New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
THE RED CROSS NURSES.
THEY WILL OPEN A BAZAAR NEXT WEEK
AT THE wALDoRF-THEIR PLANS
FOR THE FUTURE.

FOR THE FUTURE.
The Order of Red Cross Nurses established
in New-York in 1893 and since then has been doing
much good work among the tenements OF the city.
yet up to the present time 1t has asked Tor no
pecuniary assistance at the hands or the New
York public the work being sustained by the fees
of members. The increasing demands upon It's re-
sources compe, it now to call for help 1t asks for
members and patronage for the bazaar which Will
open on the 10Th at the Waldorf, the special pur-
pose OF which is to raise a fund for Immediate sx-
penses.
This fair will be different from any similar one
ever held In the city. and the Board OF Trustees
promises that 1t shall be exceptionally interesting
and entertaining. 1t will offer goods suitable for
holiday presents as we'll articles to appeal %
visitors of the most varied tastes and resources.
The prices will be marked in plain figures. and
no one will be unduly urged to buy. The different
booths and departments have been assigned as fol-
lows: Art and stationery. Mrs. George +. Shraoy;
lamps, Mrs. J. Lyon Gardiner and Mrs. w. J.
wardwell; jewellery and silverware. Mrs. Charles
H. Raymond: flowers and plants. Mrs Edw'n
Gould: refreshment-room. Miss B. A. Hofker; fur-
niture and Oriental rugs. Mrs. Henry Raymond
and Mrs. W. Mangles; cut glass and Dresden
sRna sRy toys SS and fcSaatd candy Mrs Kraus and Ma
p fiSfy and Mrs sco and China and
ware, Miss Harris. and Miss Happ. NJ.
Wells Champney Miss Grace Il. Dodge, Miss. Helen I
Mrs Abbott E.: Kittredge, Mrs Edward Lautsr. SSnr
r. Mri H. S9e %etherbee n t.'a Mr., wv T. wardws and S
The Order OF Red Cross Nurses is internatione!
one and it's motto Is Humanity and Neutrality..
It's first object Is train nurses for the batteneo
but in times of peace its mission is to mitigate the
horrors OF National calamities. such as pesiience:
famine and disasters by fire and MOOD; ana wnen
ht' the poor '''~- -
efforts to the alienation OF the sufferings OF the
sick and needy in the various tenement districts
medicine and attendance. special feature OF rs
work is the endeavor to treat disease without the
uS The U order is governed by military rules. and
nurses are obliged to go wherever tney are sen!.
while the society assumes the responsolity OF ."sac
support and cares for them when they can no
longer work.
that given to other nurses. and no graduates OF
other training no mater now Rsd sn cros
nurses without taking a postgraduate course in
Red Cross trainng-school In this course ary taney
s0W the 10 dishes necessary to % in
case of starvation utilize little things anc go ABOUT
IN all knas ct Mann nurses take this and
then continue their ordinary practice until ga case
are said to be ION furlough" and are obliged to 90
when called.
Rettina Hofker She is a German and came to this
country through the advice OF Miss Barton In her
country, she says. the nurses are aimost woI-
little they are understood and appreciated here.
She has been working very hard to alter this state
OF afYairs and has succeeded In interesting many
prominent people In the NewYork branch. -
The hospital and training-school are at NO -
, West One -hundredth-st., and applications ror
membership should be made to the Board OF Trus-
tees at this address. either In person or by letter
T. Wardwel. No. 26 Broadway