, 1875-01-24
THE CITY.
PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.
.19or or TIE TwESTY-FHTH AxA1vE1-
&zkaAe'AAA EANT.

PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.
...41or or TIE TwESTY-FIFTH ASx1vER-
sAHT.
M. rsenty-ffth anniversary OF the Chicago
...,t.n1 Orphan Asylum Was celebrated last
t1t ~;ne At The Asylum, No. 7s9 Michigan avenue.
W. Is21um is tbs Oldest in the city, and WINS
a..;vad a1d Is a matter OF necessity when tho
~e....d and destitute children Of the vicinity
t, e4i M other retroat than the county alms-
.-n.a Since its founding other asylums have
IN 10 7,p and shared its work. It's early DAYS
,a thoee Of the soverest trial, depending, as it
sd mon tho cold charity Of the public. Time
hss tested its usefulness and, from the merest
::<,nt It has developed into the vigor Of mau-
sI md IA now one of the most powerful and
osthv Of the many charitable institutions Of the
dU. ,rpr.-or
,,s+ evening was OF the most pleasing character,
~ nnder the immediate direction OF the Board
- I,irectresses, anong whom arc many of the
ssat lad1es OF the CITY, Tho exterior OF the
t1,lsinc vas elabora1ely decorated with flags
.od Chinese lanterns, generously donated By
hi. Lpplncott, whlle the interior was made as
strsctye as possible By ornamentation. In the
dininr.room xas spread most excellent lunch4
-hich was dealt out to visitors without stint
~ eirIs' dornlitoIy had been converted into
hs1t. t.Toosn and the parlor transformed into
thesre, It is needless to say that every nook
snd corner Of the building was crowded to over
Saving with invited guests. among whom 1eee
m,ny OF tho elite OF the city.
THE ATTRACTIONS
.A,e 20 varied thai one couli not fail to be en-
tartaiued. From the table to the stage, and
fn1m the stage to tbs ballroom, was the ruIe.
None could possibly want for attention, no
e,rnest and active were the ladies in charge.
/ Tbs most attractive featu1e OF the celebration
NAV be said to have been
TILE STAGE.
rh;eh was located At ono end Of the
main pa1lor, and Which Was filed with
fa.tures that could not escape admiration
Tsbleaux, vocal and instrumental music,
and dancing By tho children Of the Asylum, came
II rapid succession, wh1le volunteers from the
ontside made up for whatever Was wanting to
sdd interest and merit to the programme. Prom
i,ent zmong the tableaux WIS the ''ChiIdren's
pacnic, produced nnder the immediate direction
Of Mrs. James r Brewster. Hiss Spear's sing
ing was no secondary feature. aud Was loudly sp-
plauded. The singing and dancing OF the Ham
ittou children, !" who we're among the volunteers,
WIS xel received. while the plantation jigs and
luasz-aoxns by. Mr. Whitney eonvulscd tie as-
xss highly amusing. especially to the little ones,
Tor ehuso benefit he had volunteered
In few days
TIE ANNUAL REPORT
sf the Asylum will he published. It will show |
he institution to be in highly prosperous con
ending. Tho report viii show TINT On the LIST |
ns::- tbs Asylum was caring for 112 children, |
Angling in age from 10 weeks to Is years. Tho |
Mortality report will shov that the |
Isylum WAS never in better aani. |
sry condition, while financially tha showing |
iii be highly creditable. In fact the report |
annot fail to give satisfaction to tho public to /
rhom the institution owes its existence. 1t will
onr1nce those who have contributed to it's !
1aintenance that their charity has not been mis-
laced, and, above ali. that ths management has
cen both judicious and wise.
4 great many
are made by our publc-spirited citizens
nring the day and evanins, both in money
I'D goods. Among the prominent ones was
large photograph Of the old Di1ectressea Of the
sylum, by c. D. Noshar; 4 large package OF
,mfosts and muslin, by Allen, Mackey 4; Co.,
id fruit By Mr. ". e. Eastman. The donations
mounted to several hundred dollars in value
Id were voluntary and entirely unexpected
he celebration was coatinued until II o'clock,
I'd was throughout one Of the most enjoyable
sa4ious Of tie season It will mark IN impor-
Mt epoch in the history OF the institution, and
u chlldran now inmates in the maturity Of
xhhood xnd EomAnhood will remember it rs
10 Of tha green spots OF their eyeotful lives.
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