New-York tribune., 1903-06-12
UP At ROBINS NEST.
A Pretty Home, Where Crippled
Tots Find Brief Happiness.

Robins Nest is the appropriate OF de-
lightful little summer retreat at Tarrytown for
crippled children and yesterday the robins were
a great hutter Of excitement, for IL the day
Of the annual reception given by the managers, and
the nest invaded by crowds OF visitors from
%ep-Yo-i Tarrytown, Irvington, Dobbs Ferry and
other adjacent localities These receptions are
given every year and usually there are some ad-
dresses and music; but it was found last year that
when the time taken up IN this way the Wis
itors did not things. and. the object OF the
reception is let the public learn what is being
done no programme provided yesterday.
The nest and the robins were the only at
fractions. and quite sufficient, only the little
folks themselves were desperately disappointed be-
cause The band which had been promised failed TO
-nate-ialize.
Robins Nest is a picturesque. irregular cot
tage. completely embcwered in trees and vines and
II never looked prettier than II did yesterday.
Roses and shrubs were blooming on the lawn, and
IN al the rooms there were vases Of roses and
peonies. There lemonade table under the
trees on the lawn. and the table was set on the
broad veranda with a big bowl Of roses and peonies
in the centre On the veranda also sat the robins
silent, but eagerly attentive TO everything that
happened They were all in white. with red roses
in their frocks and red ribbons in their hair, and
were quite the most attractive thing about the
nest" They were photographed twice during the
afternoon. and were highly interested in the per-
1ormance.
They change SO after they have been here
first come they are not bright and happy like this,
and one can tell that they are improving when they
begin TO take an interest in things.
Nevertheless some Of the poor little robins"
never be well AID the most that can be done for
them is 10 make their brief Of life as happy
and painless possible.
The guests were received by the president Of
Robins Nest, Miss NJ. Virginia Orton, who wore
an organdy gown, with punches of black, and
small hat Of chiffon and straw, trimmed with white
tips She was assisted by the officers and man
ayers
Mrs Il V D Black, secTe-l Mrs Mrs Joseph Eastman East
MTS George H. MARS, Mrs Harry GTaet
Mss s11ZrG anne Archbold, FIRST Miss Louis Han
Mrs y 9 Richards. second Mrs J. =. calEeTt.
MIS- Edwin Gould Mrs r A Patteson
MS Frede-lc Bull Miss Alice Rowan.
Miss 7 K Benjamin. Mrs. J. 4 Whitehouse
Ms James Bishop Mrs g c. Wo-thington-
Miss coutant- Hiss Florence KING
Mrs Michael Van Buren poured tea. and among
those assisting the tea and lemonade tables
were Mrs LINCOLN Mccormack. Mrs. Reginald Jaf-
FREY and Mrs. ". Usher Parsons among Jnose
present were Mrs George F. SnTa9y Dr e,con 1an-
,,1e1 g, gl@s lanes " A Hodge Mrs E c Gregory,
Han. Dr. Joseph Hasbrouck and Dr- Ho1ner ~l'-
The Robins Nest was established about ten years
ago by the residents Of Tarryto2pn ana 4,1 tp he
FIosnf-ai for RlptUred and Crippled CnlIoreIl-
Twenty-Five little girls are Lscg'en fs1ine for TWO
months their place is taken by twenty-t%o p3ss,
k1dereaTter employed TO 70 look look affeT sic tRsr aT
amusement and education; Lne o noI; S fffeS up in
the most complete and hygiene I1laIneI "Lld
i-e Operating room and isolation ward toT any any
coTtae3ous diseases that may occur The latter mas
lust been opened this season me S Me- f
Helen c5ouId's private charity a. Nooay&cTest & d DuI
7nsinsins two cots in the institution she is oniy
one OF its supporters