New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26

WV HERE is Happy NaIIeN' Is there
M such place, or is it state OF
w mindo One answer is that it is
a certain glacial bowl in Westchester
County which has been called by that
name 1t is not a large bowl as Nature
goes The rim which incloses its slopes
and the tiny sparkling pool in its centre
surrounds no more than three hundred
acres
A few days ago three persons stood on the
edge Of the rim looking off toward the
northwest. On the right, across the hills
on soft green slope stood the home of
the first Chief Justice Of the United States
Supreme Court, cleaning white through
the delicate veil Of spring foliage. In front.
q mile or more away, and several hundred
feet below, lay small serpentine lake.
Beside II nestled the village Of Katonah.
Beyond, the hills stretched away in serried
ranks 10 the highlands of the Hudson.
The trio stood looking at the panorama
spread out before them, when one by one
the hills disappeared behind an onrushing
veil of gray. the contents OF wind-torn
thunderhead. Three streams Of fame
leaped from the cloud into the nearest
range of hills and they retreated toward a
roomy frame house on the crest of the
bowl.
The storm was of short duration. The
black wrack swept over. Out of the Crys-
talline blue of the western horizon beneath
the cloud. the suns rays suddenly shot,
turning the valley into a pastel. The
golden flood flowed over the hills, now soft
blue in the distance. The shower was a
sign that the four days rainfall was at an
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come.
The party came out from their shelter
and turning their backs upon the picture
began their descent into Happy Valley.
Before them. on a grassy terraced amphi-
theatre, rising from the little pond at its
heart were rows OF brick buildings ranged
one behind another. Here and there, in
khaki blouses and rOomy boomers OF the
same material or blue cotton skirts, were
groups of stocky young women. al work
Some were making gardens. in the bottom
near a ditch through which stream of
water flowed. Others were engaged In lay
ing drain pipe in the same bottom. Still
others were mixing cement and laying a
concrete walk.
Mounting a flight of concrete steps most
admirably constructed the handiwork OF
these jewellers in Happy Valley, the trio
came TO the drive at the point where 1t
curved around 10 the front Of the chief OF
the buildings. A donkey and diminutive
homemade two-wheeled cart dashed along
tho drive and swung around the oval at
full tilt The frontlet of dandelion blossoms
over the donkeys eyes called to mind II
tania's decoration of Bottom. Standing in
the cart with splendid pose was tall,
hatless girl in tawny blouse and boomers,
whose driving reminded one of Jehu, and
whose bold, sure rein as she swept around
the curve recalled the drivers in the per-
ennial circus chariot race. 4 burst Of APP
plause in the form Of joyous laughter greet
ed her as she drew up her nimble-footed
"steed" leaped to the ground. rushed TO
the donkeys head. gathered it in her arms
and cried out impetuously in the fulness Of
her vitality "Oh, you Angelo"
The shorter Of the two women In the
party explained that the donkeys name was
Michesngelo.
WAS he named that because, like the
other Michelangelo, he always delivers the
goods" ventured the masculine member
Of the trio. as he glanced around upon the
signs Of contentment which seemed TO pre-
vail everywhere. There was no answer 10
this frivolous question. no enlightenment
regarding the origin Of the name. Perhaps
II one could discover why the ponderous
porkers In the piggery on the outskirts Of
this hive Of feminine activity. whose pink
and spotted progeny traiied about them or
lay in the shadow Of the mountains Of
future bacon. bore such names az Penelope,
Priscilla and Pansy. one could explain the
selection Of Miehelsngelo
Perhaps, also, the knowledge would help