Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
WEE TOTS TICKLED.
Seven Hundred Orphans Enjoy Mrs.
GuSky's BOunteOus Charity.
WILD ENJOYMENTS In THE WOODS.
How the Little Ones DevOured Hundreds of
Pounds of Meats.
PUNCH AND JUDY IN THE GREEN FIELDS

PUNCH AND JUDY IN THE GREEN FIELDS
Poor little Ridge Avenue Asylum orphans.
They have the measles, and SO couldn't go
on the Gusky excursion yesterday, and oh
my, W hat lots of good things they did miss.
They were the only orphans in the city,
however, who were not of the gay party that
on the ]. NJ Gusky boat bid farewell to heat
and smoke, and steamed joyouslv away
from the Wood street wharf at 9 O'Clock AN.
The boat in honor of the occasion, was
dressed out IN an airy costume OF
patriotic colors, consisting principally of
sashes and streamers that wnved adieu to
the city and kissed the breezes of the Mo-
nongahela in q truly artistic and loverltke
manner. Early in the morning-in fact, by 8
o'clocll-the tiny excursionists began to fill
the streets leading to the wharf. Column
after column of bright-faced little folks ar
rayed in their Sunday smiles and clothes,
marshaled by pleasantfaced matrons and
kindly lady managers, were successfully
ushered across the gangplank into the para
disc of goodies and music.
Thousand People Enjoyed the Trip.
Seven hundred children in all slowed
themselves away on the boat and, during
the day, an enormous amount of sweet and
substantial vinnds likewise. Happiness
rcigned supreme with gratitude to Mrs.
Gusky for the kindness and generosity that
made such enjoyment possible. Three hun
ored adult guests swelled the company 70
round proportions, but one that under the
skillful management of Messrs. Levi DE
Wolf and X. Soloman had not an accident or
a single bit of unpleaSantness or neglect to
chronicle Indeed the kindness Of
the these gentlemen Men Gnts Genes aescrap5loS, Woma5
of keen foresight and discernment |
IN selecting them as her representatlxes:
The spirit exhibited by Messrs. De Moi
ana Solomon was impaired to every official |
and emplOye on the steamer. even to Mr.. |
John Dimling, who personally superin- |
tended the serving of refreshments, and |
with white apron that enveloped his |
generous sized form beamed with his usual |
good humor upon orphans and those that |
declared themselves orphans with equal
engagingness. The Grand Army band immor- |
talized itself by its delightful rendition of |
popular airs and the handsome uniforms of |
the members with the natty caps were the |
envy of every boyish heart on board; though |
It must be confessed it was serious ques- |
tion with the youngsters whether it would |
be nicer to play in the band. be Captain |
like Harry Gould, mate like Charlie Gould, |
pilot like Frank Dowell or clerks like |
Messrs. Ed. Barret and VIII Hallet.
Feasted Like Little Lords.
Scarcely had the boat successfully mounted
the first lock when the vast number of petit |
guests were invited below and there fairly
deluged with sandwiches-ham and tongue
cakes, lemonade and fruits. If by chance
q stray child escaped upstairs without both
hands and his mouth full, he was quickly
seized and whisked down again. where the
omission was rectifed. That, be it under
stood. was only o lunch, and intended sim
ply sample of what was to follow. The
dinner served in proper time, consisted Of
devied crabs that so overcame a certain
very pious gentleman by their ex-
eo Of them OfneSS he changed hnns Ill the hpeaflg lass
syllable ed" to ''ish" and inserted the word
good before crabs; fried chicken Drowned
TO q turn; delicious bread and butter;
pickles of all kinds; salads and golden brown
coffee; ice cream and assorted cakes, with
pastry inviting enough to make anyone
defy indigestion and partake freely.
The entire amount of provisions consumed
during the day equaled $50 gallons of cream,
200 large sponge cakes, 5000 sandwiches 200
loaves of bread, l25 tongues $50 pounds of
roast Deef, 100 pounds roast veal, COO fried
spring chickens, i barrel of sugar, 500 pies, |
200 watermelons and sacks of peanuts.
A Day of Wonderful Enjoyment.
The destination, Blair's Grove, was
reached shortly after o'clock, and as the
boat pulled up to the moorings the 700 small
boys and girls made 200 frantic runs at 700
small hats and were in readiness at the first
signal to break for the green grass and leafy
trees. The musicians preceded the regi-
ment, and by playing their most inspiring
marches made it easy for the active little |
feet TO keep time. Once within the grove a
sort Of a close communion plan was adopted,
and each asylum seemed to have a camp |
all OF its very own except when, after the |
recitations and songs, Mr.. Punch and
his famous wife Judy called general as
5embly. Punch was unusually severe and a |
deep-dyed villain, poor Judy protested |
vigorously, but to no purpose. The matter
will probably be decided in the divorce
courts. The children, many of them by that
very popular performance learned their first
lessons in domestic unhappiness. At the
conclusion of the household seance, foot
ho,,a
we're brought into reQuisition. In the mean
time the boat was being made ready for oc-
,upancy again, and by the use of brooms
and busters smiled the sweetest, cleanest
sort of a welcome on the merrymakers who |
responded to the tuneful whistle and came
rooping back to the river.
No Medicine Was Needed.
The feasting commenced Immediately the
arge family was aboard again, and one
sturdy little youth who was signing and cry
nE for more capacity admitted having
saten six sandwiches, whole spring
chicken two soft shell crabs, a half OF |
some picked beets some
potato salad, California plums and peanuts,
some sponge cake and two pieces of pie, the
V hole drowned in lemonade. The matrons
Ill said their homes were well supplied with
,mmp medicine, indeed many of them had
provided themselves with medicines in
small quantities for the trip but not q pei
ct or powder was needed. The return trip
Down the river was even more enjoyable I,
nan the gong up, as the sun kindly
'ciled his ardent glances and a delightful ]
5reeze became prOnouncedly caressing,
hereby rendering 1t an exquisite pleasure
o dcvour the enchanting scenery as well as
he delicious eatables. Mr.. Mcknight, the
'blig1ng press agent of Gusky's store, Y
prompted by kindred feeling, took charge I
II the press representatives and diffused in
ornatIon with the same generosity that
every appointment of the ex-
ursion, and stated that the children who Z
olned IN prolonged "Hurrah! for Mrs |
Tusky!" as the boat reached its starting ,
'oint we're from the following institutions: l
Il. MichaePs Orphan Asylum; ST. Joseph's
Asylum, Troy Hill; Episcopal Church Home;
lone OF the Friendless; Protestant Home |
or Boys; Childrens Temporary Home:
'O'ored Orphan Asylum; Children's Aid
ociety; the First Allegheny Day Nursery
nd the DOrcas Nursery