New-York tribune., 1909-07-10
NOW KNOWS ABOUT IVY
Latter Day EUe Has Experience
1Cith Poisonous Vine.

Happyland. at Tenaly, " J., was recently the
scene of re-enactment Of the Garden of Eden
story but poison ivy took the place of the apple In
the old story. When the little girls of the Fresh
Air Fund arrived they received t1inu5e Instructions
to beware Of the poisonous vine. which grows in
few places the premises. At the first oppor-
tuuity the girls started out to hnd the ivy, and
their search was soon rewarded
''I found some one child cried, throwing the
leaves on the steps Of the house.
we didn't tel you find it." said the attendant
You must keep away from it
But wanted 10 see how it looked. she replied
Soon the little girl began 70 reap the results Of
her transgressiOn. but immediate medical attend
ance relieved her suffertg in d short time. This
experience was enough for the other visitors, and
further trouble is expected.
contribution which goes toward the Trib-
Fresh Air work but is not acknowledged in
the columns of The Tribune is that OF John s
Lyle, who each year gives $iC10 tor the mainte-
nance Of this home at Tenahy y. J. Yesterday
the second party Of fifty left The city in the after
for q weeks outing at HapDyland- It
change day as Well for Elm Cottage. at Fair
field, Conn, and twenty-five children lett the Lex
ington avenue station yesterday afternoon for
short vacation in New England. Fifteen boys and
girls were also to SciO and other small towns
along the Erie Railroad line.
In the morning seventy-eight boys and girls re-
turned from their outings at Happyland ana Elm
Cottage. Twenty-three OF them spent the two
weeks in Connecticut the majority OF them being
the Rev Willard OttisOn's charges and the re-
mainder coming from the Warren Goddard House
They arrived at the Lexington avenue terminal at
10 O'Clock. happy. jubilant throng. glad to get
back see their mothers again Many OF the
little children long for the humble homes 70 which
they return much they dislike 70 leave the
country. only child Ill during the trip,
and she was attended for the few days of her
slight indispositon by trained nurse provided oy
the home.
But they were no happier and healthier looking
the hfty-hve boys and girls who returned from
Tenahy. The workers Of the Fund met them at
the Chambers street ferry and sent them scamPer-
ing TO their homes. They were vigorous crowd
more full of life and excitement than when they
started.
The second invitation from Delhi. y. Y. has been
received, and the letter begins with the following
words:
Inclosed find the list of names Of those to come
on the 18th OF this month. I am pleased to inform
you that the first lot doing nicely as ttr as
heard from. and we have made rlany inquiries. In
nearly every case it is hard TO tell who are hap
pier. those who are furnishing the entertainment
so many could be placed here with much salts
faction.
At Deposit y. Y. the children were well en-
tertained on Independence Day. One writes:
The glorious Fourth IS over and the children Ire.
About two hundred called Many brought donations
We served Ice cream and cake, and had some
very good music: Every one seemed to really en-
By their sports the back Of the house and after
ward with patriotic songs 1t seemed TO appeal
10 quite few and a couple OF ladies' afterFard
brought in a collection of 81 10. which they had
taken up to buy things for the children Then
at night we had our fireworks and Ice cream. 50
all were very, very happy also noisy
The fund has recently received sufficient money
to send Thomas the little office boy, whose earn
!ngs went 70 help support his mother and family.
He refused to go away because his employer would
not pay mis- salary while absent, and the family
could not get along without It. The manager
wishes to express his appreciation for the con-
trfbutions.