New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-30
FOR MARION FOSTnRS BENEFIT.

A benefit concert in which have been enlisted
tie large number OF gooo people well
as sIropg array OF first class musical talent will
be given On April 10 in the Academy of
Music. The recipient is bliss Marion Foster,
Ill invalid young woman who though terribly crippled
silce childhood has been bravo enough TO attempt 20
gain her own livelihood and talented enough TO succeed
IN Iaintng and drawing. Miss Foster has occupied
sace In tie public prints before now and has attracted
TO herself q large circle of warm-hearted friends
by cheerfulDess and nghtheartedness
which has seemed proof against the most intense
physical suffering. She is patient OF Dr. Lewis A.
sayre, 20 whom she sent eighteen months ago by
Fanny Davenport, who became Interested in her In
Cincinnati She is native Of Minerva, Onio and In her
young ebIboOd enjoyed good schooling. But aD
injury TO her spine, she lost the nse OF
her limbs. her body racked and twisted
until she a spectacle TO excite only profoandest
ply. she painted fans and cards III CINCINNATI, and
through her work fell under the eye OF Fanny Davon-
port whose sister Mary had been cured OF curvature OF
tine spine by Dr. sayre Miss Davenport insisted that
the unfortunate cripple should have the same mnisra-
tions. aud sent her 10 New-YOIk
d. Sayre said yesterday that at first he despaired
OF doing her any good, bit becoming Interested In
her because Of her sunny disposition lac undertook the
treatment OF her She improved sufficiently 10
regain tue use Of her limbs and could oven walk about
The room, when last summer, while Dr. Sayre
was Ia Europe, her moved her
awkwardy after removing her supporting
Jacket and wrenched her spine. The nerves
OF her limbs were parsyzed and sine again as help
less a. rst since then has meBded slightly but
can only about iu a wheeled chair.
The encouraging manner In which Albert Bierstadt
spoke a. her recently of her work. led a number OF
her friends to conceive the idea OF q con
cert, which might yield enough money
TO enable her TO follow Mr.. Bierstadts advice
no 10 confne herself black white. but aso to take
" eoiorng and above all e. int only congena thugs
1ne Aeadeiny OF Music seenred for April 10. heo
ure lnOniaS and his orchestra engaged MI MaplesOn
gSe Ire services Of Ga and kavelh and Mus Juch
nnO frequently visits Miss FOstertO sing for hand Mes
m huaIt hs Oded their names 10 tue Ds ~ ariIss
syePn Dexs has consented 10 act as treasurer oi ne
ana p and day Two ago Mrs. @. M. Raymond, she
40 was Annie Louise Cary, sent sympatbetc message
tne Grave little sufferer aud SAID sue would nave
pox at the concert
Mise Foster lives at NO. 10 East rwentynintbst Her
tv'n is hgBt ana handsomely furnished, "a kihd
eenu ses provided IL WIN an uPrIght piano.
sDoa among pOi traits n dozen friends. Here IRIB
oh reporter wished yesterday aud found her WITH
set a trace OF dscontent either ia ner voice |
fr..@sD - nave great many lovely |
snsnas she said, "who bring orders aud |
NJ. Mn me some come and siBg To me, like |
bliss 5ueh. wno SINCE dvineiy gnd few evenings ago
ne Lepe- ieincher Trio cane aud played for me- love
music Almost more than l1y osa art Usually 1 work
sun oeiock 10 L. Dut snort tune ago 4 overwOrked
Soou on DOCK which II To be puDIisgod In ne
boaS ".o tnal Tue reason alD IN bed again. The
,DVok y little souvenir, " verse of poetry and |
ssssn ~ Tor every month IN the year Eaon month is
ssoclslc1 with Birthstone an apnroDr ale flower
una that Tue ODiy 10 make ifylug NJ 10 work on
ihase painted dAusr cards for VIII ch 4 resolved
Nv ana whch have heard aflerSard were sold !