New-York tribune., 1909-08-24
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"Eatin'," One Little Boy Says
AnOther Hears Smell.

What do you like best in the country" one little
hoy asked after his vacation had ended. The
question something OF poser for there ap-
peared to be many things he had liked.
"Oh went in swimmin." he replied.
'But what old YOU like best of aIl-swimming
playing. berrying or what?'
The boy maintained an embarrassed silence be-
fore he replied "Eatin'
The meal hour Is one Of the most interesting feat
ures of the Fresh Air homes and 1t is needless TO
say that It is keenly enjoyed by the children Any
thing connected with eating makes a strong appeal
The first thing they do when they arrive at the
homes is to look around for the apple trees and
berry patches or anything else that has an edible
appearance.
One fairly large sized boy on arriving cried with
toy he sspied the different trees:
"Oh look! They've even got banana trees up
here"
He was gazing with rapture at pine tree. from
the branches of which long cones were dangling
When he was informed just what those bananas
were his face flushed with embarrassment. He be-
almost Immediately to learn all about the DIFF
ferent kinds of trees and before he returned TO the
city he able to tell the difference between an
oak and maple. and especially the characteristics
of the different cone bearing trees.
Great interest is always shown by the children
in the preparation OF the food. and they spend
most of the time in the kitchens. IL they are al
lowed to- do Not long ago an attendant came
across two youngsters who were standing outside
getting breakfast ready. As the attendant drew
of the mwas heard to remark:
Hey. fellers. come here and hear the SMELL
But his OlfactOry faculties were hardly less de-
veloped than those of a little girl at the home
Some OF her playmates had been out In the fields
and had returned with their arms laden with flow
ers of many varieties. She and the other girls
ran up TO them. eager to smell the fragrance OF
each flower. She buried her face in a large bunch
Of purple asters and remarked:
These flowers smell Just like my favorte color"
What is your favorite color?" she asked
BLUE replied the girl.
And you these flowers smell just like blue?'
Yes she replied. but the attendant failed to
understand the connection.
Yesterday afternoon 135 girls sent to Ash
ford Hill for their two weeks vacation in the
country. Forty-one children returned to the city,
ten from Stamford Conn, ten from Franklin.
y. Y, and twenty-one from Burlington Flats.
y. Y.
An attendant at one OF the homes writes:
Soon this party will 60 back to the city again,
and very sorry will be to see them depart. for il
always seems as though some old friends were
the children even though their stay Is so short
This morning an organ grinder paid a visit 70
dren Immediately began tc dance Two OF the little
Jewish girls were especially enthusiastic ard
traTy 20 the previous likes to sew. The other
morning put new holders on the towels and
there was much desire and striving among them 10
display the best work.
There is altogether decided benefit in outing
grow brown and fat. After the first day they eat
and drink heartily, there is no wonder that they
This last party surely did need the country.
When I first saw them l thought they were the
faces with sIInken eyes surrounded BY dark rings
Now their faces have filed out. their cheeks have
them now OF the heathest looking lots that
We have had here.