New-York tribune., 1901-05-28
THE ALLIANCE EXHIBIT.
PUPILS AT THE EDUCATIONAL
BUILDING
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A display Of spring flowers and an exhibit Of the
work Of East Side artists accompany the annual
exhibition OF the Educational Alliance, East Broad
way and Jefferson-st-, which opened to the public
yesterday. The alliance display includes the work
done by the pupils Of the institution. in classes
and clubs. One OF the most interesting is that of
the classes for immigrant children. These are
composed chiefly OF children Of the neighborhood
who being fitted for the public schools Many
have been in this country only few weeks and
all only few months at the most. and English
IS the topic which receives most attention The
children eager TO learn that out of enrol
OF about five hundred between the ages OF six
and fifteen years the daily attendance seldom
shows an absence OF more than five. English com
positions feature of this section OF the
hibtion. and in several expressed in quaint Eng
lish with strange foreign touches. We're unmistak-
able notes Of homesickness and longing for the
far away parent country.
From the pupils Of the art embroidery class
started for the first time this year there ex-
quisite pieces Of drawn and monogram work silk
and cotton embroidery and lace. The little girls
sewing class contributed outfits for dolls and rafa
work Suits draughted and made by the dress
making class represented that department. At the
closing exercises next week all the graduation
dresses worn by members of that department viii
be of white and the work Of the wearers.
The neckwear class is supported by prominent
manufacturer Of this city. and graduates from It
receive employment in his establishment work
is found elsewhere. Workers in this field receive
from 81 to - q week in shops and many East Side
Jewish girls. by opening little neckwear sweatshops
and employing other girls increase this to
80 and SIS one Of these earned enough money by
this means 10 enable her 10 take the entire Normal
College course A line Of modish ties for men rep
resented the class.
The idea of social service IS carried as much
possible all the work Of the alliance. and In
the display Of the cloth elephants and pusses made
by the Little Women's Club for the roof garden
this spirit Another little girls society.
the Louisa VI. Acott Club. makes little flannel wrap
pers and Jackets for the children Of poor.
Among the distinctvely Jewish dishes seen in the
elaborate cooking exhibit were "Haman's ears,
which is a Purim dish.
Besides departments already mentioned. there
interesting displays by the millinery and kin
dergarten classes. the Boys Camera Club. draw
ing classes. commercial department. etc.
The alliance prize given by Benjamin Tuska has
been awarded b Gussow. for his picture "A
BIT of Hester Street which is shown in the art
department and viii be on exhibition this and to-
morrow evenings In this room are a large num-
ber Of paintings. drawings and sketches by pupils
of the school and people of the vicinity, and
case Of exquisite needlework in embroidery. lace
and drawn work by the Hebrew Sheltering Guar
dian Society Sewing Association.
In connection with the exhibition which will be
open the public through the week series of
evening entertainments will he given. Last even
ing the Rev. y. p. Thompson. Of Brooklyn. lect-
ured a large audience in the assembly
The Tabernacle His lecture illustrated by
huge panoramic canvas showing Mount Sinai with
platform stood model Of the Tabernacle.