New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-23
GIFT FROM ROYALTY.
EMPRESS OF GERMANY CONTRIBUTES A
HANDSOME VASE TO THE BAZAAR OF
METHODIST CHURCH HOME

The golden jubilee OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church Home opened last night at Amsterdam-ave.
and Ninety-thtrd-st, in celebration of the hftieth
anniversary OF the founding Of that institution
All the rooms OF the parlor floor are utilized -o-
the bazaar. including the large chapel which is a
veritable golden dream OF beauty The ga eries ara
1estooheo with yellow draperies. which are held
up by branches of evergreens mountain ash bitter
sweet and autumn leaves most OF which were
sent down from Adirondack camp
over the platform hang the portraits Of the
Nist president and the present one. which are
united by a golden chain Of fifty links The FIRST
president. in 1850, was Mrs. NJ. W. Mason and The
woman who holds the Office at present s Mrs
Lemuel Bangs. who is in her eighty-seventh wear
Inc portraits OF the two intermediate presidents
are framed upon the side galleries The second
PRESIDENT was Mrs. c. Title, and the third Mrs
Bishop Harris. ~
N the centre OF the chapel is huge orange tree
1uI! OF surprises for the little ones which "a
hanked by fancy table in charge OF five Garroa,
c-U' C1-eS- ms stall proudly exhibits vase from
the Royal Pottery OF Berlin a gift Of The r.
'ieSS CT Germany to this bazaar through the Ger
man consul, Herr Karl Won Bunz Upon one side
" the vase IS q portrait OF Martha Washington
Inc PaF!or or the Home IS devoted TO antinuAs
HiG an interesting collection Of old ma hogany fur
ii4IuIe' o'd china and old spinning wheels where
'oo4is Eir-s In o4dume costumes handle the spndle
@'- 1-S'4H as naturally as did their grandmothers
o-e o. the most interesting features to old and
young a41ke IS the Brownie room which has been
arranged by circle OF the Kings Daughters Tia
"iiioo"s are curtained with yellow cr!mped paper
ana the Hshts are shaded with yellow, while the
t eioire room is peopled with Brownies in every
49, "a l59nsAty 8nd character from the Rough
InIiet IedQy 10 Robert Bruce Even the '.sh ~
r Ma1Ss man IS not forgotten. IN the centre of the
.UoItI Is a carpeted incline where the Prownias
'1iiiIte a9 2 IN summersaults TO their purchasers
'1-9ld grove Is special attraction TO the
stt;-t e!4 l ne moor is Carpeted with grass mats
60 ne %dI.S are almost concealed by greenerv a
tTos -. mrs mas trees being laden with UNIQUE
IossoIns and truIt, only such are found in fairy
~ or cream pictures. In the centre are flower
T TSus, Al charge OF Mary, Mary. quite contrary"
he aIqaas. at me roots OF which treasures to
,S Cheo by those paying admission fee at
me Tlse!c gate In an adjoining an inter
tAI4lot o. wireless Biography, in contrast
WIN me methods Of fifty years ago; It is in charge
Episcopal Church 1 --eN4i'1'9'
! ne old peoples table occupies one corner of the
SShapeI, ana IS looked after by some Of the rest
Ui-C % me nome II presents interesting variety
OF olQtihle pieced quilts. The grocery stall is
PRESIDED over by the North Side churches those
me jubilee viii De continued through Saturday
will be benefited. ~ winch ~ ~
The board Of officers who planned the festival are
, Mrs NJ Robinson. Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick
MIS-. + 5 Osbon: Mrs NJ. S Rogers Mrs j. Edgar
Leaycratt and Mrs l. c. De Veau