The Detroit times., 1909-07-09
HELEN GOULD FETES
NEW YORK WAITS
Children Flock to "Lyndhurst" Each
Saturday in Summer and Enjoy
Hospitality Of Charming Woman.

IRVINGTON. n. Y. July - In
some countries, less civilized than
ours. places where good people nave
lived and good deeds have been done
are hallowed as shrines and are visit
ed by those who appreciate benevo-
lenCc and nobility of character. IL
that amiable custom We're 10 prevail
in this country and generation pro-
cession OF pilgrims would be passing
10 and from "Lyndhurst." the county
home OF that noble woman. Helen
Gould. II is, nevertheless. visited by
many pilgrims who remain there rs
he guests OF its owner-aged women
who are friendless and destitute. con
valescents from the hospitals OF New
York who need bracing atmosphere
10 restore their strength. says VIM. +.
curtis. writing TO the Chicago Record
Herald After the Cuban war the
castle was full OF wounded soldiers
and those who were Just recovering
from typhoid fever. Every room was
illed with beds. and the cooks were
busv making delicacies for those
whose digestions had been weakened
by disease.
And every Saturday during the sum
mer months the park. which includes
lbout 500 acres and is one OF the iarg-
st and loveiest private estates eiong
the Hudson. swarms with school chill
dren, mostly from the missions CT New
York who are sent out In excursion
trains by the fresh-air funts. To romp
over Miss Gould's lawns, 10 climb the
trees IN her groves. TO revel ?uiChS
her flower gardens and 10 drink the
milk from a herd of Jersey and Hol-
stein COWS which she maintains for
that purpose
Does Much for Poor.
There are other good people in this
world but IL would be difficult - find
anyone else who does so much 10 pro-
mote the happiness and health Of her
fellow beings as Helen Gould, and
I.yndhurst is one of her most effective
Instruments. On both sides Of the great
highway that runs parallel with the
hudson river are many beautiful
places. and they are enjoyed by many
people, but none contributes SO much
TO the pleasure and the welfare OF the
human race as I.yndhurst. The name
means a grove OF linden trees. and 1;
is well applied II was formerly known
- "Pauling Manor" and the castle.
which Is considered one OF the
Gnest and purest specimens of the
pointed Tudor style of domestic arch
lecture i'm the United States. was
built in 1910 of marble from the oua>
ries near Sing Sing by General Wilt
lam Paulding. a nephew OF one Of the
! captors OF Major Andre. and NutA'
or of James X Paulding, the most-in-
innate friend and literary collaboration
OF Washington Irving and a cousin OF
Admiral Pauldng. II stands upon
slightly knoll from which II cont
mands q splendid view OF the Hud-
son. It's picturesque gables. towers
and turrets may be seen from the
passing steamers The windows are
handsomely decorated with mullicnS
and tracery There is broad piazza,
n porte-cochere. and a terrace rmbel.
lished with rhododendrons, laurel,
azalla. and other towering plants.
The interior harmonizes with the OK
terror In design. and the ceilings OF
all the principal rooms are arched
and groined in the Tudor style.
Run Wild In Woods.
On Saturdays during the summer,
the grounds are opened to girls from
the mission schools OF New York.
They run wild all day in the woods;
they bring their lunches with them.
but are furnished all the milk they
can drink. We happened TO be there
one Saturday and saw hundreds or
pale.faced little ones romping under
the trees and picking daisies in the
meadows Miss Gould is almost al
ways there on Saturday to receive her
guests.
Lyndhurst club, on a side road
about mile from Lyndhurst castle.
: the place where the bows are TAX
en care of. They come on excursion
trains. alight at Irvington. and walk
TWO miles through the woods To a lit
lie settlement called Penny Bridge"
because there was formerly a bridge
over a gorge there, and every person
Who crossed had to pay penny Most
0f the inhabitants OF the village are in
Miss Goulds employ and she houses
them in neat cottages. She Is "a lady
bountiful" for the whole neighborhood,
and the remainder OF the rich popula-
ton permit her to play the part alone.
LyndhuTst club is house OF
shingles. with wide porcheS and big
rooms that may be utilized on rainy
days. II stands on the edge OF farm
IL so acres. partly forest and rarity
farm. with several Fairgrounds that
are equipped with all the appurten-
unces for several hundred city boys.
who come out on special trains in the
morning on Saturdays during school
terms and every day In vacation time.
their round trip tickets, which cost 80
cents. being furnished from several
fresh air funds.
LONG ON IDEAS. SHORT ON CASH