The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
THE FRIEND OF THE POOR.

MRS. MILES GREAT WORK IN AID OF THE
woRKISGwoMEN OF NEW YORK AND THEIR
LITTLE ONES.
The HERALD OF May rs contained a full explanation
OF Mrs. Miles, Interesting and laudable effort to i'm
prove and elevate house life In this city by
starting what may be called model tsnements. Her
experiment in Park street has been SO successful that
she is now about take another tenement house at
No. l4U Leonard street, where she will introduce the
same reforms that have already met with success By
next fall MEANS II she meets with continued sym.
patty aud hcp from the philanthropc wen and women
Of New York, TO extend the work considerably. Mrs
Miles, she stated TO the writer yesterday thinks she
could individually manage or twelve tenements on
tie plan OF that In Park street..
Mrs Miles, however, Is about TO undertake another
excellent winch has long been needed and which
is deserving OF the utmost MD and encouragement.
Her plans detailed in the following Iitto appeal
issued from her oice Five Points House OF In.
dustry:-
And whose shall receive such little child in my name
In connection with my tenement house work am
most ANXIOUS to establish u creche nave long felt
the necessity OF something oil THIS kind In toe Sixth
ward. and now confidently appeal TO the benevolent
puDhc 10 aid me In carrying out this grentsst OF
all cnaritss-the care OF little ones whose mothers
Obliged 10 leave home in order 10 supply the daily
needs OF The family trusting the cndren 70 the care
than infants Within the limits ot u circular could
attempt description of the suffering thus entailed
upon these helpless babies
1 purpose having The personal supervision Of the
crtche wnile have secured the services OF a compe-
tent Christian woman u undertake the charge Of u!
Dr. Miles mas volunteered to give daily medical attend
apce
With full faith in Him who said, ..surer little chill
dren TO come uuto me- appeal to tho tender, low
ing sympathy OF those in this great city whom our
Heavenly Father has blessed with abundance that
they OF Their abundance, viii aid those Little ones lor
whom plead. Now that the hot season., go trying
to the children Of the poor ID close upon US there -
the greater necessity Tor immediate action
Contributions in money or clothing, may DO sent
TO Mrs. Brown, No. so Bible House, or 10 myself at
the Five Points House OF Industry, No. 1855 worth
street Money contributions may also be sent TO the
HERALD n. MILES.
JusE 20, 1873.
FULLER EXPLANATIONS
To the writer, who called upon her at the Five
Points House OF Industry yeaterday, Mrs Mllcs gave
some additional explanations OF the object OF her
crechc '.rhsre are many working women, !" she said.
.'cnarwomen and sewing women, who are languish-
ing the greatest distress simply because their babies
prevent their gong out 10 seek some work Others
do go out leaving their infants In the hands OF their
older children, who, AS | have pointed out IN my
appeal little moro tnan infants them
sss'. or nns's cont. s'sh day CT ass
do tor II there anything working people hate
us cnarmy w,i, Dc Renewed o. Inc care o. .ns,r
bread but the babies will be better led and comtor,-
ably provided for. l SHAH give them in charge OF
point give them At least one square meal OF meat
and potatoes per day. You know that mothers kept
to tho grindstono Of work all day must necessarily
neglect thor children, ana how many infants are
there not In this city receiving rarely anything moro
than bread and moasses AZ irregular and oda inter-
valsl"
the LITTLE ONES HoME VISITED.
Mrs. Miles kindly volunteered 10 snow the writer
the house which she mad rented Tor her creche
q SIS per month IL Is situated al No. III
Worth street, between Centre and Elm, and upon in
spection the little three story brick house was found
70 Os scrupulously neat and clean. The chidrsn's
playro0m Is 10 be ON the first floor. Here woman
found diligently scrubbing, and Mrs.
Miles encouraged her IN her task by saying
NOW, DO TO mako IL clean; don't spare
the water.n This room fitted
up with little comfortable cots In which the tiny
guests may take their maps Through the windows
IN tho rear here 10 egrcss upon yard which will
afford them delightful playroom In the shady hours.
Mrs. Miles the upper part oil the house would be
act apart q lodging place Tor respectable women.
Al present woman could nnd a respectable lodging
p,ace-iree from irksome RESTRICTIONS except by go
ing 10 q hotel paying 81 per night, and this
ture Of the house would therefore supply y long iet
The creche well tue lodging house VIII be
opened on Saturday, and, Mrs. Niles having taken
the entire financial burden upon Eor shoulders,
the generous people of New York 10 help mo
work. she urgently solcits contributions OF money,
which may DO sent 20 the HERALD and Will DO duiy
acknowledged, aud also neeas iurniture, groceries,
muslin other stuns. Tor making up into cnoren
cotaes, bedding AMI otncr necessares She says the
donation oil refrigerator or OF milk mot OF human
kiudness) Tor the little ones would DO gratefully ap-