New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
AT HOLIDAY HOUSE.
SUMNER OUTINGS OF LITTLE MOTHERS
BEGIN-FUNDS NEEDED FOR
THE WORK.

Kneedeep in daisies and clover. dozen or mora
Little Mothers, in defiance of occasional drops of
rain overhead, waved greetings TO the guests as
they arrived at Holiday House. Pelham Bay Park,
Oh Saturday morning. The occasion was the
eleventh anniversary OF the society and in spite OF
the threatening weather goodly number OF friends
gathered in the roomy old mansion TO enjoy the
feast OF good things provided for their entertain
ment- A great many were prevented, however.
from being present, and for the benefit of ticket
holders left over" party will be- held there to-
morrow.
Forty-one OF the little girls were at the house.
and all We're busy as bees in helping Mrs. Albert
Hepp, the cooking teacher, prepare and serve the
luncheon and in making themselves generally use
ful Twelve Of the children OF the cooking classes.
IN white aprons and caps. acted mattresses. and
they displayed for those whom they served and in
their Intelligence and promptness to obey orders.
IN which real home air prevails, the little girls
well bred children The sense OF proprietorship in
IL all is apparent. TOO, in the youngsters, was
kittie. explained. ..Thith th our horth" with de-
Twelve Of the children Were spending the week at
the park, and tWenty-nlne OF them were day visit
House in second-ave. During the AFTERNOON the
children entertained their friends the old ball
room with songs and rectations. and three little
Enn n e tce5 bors an sfT be OF Nrbfnese
Song and other selections from the play calls
thenic drill by girls of the sewing class of
day Visitors had bowl T. Of b bread and milk and at
O'Clock ain dinner OF roast b, beef potatoes green
70 al. The last the gift of friend
There twelve more Little Mothers at Hol-
iday House at all times during the summer. Be
sides these, day excursions TO the place with from
twenty-five 10 forty little girls OF the streets are
mace once week during June and September
and twice a week during July and August; To-
morrow a party from Brooklyn will visit the house.
This is the first actual work Of the Brooklyn aux
ilary, which started with gift OF $500 from Daisy
Chain, a club Of young women in that borough.
Il is expected that two thousand different chill
dren viii visit the park during the summer. and
some OF those in need of il will have several
outings. Every Sunday during the season and on
holidays four or more young women Of the " l.
NJ" clubs (ex-Little Mothers). may he found there.
These girls also spend the vacations they can OBJ
tain at Holiday House, paying for the privilege
nominal sum- Two large rooms are fitted with
dainty appointments for them, each accommodat-
Ing four or five girls
To Increase the outing fund and enlarge the scope
OF the seasons work the TX. l. NJ" clubs, assist
ed by some well known singers viii give an enter
tanment tomorrow evening at Happy Day House
No 236 Seccnd-age. For the same purpose the
operetta 'Flornda'' will be given az Paytons The
atre, Lee-ave and Taylor-st, Brooklyn, this after
noon 2:3O O'Clock. The operetta viii be repeat
ed et White Plains on Saturday and later at Mount
Vernon and other suburban places.
Mrs. Alma Calder Johnston, president or the as
ISOLATION, received the guests