The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-18
a VISIT 10.
NEW YORKS JEWISH
QUARTER.

NEW YORK. June l2-One would tsnag-
me ths Jewish quarter OF New York 10
Dc nithy. evii-smeiifng place. and YET.
when LII. Edward Townsend. the author
Of 'Chimmie FAdden,'s took me- through
me quarter At noon on an 0verpowering
not DAY. The surprising thing was 70 see
the nnUoer Of Gne large schoo1houoes and
CHARITY organizations. The missionary
work among the poor Of New York Il ~
Pond Ill praise
Ihe hot streets were crowded. On ths
side of tho paYements were various
STANDS with all sorts Of things for sale
Old clothes that locked new from care
fui cleaning were piled up On the side
walk: stacks Of short trousers that had
gYacsd tho iesy OF ntue FIfth avenue
aristocrats were here displayed for sale;
men'n suits. coats. women's dresses and
remnants OF cheap calico. There were also
edtbtes: piles Of loaves Of bread that look
ed fairly good: fried fish and crabs. and IT
one stand q crowd stood about eating
CLAIMS with no ostentation of forks or nap
kins. AT. other places children were lick
and Mt others fruit was Tor sale-strAw-
berries THAI had seen better days. and
watermelon By the slice. Ali the halls
and doorways were crowded with women
and children. and one had to walk careful
iy TO avoid stepping on the babies. They
all looked healthy and happy and red
checked. One little creature. dressed air
caught up BY hts mother. both laughing
delightedly.
Mr.. Townsend drew my attention to the
wigs worn by the women. He said that II
was sonae strange Jewish or Polish custom
that the women should hide their hair. 30
they wore wisB. whether their own locks
were abundant or not. II Is not pretty
es.ev~ .{.1f. IL. n
the wigs are OF a false bright brown color
and do not altogether hide the struggling
gray or black hair beneath.
We passed several saloons. with the
signs printed In Hebrew characters There
were not 30 many Of these drinking places
as ono would expect 20 find. In England
for instance. on Edgewarc road. which 10
not supposed to be Q stun. there are five
or six gin palaces" In q block. and one
sees not only drunken men. but women ~
we'll. Some Of them stagger along the
street carrying babies and leading little
children. u truly sickenlng sight. Here
there were no visible signs OF drink or de-
prayfty. The children were dirty. but
looked az though they had been washed
that morning. On the Edgeware road the
little faces and hands were incrussed with
the dirt Of months. and their clothes were
filthy. This also must be missionary work.
as the Polish Jews have religious scrupIes
against bathing In Any form.
The United states Church army has Just
started a "tea saloon" at No. IS Ailea
street, tina, In TO be an interesting expert
mcnt. II has good financial backing. and
In In reality q phiianfhropic scheme 10 In
duce the poor 10 save their money. All
this money family spends on tea win Re
saved. and At the end OF the year enough
added to ~ 10 make 3iuc. which win be
placed 10 the credit Of the head OF the
family. By that time the Church army
fondiy hopes the people Will prefer tea 10
beer or spiriiuous drinks-in fact. VIII have
acquired tho tea habit" Among those
interested In the plan are Cornelius Van
dereiR. Rev. W. NJ Huges. DR.. George
r. Shrady. Edward n Knox. and consid-
eYah.e money was given ia the army by
Roswell, r Flower shortly before his
death. q, he used for the tea saloon.
FIVE Points Is considered the very heart
OF the New York siums. Here an entire
SQUARE was pulled down. mass % scne-
ment rockertcs and underground haunts.
the scene OF many crimes and midnight
murders: ard here the city laid cut a
beautiful park Mr.. Samuel Parson. the
landscape architect. designed this little
park making the mosf OF every square
inch. and II il indeed lovely breathing
place I'm the midst OF a swarninE Ts>sple.
Here on summer mornings the birds sing
I'm the trees and the little dusty children
get . glimpse Of green grass ard spark
ling fountains This Is tse true mission
ars work FOR IL Is 4 true old saying that
charity begins al home" and surely IL Is
better to give nrht and health ansf learn
ing "a ihs poor ~ cur own cities tran send
our money 20 Ciaiaa and India and TIRE
South seas TO people wso do nos want
us or missionaries VITO may rot use the
money Ia the nes; advantage Here we
car see what - haing done with the mon
ey Tire big me srhoolhoass the refare-.
sss free workshops where children can
irmrn trades are ali over Five Points.
whi,ss IA china and the South seas the
mos, conspicuous Buildings ere sees are
the handsome residences 81 the nsissaes~
aries.