New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11

last year. was conducted by the Church of the
Holy Communion Of New-York City, but in the
winter and spring OF 1894 steps were taken by
which 1t was put into the hands Of The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund. One cottage was reserved for
the use OF the church. the current expenses of
which are met by special contribution. This
summer Ashford Hill Retreat has been the
temporary home Of 1,O99 little children
Eunice Home. at Chapel Hill. ~ j. Is another
Ideal spot for this purpose. Chapel Hill is In
Monmouth County. ~ j.. and overlooks New
York and Rartan bays. The home has large
level lawn in front. and is backed up with
twenty acres Of splendid woodland, over which
the children may romp and play to their hearts
content. This year Eunce Home has enter
tanned AIS boys and girls
The splendid work which was begun at ST.
Helen's Home, Curtsville. Mass. two years ago,
was continued with undated vigor ard in this,
the third season, the results were even more
satisfactory than before. Eleven companies Of
fifty children each enjoyed the generous hospi-
tally Of John E. Parsons. who bears every ex-
pense connected with the entertainment Of the
children. Another place which will long remain
as a pleasant memory in the minds of several
hundred little boys and girls is HAPPY Land"
at Tenafy. ~ j. Nothing could be more beautiful
than the work which is being accomplished here.
bringing health and strength to many hundreds
Of NETWORKS poor little children. During the
present season Happy Land" has provided for
eight companies. aggregating s12 boys and girls
Ellenville, n. Y. is always associated in the
minds Of those in charge of the Fresh Air Fund
especially good place to which to send
sickly children. Whenever a particularly dell
cate child cripple comes to their notice, II is
at once decided to send him to Eenville There
have also been instances where grown persons
In need Of extra care have been received In Ell
lenve, and have invariably been much bene-
fitted by their stay. TIE children were at first
received in companies of ten. Later the number
was increased to twenty and the last party was
made up Of thirty girls. The total number that
went to Elenville this season was ninety-six
BATHING IN THE SOUND
Elm Cottage at Fairfield. Conn, was the OBJ
jective point of ninety girls during the summer
One Of their greatest pleasures was the bathing
in Long Island Sound. which is only about five
minutes walk from the cottage. Hudson ana
Caverack. n. Y. took up the work again this
year A beautiful home was secured a short
distance from Claverack. and ninety-seven chill
dren were entertained this year. Robins Nest"
at Tarrytown. n. Y, is another favored spot. II
is situated In the most beautiful part OF this
pretty town. and during the present season has
received fourteen little girls every two weeks.
Paving ~ Y. has a Fresh Air home which
has been in active operation for several years;
this year for the first time IL was placed at the
disposal of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund 1t has
been the summer residence Of thirty boys ana
girls every two weeks during the whole summer
Seven companies in all were received All ex-
nenses including the cost Of transportatio ton. are
paid by the gentleman who owns the home. the
| only condition being that his name shall not be
published in connection with the work
Woodbridge. Conn, is another new home. IL
is only few miles from New-Haven. Conn The
children are taken in the New-Haven boat 70
New-Haven. and from there are driven TO their
destination Woodbridge has this summer re-
oe,ved three parties Of twelve children each. The
home ia conducted at the expense Of Graham
Lusk. Of New-Haven. Schenectady. \. y also
wanted to have a share Of the glory, so mousse
was secured and twelve boys were invited 10
| come for two weeks This first party was fol-
lowed by, three bands OF fourteen Toys each
| The Home of the Wayeide Workers. at Chap
| paaua ~ Y gave most care TO a family Of
| fifty girls. Miss Mary A. Nelson is the moving
! spirit among the Wayside Workers and gives
| the work much time and thought.
One more home remains be mentioned. II
| was at Glens Falls n. Y, and. although II Is
the last one spoken Of, the forty boys and girls
who so fortunate as to be In it's two par
! ties will bear ample witness 10 the fact that II
was right up to date" in the matter Of enter
tanning children.
SOME HOSPITABLE TOWNS.
In addition to the regular homes. there were a
number of towns that took two compa-
MES Of children. Pttsfeld. Mass, leads In this
! oless having received five parties Of ffty-four
each and sixth company of ffty-seven. Bing-
| hamton. ~ Y comes next in the number Of par
ties During the eeas'n five bands were enter
(snilfD
and Schenectady. ~ Y. follow, with three par
| ties each: the latter town having taken these
three companies in addition to those who were
entertained in the home Hopknton n. Y. gave
entertainment TO two parties, and South Man
! CHESTER Conn. also received two companies
which had an all-night sail on the Hartford boat
The Specials were out this year In greater
! force than ever. The number Of children who re-
ceive special invitations from friends In the coun-
| try is increasing every year and has now be-
come so large that regular parties are made up
| of them and sent out every week or So During
! the season Just ended there were four such par
| ties on the Erie, three on the New-York central
| two on the Pennsylvania and one on the Deia-
| ware Lackawanra and Western.
| The gentleman who has done so much for many
| thousands Of poor mothers and children by CIV
ing them days outing during the last few, years
| repeated his generous work this summer. IN
deed the record was even better than neiore, IN
| asmuch as there were twenty seven EXCURSIONS
| two more than the usual number. These excur'
| sions are not in any sense Sunday-school picnlcs
| They are made UP OF mothers and chlldren WIZ
| cannot get a DAYS outing in any other way. NC
| distraction is made to nationality or race
Everybody who needs the fresh air 10 welcon me
| Each excursion Is provided win a pdho' Wv
| n"unds If ginger crackers and eight large cans
Of milk. In most cases stop of several h9nr'
Is made at Excelsior Grove, where inc eAcui SUI
lists indulge in dancing and many KINGS o. de
| &c nsuaI the total cost Of these outings IS ue
fraved by one man. whose only condi''on Is Una
his name shall not be made puniic uo..on,.
Another attractive feature OF the last season msua
work was the sending of four parties OF chlrarel