New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
Glens Falls, n. Y. July %. 4
HAPPY FOE TWO WEEKS AT LEAST
"FREsHAIR" CHILDREN IN THE COUNTRY.


HEARTILY WELCOMED IN CENTRAL AND NORTH
ERN NEw-YORK-wHo THE HOSTS WERE.
Port Lcydcn, " " July os.-There was a CHEEKY
and animated scene in the New-York Central Station
few evenings ago, when three filed by The
Tribune Fresh AIR Fund with little boys and girls.
nearly 200 in ALL destined for thirty north
Of Utica The numbers the mission slips were
called and every child found in its place Hats
hung aOlt. bundles containing Change Of ment
packed In the corners, and By the time the train
of many of the little travellers sightseeing in
drcamland. Curiosity held the wakeful. and
they apparently enjoyed watching the dark waters of
the Hudson and the shadows Of the Palisades the
train fitted by; yet the excitement Of the day in
preparation, and the feeling of expectancy TO
how the vacation could most happily lie spent,
made themselves felt, and every little head nodded
before the long, tlresome journey well begun.
few OF the larger children thought quarters rather
cramped and stretched themselves full length upon the
floor but the babies Of four and five found the seats
just the proper length. and slept soundy on the
cushions they would have slept in the dark,
tila;cd apartments Of their tenement homes.
BY daylight everybody awake and in hour
Utica reached. where a heartily appreciated
lunch OF sandwiches, cake, bananas and milk was
served through the generosity of c. H. Lansing and
G. X. Shurtli, prOplieOrs Of the Butterield House.
These kind gentlemen have been the lookout for
Tribune Fresh-Air parties all summer, and not one
can pass Utica without becoming their debtor for like
substantial attention Here the first separation took
place one section went west by way Of Rome. but the
larger division continued north points the Black
Valley road The luncheon seemed cnlivcn the
party, and with returning spirits the oft-repeated
cursons to the icc-watcr faucet began. But the
toddlers paid the penalty Of their indiscreon,
and before ten miles out Of Utica half the number were
seasck7 The distribution soon began the vii
lagos were passed in order, and Port Lcyden fully
III Of tbo 1ofr . ba IN afndn
continuing to Lowville, Philadelphia Potsdam and
Ogdensburg.
The welcome given the little guests at Port Lcyden
warm and sincere, and the fftytwo children
formed pretty picture the large crowd OF VII
layers gathered about them the green by the station
where the allotment was take place The children
at first inclined be shy ard tlmid, not know
Ing exactly what going be the next movement;
but the Kind smiling of their hosts treasured
them, and they were carried OF with much pride
and c,atcn IL they had been the real children Of
their entertainers TWO little girls. curly and tow
headed, with light blue eyes and clear complexion,
the object Of universal admiration as they sat
the grassy terrace by The station, patiently await
ing the end Of the distribution By their host the Rev
Mr.. Parriee. chairman of the home committee. They
shared honors, however, with a little Italian miss,
whose set black eyes and pert. Irresistible manners
produced much megriment for the onoOkers. Tho
father Of this child still Italy her mother keeps
fruit stand on The Side and IS In delicate health
her two brothers are boOtbacks but this wee midget
her elf is devOtcdly cared by wealthy lady OF
Brooklyn who clothes her and takes great interest In
her. The distribution over, great was the con-
taglon that couple dozen more children would have
been received with open The people of central
and northern New-York have always evlnced the
warnest interest in The Tribune Fresh-Air work.
and never has a child returned to the city regretting
It's visit in the homes Of that region With the Adiron
dacks paling In the blue distance, the Black River
rolling close by and an undulating country and wood
land at hand an ideal summer home is afforded the
Fresh Air child. An hour after the arrival, the city
children we're seen playing the lawns and streets
with the village boys and girls, as conent "a II their
companonshp had been lifelong and not Of an hours
duration. The hosts arc:
Turin. " Y.-Mrs. G. W. Allen, Mrs Claus, F. A.
Miller J. Loveland, Mrs Alfred Lee, H. Highly. George
WlllstOn, William l. v llamS. Mrs Tischabold, Mrs.
A. l. Capron, Mrs. A. Hubbard, Mrs H. Nelson Mrs.
Arthur Carpenter Mrs. E. W. Thompson, Mrs. James
Allen, Philip Caster.
Philadelphia n. "a. D. Baxter, Mrs. George
Strickland, Mrs. George Comstock- Mrs. James Dan
forth Mr.. George Tucker, Mrs. II. Groat, Mrs Ella
Myers Mrs. George Cox. Mrs. Beard, Mrs. II. Han
nails Mrs. c. Z. Cross, Ms. D. II. sconed, Mrs {.
Ritter.
Port Lcyden-,lrs Andrew Miner, Ms. VI. Kelppy.
Mrs. T. Rugg, Mrs Hervey, Mrs. Major Roster Mrs.
W. H. Hits, Mrs Macomb. Mrs. J. II. Carney Mrs.
Farby, Mrs. Marmans. Mrs schroeder MIS- Norton,
Mrs. ". Anthony. Mrs. Peter Beck. Mrs G.. Mavany,
Mrs. J. " Beth, Mrs Hart. Mis- Toner, Fred Klasuer,
Miss Nctte NOrthcn, Mrs. Martin Stlmsun. MIS-. IL y.
Douglass. Mrs VI. If. Bibhns Mrs. {. H. Brown. Mrs.
j. Vaencourt, Mrs. William Williams Mrs Elder Viii
fans. Mrs. Dlbble Williams. Mrs. Gus HacOmb, Miss
Alice Johnson Mrs Frcnla. Mrs FenstOEe Mrs James
Moore, Mrs. Andrew Capper, Clayton ID. Port, Mrs.
Richardson and d. f. Parlec