New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-15
THE FUND SENDS OUT s88.
Sir Parties of Children Start for
Tzco Weeks i'm Country.

The Tribune Fresh Air Fund unusually
active yesterday in sending it's companies OF poor
children TO the country From o'clock in the
morning until o'clock in the evening six parties.
with total Of 3SS children. were started their
way for a fortnghts rest IN New-York. Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts. The first party 70
leave town was the second instalment OF fifty
girls for Interlacken. Mass. IL followed by
the second iEstalment of 100 children for Shokan
y Y. and the second instalment OF $50 for Ards
ley, y. Y. There also party OF twenty-five
for Bangor Penn: Of fifteen for Warwick.
and one of thirty-eight for Chappaqua, y. Y.
"ChappaQua' is a magic name to many a little
East slider. In the party OF thirty-eight sent
there by the Tribune Fresh Air Fund yesterday
good number who have experienced the Joys
OF its fresh air homo for several seasons. These
little people all entertained by Miss NJ. E.
Nelson. who owns the home and spends the sum-
there. personally caring for her charges with
the aid OF q few ftends.
Seldom has more ideal place been provided for
the fresh air children. Chappaqua is e. little
Quaker hamlet about six miles east OF the Hud-
son and thlrtytwo miles from New-York City. IN
the midst of of the most picturesque scenery
OF eastern New-York. OF late years this section
has become popular with wealthy city people, and
many beautiful summer homes are being built on
large estates among the hills.
On one Of the highest hills overlooking the little
valley and the rolling woodland beyond IS Miss
Nelson's home. 1t lies in park OF fourteen
acres The house is q large. airy frame structure.
with a deep veranda on two sides. affording ample
room to romp on rainy days. There is broad
lawn In front. and at the side and IS Jha
grove. fitted with swings. ''teeters." rustic seats
and other delights OF childhood. The children have
n large dining the first floor and roomy
dormtories the second floor and in the attic.
The barn. few feet in the rear OF the house. has
bathing accommodations, whore the youngsters
may splash about TO their hearts content.
With Miss Nelson IS Miss NJ. II. Field. friend.
who has been associated with her IN the work
since she began it nineteen years ago. Then other
friends come at intervals. With these women de-
voting their time and money 10 the cause from
pure love OF the children. the young guests are
Of the best and kndest care. Only one OF the
caretakers is paid for her work. the woman who
looks after them at night. With the cook cham
bermaid ana man who for the grounds
the big household is complete.
Miss Nelson said to q Tribune reporter yester-
day:
ested in children and have wanted to help them
IL was nineteen years ago that thought of this
!qea' which seemed TO me then as II does now
the most practical form of charity for this
year, others contributed a little money. and With
Miss Field and few other friends We began tho
I'm at it sun. I rented places for nine years Ten
yself Ny friends helped me good d ie mouse co5e
trlnGtinS money and helping In the care OF the
G 81 ta n, Each winter We give an entertainment
Tile work is not easy. OF course. but is most
way. believe. cannot be estimated It heips
people TO help themselves. inspires them with new
IDEAS. and gives them great deal of pleasure AMI
physical benefit only regret that cannot take
more children each season." 1850
Yesterdays party, all those Mt Chan
paqua was made up entirely OF girls The one
exception Is n boy, who makes himself useful by
running errands. In the cases OF two families h,
tne party, hoth parents are consumptives In one
OF fese I2nliieS the only support of the six per-
sons IN 1t Is given by girl of twelve and a boy OF
fourteen There he little doubt in suc, In
stances that the vacation is We'll deserved "
~ any one doubted that Chappadua was nopuIa-
with the little people he should have watched the
eagerness with which they counted Oft the sta
IONS zach child had her hat on and bundle in
arms ana was standing In the aisle ten miles be-
Tore the train actually arrived W