New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-16
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OF the Sums OF poverty. where the finest mouse
In sight is the saloon. which serves only to IN
crease their misery. To these. Happy lahu WIN
seem a little heaven on earth IL VIII huefu
prove to be Happy Land where all is prish'
and cheerful And what difference that TWO
weeks outing will make in them. They VIII seem
10 be different children. Their poor little forms
wasted by poverty WEI be filled out. ana, nstead
of pale thin faces. Will appear brown rosy cheehs'
which will look as II they have never seen the IN
side of city tenemern.
.'Happv Land" was but last year FOR the use or
The Tribune Fresh-Air Fund by Mr.. and Mrs
John f. LYLE They had long been Interested IN
the work Of the fund. and took this way or
showing their desire for Its welfare. The
building Is of wood. sevcny-two by forty iee''
three stories In height with a lower extension III
the rear 4 cemented cellar underlies The whole
The roof Is high and slopsng In the Untre Is
large square tower with smaller towers on either
side The interior is arranged as 20 obtain the
maximum amount OF light and fresh air "Ide
hallway runs from the front door straight through
the building and IS crossed at right angles 10y an
other hail. which opens upon broad verandas at
either end On the front side are Mrs ly'rs
'of,ice" the matron's room. and two large double
bedrooms in the rear. at thu eastern end OF 'he
building Is large. pleasant chamber "hch !"
used as the sunday-school room. and on rainy ddNs
is utilized as a playroom Next to II Is lavatory
and the dIning-room The latter Is a we'l-hghted
airy room thirty-nne feet long, and communicates
by a passageway with the kitchen laundry ana
well-stocked storcroom In the rear extension anu
also with the servants quarters on the seconl
floor. o..
commodated in six large double bedrooms
n,easont s,ttng-room IN the tower has been nicely
furnished for the Ch.liren's attendant On tlis
floor also the assistant mat r'ni ROOM announcer
lavatory and linen closet ,,. .,,
ming the fuIi length OF the building !, IL well
lighted and ventilated and contains large numo.r
OF little beds The whole house Is finished IN hard
wood is lighted by gas. and has hot and coid water
on every floor. -. ,c, .,
The party at present enjoying phe dement's OF
Harry Land" is the second one or the SEASON
and consists OF forty boys. They nave nun run
over five acres and. besides the usual games IN
duged In by boys. they enjoy the pleasure on Tow
Ing and carriage riding. and pcnc is arrange
for each party. The Fourth was celebrated IN a
ROYAL manner Early in the morning All gathtreu
around the tall flagstaff. and, while the boys sang
THE ped White and Blue" Mr.. Lyle hung the
stars and Stripes the breeze. IN me evening
they were formed in martial array ana narchri
70 Mrs I.ye's beautiful residence. where they wer.
treated 10 ice cream and splendid exhibition OF
When the two weeks are up this party VIII give
way TO forty girls who In turn Will L. snece"lri
by another party. and so ~ Throughout me SEA
son when the time for departur" comes cach
child receives bunch OF flowers and presrhi.
and no better proof OF the happiness Wey l"1i Is
needed than the way they beg 10 be PERMITTED u
return next year