New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-09

GIVING TO THE POOR.
A NEW SEASIDE sANITARIUM.

A NEW SEASIDE SANITARIUM.
OPENING OF THE SUMMER HOME OF THE CHILDREN's
AID SOCIETY AT BATH, L. 1.-THE GIFT OF A. B.
STONE.
Two hundred pairs Of small feet battered over the
floor of seaside pavilion at Bath l.. l.. yesterday
noon, and two hundred little girls clambered to their
seats at some long dinner tables. Two hundred
heads of tangled hair devoutly bowed as grace
was said. Then four hundred hands put in some
very active work and two hundred mouths were in
stantly filed while four hundred jaws began to
move up and down in energetic but joyous mastica-
ton.
Yesterday was the public opening OF the L" Sum-
mer Home" Of the Childrcn's Aid Sociaty, at Bath
H. l. The children, however, have been at the Home
since June 49, delightful spot than that
occupied by this santarium could hardly have been
found so near New-York. The visitor who alights
rom the Manhattan Beach Railway at Bath juno
ton, and then intrusts his person to tho jolting
OF the dummy railway to Bath, catches sight of a
tall flagstaff in large inclosure the train ncars
the station at Bath. which marks tho site of the
Chidrens Home. This is opposite the centre
OF the lower bay, about midway between Fort
Hamilton and Coney Island, and just west of Lo-
Gust Grove. The buildings arc little bluff on
the very verge of the sea- with fine sandy beach
beneath. Formerly the Enclosure was known as
Bath Park and with its drinking places and dancing
pavilion was favorite resort for beerloving plea
sure seekers.
1t has been put to noblcr by Mr. A b. Stone who
purchased the land consisting of four and quarter
acres with several small buildings for 500 600 and
presented it to the Chldrcns Aid Society for sum-
mer home The change that has been wrought is n
striking one. Instead of the bare of noisy bands
ana the disturbances of Sunday revollers the happy
voices and merry laughter of poor city children are
erd VINO are enjoying the strange Injuries of fresh
air ana wholesome food. Inside tho incloSure the
walks laId out through the lined with ever
greens. III front story has been added to former
liquor shop, which changes it a very pretty cot
tage with broad verandah facing the sea This is
useu az dorllhtoTy Tor tho teachers and also as n
sanltarlum where the socictys teachers in the city
eau gam renewed strength from the sea breczes
!" ''r YVES. OF 'hs Is the former open dancing
Pavllioh now used ~ dining room and play
house new building has been erected at rig6t
a ahgles Win TINS. Ihe middle third OF the ground
moor Is used Tor kitchen. On each side are dor1li-
tories, ~ feet square each containing twcntv-fvo
peds he upper floor Of the building is one large
sleeping room 100 feet long. Here are r,nccd nnn1
Deus III long rows where 10 children can be- accom-
modatcd. ~ " "N'o'
Beyond this building are 100 batb-honscs \ huld-
ing containing large wash-room and a storehouse
where each child has a conport,nrn, IN ,,hi'J y,
Keep ms or her belongings. In the rear are dozen
OF ni'ceh swings Opposite, on tho east side of tLe
incosure the old horse sheds have been IN p arr
UTILIZED ,i ai a laundry Several large trees cast
lie view III front is ono OF eycr-chany;nu on;,,,
toh steamers and vessels of every dcscrntion aro
O thc har
Opposite, and little above are the ycvnt tr
ana peaceful cannons of Fort Wadswortb viii
orr Hamilton Just above, on the Same side. while
Just below Locust Grove. to the east. apucaTs th,
west end of Coney Island. "'' VIC
More interesting than tho pleasant Home with its
delightful surroundings the children thnrs.iro
The poorest OF poor gathered from he Sums and Nv
ways OF New-York TO live for a week AT a limo
free healthy outdoor life Y.stcr1a ona ,'i n',
girls We're present from the Leonard Sircct S hoto
pl1ISpaly Itsl1anS. Something of their lives WA,
'o." s oy oiis an hhyn, teacher in the school
ll..-t
Two OF three dollars week rolling MP lozenres or
coioring or moulding candy III manufacturers ON.
es earn iour or four and half by picking over nca
nuts or coffee or working artificial flowers S,,n
start out IN the morning to visit their cnstom"rs'
geo rags e ana papers, and a child will pick up
20 or 90 cents worth IN u morning Then they 20
,maIhketing. That means that they 20 to the
meat where they arc known. they 90 for hrca6 too
Ss they get az private houses, but they would
1eei offended II tins was called begging Tbe cL;i
drcn also pick up cabbage leaves aud stale verc
tables winch are made into soup They can1ot
ahori the imported macaroni or spayhetti aud maLo
II themselves cutting dough INTO Inmg strn. rII
on boards and then laying 1t ont in uerrs t
for all their food" N'P'''io
II vac curious TO notice the awkwardness with
which the children handled knives and forks sell
uom uscd III Ia" poor Italian household. MIR Kraca
the secretary, who seemed to be know, g. 49,,
child, stated that very early marriages were comnn
among these chlldicn and spoke of one twrIvr
years old. who had just married "A man NJ t,r.o,',
five. She brought dowry OF $500 IIe ",yortd
III ocei, SoAcclliS the drcgS Oi Kegs for the bucket
shops ~ Ao'
ihls is the Princess" said Mr.. Brace, POINTING
to little girl Her mother is known rs The Our,
IN rive Points, and IL IA rich rag-pickcrD N
The children looked brown. healthy ord i...
eVcn alteI ther lew days at the seaside After tx,
mel they sang and played with un. strained rn,nv
ncnt. ''1'S'
ne threatening weather yesterday prevented
many OF The Hoclrty's friends from yisitinr tL'
Home. Mr. stone 10 whose generous hrnrvnl,,''.
the poor children of the cIty &. @ This snn,iJ 1o
treat was unable 10 be present Dut sent the foIIoy
ing letter: ~ ''1i'"-
Nv man NJ, r, NEW-l DIRK. June 6, 1851
MY DEAR MR. BRACE: regret exccrdinDlt ,,a,
puHhehh VI very great Importance requires me IN h ir
boston on the Sth the day of the opcnlur of th, " ~
Idrk 10 tue children. and the RS ana
the hllutcns Ala Society must H.. cnntnut =, ,,t
sehulhg 10 tuem my best wishes through Won "''"
Zen iH'in nave not been down tnr stroo,.
Ne"- ofh Tor ne last ten years without hs,ng ,,,,
hefrt touched wlth pity for the poor children and h9
oltch aHhcd my rcH nat can do make. ihcr a.. r
iNce more comfortable and happy Now that tho 49,"
h'n pccu opened Tor TINS summer mo s(
uhu weak can nave pure air, the salt
ana rest, II makes me very happy. ~ o~o' d'i'I
Tue gam VIII not only be physical INT a,i,itu.l g.,
what cnu OF man even can stay country of fr..
sl's7 wood gee the blue water the tides come and ,
mlthout ieaIilig OF Cod the Maker am an i.,,,
"IiuE thc summer TO see the Home fun of GLAD
Hoho more IMAM nunc at the though, of lviu, x,,,,
'nis summer refuge Sincerely yours, A. Il, STnST