The Dickinson press., 1888-11-10
HELPING TIE SICK POOR.
AN HOUR WITH ONE Or NEW
WORKS. DESERVING CHARITIES.

The Plan onsWlhich the Diet Kitchens Are
Conducted-.i Brisk Ladling Out of
Fresh Milk, Mutton Broth, Becf Tea,
Etc.-Gratitudc.
y mite OF u girl, With scrap Of Il shawl
over her head and a dress OF faded. tattcred
print drapiMg her attenuated little foiin.
waited outside Il quaint, Old fashioned black
doorway on Third avenue, with Il small,
shining brass door knob and bell. Presently
she was joined by Il pale, anxious woman, with
n puny baby moaning at each feeble i!nte'-
ing breath OH her shoulder. -Anoinei' Woman.
with sick child in her arms. had her sleeves
rolled above the elbow, and her s!ining.
braided hair unboMneted. l'nc ur two more
children stool there, and Il ietinej booking
man, with we'll Worn, patched suit, whch.
in spite OF its shabbInrss, had an appearance
Of gentility, and ali expression OF minglc,l
tenderness and despair on his thin, carew"ili
face as he looked down into the face o!
little sick child in his arms, whose rings ot
brown hair shaded dark eyes wide and Will
with fever. An old ;lccrepit woman, wilma
crutch i'll one hand and Il pail i'll the o1ei,
iobbletl up to the lGte group, and Il lae!yii.>
looking woman with sad face walt a.
quietly with he tears dropping on tAe dish
she carried Ill her hands
Presently the little bvass door la il, that
was as shiny rs daily securing coW.l make ii,
turned brislsly, the door swun, b;,c!:. ;tmdti.e
neatest, che.ricst, dearest ot gray la!ret
women, with Il strong nothcrlv face fsil oi
sunshine appeared i'll the wuie,t o. cal's ui
aprons, and exclaimed: "B.ess Your hearts,
its only o'clock now, whatever are vou in
such Il hurry tcr: bur cone right in, cr,i.-
thin, is all ready
Down through tLe long, cool passage into
the titlie~t OF kitchens She l.'l':',,,l t.!v.....
where every loari WAS secured as "tit'
as sand could scour ii, and every v.-l! r,-
l!cc,c,l hc!' OWN bright face as She hus,oI
about pouring out quarts OF NH. a.lt .,.l4;5
Of beef tea. ,lishiny up bows of IL ..ciau-
cophed oatmeal and rice, AID l,rese!j'-e n4fp
/ the hands Of the WOMAN AMI chi4ilonc listers
of fresh daisies and crnlsol. ro,qs, tnit.. witt.
fragrance and blusl.ng at their osll beauty.
And how is the baby today" sue sad to
| the man with the SICK clull, "antl isn't hei'
mother any better l,l Wei, Keep III, yol.Y
courage, this Lecf broth VIVA brms H. NJ, ii
anything will, aud the i.liii! Wcst away com
forted with the hopeful coilvage ia srl' voice.
And to the woman who stood apart W,tG the
tears in her eyes she had some :,}i.i ettl,..c
inquiry forthe consl!nptive husband ~ ho!!e
as she filled the pitcher with beet lrotA &Ed
tucked an extra large bunch of roses through
the handle While 10 the children a sml!a
accompanied the daisies, and 4 pleas, i mos
sage to the sick mother at home or some
kindly interested question about the SICK SIS
ter or father or baby for whom the food was
given.
For four hours tilis brisk husJ a'llins out
Of fresh milk and wholesome iougj>hniG food
Went OH almost ll:intelruptct!v. and when u
was finished tlic white apron was NUl-le |
oil, the tidy dress turned up over the ati.f
i'ctticoat, and The boards and benches ai.d
tables We're suhicctc'lto another scilbbn.f
and scal,ling before She was ready - ~ l.p
stairs au'i tell 10 whose bounty II! Sc '.l' .
wrc.cllcl Of all tin city's poor welc n4r! +, !
tor so welcome and lac'icala ii lnuniiiccncg.
''Now.' said -he a5 she tuc!;e, up licl'
sleeves above The bard ro"nd arms, III Z Il
you all about it. but, ii You don't mind. II!
keep on Washing up my djthe~ | hate Ia
have them scttin round. Tin Is "a OF tho
five diet kitchens where noliiIsAli-s l"''l :
given 10 III" sick poor, free, %, al. cost; ,l 70
cciviug n certificate from o'ie "i f.' e.pelor-
AZ the di>l@nsarics witn which "lr k.tc!4c:.
are connected One kitchen j. on .!ii 8
-ixth street and Nntll avclnia ono on Th!t
avenue near Twenty first s:lt .; ''!.a "!l lA!s
street, in the Gcrln;.nQuartel; ouei:.c2Hl.os
ton with the New York ,IispenSlly among
the Italians, and /, lew one was cstabli~lel
this Spring in April
The first kitchen was opened fifteen years
ago, through the efforts of .,i!s. Gibbons, wiz
IS now our president, and one OF the Lest t,itp
liildest women that ever lived dong ever 50
much active charitable work, though She j.
~,; wears old. As soon as funds were iY.sr,!
another kitchen was opened Then room.
were offered free Of rent in the GerrIailGll.i !.
,or if ,hcv woull establish n Kitchen til, -,
,,..,, ,,r.,,,,j Ipo,,.4.. io,-,. l,.,,,
fered in other parts of the city free ot rel.t
Int from lack Of funds tho soc!etv has d.