The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-09


ifro WAS all Rglow with expectation,
and Jmmy. still unable to keep his
thumb out Of his mouth, eyed his new
acquaintance with genuine concern.
Mothers in Group, Too.
As the minutes dragged by-they
couldn't possibly hurry 10 the anxious
little sOuls-mOre recruits joined the
crowd. Tiny two-year-old mites chung
on 10 some friendly hand, and here
and there was a tired mother, going
out to the big open-air reservation,
where for two weeks all household
cares would be forgotten and all work
put behind.
Looking at the little group Of mothers
and children it was difficult 10 imagine
Just what the expected vacation meant.
Out of the whole year there was never
q day without its trials and its labor.
The rising of every sun meant the on
coming Of another day when the hands
must toll and the mind solve the prob
lem Of living.
P''. yesterday every worn out mother
+. the crowd knew that for two weeks
she would have the novelty Of sitting
In a comfortable rocking chair out on
the beautiful lawn, with no other care
than to forget her own worries and
watch her children at play There
would be no breakfast to cook and no
dinner to be thought Of, except in the
eating; no house TO be swept, no blind
ing steam of the wash tub, nothing TO
disturb the peaceful atmosphere OF her
temporary country home but the little
children's laughter.
All Anxious to Board Car.
When Miss Ida Green, secretary Of
the Associated Charities, gave the or
der to go every boy made grab for
his box or his satchel, or his suit case.
Every mother held her baby more tight
Iy, occasionally giving her other hand
TO another one Of her children. Out
they trouped, the boys scarcely able to
stay back with the women and other
children, so anxious were they to reach
the cars and get aboard
Come on here. Johnny, Miss Green
said we could 60" one called to the
other.
You better wait here, she amt said
so yet. has she2" the other answered.
Yes. she did; heard her myself"
You. Willie. come right here 20 n
cautioned an anxious mother as s
dy little fellow started of In thee a.
His lips puckered. and he came back
10 his mothers side, with his eyes -lil
fixed on the few figures fortunate
enough TO be- in front
So on the street cars they piled at
MIA and G. streets. and were off for
tn holiday. All the way out 10
Brl atwood they hung out the car win
dow greeting passers-by by hearty
goo tleheer. { the fields the car flew,
and eve = -l and then one would call
the tent the crowd to something
Of iIIAeresr there would be Choir
us o't''G Mt that great!' wish
! owned and the like
"a 1rG Walk to Camp.
TVb p e -s- finally landed the little
crow IL che umping-of place there
was rosa the long road leading
up enc c = IL was long walk
and sE, l. been a tiresome one at
any Erist and under any other
conditi the boys didn't mind it
"A bit -al girls were quite willing
TO TAX -sr m. As for the mothers,
they, tl1 ID away up the hill con-
scious 1l est and peace that waited
for I'll - e, top of the hill
Wh new arrivals reached the
camp cD C1Ten who went down
last day AGere on hand to bid
them -r le- Those who were out did
not 81 lose who had come, but il
90 any difference. It was one
tEside of five minutes and
ever 1r 1uEht have known everybody
else all = flr lives. The boys and girls
who ~ oyS shared with those who
hadn't che-5snothers Joined hands
over their y; tie oneS-made friends by
commo2 cir1u.- Stances.
See Sights of Camp
1t was a july afternoon at the camp.
The childven who had been down
week tool the others all over the place
to sho 1.-THE SIGHTS" These were. the
big SAN boxes, ne barn with its load
Of hay. -t4Ie awnings. the croquet grounds,
and dozen and one other things that
mean icy to the childish heart
BY the time the youngsters had finish
ed their tour of inspection il was dinner
time and everyone OF the 100 little
mouths was right Teaey for the good
things prepared 1t was a case Of early