New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-21
FOR TWO WEEKS or COUNTRY LIFE.
FREsu-AIR PARTIES TAKEN FROM THE CIrY's
CROWDED STREETS.


On Friday afternoon any one on the pier Of the
Sandy Hook boat at Rector-st., would have been
Fl eaty amused at the antics and actions Of eighty
three children collected on the upper platform.
Every child vas wild with excitement, and there
but one explanation, were a-eoin 70 De
country" This the time which many OF them
had been looking forward to for months. and when
al last they ready TO board the boat and be
fairy on the way their enthusiasm knew no
bounds.
This party like the one which went 10 Happy
Land" on Wednesday, were all West siders. They
will remain for two weeks at Eunice Home, Chapel
Hill. " j. ana it is not necessary 20 say, will get
all the fun possible from their vacation.
little party OF two sisters and their brother
were seen standing some distance away from the
laughing romping crowd. and did not seem 10 be
as happy as the rest. Small wonder for theirs was.
Indeed a sad case Some time ago their history
was brought the notice OF Mr.. Parsons, and they
were sent away I'm this party Their mother Is
poor woman. who must undergo an operation and
remain for a month in hospital. What TO do with
her children she did not know, and at length she
applied to The Tribune Fresh Air Fund for aid.
Arrangements were made 10 have her children stay
at Chapel Hill for a month, and now the poor
woman can approach her trying ordeal with
lighter heart.
Eunice Home at Chapel Hi. Is a large house on
the summit OF a hill overlooking New-York Bay.
poor children OF New-York city. Mrs. Syvanus
Reed gave the grounds on which the house was
built Chapel Hill Is reached by drive straight
up the hill from Atlantic Highlands. The house
commands a view from the Raritan River 10 be-
yond Manhattan Beach. No matter how warm the
day may be in the city. the cool breeZes which
come from across the Bay always make the house
pleasant. ON the ground floor the long dining
room and Kitchen and just across the nan are the
girls dormitory, the housekeepers room and the Of
flee. The second and third floors are used for
dOrmtories and attendants rooms Inc children
In charge OF those who do all that care and
kindness to make their stay comfortable.
This year an addition has been built at the rear
of the house. number of pipes drilled with holes
along the ceiling ana form a shower bath.
which, Ii Is needless TO say, Is greatly enjoyed py
the children. On the sides number OF porcelain
washstands are arranged The water Is pumped TO
large tanks the top of the building, that
constant supply is always ready.
Many of the cases of these poor children who go
the country most interesting. The contrast
NewYork and the clean. neat, well-kept home In
the country often has effect on the child that
years cannot efface. one little girl was sent to the
country six years ago by The Tribune Fund. Her
regarded by the missionary almost
hopeless. She despaired of ever getting the child
sufficiently clean TO pass the necessary physical
examination. But finally she was ready and sent
away During that outing the good that was in
the child awakened and when she returned to
change. Some time afterward she handed the mis-
sionary piece of dainty fancy work, saying
Il learned this in the country"
To-day she is a member Of the church and has
brought her older sister and her mother into
church-feowship. When told that her little
sisters TO the country this year she said:
"A right. Don't YOU worry! I'll get them ready"
When the physician examined the party TO which
they were assigned these children passed without
question, and have been sent TO the country this
week
The work of sending out children has Just fairly
little ones will be sent in all directions for their
outing of fortnight