New-York tribune., 1906-08-08
DAYS 1T EUNICE HOME.
Parties Of EightY-tsco Children Made
Happy by Fasnd There.

In grow. OF chestnut trees on the Jersey
Coast. about three miles from Atlantic High
lands, is Eunice Home. where eighty-two chill
Gren are entertained every fortnight throughout
the summer. The home Is large three story
house. with dorrnitories for sixty boys In the
second floor and accommodations for twenty
two girls IN the third. Within easy walking
distance is the SURF, that nearly every day
the boys a-e treated to a swim and on some
days the girls also so In
Tbs present party ar Eunice Home has besn
especially fortunate In obtaining means OF en-
tertainnent The Atlantic Highlands Athletic
Association was presenting its annual home tall
ent circus, and gave all the Fresh Air children
admission. Though getting 70 the place involved
a walk Of three miles not even the smallest
girl stayed away.
All were greatly interested in finding out
beforehand what they were likely to ses. tn.
one question that was asked most generally was,
''Will there be Indians?'
There was a great discussion over this among
the boys and girls. One girl, older than the
rest. maintained:
"of course there won't be Indians. My teach
er told me that they was all on a reservation out
West"
The discussion lasted all the way 20 Atlantic
Highlands Then it was stopped by the ap-
pearancs Of a man gorgeOusly adorned with
paint and decorated with feathers.
Il told you So" shouted the youngster
None Of the humor in the amateur exhibition
was lost on the eighty-two wideawake young
sters. many Of whom had eyes and mouth both
was filed with animals with human interiors,
frightened the more tiEnid at first but sharp
eyes soon pierced the disguises, and then the
fun with the animals began.
On the way home the children received many
presents OF apples. In most cases the present
orchard and help themselves. but this was all
that they wanted.
The effects Of the feast began to show after
head on his arm, sobbing bitterly. An attendant
asked him what was the matter.
I'm homesicS.'' came the reply.
What. homesick after such a day as thisl
What makes you homesicIE?''
Il dunno, but guess It's the apples. cause 7
got awful pain in my stomach"
OF course, II the boys or girls are bad they
are punished. but an effort Is made 20 suit the
punishment to the offence. In one case one Of
the boys was discovered kissing a girl. Not
wishing 20 encourage this sort Of thing, an at
tendant took the boy upstairs and made him
kiss an adhesive plaster several times. Since
then there has been no trouble.
This is the way one Of the children tells about
the good time she Is having.
Dear Miss Crompton: am having a good
time We had a picnic Tuesday down the
beach. We went In swimming and was in all
day, excepting when we got our meals. We go
blackberry picking nearly every day, and our
clothes are full Of stains We have apples as
well. We are going 20 run races Monday, and
Tuesday we are going 20 fair In the church.
The first Sunday we went TO church It rafned
when we came home, and our clothes got all
wet. From FLORENCE
One party Of Tribune Fresh Air children went
TO the country yesterday. J. II. Peachy, Of
Bellville, Penn, and John B. Harshberger, OF
Mattawanna, Penn, have arranged for their
entertainment. They are to be cared for az
BeIlville by ]. H. Peachy, c. P. Yoder, E. A
ZoolE. A. z. Detweiler, Mrs. n. P YOder and
z. r. Weiters and at Mattawanna by Miss Mag
gle Moist, Abraham Moist Michael Yoder.
Jonah 7. King Mrs. Lib K1ippert and Mrs.
Mary Ronk. Miss Barbara Yoder, Of AIenville.
Penn, took one girl.