Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
SLEEP, BABY, SLEEP.
Opening or the Infants Home on
Harncy street.

The new CrcChe building was opened under
| the most auspicious circumstances yesterday.
The ladies were busy all the morning
| receiving donations of groceries, furniture,
toys and useful articles of every known
description The donations came unso-
lcted, and were given with such hearty en-
prcssions of good will that the ladies of the
society feel greatly encouraged.
Mrs. GrOf and Mrs. Pratt, who Constl
tutcd the building committee, received many
congratulations from the ladies of the So
cicty yesterday. Previous to the rocep-
tion, and IN the afternoon, all the ladies
were made happy by the warm praises be-
slowed by the throngs of visitors.
The severity of the weather did not prevent
the friends of the society, who have
watched the efforts of these ladies with
much interest, from calling in large numbers
at the new building. The visitors
were received - in the reception
dent; Mrs. Walker, vice president; Mrs.
Thos. Fitzpatrick, treasurer. Mrs. w. 5.
Curtis, secretary; Mrs. Vim. Wallace Mrs
w. j. Broltch, Mrs. Thomas Orr, Mrs. w
j. Connell, Mrs. Henry Akin Mrs L. y. Croft,
Martin, Mrs. G., NJ, Hitchcock, Mrs j. G.
Gown, Mrs. t.. Rosewater Mrs. Il. d. Van
Court, Mrs. A d. Morse Mrs. Burlingame
and Mrs Geo. A. .Joslvn.
In the dining-room dainty refreshments
were served under the superintendeuce of
Mrs. Pratt.
Four children have already been entered
at the Greene, and will be received there
Monday by Mrs Chedister, the lady who
has been appointed matron Eight others
will be entered during the week. Five
cradles have already been endowed
After o'clock in the evening the chan.
delcrs in the little infant home were lighted
for the first time and from out every window
came cheerful glow which, in the piercing
blasts attracted the attention of every
passer-by, 1t was such IA glow of cheer and
comfort as might be expected from the in
terror of n happy home, with tiresde sur
rounded by kindcrcd and loving souls. In
deed, all save the assemblage of a family, did
the Creche resemble the kingdom of home,
because within We're charity and devotion,
honored matrons and devoted young women,
united in the magnanimous work of dedcat-
ing an institution which shall be to many
waif the only home 1t may know on earth
In anticipation of the reception the ladies
of the committee had provided aides, who
served light refreshments, cake, tea and cof-
fee, which has been generously donated,
in many cases, by sympathetic but
anonymous friends, These were served
in the little triangular dining room
of the institution and were freely
patronzed, not less because of the attrac-
tions and attention of the fair attendants
than for the intrinsic merit of the apprecl-
ted rejection The young ladies who at
tended We're as follows:
From to O'Clock, Miss Richardson, Miss
McClintock.
From to o'clock, Miss Woodman Miss
Church and Miss ClurhsOn.
From to 10 O'Clock, Misses Stella Rose
water. Dolie and Matte Pollacx, Kate and
Claire Drake, Nellie, Fannie and Dorothea
Croft.
The reception closed at 10 o'clock, up to
which time, the ladies recorded the follow
ing visitors, the number being considerably
smaller doubtless than it would have been,
but for the frigid weather:
Mrs. George Lang, Mrs. ID. Morrow, Mrs
RilnN Miss iyyin lgunrS MiSS jGD1rS Mrs
Ames Mrs. Nichols. Miss Adele Johnson,
Miss Johnson, Mrs. Cleveland, Miss Clark
son, Miss Wocdman, Miss Church, Mrs
Dugot, Mrs. Albert Calm, Mrs. Martin
Calm, Mrs. Max Meyer, Mrs. Adler. Mrs
Reifelt, Mrs. David Kimball, Mrs, Hancy
Mrs. Jensen, Miss Roscwater, Miss Richard
son, Miss McClntock, Mrs. A. W; Mason,
Stoutenbourough, Mrs. Shinn, Mrs. Hall,
Mrs. George +. King, Mrs. George Barker
Miss Amy Barker, Mrs, T. F. Lewis, Mrs
Cowel, Miss Logan, Miss West, Miss
Leonard. Mrs. S. j. Howell Mrs. Will
lam Wallace, Miss Grant, Mrs. Gan
nett, Misses Lionbergcr, Mrs. w. S. Curtis
Gown, Mrs a. ID. Morse, Mrs. a. Pratt,
Mrs. +. Drake, Mrs. Burlingin. Mrs. Prit.
chett, Mrs. Van Court, Mrs Il. II. Walker,
Mrs. Edward Roscwater, Mrs. ii. Andrews,
Grof, Miss Drake, Miss Claire Drake, Mrs.
Anderson, Miss Mamie Mcars, Mrs. ID. Ken
nedy, Miss Dolic Poliack, Matte Pol
lack, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. Cottrell,
Mayor Broatch, D. II. Wheeler, w. G.
Shrvcr, Mr.. Davis A. III. Sander G.. 5.
Chaffce, MIR. Mcnrath, Louis Helmrod,
Judge Grotf, DIR. Clifford, Mr.. Cowcll Euclid
Martin, Mr.. Mcgquicr, y. l.. Forgan, w. 5
Curtis, Fred Bahcock, Mr.. Anderson, NJ.
PollaclT, Coloncl c. S. Chase ana T. NJ. Orr.
The crerhc has already been described in
THE BEE, but ought TO be seen by every char
itahly disposed person in The city. In its way,
il is IA little gem. 1t mas been designed with
special reference to prospective as well as
present use and with so much foresight as to
convince the observer that the ladies', who
made the suggestions, and the architect,
Mr.. Mendclssohn, who put them or paper,
admirably understood their business. The
finishing is simple but tasty, hard pine pre-.
dominating. If exception may be taken, it
must be TO the size Of the apartments, but
this could not have been ohviated when the
size OF the building ana tho multform uses
TO which it must be put are taken INTO con-
sidcration. II is to be regretted,
but the creche in t., a very short
pacity. Already there are fourteen applica-
tcns for admission, and all OF the little ones
in whose behalf these have been made will
be enrolled Monday, The capacity of the
house IS sixty children for day and twenty
for board by the week. The former will bo
charged 10 cents per day except where there
are more than one child IN tho same family
TO Oe cared for, whore but ceats will be
charged Tho rate of board per week has
not yet been determined.
The Creche in all the permanent features
is admirably supplied, but needs a
great variety Of furniture and utensils.
One of the first things needed is desk, aad
one Of the ladies asked TRP BEg TO direct
the attention of the charitaoIy inclined to
this great want.
The total cost OF the structure is about
$1,000 II would have been much greater
has! Il not been that architects, superntend-
eut, material fugRishers, mechanics and 'ail.
roads worked or supplied articles or labor
either for cost or nothing The list of these
charitable people and corporations is now in
complete, but may later be published.
Persons who desire 10 contribute 10 the
fGrn nishing of the home are requested 10 con.
fer with the chairmen OF the several com
nlittces, so that there may be uniformity in
sll the articles accepted. The ladies to be
consulted in this matter are Mrs. General j.
g. Gown clothing; Mrs. William Wallace,
furniture; Mrs. Captain Alice furnishing.