New-York tribune., 1902-05-14
THEIR FIRST OUTING.
LITTLE MOTHERS GO TO HOLIDAY
HOUSE-AN EXCURSION FOR
FORTY-FIVE.
FORTY-FIVE

A party OF forty-fve little girls went TO the
country yesterday the first outing given by the
Little Mothers Aid Association They nearly
al the sick list, and although they made the
trip in the rain, the weather did not dampen their
delight at the prospect OF visit TO Holiday House.
the summer resort Of the association. Holiday
House is hue old house not far from Pelham Bay
station, and the little guests were assembled at
Pleasant Place Club house. No. . West-st.. and
at Happy Day House. No. 236 Second-ave,. as early
as Z o'clock in order not to be left when the eN-
pedition started
They were a pale and puny lot at best There
were two little girls crutches and one with her
head in a steel frame, and another who looked
too Ill TO take away, but fifteen of them were 10
remain for weeks guests Holiday House
Ills were forgotten even when they were distinctly
in evidence.
The party from West-st in charge of the super
fntendent, Miss Jeanette OImstead met the second
section. from Happy Day House. at the Third-ave.
elevated station al Fourteenth-st-, and there was
great excitement in getting the baskets and bundles
on the train. One huge parcel contained family
Of "a dolls, for the little Mothers having left
all their babies at home. would necessarily wish
TO have substitutes with which to while away the
time in the country. There was a basket OF games
and china tea set, and books and magazines for
the older ones.
Three of the little girls were waiting to come
in when I opened the door at 6 o'clock this morn
ing" said the matron at Happy Day House. 'One
Of them had her breakfast in a paper bag. 1t
with me. We gave all the children a good break
fast Of oatmeal and milk and coffee. One Of the
could go, We went over to the shoe store as
il was open. Stockings also needed,
flannel petticoat. Every child has to be com
Portable before she starts for the country. We
need clothes as wen as funds for the outings
for there are about three thousand little girls whom
We expect to take TO the country through our as
sociaJiOn this summer"
When the colony of children arrived at Pelham
Bay there was stage with cover and curtains
TO shield them from the rain, and into which they
My mother had To stop at home to-day to take
care of the baby said one child 10 companion.
with her that minute enjoy the good time she
was having. And they sent us basket OF
groceries, too, my mamma wouldn't have 10
lose al her days w9rk In gong TO carry nome
Pm going 10 stay two weeks" said the little
girl with hfr head in a steel cage
The children Were accompanied by Mrs. j. H.
Johnston Of Brooklyn. president Of the associa ton
and also by Dr. H. s Mason who & is -, deeply IN
hygiene and IN the art Of baby tending At Holi.
Little Mothers in their own district and who
Holiday House for the summer. The Mount Yer
non women who are prominent in Il the work are are
BY the time Holiday House had been inspected
ceased and the sun was shining. Then there were
They were weary but happy little crowd when
they started for home at o'clock. and surprised
that the day had passed so quickly Every glrI had
her hands laden with vioets and wild flowers as
who could moi Of be spared for more than the day
went 70 sleep the train and lost all her flowers
when she discovered her loss, and with reason for
as she was delivered safely at her own door the
matron heard disappointed but not unknd voice
say rs thar one flower all you brought me-
these outing parties twice a week all summer, and
takes about ffty little girls each time The babies
have to be placed IN the day nurseries IN order der
that the little caretalterS may be spared for the the
es ssocsi 4T Ion ~ and nd MIS- Ed1nn6 5 FoweT Of No
IS East Fffty-eighth-st., is the secretary.