New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-29
GOOD WORK FOR THE POOR.
THE RIVERSIDE CLugs FINE HONE
1T WAS OPEN FOR INSPECTION LAST NIGHT AND
THERE WERE A RECEPTION AND AN

THERE WERE RECEPTION AND AN
ENrERTAIMENT-THE NEW BATHS.
ne 'hird annual reception of the Riverside AS
sociaton was held last evening in the associa ton
mousse No. go West Sxty-ninth-st. This associa-
ton vas organized in January 1884, It's object being
10 promote the webeng OF the working people.
especially OF those the west side of the city be-
tween Ffty-ninth ana Sixty ninth SITS For two
years the work was carried in rented quarters,
out since October. 1s98 1t has been In the building
now owned by the association. and which was
thrown open for inspection last evening The
ground floor was lastly decorated with flags and
bunting. the main part serving music and re-
cepton room. and the large apartment in the rear,
which Is usually occupied n gymnasium, was
used for dancing During the first part of the even
ing Mrs Wesley Smith gave some pleasing recita-
lions accompanied by music and dancing. Mr..
Sonnako.be played number OF piano selections.
Master Robbie Richter charmed his hearers. both
by his elocuton and by his personality Mrs. An
gus;e Well sang. and other selections were given
by Archie T.. Gum Everett Jansen Wendell Hen
bricks Nathan and Arthur Brown.
On the basement floor the improved public baths
shown for the first time. With these baths is
connected the only apparatus for water treatment
of disease accessible 10 INDECENT patients on this
continent. and 4; is the second in the world. The
system of baths used is that known as rain baths.
The bath consists of thirteen compartments the
and the back portion for a bathroom. An important
feature is the improved Turkish bath, luxury
which. up to the present time. has been accessible
only to people OF means, bu: which for % cents
may now he obtained by working men and women.
The ordinary baths are only cents each.
ON other floors Of the building were found the
kindergarten. and an exhibit of the work done by
the fifty kindergartens. assisted by the two teach
the cooking department. showing the work of
girls. all under twelve years old and the books
of the sewing classes. the OF the girls rang
ing between seven and fourteen years. 1t costs one
cent 10 become a member of the childrens ciuo.
and four cents for the advanced class
The library and readng-room is feature OF the
association containing 1000 volumes and being easily
fitted up with palms. neat decorations and comfort
able chairs and rockers. Miss Kate Kaufman is
librarian not only in word. but in deed. supervising
the reading OF the younger boys and girls, and max
ing selections for all About 300 names are on her
books Of those who regular attendants and
readers. From twenty-five to thirty boys and men
make OF the readng-room each evening" ana
it q comfortable and pleasant club. Con-
trbutions Of bound books for the library are most
acceptable.
The following work. which was carried on dur
ing the last year. Is temporarily suspended for lack
OF funds social club for boys. an employment
aAi loaning bureau, Sunday evening entertainments
fof all the members Of the families represented IN
the association. and evening Classes In writing.
president of the association. in brief address, also
spoke Of the gymnasium and the many men and
boys whom IL had benefited, but ne ADDED tld'
from 500 to 500 would be needed TO Keep IL OPEN
The Working Girls Cub composed or seventy
members was spoken Of and the GOOD ~9TS . "n, n
has oeen done under the supervision OF MISS ial-
sons who Is chairman The expense OF t'T a'so
citation during the last year was s. i5o w. me as
ISOLATION also disbursed. IN the rellef or starving
working people. S.372 As. which was contrDu'ed io'
that purpose. -, -,- ,.o,r
about s. 900 has already been subscribed a rev
remarks were made by DIR. Raruch. chairman %
the Committee or Hygiene. He said that IL was
his hope that the building. especially me bh'n
should be thrown OF at later date to the moii-
cal fraternity 49,. -. 49,,
one thousand invitations were sent out for tne
reception. Among the large number present were
r r. Dodd and family. the Misses southerlahd'
CASTOR Hardy. the Rev. II. T.. Cobb MI ana MIS-.
r f. Kiddar DR. Newcomb Mr.. and MRS: Dopps
Or Parsons. OF Sing Sing Or OTTO a. Moses; D.
Cleveland Cady. Dr. Edward 5. Peek ana MIS-
Peck. and DR.. Carter. -, ,.,,o
The following ladies served on the Reception
Committee Mrs simon Baruch. chairman: Mrs w
NJ Barnes. Mrs. J. V. D.. card; Mrs Henry Eye,rt-
son cobb. Mrs. Frank n. Dodd. Mis-. Dodd; Mrs
Harvey Z. Fisk. Miss May L. FISK Mrs WiDur -
Fisk Miss Scott Foster. Miss Fowler. Mrs Benja-
min Griffin. Miss Griffths. Miss Guy. Miss Houston
Mrs C. W Jackson Miss Kaufman. Miss Louise
Kaufman. Mrs. =. W. Mclnioe Miss Gertrude r
McNamee Miss Lillian 7. Montgomery Mrs James
Parsons Miss Margaret II. Parsons: Mrs. william
H. Parsons. jr.. Miss ID. NJ. Peck. MISS PRIME, lI
Miriam r. Runyon Miss T. Il. Sconeld; Mrs. VII
lam H. Van s.yck Mrs. c. T. wills and Mrs J. -