New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-15
HIS BURIAL FUND.
Hrs. J. PierpOnt Morgan Helps
John Bel Increase sit.

Mrs. J. PierpontfNIOrgantdoes Dotintend that'one
Of her grandchildren shall lack. II she can help r.
one Of the beautiful bead chains that John Bell OF
Blsckwelrs Island makes. the lovely butterfly
belts that William Clark OF the same address. IS
responsible for. Sheisaid much IN the letter in
which she placed order with Clark for half a
dozen Of his belts and with Bell for large number
o. MS chains. Thereby she not only made them
rrou6 and happy men but added materially the
modest burial fund which each. with the patient
persistence Of the honey bee tssaccumClating for
himself
william Clark and his belts were prominent
factor in tho success Of the annual reception OF the
wo77en's Auxiliary 10 the East Side House Settle
rneut at Seventy-sxtsl-st. and the East River
yesterday afternoon. Several hundred persons came
officers. managers and friends OF the organization
and people interested in social work. who. after
listening 70 addresses in the auditorium, crowded
,pstairs to buy the beadwork Of the incuables and
blind at BlackweIrs Island. and the drawn work
lace and fancy work Of all kinds made by sun
shine" invalds all over the country. and TO drink
the tea and cat the sandwiches which Mrs. J. Oil
yer WeUes and Miss Ellen D. Hunt served IN the
rleasant dining room that Overloolls the shining
river and the greening slopes Of BackWeIls Island
William stood near a clothesline. across which
were thrown belts purses. chains and what not foT
,hai- better displayinC, and conducted a thriving
sale Of his wares. Dressed in a decent suit OF
black with white linen. a blue neckte crossed on
his bosom. with the aid Of A silt horses head OF
etickrin he took passionate interest m the dis
rosal Of each piece OF the wampSIm
Il made that butterfly pattern up out OF my own
head" he said 10 woman who had just bought
2 belt The butterflies are highly conventonalized
o,+1fnad in amber with black bodies and red spots
~, the wings on a ground OF white. Opaque beads.
decorated between the butterflies with a small
design in deep blue. Nothing ga-ish or noisy; all
refined reserved. touched with a delicate fancy.
III takes a week to make belt Ike that" went
OH she craftsman patting his handwork lovingly.
And we have 10 buy the beads. TOO. 1t ism all
clear rafn. 7 charge g for q belt like that Why.
I've got SO laid away" he continued. his brown,
eyes lighting Up in his face. most Of il from
my haadworI You know, when you have got
SO you don't have tobe buried by the city Ifgyou
die and the city has the right 10 bury YOU, you
never know what may not happen 10 YOU after
you're dead Il makes You feel safer YOU know"
he added wistfully. TO have your $40, and then
you can be buried like other people"
Everett p Wheeler. president OF the settlement.
presided a. the meeting in the auditorium, and
made an address. Dr. Jane I. Robbins said that
eut houses she thought The lives OF the rich girls
vvho Ionged 10 find outlet for their syunpathies
IN social work and debarred from doing so
were sadder yet. Girls can't begin to work too
early for TIE common good" she said If one 5
sympathies are not enlisted FOR humanity before
twenty-five a rule they never are -
w imam u. hsll!. tLe GSs - 80 %
Chris was The iooPeeF q ne sD5 sgain vas
sIEs1ss r., ~ he CHRISTIAN CHURCH DR. Rains
cord 40 the contrary notp-iths Standing CONTINUING
he said that the East Side House Settlement was
TIE number Of volunteer workers had increased
from two one year ago, 10 twenty-five -
WHY do ! emphasize the fact Of this increase!
he asked. Because the volunteer worker IS the
settlement
me whole house was thrown open for inspection.
4 donkey party going on IN one room, accom-
named nv the laughter OF about thirty little girls
"a another "a Young girl was reading 2losld 10 a
rrouD Of girls little smaller Than herself down.
sfafrs a cooking class could bs caslght in the act
~ making coffee. bskng povxler biscuits. cheese
syF rnaca rori boiled rice and cup cakes. ana the
Gav nursery was also in full operation
Among those who were present were clarence
Gordon Tor nine wears head worker at the settle
-.r-t- II blanchard DOminicsS. ". FranfLll brush
Mr. and Mrs. Francis s. Smf1hers. Henry X rom
Csrinnell Mrs T. Walpoe Warren. James 5 Cush-
,~an Mrs n I3lrnhan Mofiatr. Mrs JOHN Sabine
Smith Mrs Francis !. E1ine. Mrs A Mcl -tu fa-
ker Mrs Francis c. Barlow. Mrs. lncssrhll A.
Pod Mrs Fayard Doninick. the Few Cornenus
= s-r,ffb Mrs Charles STnitBers and Mrs. Charles
49, 6es5Zyar that renainedtunsold will he placed
on sale today al Room No. COZ. in the Jnited
Groceries PlIiiding the Office Of thes New \ ork
Comfy visiting committee.