The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-07

OF ohildren's home had 20 20 to work
to get up a second benefit 70 pay their
losses on the frst. The loss on a large
scheme Of this kind at the Metropolitan
Opera House several years ago mounted
up into the thousands.
Some benefits OF course make money,
and in some cases the gain IL substantial
At an open air performance two years ago
more than $4,000 was the result for the
charity, and concert given during that
same winter for q blind asylum yielded
more than 5000.
But In both cases the artists who ap-
peared received no compensation and the
women In charge had long lists Of wealthy
and influential names back Of them. And
they labored heroioally in advance.
II usually happens that this preliminary
work falls on the shoulders Of one or two
Of the committee. The trouble Is worth
while. however, when there Is any such
profit as In the case Of these two benefits.
Some performances given for charity
net the agents and managers Of the artists
much more than the institution for which
they are given. One concert given during
the past winter is said TO be q wonderful
example Of this kind,
The two artistic who appeared received
twice as much as they usually get for q
concert appearance. This money did not
went TO their managers and agents and
this sum was more than the charity re-
ceived In spite Of the trouble and expense
to which all the women OF the committee
They had 70 paw for the hire Of bail,
elaborate advertising. additional musicians
and the numerous expenses that surround
such an ertainment, And all the trouble
and outlay OF money did more 70 enrlch
the managers and agents than IL accom-
plished for the charity.
In the case Of another recent concert
the result was about the same. The two
artists who appeared got much more than
they customRrily recetve-at least then
manager did. -,
he got for one singer two and q half
times as much az be ordinarily receives
and for the prima donna half as much
again AZ her usual fee. He made In this
way 1900, while the charity In spite OF all
the risk and outlay and worry OF getting
nd OF the tickets, did not receive nearly
as much. But the lady who got up the
Performance had the pleasure Of coming
Into contact with the singers, and her pet
charity may have benefited.
Many women IN New York are called uponso
often TO act as pat 10 nesses az charity Dement'S
that they have made II a fixed rule under
no circunnst ances TO figure in that capacity
and they break the rule for nobody. They
rarely have occasion 70 regret this deter
nination. IL the women invited 70 be
patruneases are ambitious for social recog-
nition they find this an easy way 20
ACQUIRE II. Such women are Away o Junted
on as liberal givers to charity Affairs and
are appealed to first,
one inst ance Of the kind OF traps laid
for them Is the method adopted recently
by a committee Of women who wanted
their benefit 20 be a financial success above
EVERYTHING else. They took half the boxes
In the first tier Of the ballroom at the
waldorf and offered them 20 the smart est
women they knew. In every case the
box was sent 20 a friend by one OF the
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TO be a gift from her.
Most Of the women accepted, Then the
List OF these boXholders was sent around
10 All the persons with whom Il was thought
tkey would have influence. The result
va that most Of the boxes were scfd 70
Somon Who wanted 10 be included In such
q list.
Tbeafer managers have grown very
L,Sth 10 dive the Jlss Of their theaters 70
oharitils bocauss 90 many benshts have