Today will be a red letter day for Jacob Lieberman, inmate of the New York Guild for the Jewish Blind.
He will hail his eighty-ninth birthday in an all day celebration. It is also the second year Mr. Lieberman has his eyesight back after twenty years of blindness.
Whatever the reflections of a man who suddenly recovers his vision after two decades of darkness will probably be lost to the records, but half a dozen merchants are determined that these reflections are not disagreeable. Jacob Lieberman will be attired from head to foot in a brand new suit of clothes, latest cut, by Hearns. L. M. Blumstein, Wallach Bros., Regal Shoe Stores and Young’s Hats will complete the job of dressing the old man.
The Grand Central Auto Renting Company will place at Mr. Lieberman’s disposal a bright new limousine with liveried chauffeur, which is to call for and deliver him on his tour of bright spots in the city.
The automobile will call for Mr. Lieberman at the Guild headquarters, 200 West Seventy-Second street, in the late afternoon. He will attend the cinema “Queen Christina” at the Capitol Theatre as guest of Major Edward Bowes.
Mr. Lieberman will then proceed to the Astor Hotel and dine as guest of the management. The Goggi Brothers will serve him with imported Italian champagne. A large birthday greeting card signed by all the inmates of the Guild, will be presented.
A highlight in the day’s program will be Mr. Lieberman’s visit at radio station WEAF, where for the first time he will witness the mysteries of a broadcast.
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