The New York herald., 1878-02-22
ALWAYS WITH YOU"
THE MARTHA wXsHINoroN RECEPTION AT THE
ACADEMY To-NIaar-PooR FAMILIES IN NEED

ACADEMY To-NIaar-pooR FAMILIEs IN NEED
OF ASSISTANCE.
Norx-Persons desiring to help the families in distress
and addresses in full BY applying this ofse.
Is worth while, in behalf OF the poor again to re-
mind the public that the Martha Washington recep-
.ion takes place this evening" under the auspices Of
St. Johns Guild No amount OF labor and has
been spared in endeavorng to prepare for this enter
tainment The ladies and gentlemen who havo inter.
ested themselves in periecting the arraugemedthave
We'd with each other in giving tme and attention to
the charitable work. 1t is asserted BY those who
have devoted themselves TO this benevolent
task that the reception this year win eclipse
oil former Efforts The opening taoleau win
In itself be sufficient mark the entertainment as
being sustained by OF Now Yorks most iashiona
bic society. In the procession to the ballroom will be
the city's leading society men and not few OF
its solid merchants apd leaders OF parties who make
the metropolis famous al over while New Yorks most
cegan, danes aircst misses will lend their charms
the attractions OF the scene. Military aud naval
officers will give a cooring by their gay and varied
uniforms to the transitions Of the several features
which will bo presented. and the ancient costumes OF
the time OF Martha Washington will unfold new
fancy the taste and decorous choice Of dress which
prevailed among the ladies Of a century ago
Music will bc fully furnished Not the least unln-
tercstlng part OF the Nilsson Hall festivities Will be
the melody to be produced by Chinese orchestra,
which will conane itself exclusively TO the national
music OF the Fowery Land. Those who have never
been charmed the strange musical iancses of the
native Chiuxmen will nave opportunity 10 gain an
experience In that direction.
FOR SWEET cHARIrY's SAKE.
But in the must OF all these promised enjoy
IL should now I've borne in mind tnat those who buy
tickets for the reception spending their money 10
iced poor, hungry women anu children, who aru help
aud starving 1t is TINS thought that has made
luAta and foNn sn
much time ana exertion TO make this entertainment
success It is for "swcet charitys" sake that they
effort 10 get funds 10 the hungry CLONE the
destitute Tor the balance OF the winter.
FAMILIES IN DIsTRKss
The following cases OF poverty, vouched for by st.
Johns Guild, are presented ior relief
In Spring street widow 10 In need OF immediate
assistance She has Two children her son Is without
employment suffering from rheumatism; her
daagntcr has been very sick Tor a long time There
In West Thirty first street there Is woman in great
dslress Her sister diod two years ago, leaving SIX
small children, whose father abandoned them a ten
children have but scanty clothing.
In West Twenty eighth street a family is In q state
OF destttution The husband has been ot work for
long time; the vile Is not able TO work They have
been obliged pawn almost all their furniture and
clothing procure tood There throc small chill
dren, the youngest only three mouths old.
In Oliver street, widow, having tive small chill
dren, Is In great want. Her husband dcd one mouth
ngo. She earns but little; last week seventy-avs
cents.
In Batavia street. family consisting OF husband,
wife and live small children arc In starving condi-
ton. the husband has been idlc Tor the three
months and sick Tor three weeks past. The children
have neither shoes nor clothing
In Batavia street., near Roosevelt, widow ana her
five small children, arc IN poverty. The mother Is q
hard working woman. but cannot procure any work at
present Isl
In Batavia street. near New Chambers, a poor widow
appeals to the charitable. She has four small chill
dren, who are IA need Of clothing. There neither
uel nor food IN the house.
In Monroe street, a husband, wife and six small
nSs BEEN for and
does not receive any help They are without light or
fuel.
In Ridge street, poor widow, who has six small
children and earns only 81 so week, Is In need Of
help
In Oliver street, near Oak, husband and wife are
the verge OF starvation. They are Italians, have
neither food fuel aud are in need OF clothing.
In sheriff street, two aged sisters are In very needy
circumstances. Both of them are widows aud with
any assistance.
In Eas, Fity.ninth street, family is in distress
and is sick now The wife earns very lttle-$1 last
week. There is no iuel in the house
In Rivington street, widow needs assistance She
has i've chidron one Of them earns little, but not
enough to support the famlly.
In Monroe street, near Jackson, widow s desti-
tute. She is out OF employment ana has to support
her mother, who Is cripple They have neither iood
nor lucL
In Pike street widow, who Is very sick and has
two small children, Is in poverty.
In West Forty-6rs street woman IL In extreme
poverty. Her husband went to England eight months
ago and has not been heard from since. She has TWO
small children, who have been sick for two months.
She used to earn something By washing. but caunot
procure any work ut present
CONTRIBUTIONS REcEIvED
The following contributions have been received at
this Office
'.Anouymous," for widow in Perry street.
"Mrs. \. s. Z. " Tor Rose McDvnnel .,............
"E L., for widow In Greenwich street.
"a Cheerful Glver." for S. Johns Guid..........
DEsTIruTION IN NEWARK.
There Is great deal Of destitution In Newark just
now among mechanics ana Others unable 10 nud em.
ployment Yesterday man dropped at the door
almost OF the Relief House, from hanger and exhaus-
ton. AT hrst II was thought he was drunk, but in
CATION proved the contrary. He had not tasted