New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-09
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Tho it's dull at whites:
Helping. when we meet them,
Lame dogs over stiles.
MONEY RECEIVED.

MONEY RECEIVED.
NJ F W. Of New York. has sent her check for
SIS to be used where most needed for the sum-
ner Sunshine work. Mrs. Underhill. OF Brooklyn
sends g for the Rest Home.
VACATION REST HOME.
The T. S. S. Rest Home for working women at
guests Ten dollars viii pay two weeks board
and travelling expenses Of young woman going
from this city by the New London boat. The tick
cts should be bought for Westerly. R /. which
will be s. 80 each way. and Will INCLUDE a fTee
berth in the cabin on the boat, which leaves the
foot Of East 22d street at 6.25 p. daily. Even
at this moderate expenditure there are many work
ing girls who cannot afford 10 take vacation
The majority in shops and factories receive only
s. a week and part of this must always be used
toward the familys support During the hot sum-
Toer n7orfhs there can be no more helpful form of
Sunshine than 70 provide two weeks OF rest, with
plain, wholesome food for some overworked wage
Garner Almost every adult branch could arrange
10 give one young woman this comfortable outing
and there are many members OF me general SO
ciety who would doubt be glad 10 give this
form Of sunshine to tired bread winner. A
number Of the guests at the Rest home Will OF
course pay their own expenses which are reduced
TO the minimum, in order that women OF modest
salary may be able to enjoy vacation WITHIN
The round trip from New Haven to westerly.
r I is 81 50 and as the board is reckoned at So
week the cost to women from that section Of the
state Will be less than 10 those from New York
Applications for board should be made to the
general Office direct to the Rest Home. and date
of arrival must be given few days in advance to
Miss stagin the house mother, that she may send
& carriage to Westerly, as the nome Is SIX mics
from that railroad point. The postofhce address s:
Miss Annie Stagin, T. S. & Rest Home. Clarks
Falls, Conn.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR HOME.
Mrs Halsey Of the Wiiamstown IN. j. branch,
has sent barrel filled with pillows, books, etc. to
the Rest Home; the girls OF the x l.. M brahch
are to contribute five cushions and other useful
articles; two boxes have been forwarded from the
general office. VIII some Of the members. after
reading their current magazines and Interesting
summer books please forward them to the Rest
Home? The nucleus of a Sunshine library for the
guests has already been made. and any entertain
ing book will be gladly received.
MOTHERS PICNIC
The Mothers Sunshine Circle will enjoy outing
and picnic luncheon at Bronx Park on Wednesday.
July 10 Mr. Hornady, the director OF the park has
promised many courtesies. There will be pavilion
for the box luncheon, and at 1870 o'clock he will
take them to the animals fed. Any Sunshine
member who would like 10 join this outing party
and bring her luncheon will be made welcome. The
quickest and most accessible way reach the
park by the Lenox avenue subway TO 18Gth street.
FOURTH OF JULY PARTY.
The president of the Excelsior branch, who con-
Quoted the party of thirty-fve poor children who
had invited spend the Fourth OF July at the
home of Mrs Henry Potter. in East Orange. sends
the following report: We had glorious time. Mr..
and Mrs. Potter did everything TO make the day
enjoyable for these poor children. Swings. ham
mocks, seesaws and croquet sets were put up on
the spacious lawn and the food provided
revelation to the little guests. For dinner they
had fricassee chicken, mashed potatoes peas. straw
berry shortcake and fruit For tea. hard boiled
eggs chicken sandwiches. delicious homemade
cakes and fruit served. During the day the
children had all the sarsaparia and milk they
could drink. A monograph and fireworks
the least of the amusements. Each child re-
ceived souvenirs horn. flag, box of candy and
several punches OF hTecrackers How fortunate
to have such pleasant day! Mrs. Potter
paid all the carfare for the party. Yours in Sun
shine ANNA MENDEZ.