New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
PLEASURES FOR CHILDREN.
THE BIG TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND
PARTY TO-DAY.

NEARLY SIX HUNDRED LITTLE ONES TO EN-
CHANGE THE srIFLTNG CITY TENEMENTs
FOR THE DELIGHTS OF THE COUNTRY.
There Is good tine in for sss children from
the tenement districts Of New-York to-day. They
of for the country. and II theft faces do not
tell the story The tribune Fresh Air Fund badge
by each chill will. To-day's exod=s OF Fresh
Air children is the first large Of the season. ana
from this time on there will be scarcely a let-up IN
the steady stream Of little children troopng 10 the
country bea ring Tribune Fresh Air Fund badges
Until the cool days Of October come to-day's sx-
ample will be followed zealously, although II 10
hardly expected that such red-lerter day as to-
day be repeated 'egularly
The sending of 5es Fresh Air children to the coun~
try in day is feat Of more than ordinary dim.
Guilty and the amount OF well-doing and pleasure
giving that II means is extraordinary. The kind
people who have itributed TO The Tribune Fresh
Air Fund may congratulate themselves what
they have made possible to-day. The Joy OF SO
little children OF the tenements when they reach
the country tonight and the ber eft that Will have
been bestowed them when they come homo
again a fortnight hence, worth doing great
deal for.
BEAUTIES OF HAPPY LAND.
One Of the places TO which the children go to-day
is Happy Land" Mrs. John s. Lyle's fresh air
home az Tenahy n. j. The fifty children who are
bound for this place need have no fears that they
will not have a good time. They are going to .
place which has been built and arranged especially
for the pleasure and comfort Of Fresh Air children,
and Mrs Lyle who is a generous supporter OF the
home has made It hef task to that no child
wants for anything Happy Land. The home 10
a large house OF the OF hill overlooking
the northern valley. west Of the Palisades and no
breeze sweeps up and down this valley which Is not
compelled TO give OF It's GOODNESS TO the Fresh
Air children In front OF the house is wide lawn.
TO the rear a shady grove well equipped with
syrfnp han ks beyond
endless fields. Within, all is cool. roomy and clean
The little beds spotless. the floors shine, ana
everything betokens belief that cleanliness 10
next to goodness" The food served 10 the chill
dren is selected with the greatest care. and they
receive not only the best and most wholesome In
quantities unlimited, but they often treated 70
delicacies as well There plenty Of children on
the East Side who have fond memories OF two
weeks OF fun and at Happy Land. and there
will be several hundred more Of them when tho
is over.
IN THE BERKsHIREs.
Far of in the Berkshires tonight seventy-thres
children will be drawing the first breath OF pure
country air that has been accorded them for mauv
months and some OF them will be in the country
for the first time in their lives. These children are
the guests OF the Berkshire Fresh Air Fund. which
is supported by the people Of Pittsfed, Mass and
the neighborng towns. With this fund places are
secured for the children at several Of the farm
near Pittsheld and each child receives two weeks
Of fresh air and kind treatment these farms.
Those who know the Berkshires can form some idea
I'll e cdren of Po2Ye poor in giving them
fortnisht in such place The Berk,hre trs s,a1. s
throughout the summer
REST AT ELM COTTAGE
The first OF several parties OF twenty-three chill
dren each starts to-day for Elm Cottage, Fairfield.
Conn. which has for number OF summers been q
source OF Joy unmeasured for Fresh Air children.
The nature OF this place is well told by its name.
II is cottage in the best sense Of the word. with
plenty OF room. air and light. with large shaded
yard and in the midst OF open fields. II is not
hampered with small symmetricnlly ar
ranged sidewalks. grass plots and flower beds.
which only be looked at in fear and trembling
from a distance. II is meant 10 be used In having
good time and any Fresh Air child who has been
there will testify that Elm Cottage lives up 70 It's
mission Several large elm trees furnish the name.
there are apple trcss in the rear which take care Of
the predatory instincts and the trouble-seeknS
As the cottage is near the Sound the children 70:
s Dd e who is there to see that every child
mas good time without getting into mischief mel
hf sse and nsa Of Sns ali
planned so that the little visitors may enjoy them
the committee in charge of the home. which con-
sists Of the Rev; DR.. Frank s child, president:
F. Rowland treasurer There is also Committee
of %s and w each nj Tits
mittee. who that all goes we'll at the cottage,
and help In making the children feel 81 home
sturges and Mrs J. NJ Young Mrs Charles n'.i x,
pen and Miss Waters, Mrs II. L. Rowland ana
Mrs hyr TaeOtt Ms Wr. APOTy E Er. R9~ AND
Mrs s. c. Morehouse. The attendant AT the cot.
the people OF Fairfield and the neghbortns towns
A cHILDREN's COLONY.
Ash,ord oo.n.
the summer today with the advent OF two hum
dred children from this city. This home is almost
a colony It is so extensive 1t consists of four cot
tages on a hill near Ardsley, " Y, and directly
facing the beautiful links OF the 81. Andrews Golf
Club The main house is the old Viele homestead.
and is a large commodous AFFAIR. the entrance 10
flanked by weeping flows which have grown up
from slips cut from ne willows over Nspoleon's
steady use and they furnish plenty Of room for the
two hundred little guests who MI them throughout
sively mothers and children from the Church OF
the Holy Communion. OF this city. which furnishes
the other houses to The Tribune Fresh AT Fund
every sumner free OF rent This little children's
colony stands by itself in the open air. and there
are no overhanging tenements TO remind It's mem
beers OF their city assoelations me o1, h, ,os
daIes studded here and there with country house.
Among the especial pleasures IRE , on me nss are
an excellent place for bathing and innumerabs
berry patches and wild flowers. The children are
% rad COR nv eleven attendants. and the work OF
The n,ace Is done by servants. The home 10
snnnorted BY special contributions TO The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund.
TO INSPECT PHILADELPHIA EXPOSITION.
The BOARD OF Trade and Transportation OF this
c,ty received an invitation from the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum Wednesday for a commit