New-York tribune., 1906-06-26

large rooms, into which big windows admit plenty
Of light and air. All but one OF the bedrooms are
on the second floor Each one contains two large
beds The dining is on the first floor and ac-
commodities Just fifty children. In the rear of the
house there is an artesian well providing plenty
of clear. cool water, that is constantly accessible
TO the children. This is ending source Of
delight TO the little visitors at Happy Land.
On side of the house I'm grove is n large
playground with swings. ''joggle' boards and
many other things dear to the hearts Of children.
whether raised IN the city country. 1t is in this
grove that the children spend most OF their time
From o'clock in the morning until o'clock at
night when they go to bed. they may be seen play
ing about except at mealtime. When the dinner
bell rings the children Tlarshaed into line and
march TO the dining room, where bounteous meal
of wholesome food awaits them. The children re-
ceive all the fresh milk that they want. homemade
bread, meat at least once day, vegetables and
desserts. Their Sunday dinner consists of chicken,
two vegetables, milk and ice cream.
The house is in charge of a matron who has had
large experience IN dealing with children. II a
child is i'll the village physician is at once called
in and attends her. There is also special hospital
ward connected with the house, where any child
who is sick may lie cared for and where
tagious cases may be Isolated.
Although for most of the children the playground
and good food enough to make them happy.
other provision IS made for their entertainment.
The fun begins right at the station where. upon
their arrival. two big wagons await them and
carry them 10 HAPPY Lana. IheSe wagons arc
frequently called into to take the girls
cursions and drives through the country. Besides
these there excursions taken on foot through
the fields. Some OF the neghbors have consented
to let the children go into their fields and pick
wild strawberries season It is easy ina gine
what treat this is to those who never berries
except in baskets that cost Is cents apiece.
To this beautiful New jersey home the Tribune
Fresh Air Fund sent $50 girls last summer, many
of whom had not been far Central Park be
fore. They went out with pale faces and poor ap-
petites and came back rosy checked and full Of
vigor and life. Those who have been associated
with the children after their return full of tales
of the good that has been done
The party that went out last Friday ranged in
age from three to thirteen years. From the time
that the children marched to the ferryboat until
they made grand rush for the playground
Happy Land there not a moment of the trip
one incident to mar the journey. One little girl
had never tunnel Suddenly, when just out
side of Jersey City the plunged into dark
ness for several minutes. When the sunlight finally
bing with fear and was comforted only by the sight
Of the broad veTandas of Happy Land
One little girl had made provision for the trip by
buying with the penny which she possessed
large paper of hairpins.
What they for2' she was asked
"Oh! got them in case should want to go
in swimming" the reply
Some of the girls who went to Happy Land last
year were talkative about what they expected to
do.
Wen get Strawberries" said one And apples -
said another. The latter appeared disappointed
| when told that apples would not be ripe for six
weeks.
Perhaps the most significant words came from
| asked why she liked TO go to the country. Get
| air. was all she said