The evening world., 1893-06-03

n performance in behalf Of that great
and glorious charity. What class OF
children does the Fund relieve? How is
contributors to know that the children
nrc benefited? We refuse to he i'm
posed upon. Our sympathies go out to
sured that our help. will reach and re-
lieve them we will cheerfully go to
work at once and do all that we can
for the Fund. Very sincerely,
Morristown, N. j., May 40.
Dear Mrs. NJ. de r.: A copy Of THE
Evening World"-the Memorial Day edi-
tlon--containing an account OF the first
days work Of the Free Physicians has
been mailed to your address. You have
only to read the reports OF the doctors
to get the Information you desire.
What class of children does the Fund
relieve7" Those who need relief.
Each doctor has district for which
he Is responsible. These districts are
unfashionnble, unlovely and unwhole-
some. Some OF them are more densely
populated than any other section of the
globe. Tho buildings vary from two to
six stories In height, and in many in
stances are built double. Cats alley.
Cherry alley, Murderers' Row, Tub OF
Blood. Little Italy and The Roost are
some OF the localities that abound in
double-deckers.
! 1t Ia not unusual to find n family Of
from three to twelve persons occupy
ing two or at most three small rooms,
only one OF which has direct air and
light.
| In addition to the household. dodgers
are taken. II they were not, the family
could not make ends meet. Sometimes
! the guest" is a pale faced girl, who
slaves In n factory. She sleeps on the
ironing board, resting on two chairs.
! For this couch and a cup OF tea In
the morning she pays N.5o a month.
From 7 A. NJ. until lO.30 p. NJ. she Is
away. After her days work she goes
TO the working-girls' club room. and
when the house is closed for the night
she goes home.
| The more common and profitable
dodgers are. however. men.
| II would surprise you to see the way
| space Is economical in darkest New
York.
| A wooden rocking chair or q soap
box Is q favorite bunk for O growing
baby. II toddler Is not too heavy
he sleeps In q home made hammock
hung In q corner over the mothers
bed. 80 that in case OF an accident
there would be something to break his
fall. Just as soon us the weather gets
warm the larger children are put to
bed on the fire-escape. Pieces of car
pet and wearing apparel take the place
OF bed clothes.
| - ,kt y,,, Ia,
Relief Fund" dear Mrs. M. de r.. are
the sick children OF the poor. They
are sought for by THE Evening
Worlds" Corps OF Free Physicians. and
helped In n number OF ways. Color
Nationality, morality. religion and poll
ties are not taken into considera ton
The little people are the victims, not
the cause OF their circumstances. II
they are sick they are treated, and to
hasten the cure clean clothes. some.
thing good to eat free pass to q
fresh air entertainment, and very
often a little money Is provided. Cases
OF affiiction are referred to specia
charities, surreptitious means are used
to procure such odd and valuable con
veniences as trusses. crutches. clut
shoes, baby wagons and dental ant
optical skill.
These are some of the ways "the chill
dren are benefited"
The benefits are distributed directly
by the doctors. They provide mean,
out OF the Fund for the purchase o
groceries, little shoes and stockings
&C.. or the payment OF back rent.
''The Evening Worlds" corps Of doc
tors Is the only one In New York tina
prescribes food. clothing and shelter 10
the sick poor. And 1t Is to this essen
tial and sensible feature that much O
the past success OF the Sick Babies
Fund Ia due.
In caring for the infant sufferers tn
misery and distress OF their relative
are not overlooked. Any request 70
medical service Is checrfully responde
to, and In every instance an attempt 1
, made TO improve the condition OF tn
unfortunate and unhappy.
1t seems only kind to withhold ad
I, dresses and names from print. but Il
case OF suspicion the contributor ha
only TO write or call at this Office 70
definite information about the relic
{. work You may rest assured, dear Mrs
W. tie w, tl'tA 'N'iS you VI you
club may subscribe will reach and reliev
at least one poor sick child. The doctor
are al work. The Fund will not begl
1 to cover their aalartes FOR one week
3 Medical skll comes high, but the ste
: babies must have It.
H. as YOU say, your sympnthics &
out to the little sufferers and that yo
will chec"ruly work for their rcliot
, then be assured that your efforts WI.
be appreciated.
Z Arrange your dramatic pcrformanc
to take place as soon as possible. Le
I. the habscs have n share OF the proats
a ana here's luck, May 1t be gran
= success and bring TO the front all tn
: undiscovered talent and genius tho
MorriStOwn NAV be unwittinely con