New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
THE ORPHAN DOWRy SOCIETY
FIRST WEDDING UNDER ITS AUSPICES
TO OCCUR SATURDAY.
MISS BERTHA HoRowITZ. OF THIS CITY WILL BE
THE HAPPY BRIDE TO RECEIVE THE ONE

MISS BERTHA HORON1TI OF THIS CHI VIII" -"
THE HAPPY BRIDE TO RECEIVE THE ONE
HUNDRED DOLLAR DowRY.
Although the Greater New-York German Orphan
Dowry Society has not as yet been formally incor-
porated, it's founder. Lazarus Morgenthau.
wealthy philanthropist OF New-York CITY, has as
sumed the onus OF responsibility and from his own
pocket will defray the expenses and furnish the
800 bowers until such time the society receives
its charter
The first wedding occurring under the fayoring
auspices OF this unique charity will take place on
Saturday evening ut o'clock at Mr.. Morgenthau's
residence No. rs East Seven,y-second-st Inc
fortunate bride Is Miss Bertha Iorow!tz Of No 2H
Stanton-st The bridegroom is Isaac Hoffman
The Mayor IS expected TO perform the civil cere-
mony. and Mrs Henry Morgenthau daughter OF
the philanhropist and Emanuel Lehman. pres
ident of the Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asy-
lurn, invited 20 act witnesses. Immediately
after the ceremony the bride VIII be presented
with 500 I'm gold.
over the door Of the large salon IN which the
ceremony IS 10 AXE place is the inscription. TEN
pie OF Humanity" while the motto. Charity. Toll
erance Generosity" embodies the tencts OF the
founder of the society. The walls Of this room are
covered with handsome portraits OF the mon and
/ whom Mr. Morgenthau regards as the
highest types Of humanity, irrespective OF creed or
nationality Lincoln. Grant. Washington. Pope Plus
~
Luther Henry Ward Beecher Ernst Possart (direc-
tor OF the Royal Court Theatre in Munich, through
whose rendition OF Nathan des Weise' Mr. Nor
genthau received in part the idea that led TO the
formation Of this society Mrs. Oswald offender
fer David EinhOrn ana many others.
THE AIM OF THE SOCIETY
The aim and scope of the society. explained
by Mr.. Morgenthau. Is the protection OF poor or
phan girls from the temptations to which so many
Of them are exposed IN a large city and the form
ing of a dowry that shall enable them to begin their
modest housekeeping. Any fatherless girl r"-
spectacle and deserving. Irrespective of creed IS
not only eligible but invited TO avail herself of the
benefits Of this society. When fully established II
/ Is expected that at least forty marriages can be
! celebrated a year. In groups OF four. which shall
/ include one Protestant ore Catholic. one Free
| Mason's daughter and one Jewess. These mar
! rlages will be celebrated the anniversaries OF
! the birthdays Of Mrs. oswald Ottendorfer Fcbru-
airy 90 Mrs. Joachimsen. March Il; Mr. Jesse Selig-
! man, August II; Peter Cooper. General Grant,
! President Lincoln. the Emperor William III. Octo-
Der 70; the Grand-dule Frederick Of Baden. Possart
| and others not yet decided. Applications are now
| considered I'm order.
The following institutions have been notified to
select sultab BILE applicants for the sorietys care;
St Joseph's Orphan Asylum. New-York; German
! Protestant Orphan Asylum, Mount Vernon lie
| brew Benevolent and orphan Asylum Society New
! York; Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society, New
! York: German Catholic orphan Asylum. Brooklyn,
and Hebrew orphan Asylum Society, Brooklyn
| Girls not connected with institutions are quite as
| eligible In every the bride will make her
own selection of husband. the society assuming
no authority In the matter, save insisting thal ne
! bc worthy. -
Some misapprehension seems already to have
| arisen regarding this matter as severa! young men
| have applied 10 the society for good wives. one
young man. applying personally inggnGo4 us re-
! marked: Il don want your me ney, put 90 want
| "A decent girl. and thought you might know about
one" These applications, being beyond the scope
! of the work in view, are necessarily reJec'eu .
Girls already engaged and DESTROYS or avaiiing
themselves of the privileges afforded by the society
ban, ' who is glad % rSceiVe them. ,. e..
as hearty and vigorous as Bismarck MS contemporary
and personal friend. whom he closely resembles A
Of vide without 6o regard 10 if in b r
native country have made him innumerable friends.
feTed him by tho Pope saying: "Decora lions are
more suitable for monkeys than for me lie; now
Pope on the occasion of his bestowng large gifts on
a Catholi, church at Ludwigshafen- Rhine;
OF giving a Catholic institution. You are Ike the
dove returning, 70 the ark win the olive branch
Many letters from Bismarck and the roigning fam
W attest TIE nigh Tesard n cn ne Is nrd Dy mos
not rtopian in character 70 be made successful
messed by the previous experiment made by him in
1874, the occasion Of the marriage Of mis- daughter
This first society was limited to DIVERS for Hebrew
orphan girls only. but during its existence OF twenty
months ten orphan girls made happy by the re-
cept of s0O each. At that time Mr.. Morgenthau,
finding his promised supper, limited TO fine words
only" was obliged TO relinqush hts scheme for the
time Now under more favorable auspices. he IS con-
ndent Of its success one wealthy German lady has
already subscribed 10000 toward the fund, 70 be paid
as soon the society is incorporated
Although retired from active business life for many
years Mr.. Morgenthau In his enthusiasm. has star -
ed a factory for the manufacture Of candy. the en-
tire proceeds 70 be applied 10 the cause he has 50
much at heart, while the employees are all orphan
girls in need Of this assistance When asked for his
| picture Mr.. MOrgenthau said. Why should the pa
pers for my picture? | have not been in no
| TOmhs. and have no pianos nor yet soap 20 sell.
Why then should | have my picture in The paper
4 cordial invitation is extended by Mr. Morgenthau
10 all persons Interested In the welbeinG of the new
society 20 attend this welding which shall form the