New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-08
MANY CHARITABLE WORKS
TO AID wELL-KNoWN INSTITUTIONS
, TALK WITH \. D. DE Free ABOUT PLAN,
FOR COMING ENTERTAINMENTS.

FOR COMING ENTERTAINMENTS.
\. Il. de Frece. we'll known in connection with IN.
charitable projects Of this city intends to give UP IA
a great part this kind Of work a the close of ths
present season. For this winter and the coming
spring. however. he will manage a large number q,
enterprises which will afford amusement ard enter
sinment 70 the people Of the city and III, the sams
time the treasures OF worthy institutions and socet,e.
which are ia need OF funds
In conversation with IA Tribune reporter Mr. Ia
Frece gave cutue Of the wor, which lies Je,c.
him. Ny season began thi, year, he said With
tc stanley lecture at the Metropolitan Opera Iou,
for the benefit of the Convalc,cent Home at SUNNI,
y j. It is not generally known that Mr.. stanley w.
ccvcd 50 900 for that lecture. After all expenses had
been paid there still remained more than $1,000 ia,
the Home.
The next enterprise with which am connected I,
fine fair of the Teachers Mutual Bcnent Associate,
which has been described already the Tribune ta
that have given M for 10000 in this Instance
and | am certain that shall pay II al the close n,
the bazaar
From December - to December 90 | shall
conduct the Charity Doll Show, on the second -four
OF The judge" Building. at No. 40 Fifth-ave The
proceed, of the show will be distributed among tweye
hospitals Of This city. The idea Of the Charity Dpl
show comes from London. Every year one Of the
treat London daily papers sends number Of doll,
10 well Known women in society, who dress and decorate
them These dolls are then sold at fair A
number Of cllknOwn women in this city have done
the same thing for New York. Mrs. Harrison and
Mrs., Grover Cleveland also interested in The enter
prl,e There will be $500 dolls on exhibition Mog.
than 500 OF these were DIRE, ,ed by the young
women OF tie Normal College. MANY
Of the others have been decorated by the inmates q
the various hospitals Of the city and by wel-knOwn
women. Captain Thompson, who superntenied IT,,
ballet at the Madison square Garden, viii be one Il
my assistants at The Doll show. Another Will 10
Mrs. Julia IIaye, Percy. one Of the features Of III,
exhibition will be the Beacon I orchestral Club Of
Boston II is composed If thirty young women, under
the lead Of Mss VI. I. Sherman. silver prizes will b
given 10 those who show the greatest taste in dressing
the dolls,
ION January 9 continued Mr.. De Frecc have
secured the promise of >er-lus ,tepnisk the cele.
bratcd Russian exile and one II the leader, oi the
Russian Revolutionary party - lecture Al the MetN-
potan opera House for the benefit o the society %
| Befr1cud Working Girl, The subject Il the lcciue
wlM be-. Count 1Ol,to Novelist and social RetosmeF'
+ The lecture VII contrast the dark political and ,ccll
] systems Of Russia with those of liberty lgyin,
! people. 70 listen that lecture VII De certainly
an easy way 10 ad charitable work N,
! objcrt- AMI aim, II tie -Doi"ty for which
the lecture q, 10 be given arc worthy oae,.
| They are: 70 befrlcnd needy Worhiu. c.b
who are ont Of employ mcnt, who receive insfequan
pay. o. who require AID in securing suitable work 70
provide "A cheerful and ccanly home fO the Grl,, and
10 1--WE instruction. mean, Of self support 10 thos,
gri, who are unable 10 support thema'ly'' VITA
TIE officer, OF the society," hope that idr-c sum viii
be realized hv the lecture.
