The sun., 1910-05-08
REAL HOME FOR OLD LADIES
Va TRACE OF THE INSTITC-
TION AMOUR ST. LI'KES.
me Dig Uptown BuIlding SaeitNrs some
~ GsniIewomen- uisWed &C. Go
and Gene WIN FcN nestrietians
rhs W0rk Ftrgt started IN 1871.


and Gene WIN FcH Restrictions
m" USrk FtrSt started IN IssI.
Lltta IN tho youths who engage in
islv rantcstS on the big playground
~ the Columbia University athletic assO-
caiions raalizs that among their delighted
and appreciativo spectators are a number
-f I'D ladies' Who look down upon them
rom tho big gray building near by az
Broadway and iitth street, where the
r-rtsh of 81 lakes houses ~ aged
gsn,lewomeu.
.Of course va don't know any Df their
names saws one ot the most charming
n the hostess. a. she ushers the visitors
into a corner room. -but We'ro Just a.
rnuch interested as II we did There's
nv tavorite running now. isn't he ugly
You see his head and shoulders get over
the line every time long before the rest
~ him. but I tell you. when he's in the
game the rest of them might just a. wen
60 home
You note and look approvingly a.
'hs view pointed out. which takes the
r'ace Of land or water soaps Of mors
'1rtunate localities. Cut oR from the
illusions and complexities OF lifs. spend
ng the final years of existence in this
.neltered spot. Il Ia no wonder that the
mimic warfare of the athletic playground
rrpresents 20 the gray haired spectators
"e necessary balance n a routine Of
cavs almost too peaceful.
Inc corner room. from which you
bo'Ice tho running contest, is typical oi
many, seen in turn. Il Is sunny. and the
sr7ng air which comes In through the
haT op@ned window n perfumed from
ZOO unseen towering peach or cherry
'rs Tbs owner Il delightfully."- Old
.a-bioned and is In perfect harmony with
rer surroundings. Hsr gown Of still
n.ried six N, made in ono piece. tho
. vast and skirt gathered into . single
rading. the latter expanding into
r"rphsry which, suEgosts the uss of
r-nohns in an earlier period ~ her exist
arra She has a three conered ksrchisf
= fne laes edged. net and where II crossos
70 front an oval cameo finely cut holds
10 dainty folds in place. Ths gray hair
AIRED and a small coil in tho back is
-H5 ~ an amber comb. She bns a we'd
Ing ring on her hand. its sole Adornmsnt.
md The gold is the pale gold Of = former
-arsT4roa's use. Il is worn now IN an
,r'raordinAry thinness.
-lsrs arr many oval frames upon the
- holding faded photographs Of the
's~'v Sorns of these are hunga the
go rf I7ng r,d cords Tho oandlssticxs
. 'a distinctive marks Of age and arr NJ
's. srs which have been used for models
'.- -t1y years IN so-oalled antique shops.
'---o are anJinacassars on ths chair
t e and a cushion on tho comfortable
a. 01ng many others catches thssye
l.sa 10 ~ covered with n bit u Old
e r--ade. which went out with the
o.. ~l.nut and marble topped tables.
.rruer ~ tho room IL q tea table
--. 'n- possible visitors. The china
-'- . a7 The famous eggshell variety.
a bride ~ proyidsnf housewives.
ff .- SILVER spoons. ike tho wedding
." worn o a rhinness and have a
-Urh no copy could possibly
.a On the mantispisce are some
I'D presdcn. a figure of a port.
.s~.0N 70 SaHs and valuable piece
'".e porcelain. a grinning monster
.''"r r.assifcaiion.
'.a single bed in each room
'7" coufortabls couch for the
zap and the tired hours There |
'as & s1eI arnoirs In addition 20 the |
-s"t and plenty of room Tor
.aT 4 ngmb@r % the bsnefci- !
Tho endowed rooms. some
''-'Ho ~ A.I each ~ which rsprsssnts
'.o00 outright. The donor
'."'sd N name tho one who /
~ r"r g.ft and where this
'' desired the right n pinoe
".' - rs'~d IN the committee
'." 0iicsrs cf the church I
" rns receive ths titles Of