New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09
THE NEW HOUSE OF MERCY.
BUILDING IT ON "A SPLENDID SITE.
CONTEMPLATING ADDITION FORMS OF TRAIN
ING FOR THE INMATES.

ING FOR THE INMATES
For manv years the Ncw-Yorl House OF Mercy
frpiscopan for the reclamation OF fallen women. has
heen doing q noble work, although it has been much
hammered for want of its present site.
Eighty sixth ST. and Riversideavc. When. therefore,
ono time ago, the trustees received an offer OF
sa25. 600 for tho property. it deemed wise to
accept ii and erect more suitable building in more
desirable spot The outcome of this decision was tho
purchase OF six acres of wclwOoded land at lnwood.
near Spuyten Duyvel, on which magnificent build
ing is in of erection. The site is one OF
the finest In the city The view from the FRONT
porch OF the building embraces the whole sweep
Of tie Hudson from Pcckskill to Staten Island. ana
there is also an extensive and beautiful view in tho
direction Of the Sound from the other side OF inc
building.
In designing the building. Henry NJ Cong
don. the architect, aimed at producing
IN edfce that would be al once
worthy of the site from architectural pom, Vi
view and perfectly adapted to the needs OF the hs
ton. Ii consists of main central structure ~.
feet long, facing the west, with wings at cther emu
running at right angles to the rear, one nclng loA
feet and the other l2s feet deep. The south wing
will be known as St Asnes's House. In 1T the
Younger women who have been committed to prevent
their falling into evil ways will be kept thus separa
ING them entirely from the older women Inc House
of Mercy proper will occupy the north winS Both
wings similar In arrangement Consisting oh inc
first floor of reception room. laundry and ironing
ROOM packing room, dining room and bathroom. lis
tbe main building will be put the inmates who have
had the advantage Of higher education and culture,
and from this class of inmates it is hoped there VIII
be found many competent TO assist IN the
management of the institution.
At the rear Of the main building. adjoining the
centre is the chapel. which thus divides the central
court into two sections In the main building are
alSo he
for the Sisters of st. Mary and the
lady associates, reception rooms. etc. On the Ioor
above the doTmtorcs and rooms for the sisters.
The building Will accommodate lo4 inmates oesiucs
the officers and others in charge of the institution
IL will have every modern Improvement, ana It's
Interior furnishings will be both handsome and com
Portable. The building Is OF BRICK with stone 'lul
When the good Sisters of st. Mary take possession
department of work This will be training seh t,n
for sTs with sve ., sSn sw form Of Of ndu n'n
work in which women can properly engage. They
expect to take charge of homeless girls at an early
age and carefully train them 70 some useiui ocCupd-
lion This will not only be OF inestimable benefit TO
the girls trained but vii PTSoSSby give to tine
servants which is one OF the crying heeds OF
he day, 49,, ,ou .: ,oroccu,+ work
nca TGS d 1%sc wears G M Sc It owed its origin to Mrs
Richmond the wife of the Rev. William Richmond;
S TeD Ma Ills 0s sn is now the rector Of Al saints
Church orange. y. J. Before her death Mrs Rich
Mary. Who have had charge Of it ever
since The work IS one Of peculiar diihculty an
10 meet with many discouragements. 1t IS pre-
emnenly wOman's work, and the devoted sisters
and al IL devoted zeal that have borne abundant fruits
No branch of Christian philanthropy better deserves
now that il is soon remove to larger and better
equipped home the Sisters confidently expect that
6istnction Of creed will aid them with both money
and sympathy in their labor Of love-