New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-04
SEVEN FRESH-AIR PARTIES.
AWAY FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE
THE HARD HOME LOT or THE LITTLE uNfo"io'
yArrs-FfvE STATES RECEIVE THEM

THE HARD HOME LOT or THE LITTLE uNfo"io-
NArEs-FIvE STATES RECEIVE THEM.
IT was amusing TO the passengers In the ETC hair
way Station at Chambcrs-st., Monday morning. 10
see party OF Fresh-Air children rush mo 'he cf'
house eager to and take the cars for Montgom
err. N Y Tho car which had carried them from
their hem was blockadcd some ten squares ABOVE
tho station and the little ones had 10 Walk WIN al
their might arriving at the ferry not one minute oo
soon. But thcy were jolly lot In spite OF thclr
hard run and pushed forward to the bow OF inc poa
where with hats OF ard hands full OF packages ana
baskets. they pratticd and made droll remarks
ON the boats and objects In the river, all OF which, OK
course were now 20 the majority OF them.
Just before they reached the Jersey City side,
bvstander. a mildle-aged man in a shaggy coat, OF
rough exterior, but with a heart as big as himsoh
handed the attendant OF tho party bill and said,
LADY divide this among the little fellows, IL amt
much but Pm glad to help give them little enjoy
ment' Thcro eleven girls in the party and ten
boys Each carried bundle containing second pair
OF shoes and change OF raiment In anticipation Oh
the freedom OF the country. Two had been out De-
fore but the rest lacked not whit in the anticipation
of good times to since all year their companions
who had enjoyed last summers outing had necessarily
poured into their tales of country life and the
many novel sights to be seen there. The party
arrived at Montgomery at IL 33 a. m. and was ac-
companlcd Fart of the way by two other parties OF
smaller number one to Sullivan County, N. Y, con-
sisting Of children and working girls, and one TO
Wayne County, Penn, made up of sewing girls OK
clusivcly
At4p m the fourth excursion started for IIiehts-
town, n. j. The children for;y-one In number were in
three divisions from Brooklyn the other two from
Ncw-York. They won't by the Pennsylvania road and
viii return at the expiration of the customary two
weeks. One-fourth Of those worthy Of unusual
attention. they from the lowest stratum of the
tenement districts, and join the party upon tie
Ne-ty Work (hopity
ton Society. They live in the Seventh Ward, all
arc sickly and the mothers OF the whole ten are
widows and take In washing for a living. These
children arc outside the realm OF the regular mission
schools, and the chief aim Of the Charity Organization
Society is to help them TO help themselves. They are
too young and delicate add to the of their
respective families, and by being sent into tho
country, not only the paernal and burdens
lirhtencd, but the children physically rcjuvcn-
a.cd. This whole party to Hlghtstown will be the
guests Of tho Illustrated paper Life and VIII TO
distributed among the fruit farms OF that nclghbor-
hood, TO feast among the Strawberries raspberrics,
and cherries, being taken by Mr. Norton chair
Of the reception committee that no children shall
be placed farms where there is fruit They also
have all tbs milk they drink and doubt viii
return to the city full CT praise for Jersey farms and
Jersey hospitality.
Onc-half of tho Hghtstown party from the
Fifth Ward of tie city, and is composed Of medley
OF nationaltles, with possibly predominance OF the
German element. OF this half six girls and four
teen boys. They all live In tenement houses but sew
era far above the average tenement family, moro
respectable In both dcmcanor and aim of life They
are descendants Of a hard working class and many OF
the children themselves may be found In the factories
making nechtics shirbands and cuffs, or in tho dress
makers apprenticeship. The fathers of a portion OF
this party 'longshopmcn and out Of work bali
the time These children under the general dIroc-
ton OF the Sisters of Charity Of Trinity Hospital In
varloh-s Sister Dolores has charge of the FTeshAr
work in that section. Twothirds of the party have
been to the country before and their little hearts during
the past week hayo risen the height Of expectancy
One little fellow has lost his father and mother, and
hind amt now cares for him. Two boys arc The sons
Of a man who Oncc was Independent and the POS
SCISSOR Of fine business in England Iic cnigrated'
rlct with and recently died, leaving three
bows and an inebrlatc wife, The family Is supported
by the oldest boy, who has position In Broadway
establishment Another lad Of the company is the pos
sessor OF innate artistic ability lie draws and sketches
with display of skill rare for one Of his years MS
father who can barely support seven children ana MS
wife, can do nothing for him, but tho iade' Oh 'h'
order intend placing him In art school, where his tai
cnt can bc properly developed.
Tho fifth party started at 90 p. NJ for Montclair'
~ j. 1t consisted OF six girls ranging rom Sin 10
eleven. inmates Of The Dspcnsary for Women ana
i
Two are aborers three tailers, and one Is consump
tive pedlcr They will be the guests Of the Montciair
IIomcn Aside from the seven working women WHO
were sent into Connecticut, the last aud most inpor-
tant excursion OF the day was the fry young WORN
inc Girls which went by the Norwich Boat to Bratie-
boro, w. thus making seven Fresh-Alr parties III on'
day sent into five different States lhcse Soune
women all earn their livelihood and many oi mem
support, help support, thcr ianilUS o,,r Tho
mission schools arc represented IN ,hs , nv
I
tcran Church ThrOOp Avenue Mission, Hospe Ni,ss,o
and the Third Street Mission, all of Broohlyh oom3
many are sewing girls. Their hours are long anu
the remuneration meagre, IN one or uw Stimulation
a dollar week and Win inc auu'o"'' ''P
OF boarding themselves. ,..,os ,.,,o 70 nav
In several the mission societies na'o p,
the wages of the young women WHO they alo $50 ST.,
the parents not giving their consent dpon any VI
terms In other instances where nere are IN Ic
in orc summer Not one OF the party is real sound
clare that It Is matter of life and death for not
few Of them that they spend iT Ico yGSh dst '' Th
reception at Bratteboro will be of The most pleasant
terained Is enclosed by park of thirty acres with
lovely and flowers and broad Walls cootcn WI"
be provided ana croqe 10 t %ane Keen interest
by providing amusement in the evening" such as con-
ccrs, readings and steeopcon iec'gies, v w Az
can sing few play tho organ and occasion lI. q
good eOcutionst found among them mo neTty
is most elevating: they learn many points OF table
c;louette and are mbued with moro thorough -appre-
citation OF the home life. They meet many dscoiir-
agcments in their homes and have little opportunity
OF ever getting higher, but this annual viS stimulates
them shows them what they can do, and physically
fnvigorates them such degree that they can work
the whole winter through without having recourse to
medicine as formerly. Last Christmas Mrs. Croweli,
the hostess each girl gift ard at Faster each
was the recipient OF a beautiful card. Mr. CroweIl
Is the Editor and proprietor Of Tho Household and
each girl OF the party receives copy free thoushout
the wear also copy Of the 'Momans Magazine
edited BIZ Esther Il. Housch, lady OF Brattleboro'
The party VIII be In charge Of Miss Tyson OF brooklyn
JUSTICE TO MR.. BLAINE
Frum rnc baltimore News DEM
Why cannot simple justice be done TO Mr. Blaine