New-York tribune., 1909-07-24
THEIR FIRST AUTO RIDE
Little Ones at Happyland Tell Their
ErDerienceS- Poison Isaac"

Half hundred bright happy tannea-faced girls
burst into the Chambers street ferry slip yester-
day morning agog over one grand. glorious auto
mobile ride which they had enjoyed while guests
of John s Lyle at Happyland. Ten4hy N j.
When they caught sight of the Fresh Air workers
who there to meet them II seemed as though
the Tower of Babel had broken loose again. for
English as she is spoke was tinctured with all
kinds Of dialect the children made one rush to
tell of the wonderful ride They swarmed around
the workers. jumping up and down. threatening
to overcome them with caresses. Each was
eager to be the first to describe the ride. and all
talking with excited animation.
1T just dreami'' declared EsteIle Schlet-
ter. You'd close your eyes and float and float
and float. Just like you a cloud But you
knew you wasn't. cause when you smeIled you'd
smell the hay. Oh, it was beautiful
And when we started" said Lena Shaw. eft
awful hot, but when rode way. way of
into the woods it was just so cool! The wind 'ud
blow your hair and make your sleeves go flap. flap
around your arms. We sorter sailed along still
you could hear the birds singing in the trees
Oh. I'd like to live in a automobile all the tirne!
Maria Vincelh had the most fun going over
bumps. First you'd go way down. and you'd
think you going to hit the ground. but you
wouldn't cause you'd go way up again and
bounce. bounce. bounce. Sometimes before you got
through bouncing bump you'd hit another
and do It all again
The rain did not seem to dampen their spirits
IN the least. They taken to their homes. and
scampered away to tell their mothers and play
mates all about the Fresh Air Home.
Yesterday change day for Happyland and
the Home Fairfield, Conn Another party Of
fifty girls to Tenahy in the afternoon.
and twenty-five girls charges Of the Kings Daugh-
ters in Harlem. went Fairfield 10 replace the
party which returned in the morning.
One OF the little girls who returned from Happy
land had unfortunate experience with poison
ivy which she found on one Of the walks through
the woods She was confined 10 the house for
few days. and during that time OF the at
tendants entertaining the children by drawing
their portraits. Matilda wanted very much have
her picture in the album
Teacher. will you draw mine. too?' she said
Il can't draw your picture with your face all
swollen like that she replied.
Wei. what If I got poison Isaac al over my
face? You draw my back. can't your
A view drawn, and took It's place among
the portraits which made UP the album
letter from of the attendants at St Helen's
Home describes the visit Of the children who re-
turned to the city this week:
The children who have been with US for the last
two weeks returned strengthened and helped IN
every way fight the conditions which exist in
the city during the summer months The weather
was almost perfect and the children enjoyed every
moment OF the visit Everything possible vas done
10 give them a good time. one night the older
boys were given camping party, and all returned
the next morning for breakfast. safe and happy.
last year for several children some especially
wanted 10 stay longer. one OF the girls, who has
visited the Home every summer for almost I'VE
years. wrote her return 10 the city: Dear
Teacher. BE and write me. this IS my
last year at St Helens Home. and I want TO feel
that am still out there and having good tina"