New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-21
DELIGHTS FOR FRESH-AIR CHILDREN.
THE wEsTrELD COUNTRY HOME OPENED TO
THEM

Westfeld y. j. July 2O.-FOr that plcturesqueness
which is the effect OF hills and trees In general and Of
tasteful landscape gardening In particular. probably
few towns In all New-Jersey surpass or even equal.
Westhed. Winding drives. dense foliage and rolling
country will make any section beautiful. sense Of
perfec. harmony however. implies that people So
blessed by nature should themselves possess bcaut.
ful traits Of character. westnelds recent action IN
opening the .Westhed Country Home' for the enter
tainment OF Tribune FRESH Air children would seem 10
say that the hearts Of WeStfelds people are in accord
with the la;tefs environment
The Home" stands plot OF ground fourand-
onahan acres in extent. situated one mile from the
centre Of the village. It's ter rooms give ample
shelter ,or the FreshA family. and the orchard
lawn and yard afford generous playground. The
natrOn OF the home Is Mrs. ConnOTa woman OF
some experience In Institution life. Under he'
efficient management life at the home moves with
smoothne-s and military exactness. Rising. rctlr-
ing prayers. three meals and lunch, with play be
tween tines make pretty tul day for the little
ones Each child has Its number and the napkins
towels and cloths are numbered accordingly. The
bill ofiare Is an IDEAL for FTeshAir children ana
includes the following Vegetables. beef mutton
milk coffee. farna. bread. eggs butter berries IeHy'
pnddings. and occasionally cake. Each child is al
lowed one quart Of milk per day with an extra cup
full at bed time. II the same IS wished
Much alacrlty is evinced at mea-tme and probably
nowhere else in hafa-dozel states IS provision so
truly enjoyed or quickly slowed where 1t VIII 90
the most good. one little chap wished 10 Know
whether the eggs he eating came In crates through
the Washington Market! Another boy said TO MS
sister, say Annie. wish mother would give Us
this She will" replied the sister, for am gong
TO show her how to make ii when l 60 home' An0hcr
bow having Just concluded fully discussed dinner
said in a most phosophic way, i say. boys am
II a shame we havo to go home next week" Two
Of tie children did not know how 10 use knio
and fork. A mans table etiquette VIII often give
away his bringing up readily his spoken English
will betray the intellect ual status OF the people WIFI
whom he associates. such was the case with uheSe
two children for their ignorance of the use Of knives
and forks proved the fact that, like many o'her poor
children Of the great city, they subsist On spoon
vlctuals," /. e.. soup
The westfeld Home is a town affair. Everybody
has expressed good wishes and everybody has helped
to make the charity q success. Beds, bedding, table
ware. pictures and furniture have been donated. The
croces OF Westted stocked the cellar and sorehouse
Mr. Alfred f. Pearsall, Editor OF The Union County
Standard furnished the parlOr with carpet. chairs
table, etc: an organ has been promised. and the
sunday school children OF Westfeld have contributed
as their share hammocs rings, skillcts. checkers
balls bats nine pins dominoes and backgammon.
THE Home Is under the management Of twenty
two women directors selected from all denomination
in the town. Tie coored church has two fcprcsch
tatives the Board. The officers Of me Board arc
rs follows President, Mrs. Martin Weles treasurer
Mrs e.. If. Embpe: recording secretary, Mia. !'hu
leebe. corresponding secretary. Miss Emma {. Bridges
II Is the intention 10 make me Home peIina.,h
now. but later theIe Will be roOn for eighteen. Mrs
COnnors. the matron, who is nurse by profession
that she can weigh them watch their gains and care
| for them.