New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-23
,ANY CHI1DREN MADE Happy.
,-,,UAL1F1ED SUCCESS OF THF TRIBUNE DAY
EXCURSIONS.

-,1rA1IF1Ep SUCCESS OF THF TRIBUNE DAY
EXCURSIONS.
nv those who have not takennart la Tne tribune
nav Excursions the benefits OF ibis great charity are
scarcely appreciated. The majority OF "eirVo-uo
citizens do not realize what event days outing Is
I'm the life of poor child ofthe EaNV Ut NesV or'e'
Tho Day Excursions have beef the means Vi i'oruiS
90 tbousands of families delightful sail up The HUDSON
and an iivlgoratng scramble among the reeS ana
rocks AT the foot of The PALISADES Up 10 date t"eAH
one excursions have left various points ooth on Inc
East and West sides Of this city' rive excursions
have left Brooklyn In all 1920 persons have ell
loved them The expense Of this chirity Is met en-
,irov ny one man and does not conc nom The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund The Brooklyn excursions have all
hecn large one Of them, which took In the missions
south of AEanucave. was particularly succeHiui
several large parties have left Fast Thlrdst, New
York.
The accommodations on board the barges chartered
from the starin Steamboat Compan are ample Tor
1000 people Music is always furnihed and mix Is
provided In abundance.
After reaching Excelsior Grove, wien Is nsch eA-
cIpsivelv by the Day Excursion partes the means OF
amusement are varied There are Aady walks abng
the waters edge and delightful rmbles among the
rocks. The more venturesome ma. even chamber to
the summit Of the Palisades and tere drink n the
delights afforded by the extended view. FIr the
small boy the water has It's charB, and sca'.ey Is
he of the boat before he is away the beach to the
bathing grounds, there to muge In bath
in the pure water OF II Hudson I'M
contaminated by neighbOrng se'ers. The grove
is amply provided with tables where luicheons
may he spread. The capacious pvilon offer ample
room for dancing, If such past!m is desired also on
| wet days, which happen occnsiaally. its setter Is
sought By those who do not eat heir unchen on the
barge. The grove and all its accessories ar kept In
| excellent condition by the maagcr
During the last week a new source Of pleasure has
| been added 10 the day EXCLUSIONS. Professor Turk,
! NJ the Turk Brothers Entertainment COMPANY. kindly
Volunteered to 90 on some ofthe excursions and ave
| the poor children entertainment. Punch and Jndy
| seem 10 have all the charms for tcse parties that
| they have for more wealthy audloces. Professor
| on these occasions he would beiee am audience
| OF New-York. He gives tie entertainments purely as
charity and deserves graf credit II his unsolicited
Kindness. The shouts OF delight fronflls apprecAuve
| audiences the Professor says, ampyeward him ior
| his efforts 10 please them. O. 1880
| The Tribune Day Excursions VIII ontlnue dring
the remainder Of August and beeinni; OF september,
and thousands will doubtless take adntage Of them
| IL is interesting to accompany the excursions
10 notice the results OF the day thwater. Several
| cases have occurred where persons srcely able 10
| walk aboard In the morning appeafo have new
| lease OF life by night Sickly pun bodies by the
| hundreds have been benefited by the ding and donbt
| less many a young life has been brtcned and per
| hans saved. This surely Is evidencenOugh on me
success Of the charity and will be aource Of shts
| faction 20 the generous glver.