New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-06
OUT OF THE CITYS HEAT.
FRESH AIR FOR TENEMENT CHILDREN.
AN ENTIRE PARTY TAKEN IN ONE HOUSE PRO
yIpEp FOR THE PURPOSE

yIDEp FOR THE PURPOSE
One Of the best sysiemstized and most thoroughly
eouIpped OF the Frcsh-Ar parties OF this seasoh
that of Twenty-Five little girls when ici' No" o"
yesterday for North Salon, small country 'oNh
enx miles north of New-York in Wcstchester County
The marty upon It's arrival at North Salem was )oiheo
hv Mice Ncuson and the five children who accom-
n,r,ed her last Friday in order that they might make
all a,rau gcments for the children guests prior 10 'ne
arrival The children will not be entertained os inc
families of the village as is the case WIN INC n"''
NJ the Frcsh-Air excursions, but house Das o'e"
,ented where the whole party VIII stay, ahe a''ohu
ant furniture and ixings have been put IN LOT 'helr
corvcn,enco and comfort. The expenses OF enter
alnnent are borne by private association vi isuios
of this city, Of which Miss Nelson Is the prcsio7'
with Miss Moore as treasurer and MISE ihonpSo"'
,ccretary This association has as lis sole anu mus
.ommendabe aim the provision OF summer ""tlns
FOR some of the poorer children Of tho city. Inc
,.das ctve much time and thought TO the WORK
the entire year in order that the returning
Fresh. Air season may witness the consummauoh VI
their wisely-laid plans. They arc also assis'cu ~
their undertakings by many personal irienaS ~
u,cmbcrs of the association. The house whcfo INC
children will live this year is not the same as 'na
used for the last two summers, but by vrIuo Va '0
gathering succes. Of the enterprise during ths' umo
the association has had In view for some unie o
purchasing Of permanent cottage OF nonio ~ 'o
country where the children can DO tahcn Ioeua'
and I'm greater numbers thar at present LUIS uo
not, however, imply that tho future homo - ~ ="
purchased In North Salem On the contrary i' 10
ton will be transferred elsewhere IL nioi' ~
situation and environment be found.
Tho children are bountfully supplied WIN swnt'
and all sorts OF games for rccrcauoh anu e"p! NJ
The surrounding country Is beautiiui anu iii'."e "
every direction; the girls viii be allowed iun iv
dom OF field, woodland and green hliiSiue' ou' ~.
regime of the home proper viii be conouc'oo wiz. '"
surveillance necessary the cheer and mutual gooo
will O. both hostcsses and guests 1t Will De ehloneu
upon the children to retire at p. m. anu riSo q.
a. m, also other points OF minor oetsi VIII W -,
sisted upon with like regularity Not only vi"
hospitality be extended, but the little ones VIII oo
made the recipients, In many cases, II nov III a'' Va
Gifts Of clothing from the hands of their KIND Dehe
factors Their stay will not necessarily DO restrcea
TO the conventional two weeks; indeed many oi 'ne
have a standing invitation TO remain for The greater
part OF the summer.
The special advantage Of having the children IN ono
house together is apparent. They may lack the OPP
nortunity of forming new friendships, which o1ten
constitute the happiest memories of the country ana
awahes an abiding interest In the MIND OF inc country
folk for the little children OF the city, out on inc o'noi
hand undoubtedly a former city compromising Is
swectcned hy the presence OF It's members III INC
endowment of rural delights together That the ehecs
~ a vacation In the country arc wholesome Is es-
,ahl,sbed beyond dispute. This organization TOOK ou'
thirty the first year, forty last year, ana the iadcs
are unanimous in their belief that the influences are
excellent This proven by the conduct ana general
demeanor Of children who have oceh CUT poiofo !"
conarison with that of those who leave the city 1or
,he erst time They are taught practical habits,
forularity and sense of cleanliness OF when tHe'r
tenement house existence docs not give an a'
hope Of Its incubation
Tho ltto girls who constitute the North Salem party
come from various districts in the city, ana many VI
than In fact are so poor to stand astrde the o.
hut r
hsrrardom in the conventional sense of that term
One mission worker sends six, all children OF WIDOWS
and She saws of them They really are so depre'sou III
circumstances that they come TO me almost oaly
clamor,ng for bread Before they go to the country
generally have to provide their luncheons and not In
freouentlv supply decent clothes for them to wear
often neglect myself to get them out OF their misery
but always feel amply repaid whom see them return
from their vacation rosy, jolly ana 1appy' ihch
parents have few convictions on religion, ana the
children attend Sabbathschool whole year Win ho
other purpose whatever but that Of going with the
Fresh Air excursion in the summer. 1t was only
seven weeks since mother in tenement mouse Oh
the East Side lay on her and just before she
died She said VIII you that my little girls get 10
the country this summer?' She Kept anxousy TO
peatng her wish, and tLs was almost the last woro
She said"
Nine of tho children pupils in the Wilson Indus
trial School for CHS at No. 125 ST. Marks place,
fvnc mower OF country air and diet to eace the deep
lines on their little faces and the dull list
less expression from their eyes. All but three OF
these 70 by special invitation having spent two weeks
M North Salem last summer. Invitations were sent
fc- nine girls but the doctors examination unfort
rnateIy rejected thres and substitutes were pro-
y,ded Tho remainder of the party IS composed Oh
children from Trinity Parish and from the heighD'r
hood of Washington and Eighth SITS.
IL there is aught of truth In the old. famiiar
proverb lie IS happest who makes others happy
tbe many contributors to the Fresh-Ar Fund OF Inc
rr,bpne, would have deemed their gifts most
profitable investment had they seen the party OF
little boys and girls which left West Forty-secohdst
Early Yesterday for MOrfsvllle. \. u TIE races Oh
the children as they gathered in the station, pale,
doeu furrowed and the weak, shrunkcn limbs. besopke
many dark story Of privation and neglcct. common
place perhaps, 10 many who are familiar win Guy
life hut 10 the uniniated tale pathetic and touch
ing The marty consisted of working girls and tene
mentchldrcn from the Broome Street Tabernacle
The children also attend the Industrial school IN
Allen-s where each child every day Is the recipient
Of loaf Of bread for the family. They were selecteu
on account of their especial great need The hosts
who will receive the party at MOrrisville are MRS
c. c. Stone Miss Lizzie Kemp. Mrs. Edgar De1Ie.,
Mrs T. Graham Mrs. wilson, Mrs. lsbel. Mrs. freo
Greene Mrs 1oplif. Mrs H. /. Mead
sion were: Drs. j. H. Poland. A {. DanleI. ~ =, r.
Roberts Of Morrsvc party r. s. Prentiss az n:
G. Daniels. Two other smaller excursions ieIt nv
city Yesterday comprising children rom me EaS'
Side Baptist Church. going TO cottage az ohdHuaAch
n. Y. the second by boat to Hadlime. Conn