New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-17
Floral Fete at Long Island YARNS.

The ladies who undertook 10 befriend the child
Al the Farms by Pcknck and the exhibition and
sale of Flowers the 4th desire express their
Acknowledgements for the Kindness and aacry with which
many persons came forward TO assist them. They re-
ceved from various flowers sufficient make 500
bouquets. with variety of ornamental work. and
most literal donations OF cakes. confectionery sc.
steamboat 10 and fro during the day,
speakers engaged and by the Influence and cOopera
ton OF Moses c. Leonard Esq Commissioner Of the Aims
nsse every necdu arrangement msdc to render the
occasion highly attractive and interesting.
Rut The day proved pcious for the of
Their plans An easte.ly storm prevailed combining humid
people within who intended be present aud
participate in the festival. small party only LEFT the
city at oi o'clock ~ NJ. taking with them the provisions
aud the flowers. The latter were arranged
OF the large halls appropriated for the purpose to which
the children repaired, after geiug through the exercises Ii
the Chapel under the drcc Ion Of the Superintendent
Il pleasing though a. the time sad sight 10
witness the eageruess with which the children hurried TO
the festival room. First came the little girls who
mostly under years OF age their faces lii with expect
smiles. They followed By the smaller boys and
by the larger, until the hall crowded with
eco children. The baskets passed round, anc hats
and pockets and aprons and hands and mouths all
flled in Incredibly short time. All again
tereed waters; and thanks Inc liberay OF the dom
matrons and teachers shared the eas Of good
thugs. Not Of the party but felt than compen
shted for the the storm, by the novel excite
mont and interest OF the occasion.
This don't come every day said Of the boys, as
he offered The hat which he had empted peck
cts 1t proved feast which generous donors
viii enjoy In the hearing Of white at the they
rest assured ,sat their gifts bestowed
grateful hearts.
The sale Of aowars very limited. producing little
mare than enough 10 pay unavoidable expenses.
Pad the day proved pcicu, the occasion would 6ave
been highly successful be inferred the fact
that number OF ladies and gentlemen waited
ernl handbags with additions Of flowers fruit. for
sui seouen trip OF tho boat which prevented by the
| STORM.
rse ladies return thelr mos, cordsl acknowledgements
10 the contributors who generously aided them their
parpose and 81 omitted in the LIST publish
el. II will be understood entirely 81 oversight.
They desire also 10 their thanks The Supern
tendent and hts aids u the steward, mStrons and
teachers Al the farms for the prompude with which they
shared with theui the laeorS OF The occasion.
Flowers were most generously contributed by Daniel
H$sns. G. &. HowIand r. $. Tucker S!ss Hicks William
priu and wser Rowns. Jr-through the Kindness OF T.
E. Mitchell, Esq OF Flushing. large Qusn;,y per ~
Mott OF Albsny, Phebc Anna Comstock and w p. Gib-
hons Pcushkeepse e2h Eeae OF White Plains and H.
c. Aose of New Rochelle Beautiful bouquets from Hogs
BrtdsmSu and Reed Of New York. James D. Scott; Dan
, lap and THOMPSON.
Besides valuable donations in flowers cakes and money
frcm several ,her Individuals some OF whose
regret are unknown 20
For oouuul supply OF delicious cake indebted
10 Thompson Il Weller, Broadway, Henry V. Shaddle,
William h. Humesrt Paul 5. Brown and Mrs. Sneckner
barrel OF crackers SC. through tho Kindness Of Messrs
Gale Carroll Saith
In addition 20 the above one dozen books from the Sun
day School Teachers OF the UnivcrSs, Church from
P Price snd thirteen tom c. l. Demerest through the
kudRess of George <. Baker quantity OF toys from
persons unknown. parcel Of candy aud ere crackers
from J. j. W. howes-and box Of StswA-ts eeSsit
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