New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
SAN JUAN AID SOCIETY
IT rs BUSY FEEDING THE POOR AND
CLOTHING THE NAKED.
WIVES OF OFFICERS OF ARMY. NAVY AND CIVIL
SERVICE ACTIVE IN ALL EFFORTS
TO HELP THE NATIVES

TO HELP THE NATIVES.
San Juan, Porto Rico March 30
The Woman's Aid Society OF San Juan contain.
many members Of the Tribune Sunshine Society
some Of them being the wives OF the highest Off
cials here-American queens in Spanish castles II
reality Mines. Henry and Grant also mem
bers Of the Aid Association the wives of the
generals in command Mrs. Phillip Hanna is the
wife Of the American Consul while Mrs. Var
Rensselaer, Hor is the wife OF Colonel Hoff the
surgeon general Of the island. Mrs. Mason is the
wife OF Major Mason surgeon in charge of the
San Juan General Hospital. and Mrs. Traub is the
wife Of Lieutenant Traub. aide de-camp TO General
Henry Other representative women of both Army
and Navy. well some leading Porto Rican
women are also members Of the society.
When these women. recognizing the needs OF the
newly adopted territory and the manner in which
its people could be aided formed this society they
Immediately entered upon plan Of work. Each
contributed her mite and began to sew. making the
garments with her own hands to clothe the little
naked children Of the city. These little played
in the street sat in the doorways Of their homes
quite unconscious OF the shock they gave the SEN
sibites Of the Americans. until General Henry
Issued the order-and fixing fine for It's violation
viz. that all children shall wear sufficient cloth
ing 70 cover their nakedness
Then came the great need Their mothers had no
clothing for them. But the American women rose
sewing bee turned out twenty little Mother Hub
bards. each with a lace fr around the neck as
an added inducement 10 the children them
AS II was known that las sehores Ameri-
canos were giving away something people came for
all kinds Of relief
At this writing the society has been in existence
but one month. and during that time one hundred
and twenty-five poor people have been fed and four
hundred seamstresses have applied for work. so
hat nm hi
give them TO these poor women TO make thus
enabling them to earn little money
mending bureau has been established. and this
Will be greatly appreciated by officers soldiers and
civilians who have one TO do their mendng
The women can have dressmaking. hem-stitching
and sewing Of all kinds done at lowest prices by
leaving orders at the exchange rooms which it
has been found necessary to open
Committees for visiting and Investigating have
been formed, and every member is A working mem
Der No direct appeal for contributions has been
made but friends hearing OF the good work have
sent IN donations Of money. groceries etc One
nunored and ninety dollars in all has been received
great deal is still needed, and the earnest work.
ers hope their friends in the States will come 10
their assistance when the work and ,ts meade ara
known.
AT the last meeting note was received from Can
tain Dawson. Of the Health Department ASKING
covering for four children and sixteen women
whose only garments he would have 10 deprive
them Of and burn on account of a case ~ small
PoX found in the crowded tenement in which fhev
lived instantly the managers of the work begsn
TO cut and make the needed garments which uera
sent at the close of the meeting 10 the needy
ones. W INC Heeuy
In this. as well as in all things else ,hav r,o.,
WIN opposiuon. Some OF the Porto Rico women
who desired TO join not permitted 70 Az 81 ~,
the local clergy. the majority Of whom d. sIl 1bey
can 70 prevent association with the Am me
Protestans. and decry their work saving q, Co for
no good purpose. 'e II 10 io'
In a street near the consulate recer,iy . u..,
girl, hve years old was the sIdewaik ,i.ni .c
with her little brother of seven the younoer SrasSS
only IN hat, SHOES and stockings and notb9ne
Whatever on the little body The child wan ,ai,nsS
10 its mother, who told she mus, "a m, tahen
ciothing on H. She looked surprised and eYcian Oe
Iiene mucha ropa; hay cinco pjecas' r.ch oineu.
on a lot OF clothes; there are five pieces one sot
70 the shoes stockings and hat She A. dHH , my
an old apron around the childs neck ''aiis ued
As the Aid Society made the sims a,,oo.,
tne lace irl al the neck. the children w. se oy
70 wear them. and when some ~ thar eto ease.
the garments they went out and WIN iein received
Americana" Estoy muy
mere are not many American worner houo -.
tLe lev dIe uolng great work by ther nn. ~
ahes example ana earnest effort on behalf - ~
haIVes me people OF all classes are Initiative e e
soon DICK up American ways and manner am
are most anxious 10 learn English ''s' anu
During the whole month eYnnr.,o,.
poured into San Juan. Half Of them has. nave nav.
women. A large number Of New-YorL "a Deeh
Ign women were on the Paris I'm anu brook-
The accompanying cut shows the ,,,,ia - a..
nishng OF the best American homes Much -, TUT UT
furniture is MADE CT cane. The floors are poshanHe