New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
FRIENDLY AID HOUSE.
\ NOTABLE CENTRE FROM WHICH RADI-
ATE MANY LINES OF PHILAN-
TUROPIC WORK

An emo, able and we-attendcd tea given by the
managers OF the Friendly AID House. No 2S East
Thirfy-.ourth-st. a few days ago has called atten-
ton 10 this centre. from which radate
many lires OF philanthroI &c work Organized I'm
modest way I'm 1892 the venture proved SUI
cessful that the managers OF the club found them
selves necossiated 20 select larger quarters AMI
large their work. the last year especially has been
one of remarkable growth and development. The
House is p-rvaded by sentiment Of fra nix good
Will and mutua. liking which springs from clear
understanding on the part OF It's friends Of the oh
1ccrs f)r which the House stands. These objects.
as briefly outlined In the presidents report.
tina. the House should the hand take an
interest In It's noighbors and offer them an oppor-
tunity for social life under fair cond tons and.
tho other hand. should stand for a clearer knowl-
edge OF the social conditions ~ the neighborhood.
TO the en2 that the House may be factor IN
strengthening character and thereby raise the
moral ana civic standards
The Friendly Aid House is a high-stoopod three
story od-fashioned residence which altered.
after II had been bought by the Friendly Aid So
ciety. three years ago. To suit the needs OF Set
Element house. The cellar contains furnaces and
stcam-he ating apparatus and three fine shower
baths The ground floor is occupied In the rear by
wenehted. well-ventilated gymnasium with
baths. in the Idle by a kitchen. where the cook
Ing classes meet, and in the front by charming
cubroom so tastefully decorated and furnished
that the most fastidious cubman would feel nj
home In IT, This room l. occupied bv the Civic
Club. the membership of which is limited scv-
eny-nye and Is full, with considerable waiting
list The club stands not only for a good time
but for the better time and. In living out this. has
conferred much practical good upon the neghhor-
hood The unsanltary plumbing I'm a hundred tene-
mt houses has been changed. some unsafe build
ings hav" been repaired. the relaying Of several
miles Of imperfect sid walks has been forced. and
the former police captain convicted "a
charge Of neglect Of duty and transferred.
The floor above. the old parlor floor. Is given.
mp 70 the assembly room and library. and the
second floor Is given to the kindergarten
rooms bathroom. Office ~ the head worker and a
miniature roof garden. The top floor Is occupied
by the janitor and his family. The House receives
I'm it's classes and clubs over five hundred persons
week.
The annual report OF the Friendly Aid shows that
the kinderfartcn Work in connection with the
House has been most successful some forty-eght
children having been regularly instructed. The
cooking classes. too. have proved both popular and
helpful The brolirg OF chops and steaks stews
made-over dishes with various ways Of cooking
Ash eggs. potatoes and inexpensive desserts. have
formed the general course ~ instruction
The mothers meeting conducted by Miss kath-
crime W. Scwall is club largely made up OF Ital-
ian women who meet every Thursday afternoon for
come In TO sing to the women, who speak but little
English. and the music has been much enjoyed
In the Monday Afternoon Club for women lect-
ures music and social talks have been ARRANGED
for and conducted by the members to the enjoy
ment OF all concerned.
class of young girls known as the Peter Cooper
Club meets every Tuesday afternoon with A. j.
w Solder To study the history of the city. while "A
IN this field
The House Is maintained by All Souls Unitarian