New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-26
CnEER EOR THE FKIENDLEsS.
THE DAY ~ THE Observation-Disclosures foH
EVERYONE AND ALL MADE HAPPY.

THE DAY ~ THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IOk
EVERYONE AND ALL MADE HAPPY.
bcinmatcs OF the Ncwsboy's Lodging House,
at Duane and New Chambers revealed yesterday IN
the endowment Of bouUtiu! Christmas dinner which
that iustitutiGn provided. Through the generosity OF
william H. Flies, who for sixteen years has supplied
tins annual dinner, 600 boys were made happy.
Scores OF turkeys and aams, and untold quantities OF
potatoes turnips, other vegetables ciannerllrS ana
annie pies disappeared in the twnng Of an eye as If by
magic beneath the swift moving hands Of the hungry
guests But ali had their ill and none we're sent away
tul he had received flannel shirt wOoen jacket or
some other warm garment to remind him Of his visit
AT the Girls Lodging House. at So y st. Marks Place
forty girls do to dinner furnished through
the generosity OF Mrs John Jacob Aston: In the morn
inc AS the inmates Of the Home wcro coming Gown 70
breakfast they found veritabe Santa Claus with
white hair aud beard and with his pack OF presents
strapped TO his back awaiting them in the parior He
had gift for each and received two warm dress
for the older Ones while dolls, candy and toys for the
younger children. party Of six English children, five
girls and boy the youngest but four years Old formed
touching little grouI all the festivities OF the day as
they cung TO their eldest sister. There enter
tanment in the evening at wnlch addresses ana recia
lions were made by several visitors.
Mrs William L. Dodge again made glad the hearts
and full st0nachs OF 100 fendess noys VINO lind
shelter ~ tie Boys Lodging House. No. 3ll East Thirty
Gft-,t Of NOT turkeys and qunteso cranberry
sauce aud vegetables besides snail acre OF apple pies
stood ready TO served AT the dinner which was eaten
a, Il oclock The boys could scarcely reIrcss their I'M
nafirnce as the odors Of the good things wdiel
them Notwithstanding their rGorts at the table, the
boys we're aplu give an Interesting entertainment
| aftrrwHrl. varied with music dances and songs.
the homeless who cared Tor at the East Side
Lodging House treated 70 - DINNER 10y j. Prrpout
down TO bountfu feast OF roast turkey. vegetables.
pies cake ana ice cream After dinner the boys amused
themselves aud number OF visitors ny singing playing
on the banjo and delivering funny speeches VOC OF
thanks proposed 10 Mr.. Morgan elected rounds OF cheers
that shook the Daillng. At the other branches OF the
Childfen's Ala Society the Eleventh ward Lodging
House 40. 100 East Eleventh st., aud AT the west side
Lodging House Seventh ave. and Thirty second ST.,
generous provision made for the boys ny friends
More than 100 pairs OF little stockings we're hung b6-
side the OF the children at the Home for the
Frendess No. 80 East rhirtetl ON Christmas Eve
In the little owners awakened 10 ma their
stockings studied with popcorn candy and other
good things Daring the morning the children were Oo
cupicd with thcif gifts AT Mrs. :. C. Wilcox. the
matron. prepared their Christmas dinners. Mrs.
Stone the treasurer OF the Home aud number Of
visitors called the Institution. There were no rcgi
lar exercises. Many toys have been received and
next Tuesday the children will have their tree.
The Wilson In iusirisl school NJ rio. l25 -. Marks
place adj ming ToInpkirs square hat It's exercises Oh