New-York tribune., 1901-08-03
A LITTLE GIRLS STORY
ONE OF THE FRESH AIR FUND Chill
DREN WRITES A LETTER ABOUT
WHAT FUN THEY HAVE.

The supply of poor children in the city needing
fresh air seems almost inexhaustible- Notwith-
standing the number The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
has sent into the country for two weeks OF fun
and fresh air within the last five weeks, there
seems to be a lot who need the outing Yes
terday about 40 children were started for the
green fields. They went to Pittsfed, Mass; Claw
crack, n. Y. Athens. n. Y; Carbondale and
Nicholson, Penn, and Lise, n. Y.
The PittsfeId and Claverack parties were the
third to go these places this season. Ptttsheld
been entertaining parties of ll5 at time ana
the number which was invited to go yesterday was
10. With the party went special The chill
dren who went to Claverack, twenty-four in num-
Der, are sure of d good time, for they are going
10 the BenOway home, where similar parties have
been entertained by the people Of that ueighoor-
hood in other years, and they know how to make
the two weeks outing a happy one With the
Claverack party went the children who had been
invited to Athens. This is not the first company
to go there this year. The children were invited
through the Rev. s. p Galloway. and are TO be the
guests of Mrs. AIfenburgh, Mr.. DarnelI and Lewis
WooIf The children going to Carboudale and
Nicholson went together. They had been invited
through NJ D. Lathrop OF Carbondale, and the
Rev. l.. E Sanford. Of Nicholson
Do the children who go into the country from
the tenement house districts have a good time?
That is a legitimate question Here is what little
girl at Ashford Hill. the Fresh Air Home AZ Ards
ley. had say about it in letter to her parents;
Dear Mamma and Papa: I5, I will write you few
7 Ike IL very we'll II is nice up here We nave
q fine large place. and We get plenty 10 eat.
We have nice little beds to sleep in and nee
We have a large time going out picking black
berries and We get lot of nice ripe apples. We
go to bed at s O'Clock and we get up at 8.
Saturday night We had shadow pictures. and they
Sunday we had chicken and chicken soup for
dinner and IL was fine.
Sunday night We had concert.
Monday We were TO have hare and hound chase,
but on account Of the rain guess we viii nave II
Tuesday
Wednesday evening the boys and girls give a
grand entertainment.
Thursday We all so picnic 10 the Hudson
We all can go in bathing Friday is girls neIl
day and Saturday night is shadow pictures again
Then next Tuesday We are going 10 nave grahd
ball and Cakewalk.
ment - and l a going 10 sing q song together
and l going TO sing one alone. Then week OF
Wednesday going TO nave a surprise. we
don't know what II IS
Then Thursday We go home All the teachers
up here are very nice and they are trying to give
MS "A good time. Is very good, ana --
enjoys il very much. We jump ourselves very
high in the swings. g.
Dear mamma. I like II very much up here sun
| day morning took a long walk with the teacherS
| picking flowers. In the afternoon We had a nhe
| Sunday school under a big tree 80,
No more TO say at present / send my love 70 al
| and my playmateS. Write soon l remain your
| daughter
July So 1901.