New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-05
PATRIOTIC LAWN PARTY.
IT WILL BE HELD IN CENTRAL PARK
HEROES TO BE PRESENT


-,sr woMAN.s PATRIOTIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION
PLANNING FOR ITS sUcCEss-HELP FOR
FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
That all heroism is not a. the front these
ewel.c-ing dos days was evidenced yesterday at
the meeting Of the Womans Patriotic Relief Asso-
ria,lon al the Manhattan Hotel. where he charmen
o. various committees reported the results Of per-
sonal visits - tho hospitals and 70 the families OF
soldiers and sailors.
Forty out Of seventy families on the original list
OF the association now in receipt Of about S29s
week N.ss Barker chairman OF the lnvestigat-
ing Committee is in personal touch with the actual
needs OF these people and she states that IN every
instance when she has sent money Tor
the payment o. rent. II has been promptly ac-
knowlcdCcd by the return Of the landlords receipt
Interesting was tho report OF the worker VINO has
charge OF the hospital AT Governors Island
The superintendent OF tho hospital assured me-
said she that they had received no attention ex-
cent ,ha: extended by the Womans Patriotic Re
nef Association. Every gift was acceptable. espe-
clally the weekly box ~ oranges. which me FEVER
patients 1nd so refreshing
Mrs Charles CAROLS report OF the Marine Hos
oitnl and Smith Inarrnary. where forty-seven
wounded soldiers being cared for. revealed how
gratefully the services Of the association are ap-
preciated.
Mrs James Scr!mgeour In her report for the
borough OF BROOKLYN said that she had found upon
investigation that many cases OF restitution told OF
were greatly exaggerated This statement was
substantated by the experience OF several mem
bers o. the association. whose sympathies had
been reused by sensational newspaper stories, often
N fna upon personal search that they were un-
founded
The Interest OF the meeting centred largely on
the lawn party 10 be held on Tuesday next. from
80 D. m to 10 p. m. the east lawn Of Central
Park for the pleasure Of soldiers and sailors
fanilie. and the benefit OF the fund OF the Woman's
Patriotic Relief Association. The close contact
between the rich and the poor. which war reief
associations have brought about as no other phian
shrop,c movement could. revealed 10 thoughtful
minority the prevalent feeling Of the poor that the
orfch have everything To wipe out this feeling
the association conceived the happy Idea OF
grand lawn fate where the public could come
face to face not only with the families OF the
soldiers but with the convalescent heroes. 10 whom
Invitations have been extended. Never IN the
history Of Central Park have the Commissioners
permitted an entertainment OF this kind within
its precincts. The Law forbds the charge or an
admission fee TO the Park. bur the Commissioners
permit tho association 70 sci. refreshments every
effort is being made make this unique affair his
toric and successful. Refreshment donations are
greatly desired. AL confections. except Ice cream,
should be sent Monday afternoon or Tuesday
morning TO the residence Of Mrs Mcdonald. No. "a
West Fifty-ninth-st.
u was decided yesterday to send formal invita-
lions 10 all the municipal authorities and clubs.
and notify the merchants OF the city so that Their
employees may also have the benefit Of the outing
Mayor Van Wyck acting Mayor Guggenheimer
Will make the opening address Admiral Osgood,
The last surviving officer OF Farraguts staff. will
he present with his mddlos. IN their novel uni
forms. De;achmcn;s from ;he monitor Nahant
will lend their services. Cordial invitations
extended 20 all convalescent soldiers in the
vicinity Of New-YoTk hut the association is IN
able TO provide carriage transportation except for
the seventy-s.x IN Bellevue Hospital. OF tina;
number only one Is resident OF NewYork State.
ana they are looking forward with chidlike an
ic!pation 10 spending a aay the Park
The hosp.,a. authorities are much pleased with
air ard rneei ne COMRADES fhe wardrobes Of tie
Rough Riders have been repe4ished and TO quote
make a mo appearance il, ;heir new clothes
We can't come" said the soldiers a. the Smith
T'hcy ore the On y dress suits We have"
Badges OF White RIBBON. with "WomGns Patriotic
sea rs ast VIII be- s thTous the an" mai Ht TO
mothers. with request that they pin one on each
% the ' soders and s ch M nd the he
latter VII! secure refreshments free. Ice cream
vii be stamped .Iyoman's' Patriots Relief Asso-
Cation 50 that they may be kept as souvenirs
anG various games for the children. while local So
cle;ies Will render patriotic songs and numerous
bands rNt vs.! enlven me green oa :. 1,,rs,s
btioIe ne distributing store opened In Elghih-
ave Tuesday morning four families applied for
relief and tie committee Is kept busily at work
The Long Isa ID and Wescott Express companies
have offered TO receive and deliver al goods OF The
association free Of charge Through Mrs. Tender
mOn,os Mcssrs. schw1rzschiid sulzberrcr and
The Un.el Dressed Beet Company have donate e.;
lots o.; tao hundred pounds a week for two months
Donations RECEIVED
Since last week the following donations have been
received
scge Corner Company. USi q
Hrs David G. Sehgman Observation-Disclosures %W
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s.,s julius Seymour 3W