New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-22

SEWING SCHOOLS
Among the many charitable societies in this city
there are some that are little known 10 the world
in general Particularly the Roman Catholic
Church has several such societies which are vague
" known 70 even the members Of that Church.
one Of these is called the Children or Mary. an
association OF women. which organized in 1858
nv Nine Hardy Mother Superior Of the Danes
Gu Sacre CRur. During its existence OF haf
a century II has enrolled more than thou-
sand members in its ranks. Its present member
shin numbers 3S5 II holds it's regular monthly
meetings IN that quaint olo puiIolns' 'he O0H'e4'
du Sacre Cnur.
After the business meeting the members attend
henediction and listen 10 address by the spirit
ual director Of the society. These services are held
in the beautiful little chapel Of the convent
on the membership list are the names OF many
women well known in social and philanthroplc cir
cles The president OF the association is Miss Annie
Leary who has held her Office many years. The other
officers are Mrs Not vice-president. and Miss NJ.
Mcmahon. secretary The Countess Langer Villars,
Mrs. Theodore Tack, Mrs. James Devlin. Mrs.
Thomas Francis Meagher and Mrs. Redmond are
among those most interested IN the society.
Many societies have sprung from the association
Of the Children OF Mary which. although not afnli-
ated with IT, composed largely OF its members.
The Tabernacle Society seeks 10 furnish poor mis-
sion parishes with sacred vessels. vestments and
altar furnishings. The members meet every Fri
day al the convent, spending the entire day in
sewing.
The Founding Asylum was established in 1883
By Sister Irene. OF the thousands Of garments
made FOR the foundlings the greater part
donated by the Children OF Mary who attend the
weekly sewing class at the asylum. Mrs. Paul
Thebaud devotes much time 10 this, which is her
pet charity.
Through the efforts OF the society the Sisters OF
the Assumption and the Helpers Of Holy Souls
were brought TO this country and provided with
homes St Roses Settlement, ofshoot OF the
Oxford Settlements is a recent organization
tablished by convert who had much experience
in such work while in the Anglican Church The
Intellectual improvement OF men women and
children Is the object OF this society. Glasses in
sewing dressmaking typewrtlng and stenography
are instructed and clubs for amusement and So
liability are organized Cases Of restitution are
personally investigated by the members OF the
settlement Association.
The Woodwork Guild IS based upon the
eis'y In England founded by Lady Wolverton
hundreds Of garments made by this society
0ho distributed among the various institutions Of
me city. The Society for the Relief Of Poor
Widows numbers among SIS members many Chill
oFen Of Mary as does the Catholic Womens AS
ISOLATION, Of Brooklyn The Society for the AS
sstance Of Lepers and the Home for the Aged
BIND owe much 20 the zeal OF these women
newly organized work which is in perfect
ORDER Is that for the relief OF patients. by
society called the Women Of Calvary. whose
nome Is az No Perry-st.. where II has been es-
taolished since last July. The Women u Calvary
take poor cancer patients who have been turned
away from the hospitals and whose only refuge
me amshouse and nurse them tenderly with
shA anc experience until death comes To their
f.]ef The Women OF Calvary Association was
STARTED H. this country by Mrs Annie Bount
s'orrs. who spent FIVE years in France in house