New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-05
BOYS WAKE AMBASSADOR
As a Result Mr.. StrauS Visits the
Fresh Air Capital.
HEARTY APPROVAL OF WORK
Undenominational Idea Appeals
to Former Diplomat-Week
Takes 900 Away.

Oscar :. Straus former United States
Ambassador IN Turkey. paid his respects
at new capital Yesterday. The place 81
honored was Ashford Hill. capital and
chief city in point Of population ~ the
Tribune Fresh Air Empire.
The visit was an unexpected one. Mr..
Straus had been playing golf on The links
OF the 50. Andrews club which IL sep
arated by the Ardsley turnpike rom ASH
ford Hill AS the automobile carrying Mr..
Straus and his son rolled out of the club
grounds into the turnpike il came upon
a company OF Ashford Hill boys The
Youngsters had betaken themselves 60 A
secluded spot on the road for secra- prac-
tlce. far from the prying eyes Of rival
companies. in preparation for IN approach
ing field day.
Something about the boys attracted the
attention Of Mr.. Straus. and when he had
stopped his machine and learned who they
were ne determined 20 visit Ashford Hin.
visitor 10 this children's realm IL always
royalty welcomed. and the distinguished
gentleman in question was naturally NJ
exception TO the rule
He made a tour OF inspection of III.
grounds and buildings. The visitor exam
ined critically the dormitories, the shower
baths. the laundry and the kitchen. OK
pressing both surprise and pleasure ~ the
system and economy which prevailed IN
all the departments.
BY the time the round ~ inspection had
been completed the supper DELL was ting
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engagement elsewhere. he nevertheless
consented to look in upon the $50 children
assembled in the Ashford iill dining hall
and give them a little talk
When the clatter attendant upon the
eager manipulation Of 80 sets 81 eatns
utensils had died down the ex-Ambassador
10 Turkey was introduced Doubtless few
Of the audience knew very definitely what
an ambassador was. but the name sounded
all right Besides anybody who had been
70 mystery shrouded places like CONSTANT
nople and Turkey ought 70 he worth listen
ing to- So they listened
Mr.. straus said he had often seen Jolly
parties " bows and girls on the roads
around Ashford Hin. but had never known
before where they came from The chill
dren were ~ he congratulated. he said.
upou their good fortune I'm obtaining vaca-
lions in the country. Mr.. Straus further
expressed his intention Of reyistlng the
Mace some time when Mrs. Straus whom
no declared 10 no deeply interested IN such
enterprises. could ACCOMPANY him. Need
less 10 say the speakers remarks brought
forth hearty applause.
one thing which caused the ambasssdor
not a little surprise was the information
that all the attendants having immediate
supervision Of the children AT the nome
we're college mon and women. II was re-
markable. he said. that they could De IN
duced 70 tic themselves down 20 such con-
fning work during their summer vacations.
What caused Mr.. Straus the greatest
pleasure. however, was the discovery tnat
the home was maintained on an entirely
undenominationa basis.
The visitor gave q practical demonstla
ton Of his approval Of the work OF the
Tribune Fund by making a contribution
10 its treasury before taking his departure
During the week ending to-day the IT'D
une Fund has sent nine hundred children
n country homes Almost as many more
have returned from places where they nave
srert A joyful two weeks.