New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-05
GLINPSES or LIFE At DEER PARK.

Deer Park Nd, Aug. 4 (SpecaD.-Many people
break away from the ndoent chaterng life Of the
Iiazzas al this mountain resort and wander through
the woods. One often notices two figures away from
the rest Mrs. Window aud her daughter. They werc
seen the other day with their hands full Of gill;
flowers. lupin>. wild laspur and laurel blooms. which
proved that they had not been satisfied with the
roadside blossoms bun had penetrated into the deep
woods. The way they picked each little blossom
showed that mother and daughter had come under
the charm Of hunting flowers in the mountains. The
wife Of the President too. does not diSdan mountain
flowers. Ia former years she and her daughter.
Mrs Mckee, have known where every variety Of
Wild flower grows but this summer they have plucked
nothing but the deep pink Wild rose which demands
the homage of being gathered by the occupants Of
the WhiteIIou~e carriage. The ferns too have been
honoed by Mrs Hauso,is choice, and after the after
noon drive the manels of the cottage parlors are
loaded with The green fronds.
There IS a pretty picture impressed in the mind Of
every soiouner at Deer Park 1t is that OF a man
past middle age man with pale thoughtful face.
irongray hair and beard, and massive head covered
with hat that has little of the characteristic of the
Mexican sombrerO. With him a child of two or three,
in white frOck. his golden hair sometimes covered
by dropping white Grape hat but oftenest barred to
The hot sun. his pretty bonnet given with child
ish faith 10 the The two were inseparable
going down glade, the little fellow running on his
be able TO keep up with those little legs. Any
who has seen President Harrison in his family life
here. especially in his companonship with his young
grandson cannot forget il. lie may be admired for his
craftsmanship. but his kindness toward the little
fellow deserves something more than admiration.
There but similar instance Of absorbing love for
a child among all the Presidents. That is Abraham
LncOlns love for his boy Tad"
Mrs. Harrison noted for her charities when she
was Senator's wife, and that she is the wife Of
the President, she still deserves the good repute
Although many women could TO this little noun
tain village and find nothing 10 do Mrs. Harrison has
already found charity that demands her earnest help.
1t is the Home for Orphans, where already under the
care of Mrs. Elkns its first patron. it haibors thir
teen little mountain waits who 10 be trained for
some honest calling The OF orphan children
is here the first charity, as the Maryland law per-
mitS them TO be bound out. 10 cruel or Kind master
whichever pays the foe for the legal papers Shortly
after coming here, Mrs. Harrison had her attention
called to the low moral tone of this sparsely settled
section, and she at agced with the other ladies
Interested that the only TO raise the tone was TO
care for and teach the children The Board NJ Man
ayers OF The Home will give a tOmbola August 10 IN
raise money for the next years expenses Later Mrs
Harrison has promised to get up private theatrcals
for the same purpose. The tombola has an ,ninteI
hgbIe sound, but II IS really fair where instead Of
purchasing bits Of fancy work at the tables everv ~
who has ticket Of admission can select anvibing
he chooses from the various booths presided over
by the girls Of the hotel and cottages
In addition 10 the tOmboa IN tbc
hotel ballroom. there will be tea-,,,nm
presided over by Mrs Harrison and Mrs Mex e. MA.
after drinking with the ladies Of the White House one
purchase china cup decorated by Mrs Harrson's
shful brush. II IS hoped that people at a distance
will aid I'm the charity. and it has been ARRANGED
that Mrs. s. b. Ellxns president of the BOafd viii
send on receipt Of - cents. gift from the tomboIt
The hotel management Will give the fulldr8s, bqll
August g. which 10 have been given IN the PreSi-
dents honor had be not left here 80 unexpectedly
Mrs Harrison and Mrs. Mckee VIII De present