New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24
MRS BISHOPS CHARITY.
THE CATEARINE STREET MISSION RUNS
AN ADMIRABLE DAY NURSERY.
KINpERGARTEN TRAINING FOR THE BABIES
WHOSE MOTHERS ARE AT WORK THROUGH
OFT THE DAY-A READING-RooM FOR
MEETINGS.

SAILORS MOTHERS MEETINGS.
A Tribune reporter called al the Catharlne street
Mission few days ago and saw forty brigh'-faced'
uell-fad and vell-cared for children there. In one
corner OF the large room the first floor num-
Der Of the little busy with their Kinder
carten exercises. one little fellow, whose big black
eyes glowed with interest. was trying TO ouiid a
Queen Anne cottage with little. unsteady docks.
Hello" he cried the reporter bent over him
Sammy. is that the way we salute visitors?
questioned the teacher
NO dess not" returned Sammy in puzzled
way.
Il know" said another little boy. and bowling
gravely he cried; How de do? How de do ma'am?'
Instantly the other ll,e ones were all saying;
How de do ma'am? I'm WE'LL how de do
The second little boy. the teacher explained.
knew hardly any life outside Of the kindergarten.
His father deserted his mother when he was a
mere baby and he and two others were supported
by her. she scrubbed floors and cleaned OFFICES
all day and returned for the children in the even
ones mother has TO support sick husband ana
seven children, and sill another woman whose whose
family Miss We,herlee. the teacher, is the con
rows 50 o well III tha, she endeavors to be mother
to each Of the little ones IN her care 81. at,
TO understand the bravery that bears I'D under
such trials We are trying TO do all We can 10
help them.
A CHEERFUL NJ RSEh1.
Upstairs is the nursery clean. bright and CHEEKY.
One little tot in a crib was Justify calling for her
mamma and a girl was trying to amuse her
with a doll at the same time warming her feet
with hot water contrivance. There was little
boy Of two years bearing on his feeble body
head large enough for fve-year-old youngster
He stared vacantly ut everybody and played seri'
ouslv with a little trick machine az n his life de-
pended upon its running right. All the other
children were bright, jolly and happy. and the
nurse said that the only regret she had was that
their old clothes had TO he put on them each
evening and the clean. fresh aprons and frocKs
they wore taken of. Monday she said. Is always
the hardest day at the nursery. because the MON.
ers rive the infants anything they want to eat
during Sunday with the result thaI me n,.Is
are clever enough to know that If they, cry long
enough the mothers will yield. but they do not try
these TACTICS at the nursery A. mrs, tneS tSev
become accustomed to II and laugh and crow, IN
the bathtub. At II o'clock they are all tucked
away in their beds for nap ana me neee ,t,1
waits sleep as contentedly as 80 many little
princes.
MRS BISHOPS CHARITY.
The work is conducted by Miss NJ. A. Delaney
and her sister Dr. Delaney. II is supported by
Mrs Bishop who is not content with merely pay
ing bills but frequently goes there. taking a
whole hearted interest In everything that goes on
DR. Delaney has free dispensary on the nrst
floor where the pSEr take ADVANTAGE Of this
charity. ... .,a,ra-,oo,r
for sailors large. CHEEKY and well stocked WIN
standard periodicals and newspapers open air
meetings are held on the docks on SUNDAY mere
are mothers meetings on Wedhesoay ten ne
care Of children and the innuence OF the oou! U"
the soul are given