New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-02
MRS. MACKAY'S PARTY.
ENTERTAINS 1000 PUPILS.
Those of Ieth School District Hare
the Time of Their L6Ues.

Mrs Clarence II. Macksy gave a party yester-
nsy afternoon IN the Grand Central Palace TO
two thousand pupils OF the 18th School District
the district IN which she lives. The children had
a splendid time and SO. 20 judge by her face. Gid
Mrs. Mackay. There were moving pictures-the
children went wild over them-and an orchestra,
with Thomas Breen 10 sing patriotic songs, while
the school children Joined in the choruses. John
Graham Brooks came all the way from Boston
10 talk TO them about playing fair. The guests
themselves contributed 10 the programme songs
snd some of the physical drills they have at
SCHOOL and DR.. Maxwell presided. Dr. Maxwell
was so pleased, by the way. that he twice asked
20 be considered "one Of the boys"
The hall had been lavishly decorated with
streamers Of red. white and blue alternating
with strings Of evergreen from the centre of the
ceiling. where there were great hanging baskets,
and both balconies were draped in American
flags and green. The programmes We're hand
some souvenirs. and the young fellows from the
various schools who assisted as ushers wore
favors of blue and gray, the 18th district colors
But the climax Of the whole happy afternoon
began when Mrs. Mackay. standing very slender
and tall I'm her black gown and long crepe veil,
smilingly presented a flag Of dark and light blue
10 Helen EXlund. representing Public School 1876.
In quick succession flags were handed, always
with smile and few pleasant words. to the
boys and girls who. one for each school. came
forward to receive them. The schools were
Public Schools 80. 73. Is 1.-TWO Departmental, 1875.
90 20. - and 1l6
Kenneth Mccain. Public School 90 a tiny hoy
in a white sailor suit almost effaced by a big
bouquet mounted TO the platform and confronted
Mrs Mackay
Il wish TO thank you" he lisped FOR the
beautiful banners. Mrs. Mackay, 1 hope you
will receive this bouquet as an expression of
appreciation from the pupils of the Twelfth
School District"
Mrs. Mackay listened tin the last syllable was
out, then she impetuously stopped put a hand
on either Of the little lads shoulders. and inn
printed kiss first on one cheek. then on the
other
children" said Mrs Mackay. turning her
face. still stirred by emotion. there are a
great many things ] should like to say TO Won
earnestly hope these banners will not only he
einbems 81 your schools. but symbols of what
Is growing in your hearts May they be mis-
sionarles Of inspiration TO lead you, so that the
power and influence Of each one Of YOU NAV
extend far beyond your own generation
The greatest Of all games is what want TO
talk 10 you about" said John Graham Brooks.
who made the principal address Of the .'partv"
do you know what II is? It's citizenshin
You boys have your games-hockey and base
ball and football-and you build M r,11es for
them and then insist on every boy who PLAYS
playing straight.
Now there is a greater game than vours
ane II is that which goes on through the entire
CITY LIE. There isn't anything that goes on in
1he cty-polltics or business, home or school
that Doesn't have rules which have to be oheved
And you can't break the rules in the game
next 10 yours without making it Just SO much
The harder for the people who are playing that
game.
president Roosevelt has spoken two words
that nave been printed in papers al! over the
coun.r| and quoted in thousands of speeches
I WISH you couid tell me what the, are" M
BIo"hs paused 4 minute. looking over the rows
OF bright young faces bun no one venttlrIne ~,
an answer he went on: When President Roosa-
VET spoke CT The square deal he meant that
we should not only learn to play our own l,rrIo
game straight but tbs big game straight 100
Anraham Lincoln never in all his life nlavad
crooked. Remember citizenship is the erea tesr
OF al games ( could ask better epifanb n,5
Ily tombstohe than this: He played the game
OF life straight" e''''e
Al the close Of Mr.. Brcoks's speecb Mira
Mackay and the others LEFT the platform for
tle oenefit OF the photog-a pliers of half a dozen
papers, VINO trained their cameras on ,ba
party while DR.. Edward w Stitt district
superintendent told The children there was no
oahsef All the same, when the tiny eNnIo-
SONS TOOK place simultaneously, nearly two
thousand small persons jumped and gave a sun