New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-20


Of an impotent activty-Hamitlon w Mabie.
MONEY RECEIVED.
Miss Elsie Heller has sent her check for S.
monthly contribution for the crippled girl; Frank
Vaudeville s.. and Ashaway friends, s. 90 for the
Rest Home; Mrs. Cornell. 81 as July dues; Mrs
Lucy NJ Flower. of South Carolina. s. for the
T. S. S outing fund.- Mrs. o. F. Winter 81 for the
Virginia boy; Purchase On. " branch, 81 for troll
ley rides for children, and Miss Annie G. Bagley 81
for expressage.
SUNSHINE REST HOME.
The opening day OF the T. s. s Rest Home for
working women, at Clark's Falls. Conn, on July
II OF special delight in every particular.
When the visiting members from New Haven and
New York arrived it learned that the most
hospitable arrangements had been made Cor n gala
day. such had not been known for years in the
quiet little village among the Connecticut hills
The amount OF work done in one week in the tnal
arrangements in and about the house by Mrs. r
A. Greene. president Of the Chelsea branch, and
the house mother aided by the friendly hands OF
the neighbors seemed almost incredible. Matuhg
laid throughout the house; the dining room
and eleven beds in the sleeping rooms We're all in
order, including those nuInDeress htte artcleS tt
make rooms attractive. Every kitchen utensil was
in its proper place. comfortable chairs and rockers
everywhere, flowers IN profusion decked all
the rooms-roses, lilies nasturt!ums and sweetpeas.
while wild flowers and ferns graced the doorsteps
The children OF the neighborhood ran with willing
active IN depicting the family flower beds OF their
treasures 10 add beauty to the home The young
women, in their pretty white and dimity gowns.
were attractive Mattresses. Everybody seemed
flied with the spirit Of Sunshine helpfulness Even
some Of the men left the hayng fields and volun-
teered their services in strnging lanterns. bringing
Ice and doing OF the heavier work.
Under 4 large awning in the yard tables were
arranged for the MONDAY refreshments, and here
the culinary skill of the New England housekeeper
in evidence. AL the neighbors contributed 10
the feast OF good things and they not only came
and partook Of them, but gave unstinted help IN
all the work OF the day. 1t was a pleasing sight
70 carriage after another arrive from
Westerly, Hopkinton and Ashaway, hned with TN
people who expressed the heartest good wishes for
the success Of the home. The visitors were aston
ished 10 see how much had been accomplished with
little money. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Doane and tho
Misses Doane, T s 5. members of Cincinnati. came
in automobile from Watch Hi to say Godspeed
to the work begun. They were accompanied by
Miss Hewitt of Philadelphia.
When evening came japanese lanterns lighted all
about the grounds gave the latter a gala ap-
pearance. Many Of the younger people in neighbor-
ing towns joined in the festival and gave liberal
patronage 20 the ice cream and CAKE tables.
About two hundred people attended the opening
day exercises The Rev. Mr. Rigla. Of westerly
made a short address OF welcome. and gave his
blessing the venture
It was a matter Of deepest regret that Mrs. Emma
6 Bromley president of the local T. S. S. branch
was too I'll to be at the opening OF the home for
which she had earnestly worked and waited so
long.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS.
Mrs s b. Burr!u of No. 10l Summer street.
Athol. Mass, will celebrate her eghtieth birthday
on July o. and this anniversary can be made much
happier If Sunshine greetings reach her on that
day.
FOR CHILDREN.
The president of Avenue A branch is trying TO
get the children of her neishborhood ready to go
on their annual outing party to Fort George. AS
usual many OF these little ones Of the tenements
are without proper clothing or shoes Two tiny
girls are especially destitute OF anything suitable
to wear, and if any one can help TO make these
children presentabe that they can have their
outing the president will be grateful.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Express packages of clothing have been received
from Mrs. Woodford, of New Haven; Mrs. Q. d.
Allen jr OF Brooklyn, and Mrs. Glover Of the
same borough; a bag filled with woods and stock
fngs came from "a Friend; a box of miscela-
neous articles from Mrs. Westali. OF ManhattanI
reading matter from Miss II. White; souvenir pos
tails from John KrelI: bound books from Mrs. B.