New-York tribune., 1903-07-28
AMUSING STATION SCENE.
Sir Men Hunt for Fresh Air
Chld,s Uoneu.

'Oh, I've lost nv money! shrieked one little grl
Of a Fresh Air party that boarding train ar
the Grand Central Station a question revealsi
that she had been moment before the proud
possessor of a twenty-five cent piece. her totd
assets in ready money II was treasure so
that she could it to pocket. but carried
it IN her chubby little fist. But she climbed
the car the coin slipped from her fingers and
rolled away under the train
The distress of q great lady hardly would have
caused greater exertion in her behalf than did thu
appeal this little siX-year-od East Side maiden.
Several men standing by were interested, and IN
moment there was presented the spectacle Of
e,rimy car oiIer. q trannan. the conductor and
three well dressed men, all searching in the cindsrs
under the passenger coach. with a dim lantern.
after a twenty-five cent piece. It found al
last, much TO the delight Of the owner
All these little Fresh Air visitors travel with
ready cash in their pockets. usually amounting %
three four cents apiece As soon the party
reaches the railroad station start there is search
for of sduandering these boards. Ths
''penny-in-the-sot' machines usually need replen-
ishing after one Of their raids
These little haIf-fed creatures have perv erted ap
pettes, and TO them such bits OF sweets appeal
more strongly than the wholesome food they 50
much need. One little fellow. when asked what be
liked best in the country, answered. with much
enthusiasm though there were nothing else %
be desired ''Ice and caHe.' In fact. Il frs-
quently takes two three days to get their apps-
ttes accustomed TO the better diet.
Yesterdays breeze and sunshine greeted fve par
ties OF Tribune Fresh Air Fund children on their
way to the land where the breeze and sunshins
grow.
In the morning two special parties left the CITY
going to Kortright. y. Y. and summit Vt These
were followed in the evening by companies having
Boonville. y. Y; Cleveland, y. Y. and Malone
y. y. their principal objective points
The party for Cleveland has been organized BY
Mrs. II. .. Holmes CT that place and part OF Il
will be distributed TO hosts at Bernhard's Bay. y. y
Those entertaining at BOonviIle are Mrs. Wneeisr
Mrs. W. p. Griftiths, Mrs. Bergy, Mrs. Eugsns
Joslin. Mrs. Fred Denslow. Mrs. David Karin.
Mrs. Newey. Mrs Hyram Castles Mrs. Comerfort
SiTs. Kelley. Miss Crabb Mrs. s Dorm. Mrs car
ringtor. Mrs. Henry DenslOw. Mrs. Davis MFs
Grace Hemer, Mrs Charles Day. Mrs. Newton
Kingsbury. Mrs. Eli McCIuszy, Mrs. Dowell-WHl-
Jams. Mrs Barber Mrs. Myron Buck Mrs Wiiks'
Mrs Haas. Mrs. GeOrse L Birdsey. Mrs. = Plac~
Mrs. Lester Nelson. Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Eis-
broods. With this party were children 70 5e re-
eeived by Mrs S. S. Bailey. OF Canton. y. Y; Ms
George c. Hoppel OF Lyons. y Y; Mrs. K Parry
OF Camden. y. Y; Mrs NJ Schrt edens, Of PeIt
Leyden. y. Y: Mrs. c. E Claus. Of Gienneiu'
\. Y; Z. T. Ingraham, Of IyonsdaIe y Y; Ms
G Shaurp-ime. Of Antwerp. y. Y. Mrs Arthur
shepard Of Turin, y Y. and Mrs George c hoy
The largest party of the lay was one going e
Malone. y. Y, with specially invited VlsiSoIs -
bered in ali i6S Tn, 1eo1ie Of Malone have en-,
tertanCd children for Th Tribune Fresh A.: T,s 1.,
Of the NtalSEe hosts. as far as the names have
been received is as follows The Rev n 49, 49,
Mrs BENTLEY, the Rev. John a MacSlntosI,., .Si-
lard II, ArCes Mrs Carr, Mrs Charles S'Ii 's'Iis
S,-rorfis M RaN n O Ferris Elmer Edtx
Mrs. Wilett and Mrs. H d stevens At 1s bur =:
at WhipDIeyile Mrs Rufus SanCin and Mrs.
j. Carpenter, and at Fay, Mrs. Fisk