New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-06
FOR CINDERELLA'S BALL.
THE ROSE BALLET TO BE DANCED BY
TWO HUNDRED GIRLS.
THREE THOUSAND AMATEURS WHO HAVE BEEN
TRAINED FOR THE CHARITABLE EN-
TERTArNMENr KNOW THEIR
PARTS WELL.


II Will be remembered that the charitable insti-
tutlons for which the coming performance of Gin
derella" will be given the ST. Johns Day Muir
sery. the Seton Sanitarium for Consumptives and
St. AIMS Maternity Hospital. AS monuments TO
the sanctity and genius OF the late Sister Irene.
the venerable foundress OF the New-York Found
ling Asylum they should appeal to every class OF
the community for all Irrespective OF creed class
condition. have been sheltered by them. and
have reaped the benefits OF their benevolent inlu-
ences.
The Seton santarium for Consumptlves is stu
ated at Spuyten Duyv. overlooking the Hudson
River. and the crownng work OF the life OF
Sister Irene. In her large experience OF city life
and work, realizing the misery OF those suffering
with consumption. and deprived through poverty
OF proper nourishment and treatment. she labored
for years toward the erection OF this sanitarium
for them. and on January !. 1895. the Seton Hos
pital was completed and opened for patients. Dur
ing the year 1897 1872 patients were treated. l05 OF
whom were admitted free OF charge Hitherto not
more than thirty patients cared for at time.
owing TO lack OF means. although one hundred and
fifty could easily be accommodated. The good ac-
complished by the hospital Is best shown by the
report OF the large number OF cures effected among
the cases treated during the last year. and in the
words Of DR.. Biggs, Seton Hospital, on Fordham
Heights Is one Of the finest and bost-equipped hos
pitfalls IA the country"
The 81. Johns Day Nursery. No. 223 East Sixty
seventh-st.. under the charge OF the Sisters Of
Charity provides home for children whose
mothers occupations deprive the little Of their
daily care while. at the time. employment
Is found for hundreds Of poor working mothers.
The children received free OF charge. clothed,
II necessary and provided with their meals each
day: AMI at the recent Christmas tree sixty chill
dren were present each one OF them receiving a
complete outfit. besides candles and toys. Five
cents n day Will be received for any child from
hos y-hr cn1 Of ~ f7of Ie "a IL
no, made
The benefits OF the nursery have become mani
fest and the interest so widespread that several
day nurseries have been organized on the same
plan while letters have been received from other
cities inquring as to It's object, plan and manage
ment
The well-known ST. AIMS Maternity Hospital.
No 100 East Sixty-ninth-st. has received hundreds
Of cases within the last few years Under the
charge Of the Sisters Of Charity any woman is
admitted irrespective OF creed. and receives ali the
attention and professional service not otherwise
Yielding to the compassionate charity OF the gen.
tie Sisters, many cases destitute of moral Influence
have been reclaimed, and lives that would have been
Otherwise wasted have been made useful and va,u-
1t is for these objects that the coming perform.
ance OF cinderella" VIII be .ven at the Metro
potan Opera House.. during he week beginning
ready felt that large number OF artists from the
different theatres and opera companies have vol
the It'll sth. 9th 22i and Goth regiments
Three thousand amateurs Will appear in the :,
as already stated. 50 that the dear old-fashoned
fairy tale. ever Cd but new. will be given IN
such manner has never been seen here before
making young hearts glad and Old hearts young
again.
The children who will take part in the entertain
ment are being vigorously rehearsed for the public
presentation The work Of preparing them for their
respective parts has required much time. patience
and careful training. There four complete casts
and an additional one for emergen cy. Mrs Ben
ton Barnes Is in charge OF the rehearsas and II IS
The rose ballet" OF two hundred girls trained
by Mr. Rivers will be an especially pretty feature
OF the entertainment and the children have been
put through their steps indusir0usy FOR the last
Fix weeks. The choruses especially pretty. the
fresh, childish voices ringing joyOusly in the
melody Of Louisiana Lou" and other similar bal
lads of a popular nature.
The cast for the first nights presentation Is as
follows.
Clnterella y. G Clark