New-York tribune., 1902-03-05
IT'S TWENTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY.
THEIR ONE RED LETTER DAY
OF THE YEAR

An air of festivity pervaded the Chaplin Home for
the AGED and Infirm. at No 161 East Sixty-sixth-
St. yesterday, for it the twenty-ninth ami
versary. and the annual meeting is the great event
OF the year the inmates.
Every occupant had fixed up his her room in
honor of the occasion, and the apartments pre-
sented a homelike appearance There were all
sorts of knickknacks decorated with handmade
lace; bits OF rag carpetng, which the aged ones
enjoy making, although each room is well carpeted
and wool work of every description chairs and
bureaus
One woman had a promising monthly rose that
just budding out. She always has to have
flowers" said Mrs. + r. sherman president of the
board of officers. who visited every room and
greeted with enthusiasm by the inmates. Bottles
Of perfume much in evidence, for the women
enjoy the fragrance, and in all the decorations
pink and blue, with occasional dash Of yellow,
prominent.
One of the oldest inmates, who will be ninety
in April charmed at receiving little satin
flower bedecked box filled with candy, to be passed
on Sunshine" She firmly declined to pass it
on" and said TO Mrs. H. E Fox, who was visit
ing her. When you get another you bring
it here" There had been a second box, but that
had gone to inmate who not able TO rise
that day and so received the visitors while rest
ing in bed She had dainty picture card pinned
TO the front of her gown and Jacqueminot roses
ito cheer her up" When the pink candy box ar
rived she held it in wasted hand, and seemed
to take pleasure in smoothing the satin.
Cne OF the inmates was sorry IlldI HSdliS
ninety years of age had been exhausted by the
day and attributed her own ability TO stand the
strain 10 her greater youth. For I'm six months
younger than is" she FASTENED to assure every
visitor. In room a mite of baby was enter
tanning aged inmate. who seemed to derive the
greatest pleasure from the childS society
An informal entertainment conducted in the
hall by the Rev. Dr. w S. Grove, who presided
He made a brief address of Congratuaton and
good wishes. The Rev. Dr. Collyer Contrasted the
condition of old people in years gone by and now
and referred DeVOnshire, England, where aged
people had received home and fuel and g. cents
n week to subsist on. OF the work Dr.. Colyer
said: You do it for loves sake, and its well
done. I'm glad to give you an old mans blessing,
who may never come again because Of the weight
Of years that don't feel at all" Musical numbers
We're given by Miss Marvin. Miss Russell Miss
Dorothy Dodge, Miss Grace Weeks. Mrs. Either
and Miss Lawrence, and rccitations by Miss Martha
HiCke DYE.
The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Dr.
c. II. FAY y sale of fancy work, cake, candy,
etc. i'm progress for the benefit of the work
The entertainment committee consisted OF Mrs
J. l.. Lockwood. Mrs. II. +. Fox and Mrs. Steven
Taylor. A supper served and among
those who took part in the evening programme
were Miss Toms. Miss Kunesey and Miss Rus
sell. who gave musical numbers, and the Rev
DR.. NJ. CrOiX Wright. who spoke. Mr.. Pen
noyer presided. The new matrou, Mrs. 4. 5. Rose
will enter upon her duties the last of this month.