The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08
+. r. Must Decide.
FOR WIDOWED MOTHERS.
y these days when charity IL really
placed on something like an organ

tn these days when charity IL really
placed on something like an organ
ized system 1t is usual for most
/ persons TO comfort themselves with tho
/ thought that all the poor ana needy are
cared for. There are, however, some in
] stances where the actual needs Of tho
! poor have not been carried out. For in
stance, the case Of the widowed mother
and the newly orphaned child.
! one % the many New York women 70
realize the crying need OF places whcr"
the working mother could leave her very
young child to he cared for during III"
day while she Is earning ,hc pittanc~
which Is usually her lot ~ Mrs. 4. q.
Cannon, who has been identified with
charitable work for many years.
/ In the spring OF 1911 she submitted
her IDEAS To some women Interested In
charity and they IN turn enlisted the
services Of several mon to help them
carry out their plans. Their object was
/ 10 provide a home for widowed mothers
, at which they could leave their children
without charge while they were away az
work. Their idea was 20 found an insti-
tuition. charitable and non-scctarian.
The result of the cooperation was the
establishment Of the Fast Side lIome
ana Day Nursery for destitute children.
and suitable quarters was found at 3@6-
32S East Twenty first street.
! However the work is now hut In the
, beginning. At the pr",cn, there are ac-
Communications for o.ghty children "a
| provided for in the City Charter. In tho
| kndcrCartcn section there are ahou,
twenty children, mostly foreigners
ranging IN age from 3 TO years Will.
everything is carried along ON orderly,
! hygienc and scientific lines, the children
enjoy a freedom aud a lack OF restrain
in their play that makes for the healthy
child. The home authorities allow for
the Ch!ld's normal feelings to find eX-
preston.
one feature Of the institution Is the
children's noontime nap. After their
meal of bread and milk they rest for an
hour, and even tn" newcomers quickly
adapt themselves 10 the custom, and q
visitor arriving at that hour is surprised
NJ tho prevailing quictncss After the
nap tho Older children. weather permit
ting, are allowed outdoor games under
the watchful eve OF member Of the
stan.
When child enters the home he is
taken to the cloakroom where n change
Is made from it's outdoor clothing to
n pair of rompcrs. These young babies
looked upon as "home children" receive
the best of care and their mothers are
allowed to visit them every SUNDAY
afternoon.
A visit TO the homes dining room ~
veals state Of cleanliness second to 10
other institution IN the U.i!trd States.
The restful color effect impreSses uDoo
the visitor an air of warmth and com
fort. while the artistic effect Is main
tanned.
The health OF the children IL under
the direction of Or. r. NJ. Ackon. who
visits the home each Wednesday and
Friday; Or, Ilimmclstcin, who visits
every Monday and Thursday, and pr
Fred Van Nllet. the second vice-prcs,
dent OF the institution, is always within
telephone call and attends In cases Of
emergency,
For the purpose OF raising funds 20
carry out the purposes OF the home Al
fred r.. Henderson has arranged II
pageant. entertainment and costume
dance at the Waldorf-Astoria for
April rs.