ION January l. shall have charge OF A grand
concert n the metropolitan opera House for the
benefit Of the =. Mark, Hospital Association. MI
stanton ha, consented allow all Of the member, q
b., company - take part in the Performance. Tbs
VIII b., Oh fact. the inst time that the entire Metro
ppltau opera House company ha- appeared 10 con-
cent ~ th, city. n addition Ia the metropolitan 'om
pnuy tie Amateur orchestra Association ol New York.
under the leadership Of Juu, J. Lyons, will also tihs
part ~ tie concert. BESIDE, these. young WOMAN
violnist. who la, extraordinary talents viii con
tsbut, 10 the pleasure If the listener. The Object u
Ae undeltahu. think. VIII appeal u the hearts 81
all peope. Ine II. Marks Hospital j, uueectarian. t
i fee To- all. This. too, /, It's first appeal I" the
pq'T F.ss aA %Se n 5 2t' OF no the 'SS" 3p
There j, no arge Institution II the kiui IN fact. De-
w ree , It, Te ne ssTsitst 81 A. ' gS s
TO be hoped tna the concert Will De successu ou u'
During the month Of February Mr. De freece VII
l.. AZ the head Of several small charitable enterprises
/ ON March he Will open the He.,h ard tg,i h&F,9l,,
F tou i'm the Lemon Lyceum. " That opposition sad
Nh be FItto-. win lI-l uutll t,I b' "' MI,
and Will be a novel thing 10 The na!"rN 81 ING
people IN thi, city. The main Object Of me rAprs
lion j, build a hall, home for The Ne" l2rA ~"
! tail Grocer,' Union. undcr who's auspices llo rA,
/ position D., To- bc given The member nave app' st
me their director neral. h">de' >e'ni'n- ",uH,i
/ The exposition VIA nav "thrt ga I",-n,,. ,h
aid in bringing about the elevation OF trade end me
defence OF the consumer from adult rated iTd mo
formation of a 'i"ri, health ala nome I'N cineIN j..
the words II the secretary, NAV be oohfN FOR a. 'e
outcome # the exposition. Everything Known To ln'
trade will bee seen there. There VIII be Wines Dul'c4;
! Vegetables and dry srceres in prpfusion hte,a
/ all, to have a model grocery store IN Operation: IN
prize competition. before the opening of the cAp>
/ tiun. among the members If tie union me be..
horse the best cart, the best wagon. me best '"i
the hest scales etc. in each case Will bc selected Tor
! the model store. \ large number II the best known
"%p'r1iion. and viii lend ii their untiring aid on
the opening might the members III the ,hhnloe, ..
/ Commerce. of The Produce Exchange aud ~ otle,
/ organization, viii be- present The other details VII
be arranged at the proper time ..,,, ,u,., mol,
The Last charitable undertaking with when S,9i
II, competed "a, manager. This season continued NJ
DE Fror,e "wil De- that or TIE benefit of the ira
/ Monument Association shall endeavoy = make u
a hitting climax. too. The members OF The as>''ia-
ton who arr Interested IN con memomting the name
Of Grant nm proper WAY. in New ork. have iSked
nm, to hrln them Increase their funds have de- dci
that an allesory of war. I'm scene and song. VIII %
,Irii The best mean, - BRING about that end. o
.i,,,n yil Lc held m the Madison square ,.1nieu.
II VIII begin the afternoon 90 April -, the ann
,.rarv - rh. birth Of the General and will confirm,
e. trrtsnmcuts and will. trust. appeal ~ the patr'
/ ON, Instincts of the citizens, Irrespective of parti
include a chorus Of loo voices and orchestra ~
200 pieces. That feature Will be IN rhar9e OF slas
Co. Pratt, the American composer Ills pcri0rnau'
viii bc trca. for the lovers Of music. The military
show In connection with the AlcSor. VIII be gwen
with III, Of the local members of The Grand Army
~ the Republic and their commander. General ttN i
/ tlatL-ou. General sherman VIII review me troops
| as veterans. There will hc battle scenes without
number The tableau- will end with a approximation
/ southern armies. will revive Memories In the breasts
Of the old soldiers, There b, little donb' ot the sue
| CO., ol ,uch Am undertaking.
Mr De Freeze is greatly interested IN IN, work ara
viii pracure doubtless. the praise Of many people -
the course Of ms last season.