The New York herald., 1878-12-21
FOOD FOR THE SICK POOR.

CHRISTMAS FAIR or THE NEW YORK DIET
KITCHEN ASSOCIATION.
The ladies composing the society known the
New York Dict Kitchen Association are now holding
a fair and "Children's Christmas merry making at
Lyric Hall, III Sixth avenue. between Fortyhrst and
Fortysccond streets. The fair opened yesterday and
will close ut eleven o'clock tonight. Mrs. A. II. Glib
bons the president OF the association. gen
eral supervision, and is aided by number Of other
philanthropic ladies. Mrs. Charles II. Ward has
charge of the refreshment room. and well supplied
table, stocked with dclicaces, is at the service of
every visitor Mrs Ward is assisted by the Misses
Hail. Mrs. Ncvins, Miss Bunting and Miss Middle
brook In the fair proper is a children's bazaar. of
which Mrs John Wiley Barrow takes especial charge.
An interesting feature at her table is the Quaker doll
made by Miss Julia Gibbons daughter of the presi-
dent. Mrs Mitchell Tying has a Of the hall
devoted to charming little bit OF artificial scenery
romantically entitled, "The Lady of the Lake"
Those who wish to embark voyage with the
'ady in quest of fortune. can do so at prices vary
ing from TWENTY-FIVE cents to any amount the advcn
turous merchant may choose to invest. The fair
saor has of all kinds at her disposal for the
young masters and misses for whose benefit these
Ierlous voyages are undertaken and who reap
wards in proportion to the amount invested A very
demurc young lady. who pcrsonatcd the 'old women
who lived In shoe" boasted that she had accumu-
lated s. by the sale of her toy progeny.
Troops of youngsters, with their nurses and
mothcrs ewarmcd about the different tables during
the day and eagerly Inspected the tempting array of
holiday goods. In the evening there was u Punch
and judy show, and dancing was enjoyed Intervals
To-day will he devoted 70 dancing and the entertain
Ineilt will cioac With dramatic performance. A
comcdicta entitled "The Happy Pair" will be played
by Miss Minnie Mason aud Mr.. V. Cook. Jr. Tho
aunhablc little farce, "Ici lou parlo francais." will
follow and the lady managers anticipate large au
dicucr.
KITCHENS YoR SIDE.
The charity these ladies' have In their special charge
Ia liar. md nor ~ as wei az
g.rses 20 be- Its particular object and aim ~ 10 re-
lcve the sick poor. To attain this object they put
themselves in communication with the different diS
trct dsln ns.res ana ascertain what patients in
need dietary, distinguished from purely mcli-
cal treatment To prevent any abuse the society ap-
points visitors who inquire into the merits of every
aud promptly provide for IT. They have
two kitchens at present, one at the North
western Dspcnsary, Thirty y-sixth street and
Ninth avenue, and the other ut the New
York Dispensary, corner of White and Centre
streets. At both Of these places they arc provided
with free OF rent During part of last year
they had kitchen III the Demilt Dispensars, corner
OF twenty third street and second avenue, but the
trustees OF the dspcnsary and the ladies ot the ASSOC
citation tailed to make satisfactory arrangement
aud the project abandoned. Tho ladies, how
ever, are very anxious TO establish diet Kitchen on
the side of the city, where the population Is so
Dense and earnestly solicit aid for that purpose
Physicians anxious - assist them, as the real
moej Of many OF their poorer patients ~
proper food TO supplement their course of medical
treatment. Among the donors to this charity TINS
year Mrs A. A. Stewart, who sent check Tor
$3.50, aud Mr. Henry Hilton, who sent acheck for s2W
Mrs. u. Hermann has also given literally III the way
both of money and clothing, and Mrs. A. u. Darling
was one OF the most benchccnt patrons yesterday.
II H. hoped by the managers that the little enter
PRISE started yesterday and closing tonight VIII Sc
all the patronage it's merits deserve Miss Anna
Cook the treasurer lady OF great energy aud cxcci-
tive ability says that she wants Just soVp ~ start
Kitchen on the east size Tor the coLain1 winter.