The New York herald., 1876-11-23
AGED AND INFIRM DEAF MUTEs.

THE ANNUAL RECEPTION AND SALE FoB THE
BENKrIr or THE INSTITUTION.
The annual reception and sale for the benefit Of the
aged and nhrm deaf mutes was held at their Home No.
30 East Thirteenth street, yesterday The building
not, may be supposed public edince; it Is pri-
vate house. rented Tor the charitable and bonevolent
purpose OF giving home and tender shelter to the
aged and innrm who deprived Of hearing aud speech
are donby entitled TO attention aud Properly
speaking 1t belongs TO the Mission OF Deaf Mutcs
which is an Incorporated society The institution has
been in progress four five years, and
under tho joint management of Dr. Gallaudet
and Miss Middeton--the matron--is thriv-
ing we'll Just therc are nine inmates,
hvc women and TOUR men, The rooms assigned
to their arc pleasant, prcttily furnished
markably clean. The women help in daily hcuscwcrk,
but thcre Is tte occupation for the DR.. Gallau
dct hopes to buJd retreat In the country
the money necessary for the purpose be raised.
There already 900 accumulated In the trust fund.
Ffeen twenty thousand dollars would be required,
but as large contributions frequently made toward
the purpose hopes entertained for its establishment
IL is to be called hc National Home for Aged and In
firm Deaf Mu,eA Yesterday morning Mrs. A. G.
Fargis OF this city sent N cheek to Rev. Dr. Gal
audet for ST. 0l5 ior the support OF tho Home. This
was the proceeds Of fasr held at Mrs. Fargls'
residence
Thc fair contains the usual fancy ornaments OF such
occasions. There pretty mats and toilet articles
without number, made and contributed by Miss
Jennie Bougnson sa young ,o pup u,s o. "s New
are also convenient household utensils and quaint
glove cases, made after tho ancient styic OF tho
Revolution. OF course they are styled "Ccntennal,"
and very pretty. IL would be dcuit to cnumeratc
the contents OF the tables. They well illed with
all the dainty feminine appurtcnanccs which tho iar
sex consider essentially important Miss Nelson and
MISS Fanny seymour have the cnarge OF them. AM
pic refreshments form palstsbie feature Of the
entertainment The female deaf mutcs
seated in their apartment, and appeared to be
happy and contentcd. Tho room com forably
furnished, ana had OF the 'institution" look
that so often stamps charitable retreats The beds,
three In number were spotlcssy clean aud invited re-
pose. The mems apartment was similarly furnished
Tnc inmates arc natives Of Era, Halifax, Baltimore
and New York city. One OF the men, ed son,
Is quito photographer; several OF his sketches en-
beshcd the room,
Rev Dr. Gaaudct, the general manager OF the
Home, possesses what many men ardenty out vainly
wish for--a mute wife and mother. The Doctor has
seven brothcrs and SISTERS. children and grandchil-
dren all OF whom hear ana speak.
The Homo Is open 10 applicants o all religions and
natlonalities. DR. Gallaudet ~ strongly opposed to
tho admission Of native and foreign paupcrs ana per-
sons Of procvitics into the asylum and
all those engaged In the work OF amelioratng the con-
dition Of the unfortunate deal mutcs Tho occupants
OF the Home members OF Dr. Gaaudet's parish,
and TO be sincere In their dcvotions. The ser.
and services OF 81 AIMS church are interpreted
them by means OF the sign language. The fair was
we'll attended by the Weather class oil boRcvolent
people.