New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-24
VISITING A SUMNER HOME.
THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY TAKES rrs
FRIENDS TO INSPECT ITS WORK ON
THE SHORES OF THE OCEAN

THE SHORES OF THE OCEAN.
At the invitation Of the Childrens' Aid Society. n
party Of about thirty persons took the Bay Ridge boat
at the Battery yesterday morning to visit the sum-
mer home for sick children az Bath Beach and the
Health Home for mothers and children at Coney
Island At Bay Ridge the party took the Culver
road to Bath Junction where they changed TO the
Bath Beach and West End Railroad. which landed
them at Bath Beach about II m hour after
leaving NewYork.
The Home is but short walk from the station and
was called, before being utilized for its present
charitable service, Bath Beach Park The children
who are brought here are brought from the in
dustral schools Of which the Childrens' Aid Society
has twentyone in the city. The object is NOT
simply TO give them weel, OF pleasure, chance to
play and eat all they can. but to give them Q
glimpse Of a better life, and teach them there is
more in life than simply existing They learn
readily ana are quick to grasp IDEAS When
they hrst arrive they eat like little gourmands, and
are often caught hiding food under their aprons for
fear they viii not get enough, but they soon learn
that there Is plenty to cat and TO eat IL in q
civilized manner.
When the party reached the home yesterday the
children were scattered throughout the park. some
IN the swings some enjoying the camera obscur1s
others lying under the trees and silently ENJOYING
the fresh air. One could scarcely sec where the $50
girls were, but when matron came out Of tha
central and largest pavilion with bell in her hand
which she rang few times. they came from every
quarter laughing and shouting, but in entirely good
natured manner. superintendent Fry then conducted
the visiting party 10 the crpples' pavilion where ton
little girls were sitting down to q hearty meal Of
roast beef and potatoes. They looked happy enough,
and did not seem to mind the gaze OF the visitors,
though little crutch at the side of each chair told
the sorrowful story
After leaving the cripples building the party werc
fah IN fha
attendants had brought order out of chaos and the
children stood arranged in long waiting for the
signal to march into the dining room. The tables are
arranged In the form Of rings with seats on both
outside and IN and round table in the centre upon
which the extra food and desserts were placed.
Tho signal was gwen By the matron, and one Of the
ladies In attendance began playing on a piano 10 which
the children marched in aud took their places at tho
tables Then at another tap Of the bell all tic heads
were bowed and hands casped, while $50 young voices
repeated simple grace AZ another signal the chill
dren attacked large patefu OF appetzing stew with
bread and milk. While the children were finishing
their dinner. the parties were conducted through tie
built to replace the destroyed last winter and Mrs
William AstOr has built a new dOrmitOry which viii
accommodate a0Out forty.
After enjoying pleasant luncheon in the superin.
tendents rooms the party took the train for C0ney
Island 10 visit the Health Home at that place. Last
Monday Z. Hels brought 100 mothers and 22o children
from the hot streets Of NewYork the cool breezes Of
the Health Home. All Of these children had Doctors
certificate that they were H. and they VIII remain
mp and taking rest. and the next day will as
many more down. The children are all supposed to
be under five years Of and naturally the CHEF
article Of food is milk Three hundred quats o. this
are given ont Al intervals throughout the day.
though A. p stockveli the superintendent pointed
out that the buildings sadly needed coat Of paint
ARons the party Were j. kenngdy Tod and wife l. p
and family. Charles D. Kellogg se-Setay II the Char
ity Organization Society Colonel alch, auditor Of the
Board Of Education; George Harrison and wife and
L. W. HOlste.