New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-24
FRESH AIR FUND WORN.
A PARTY OF TWENTY LITTLE GIRLS SENT
TO FAIRFIELD. CONN


The ordinary complexion Of the crowd at the
Grand Central Station yesterday was inirihBeu
upon There were twenty laughing little girls In one
corner and they were different from the Ordinary
traveller They were happy. but visibly poor lhey
were small perhaps understood. ana the paic 0o"'
plexions and lack OF plumpness IN inquire ,
only too plainly that their surroundings hau oe"''
cruelty with their tender years Ihey were 49,
the poorest families OF the city's poor lher
nrosenco IN t,s railroad station would have been
mystery TO many II twenty round badges. oearins
in red letters the inscription Tribune fresh AL
Fund" had not been conspcuously pinned upon
them That was why they had forgotten the JOY
less lives of their city homes. and were happ' III
authorization Of two weeks in the country
There was much plying and approving comment
from the bys;anuers when the score oil niue s"S'
each shouldering a newspaper bundle which con-
tanned her entire extensive wardrobe Uoopeu o"'
through the gate. and went racing down 'he p'"'
form TO the train. The gateman smieu ""en "o
saw that the tickets read TO Fairfield. conn. ina'
was an old story. and thereby hangs '''e' "
ear be told In few words. 80
Elm Cottage the Fairfield Fresh Air Home Win
those twenty little girls the end OF summer
OF successful charity. Yesterdays was the hi'"
marty OF children enjoy It's dement's TINS sui''
and az the sixth and last goes out "heh TINS re-
turns lust one hundred and twenty childreh III an
will have received outings there during the season
~ 1875 Tina: should insure the homes roSy-co'-
ored repute for every child that has beeh u'c'c
never tires OF relating its delights RECORD LOT
ore summer OF one hundred OF the children OF the
ctvs moor made as happy and healthy as theSe
have certainly been made Is a record OF ""o'e'"''
good. ..s,, .a.,o, In 400 On that
mis- IL the sixth summer that the people OF u, ,
Mace have shown their practical gener0'l! III IN,
way. The WORK has been IN ehaiee ., IPey p s
committee winch is composed OF the hs pc.I.,d
Child DR. W II. Donaldson ana \ T., ~" 80
treasurer This committee has secu'su an an NJ -
ny "A.
dren's entertainment. matrcn is IN enhtge, anu
the children are well taken care OF III. Ion" -
son donates what medical a'tehuancfc e. Mineral
Committee have charge OF each party OF ch''u'eh
and visit the cottage every Gay -. 49,. ,oor,o ~
The charity is supported enurey pS va rr,bntions
which come I'm the form OF vegetables ana otner
foods picnlca and carriage rides. as wei as MONEY
are voluntary. Thus far the nome mas nee" "'''
Elm Cottage. which takes its name from the
magnificent Connecticut, elms that overland iis
front is simple affair adapted 70 itesh M
dren. IL is COO! clean and roony, "hich are VI
three gren, requisites. II Is consequently comfort
able r. every way. Upstairs are the niue beu,
ana downstairs the dining room IL Is al "'"''e'
Without there are hammocks. seesaws and
soups ad inhnitum. There Is soit green ,am'
All about are open fields. Tho air. when oio"s
right in from the Sound is clear and hracins
The lfe OF the children IL merely iun aPpre-
citation and enjoyment OF all tho natural advan,
tages OF Elm Cottage and it's surroundings, ana
than that nothing more eloquent could De sa,u.
The day s long stretch OF run ana pray IN ,ne
healthy sleep. TO make ready Tor what tne heht
day may bring forth. Two weeks OF THIS ms
worked wonders for every child th"t mas peeh 10
The people Of Fairfield have done and are doing
a great work for good. and they have We. earned
the heartfelt gratitude OF many poor family In
NeW-York.