New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-25
ROOF GARDEN OPENS.
BREATHING SPOT on THE EAST SIDE
PROVIDED BY THE EDUCA-
TIONAL ALLIANCE.

A lively scene met the eyes Of passersby yester-
day afternoon al the building of the Educational
Alliance. East Broadway and Jeferson-st. The
throng OF eager children. each anxious be first
at the elevator or pushing in their impotence up
the long fights OF stairs TO the top of the building
told plainly enough that the opening day Of the
summer roof garden had arrived. and there was
hardly need Of the great sign 10 the fact
just within the door.
The afternoon hours were devoted 10 the little
folks and this plan win be continued until the
schools closed, al about July l. when the chill
dren will be admitted from $50 y 80 In the morn
ing and from $50 $50 in the afternoon. Last
evening also the garden publicly opened 10
adults. and the evening hours during the summer
win be from 10 II o'clock.
The FIRST thing the children do said the super
intendent yesterday, is TO rush for the ice water
as soon as they come up" The garden presented
q pretty and attractive appearance in the bright
afternoon. The flower boxes lining the parapet
were gay with geraniums, nasturtiums and green
creepers. From corner of the roof the Brook
lyn Bridge stood in fun view, and from the other
could be seen the graceful webwork Of the new
East River structure Generous awnings over
parts OF the garden shielded the little ones from
the hot sunshine IN the evening the place was
made equally pleasing II in a different manner, by
the numerous electric lights.
There were no formal exercises Of any sort yes
terdsy but the people enjoyed the full the fresh
breezes that swept across from the river. Later.
regular kindergartners sent by the Board of Edu-
cation, Will be in charge of the children but until
school closes volunteers present. These had
gathered groups Of children bout them yester-
day soon after the doors were opened. and march
ing and singing games were well under way The
attendant at the swings had his hands full You
can al go If sou only wait quietly" ne WAS
forced 10 repeat over and over. Amt # nice
here?' said one smutty faced child 10 a Tribune
reporter. We had pals an shovels an sand las
summer" she went evidently thinking that
the height OF bliss
The sand pile viii be forthcoming in a few days.
as Will also the games and toys. Checkers and
chess found 10 he great favorites with the
boys tiny little fellows spending hours them
Just their fathers do in the evening.
The principle carried out here is organized
activity" explained of the assistants, "All
have something 70 90, and you never see children
sitting around here dong nothing To aid In
this object older boys and girls from the classes or
clubs Of the alliance have formed themselves into
the Alliance Roof Guardians and Helpers Club.
whose members assigned 10 direct certain
games. This system also renders II possible 10
keep orasE among me thToess o. bs beIners
have il for their task 10 sec that the children
Washing Them an the basins provided there for the
purpose. The shower baths below IN the building
them as good sport in The hot weather. There
Is great difference I'm the cleanliness OF me cnli-
time" said assistant They soon learn mat LHt
The stuffed cats and elephants with which the
children play this summer are the work OF one OF
the girls clubs in the alliance, ano wlthln a rev
Gays library Of picture books ana tairy tales VIII
be placed IN the Eardea This is prepared Dy an
other girls club A new feature this year also
viii be sale of cheap toys, which the manage
ment provide few cents each, mus A. .ts
iEg the bows and girls 10 carry some OF Ih'ir
anIGE----Dts home with them. as they aireaoy
carry small bottles full Of cool Ice wafer 10 'he'
mothers
The evening programmes viii be similar 70 tloss s
OF last summer with stereOpticon lectures ana
music by she Alliance Orchestra ana tJlee NiID.
Tri-Reekly excursions OF children 10 the paIhs
and historic places viii take place uiis NNiiii'e
also heretofore. 49,
The few Ooys and girls sprnkleo ANGUS 1 ~ as
the afternoon who are rewarded in this way TOT
their services ONLY those. however, VINO lal i
fully discharge these duties permitted 10 ENJOY
the reward