The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-22

THE INAUGURAL RECEPTION AT THE NEW Hosr1
YESTERDAY.

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THE INAUGURAL RECEPTION AT THE NEW Ho2f1
YESTERDAY.
Tho dirccresscs OF the Home for Aged and Innrm
Hebrews gave inaugural reception yesterday at tho
new Home. at the 81 Eighty seventh street and
avenue A. The reception will be continued to-day from
eleven A. NJ until seven r. H. Tho Second avenue cars
Astoria lorry pass tho door The Home delightfully."-
situated on the high ground overlooking the East
River and the Long Island Shore between lackwcii's
and Wards islands and is on the western end OF plot
OF ground containing acres, stretching from
cnue TO the river. Tho grounds Immediately ABOUT
tho house tascfully land out with green flower
Ing plants, vines and shade trees Rroad gravelled
walks lead TO under the trees, whore the aged and
in,rn Tor whom the Homo Is intended get plenty
pure air and watch the changing scene Tho
river and along the shores The house is basement
and three stories high tho thri story being covered
with Man sard roof and surmountcd by a cupolA It
is built Of wood, with hard-nnishcd interior
walls, and is admirably adapted to it's
present use. The halls broad tho
ceilings high, the twentysx rooms for the inmates
well ventilated and thoroughly lighted. There arc
dark rooms In the building. The basement contains
well appointed kitchen, large storcroom, lcc-housc,
laundry, dining room, sitting room and tho hospital.
Hot and cold water and gas laid In ovcry room
throughout the house On the FIRST floor above broad
hall passes through the house On the sou,h largo
reception rooms that quickly changed TO dormi-
tories required ON the Is tho sitting and
office oil tho irccircsscs In that Is the sacred
scroll with its silver pointer Religious services Will
DO held hcrc every saturday, and twelve
o'clock On the second floor above The basement ARE
tho rooms used by tho old ladies'. Tncy vol tur-
nisncd aud supplied with all The usual comforts Of
home Tho walls adorned with cngrav ,nvs and
photographs flowers were on tho tables Yesterday and
tho happy in.cs OF the neatly dressed AMI healthy
inmates told that tho lady Ind indeed given
them a home. Tho upper floor Is used as dormitory
Tor the old men, and Is furnished IN the
Portable those below. Yesterday the build
ing decorated With flags and flowers and attracted
On tablet in one OF the corridors on the main floor
Is the following Inscription The Home for Aged
and In1rm Hebrews was opened and dedicated by Mrs.
Henry Leo nj No. 2l5 Wcst Seventeenth street. tho
24th day OF May, 1910. The idea OF originating aud
founding such institution belongs to the late Mrs.
Henry Leo. who, laying her plans before tho io
loving dlrecrcsses the Ladies' Bnai Jcshurun b.
neyoens Society oil which she was presiding oicer--
Bcrns,cin Mrs. jacob Il. Phillips, Mrs 8 woln, Mrs.
Leo Wise Mrs Isaac Jacobs ana Mrs. Addie Litthaucr
received not alone their approval and support, BUS
takngn On another section OF The wall In the main
hall rs gray marble tablet inscribed 'fhc Home 100
Aged and lnirm Hebrews OF New York April IS,
1870 Mrs. 7. J. Joacnimsen. President; Mrs !. |.
Phillips Vice n csidcn, Mrs $ Herman, Wee Pres-
dent pro tenn Mrs Y. bernstein. Treasurer, Mrs. Rev.
3 Welsh, Mrs. NJ Whitehead, Mrs. j. SchalIe. Mrs ).
stein, Mrs j. D. Jacobowsky, Directrcsses. !"
THE OPENING.
At eleven O'Clock yesterday morning largo mum.
Dcr OF tho prominent citizens assembled IN the
reception room to witness the formal opening OF tbs
Home. Among those present were Mayor Wickhnn
anu Comptroller Grccn
Mrs. p. !. JoachImscn, the President, assumed the
char and welcomed those present. She said that tho
interest that the ladies OF the Board Of Officers had
taken with her IN ocurln. this elegant establishments
was such as 10 pcrpeuatc their names In tho memory
OF the peoplc. The origin and history OF tho Homo
were well known to them. BY voluntary contributions
they were supporting some sixty ola people and thor
ton Interested In behalf oi charity can
be conducted BY ladies alone. In behalf
of the institution she thanked It's generous
friends for the ad they had rendered by their liberal
contributions When she first became president Of the
Home, tour years ago It was in debt $500, and sup
ported only fifteen inmates Now she could say thai.
instead oil tho narrow house on Thirty second stb<4t
at rental OF $1,000 per year, the d,rcclrcsscs have
about sixty inmates, OF debt, have Gle.
Homo and surplus In cash to their credit or oycr
SO 600 She said that she prayed 10 God that the In
been In the past She closed by asking for tho
nucd cooperation Of the ladies' to make the Home an
institution that would not only command the respect
OF tho Hebrews but that OF the entire charitable CON-
munity. tApplauscl
vanccd, anu presenting Mrs Joachlscn with beauti-
full piece oil plate. addressed her MS ioIiows:-.rhe
pleasing duty has boon imposed upon me by my col
leagues and the members of the Visiting Committee 10
present you with this "A token Of the high regnro
with which you are held by them and also as tribute
sfor the interest you have taken the performance OF
the duties chief in tho labor all delight In.
know that express Tho feelings OF each and every
that has tho Interest OF tho Home ut heart when say
to lead the path you have done before n our
wish is granted this noble institution which you honor
presiding officer will continue 20 bn not only tho
pride OF the members oil our community, but mn inss.
tuition worthy the respect oil all crccds and natonauos
without regard TO distinction. Allow me 10
Guide hoping that you will accept this token, and that
Il viii always be reminder 10 you OF the esteem In
which you held by tho society aud also mark
the sisterly affection that the officers entertain
toward you. !"
In reply. MRS Joachimsen stated that she was very
much astonshel and surprised that The adics should
nave presented her with any token; that while she
thanked them Tor their great compliments she wished
to remind them that sbc had had resolution entered
the minutes that resolutions other tokens should
not be a source OF compliment That what sho did
done in behalf Of chary without expecting reward
whatever except that which God Almighty intends to
bcslow upon all those who generously disposed.
That officer Of an institution OF this kind should ro-
ccivc pay whatever, and that she would have pre-
icrrcd that Tho ladies would have appropriated Tho
money 10 the bchcsts oil charity instead Of using II Tor
prcscn alton. She then declared The Homo to DO
open Tho ladies' then escorted their friends through
out The building and the garden, and then passed
the reception room, where they were offered reirosh-
menis.
Throughout the day guests were continually arriving
each eager compliment the dircclrossos the brill
liant success tlrv had achieved.