The New York herald., 1878-12-21
THE FLOWER MISSION.

DECORATION OF THE CHARITY HOSPITALS FOR
THE CHRISTMAS sEAsoN-BEAUTIFuL EVER
GREEN ORNAMENTS.
The rooms Of the Flower Mission were found in
sort Of sylvan confusion by HERALD reporter who
visited them yesterday afternoon All the available
tables and benches were heaped with ropes and gar
lands Of evergreens. Here and there piles of
crosses anchors. wreaths and other designs worked
i'll ivy and hemlock and variegated with all sorts Of
autumn leaves and crimson berries. Two or three
barrels of raw material stood i'll corner and the
floor was Uttered with withered leaves. broken twigs
and other clippings that fell rapidly before the indus
trious scissors Of dozen ladies who
throned amid the debris. The ladies Of
this mission have undertaken to decorate
the charity wards Of the city hospitals for
the Christmas season. and the masses Of beautiful
foliage that filed their premises yesterday the
contributions sent in by many friends to help them
in this work. There all sorts of evergreens.
ferns, fir and pine cones and varegated leaves such
as used for decorative purposes. The ladies
working hard. combining them into scarfs and ropes
for festoonng the walls and entwnng the pillars of
the various resting places Of the sick for which they
were designed. The purpose Of the reporters mis-
sion was the beautiful results Of their handi
work. and to hear what they might have to say con-
cerning their new enterprise.
The SUCCESS ENTERPRISE.
This is only part Of what our friends have sent
u.s." said a lady who seemed to be the presiding
genius Of the scene, and to whom the reporter adj
dressed himself for information. 1--WE have already
seut quantity of decorations to the Charity Hos
pta Blackwell's Island. and to Bellevue and the
German, Presby terrain ana ST. Luke's hospitals. up
town. We now preparing for the institutions on
Wards and Randall islands, to which We will send
tomorrow
HAS it been a custom Of the mission to decorate
the hospitals ut Christmas y asked the reporter.
"Oh no; this is the first time. We thought 1t
would be soHlcasant for the poor sick people If
could surround them with something bright and
one that was in the habit of helping III the sum
mer, when we send flowers and fruit to the sick-I
the secretary of the mission. l asked them to
send such cvergreens and leaves as would be suit
able for decorative purposes.
Who are the managers Of the mission p
fsWe never give names for publication. You know
ask tor money. only for fruit and flowers
The ladies represent however. almost every denom-
nation and may add send to all religions alike
The mission is purely non-sectaran. We always
first tor the institutions under the control of the
Commissioners Of Charities and Correction, and when
they supplied we send to the charity wards OF
private institutions far resources cxtend''
SPECIMENS OF WORKMANSHIP
'Some have sent US beautiful ornaments ready
made up" continued the lady, as she conducted the
reporter into inner sanctuln. Here is very
nice ilea of which the children on Randall 3 Island
will have the benefit. Each Of these punches of
leaves is, you see. attached to an envelope contain
ing pretty Christmas card. The words. q Christ
and will pe placed by the nurses on the pillow
of each little one the night before Christmas.
whole box full OF these was sent to u.s."
Other treasures then exhibited. There
several notices worked in white letters scarlet
CLOTH and bordercd with green leaves. One reading
"Feed My Lambs is designed for the children
Randall Island Each hospital has been furnished
with ut least Anchors made IF Princes pine
were sent in considerable numbers; cross OF
ivy and hemlock leaves was uncommonly pretty
and several boxes of bouquets among the
contributions. Bright color was supplied by autumn
leaves bitter sweet and bows of scarlet cloth; while
familiar colorcd chroinos. representing
of home life and framed with leaves aud wicker work.
promised to look bright and CHEEKY, on the
walls of hospital ward. The objects mentioned
by no means include all that sent 10 the mis-
sion, and great quantities of evergreen ropes, gar
lands and designs and numbers of pretty toys iabr-
Gated from straw and chip remain undescribed.
The ladies of the mission will continue their abors
to-day at their rooms, No. $50 Fourth avenue.