Ben
nett or any other lady who may be IN attendance will
tell much about II as any fortune hunter would wish
10 know GO to the Crecdmoor rife range If you would
shoot and if you cannot reach Rebckahs well content
Yourself with soda the grotto II you would
witness stirring theatrical representation Mr. Punch
and mis- lady your service. In all this variety
surely no fail 10 ind something OF interest
The that there so many interesting things TO
be seen that IL is feared one visit will not suffice.
But IL task even 70 mention all the attrac-
tions When you have seen part only you will wish
TO pause in your bewldcrmcnt to listen to the familiar
strains or Gmores Band they nood the garden with
welcome harmony.
IL must not be supposed that the receipt Of
SlO0000 has robbed the stands Of their chief atrac
tons Start again when the music is over and you
find other equally striking features Here Is stand No
So presided by Mrs Louis Lavanburg assisted by
Mrs O. Mlnzeshemer and daughter, Mrs. II. Aronson
and daughter, Mrs Dittenhocier Mrs. j. Schollc and
sister, Miss Felsenheld Mrs. A. J. Dryfus the Misses
Llchtenstadtcr, Annette Kohn and Carrie Kohn.
1 In addition TO other attractions Mrs Lavanburg has
on exhibition splendid easy chair presented by Mr.
Hess exquistely wrought and upholstered in rich tex
lures from abroad This chair Will be voted 10 the
4 most popular physician. Drs Mchaes and Jacoby
/ have the highest numbers OF votes thus Tar.