New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
CHlROPEAN'S PLAYGROUND.
BROOKLYN CHILDREN REJOICE AND
CELEBRATE OPENING DAY.
An ENTERPR1sING LITTLE MAID WITH Az EYE
TO BUSINESS. SETS Up A WATER PITCHER
AND EARNS MONEY


AND EARNS MONEY
The "housewarmlng" % the childrons play
ground at the corner Of Harrison-avc. and Rut-
ledSe-st.. brooklyn. took place last Tuesday. This
playground opened under the auspices OF the
european club II through the efforts Of Mr..
Barron. OF the Eastern District however that tho
movement 10 secure public Fairgrounds for the
children Of the district was naugurated and carried
on. Mrs. Barron. who is chairman q the Com
mittee on Municipal Affairs n european. inter-
ested the club I'm the movement.
The playground which is corner lot is iC0xino
feet. and Is surrounded by high board fence
In the cenirs Of the ground Is large tent. fitted
up with platform which is encirclpd all sides
ny good firm tables and benches for the use Of
the children. There is where they will play the
kindergarten games This tent will AFFORD shelter
for the children and teachers during rainy weather
the roof is Of saicloth laid over the boards.
In corner large space has been hedged in
from the rest Of the ground This Is where the
sand s be placed
The spirit Of enterprise apparent from
early hour ''hOusewarming'' day. one girl had
installed herself as proprietor Of the cewater
pitcher which some little fellow had borrowed
from his mother. The ice had been given by
passing ceman. and the business had become
thriving ny noontime TO warrant the owner Of
the fountain In employing an assistant during the
afternoon hours when the rush was greatest.
Two great events happened. About 10 O'Clock the
kindergarten materials arrived. TWO three Of
the boys carried the bundles 10 the tables
where Mrs Peckham. the drectrcss OF the kinder
garteu proceeded 70 undo them. the children mean
nile guessing the nature Of the contents. Ice
cream" was what one child wanted IT to be. and
another thought Il was pic. but one was disap-
pointed when Mrs Peckham showed them the rolls
Of paper and the cards which they will use
through the summer on the contrary. they chcered
for full five minutes. But these cheers were as
signs 10 the ones with which they greeted the
advent OF a horsccar which the pulled into its
place.
The car IL an old-fashioned ono OF the Dc kaib-
ave. line which tho company presented 10 me play
ground. Concv Island trOllcys on their busiest
DAYS never carried such "a crowd AS clamhcr"d into
this the instant permission was given them 70
do so ono boy Immediately became driver and
took possession % he haudle-bar but. no progress
being made he changed his mind and his Job
and soon busted himself ringing up imaginary iarcs
There TWO Kind rrgartncrs ~ rharg" 81 the
chi .ron during the morning hours Mr.. Victoria
I duncan pcckham is tho director. ana has FOR an
assistant Miss Laura Fairbanks Squrcs. who Is u
gradual. ~ tho Teachers college OF NV orr
Mrs Teckham Is q graduate % Alc'ph College.
having been q member o. the first class ~ kinder
partners graduated from that Institution. During
Tho winter efic teaches Kindergarten class
In Public school 80 o. in South brooklyn.
Besides these teachers there b. e. mat or VINO VIII
remain on duty in tn" grounds from IN the morn
Ing until The grounds close ~ O'Clock tf nith'
MIR Honeywell who fills this position. saws that
she feels Ike the old woman Who .iN'4 IN inc sho
and VINO had So many children thai re did not
know what 10 joe. .
4 ban ground VIII soon Doe added Ut Marcy We.
and Gwinueti-st. by Mr. Barron