New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

Hospitals settlements and churches usually
absorb the energies and the means Of the rlch
woman who has 3 turn for philanthropy Oc-
casionally some one woman astonishes the
world at large and her relatives in particular
BY contributing the wherewithal to build an
entire edifce. sometimes to the glory Of God,
sometimes for the relief of human suffering
An instance Of the first is the RhinelandeT
Memorial Church. on East S9th street, which
is one Of the prettiest of New York churches
the exterior and the grounds comparing favor
ably with Grace Church, 10th street and
Rroa dway. This was the gift of Miss Serena
Rhinelander. who also gave most generously
toward its yearly support. An instance OF the
second is Mrs Cornelius Vanderbiits interest
in St Luke's Hospital Not only has she had
bujjt the nurses hall" but now has added
: wing for private cases to her list of bene-
factions other members Of the Vanderbilt
family besides going in for both hospital and
church work have made the families of old
employees or OF persons that have become dis
abled in their employ their special care This
benehcence is not confined to such seasons as
Christmas or Easter1ide but extends over the
whole twelve months.
HELPING SICK BABIES.
The Babies Hospital and St Johns Guild,
which has the Floating Hospital for sick in
fants and which in summertime maintains the
Seaside Hospital at New Dorp Staten Island,
have on their list Of managers and subscribers
the names Of some Of the younger nlatrons of
society. and their wealth contributes TO the saw
NnE of many little lives
Mrs Henry Trevor and Mrs Seymour Crom-
vel are TWO women greatly given TO thoughtful
senerosfrv when poor little children are con-
cerned Mrs Bell when Mrs Bryce Gray, did
much charity work among this class. and was
7l7o- oH Tho
F. hies- Hospital
To Settlement work the various members OF
the Anson Stokes Phelps family have devoted
much Of their money time and organizing pow
ers Mrs Hunter who Caroline Stokes
lived in the Settlement district in a simple
hor1eIv Way for many months
Mrs Richard Irwin has ever had the charity
work of the Pro-Cathedral greatly at heart. and
has in turn interested many Of the debutantes
who each year have nerd classes for the we'll
nigh homeless children. besides visiting among
them and striving TO influence their home lives
This is no easy task. and too frequently thank
less one. The atmosphere Of sitting room on
? rainy dav perrl1eated with the odor of gar
lie and wet. bedraggled clothes, is not one that
would be voluntarily chosen for treat hut the
work must 90 through sunshine and storm
alike. or the workers are called fair weather
Christians Mrs. Russell Sage. even before she
became heir 10 her husbands wealth. did an
immense amount Of transformations giving. and
in this respect Hrs. Schwab resembles her
POUNDING HOSPITALS
The Lenox colony have as their especial fad
the Pittsfield hospital. and hold annually ba-
zaar for its support Mrs. Westinghouse is one
Of .hose most 10 be counted liberal
buyer and the Sedgwick family. root and
branch exert themselves in aid Of the fete-
Others Interested are Mrs. Charles Astor
Bristed Mrs William Augustus Read, Mrs.
George Turnure. Mrs Folsom and Mrs Dixey,
as well as Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Parsons, and. Of
course Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Choate.
To Mrs Sloane the origin Of the Maternity
Hospital must be credited. and the widespread
blessing that this has proved can never be
totally reckoned-
An Institution that is unique. because the only