Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26

How Christmas was Spent in the
ASyi u,nS.

The sound of many merry voices poured ont
as pretty little girl opened the door OF the
Washington city orphan asylum yesterday in
response to the ring of ~ STAR reporter. The
children had just finished their Christmas din
ner and were at play on the porches and in the
court yard. The superintendent OF the asylum.
a very pleasant looking lady, met the reporter
in the parior and explained how the children
had had q delightful Christmas in their own
way.
Christmas eve she said. the superintendent
of the Sunday school, MIR. Hugh Taylor, dressed
up Santa Claus and distributed bags of
candy and nuts among the children. and they
had very merry time. Santa Claus WAS got
very little ones looked at him Very earnestly
for a few minutes and then at the chimney, and
after moments careful thought inquired how
such a big santa Claus could get through such
n small chimney. But a big bag of cacdy
turned his thoughts to other problems and
silenced further inquiries.
There are a hundred and seventy-fve In the
asylum, arranging In age from a little toddier of
two and half years 10 q young lady of eighteen.
There are twenty-five in the infant class. They
were all assembled in the big room TO see SANTA
Claus. The older ones who were. Of course. up
OF the little ones, and they did not recognize
much beloved person of santa Claus, and il
was with huge delight that they received their
nuts and candy. On Christmas day Mr.. w. W.
Corcoran was their Santa Claus. He sent around
the turkeys, ice cream and cake and the child
rem had a royal Christmas dinner. which they
had just finished when the reporter arrived
To see them all around the table with their
checked aprons on is a curious sight, and they
ate with the heartinesS that becomes the par
takers of Christmas feast. A few toys were
sent in to some OF the children from some
friends outside, but there were not many
presents received in this way as usuai, and there
was no general distribution of toys. Santa
Claus load consisted of nuts, candy, apples and
oranges. Altogether the orphans had a very
merry Christmas.
AT ST. yINCEST's ASYLUM
The children Of 81. Vinccnt's Female Orphan
asylum passed very pleasant Christmas so
many of their kind friends remembered them
that they were all made very happy. The gifts
comprised not only articles of food, but clothing
toys and candies, SO tina: early i'm the morning
krss Kringle came to each orphan and made
her heart glad with pretty toys and nice things
to wear and delicious candy. When dinner
came, the table was loaded with all sorts of
tempting food, and there was ice cream and
cake still in reserve for the evening. Mr.. WV
Corcoran made his customary generous gift of
persons contributed largely in making Christ
mas happy day at st Vincent-s: Rev. J. A.
Walter, j. T. Lehman, VIM Cali. X. o. IIoltz-
man, Hoover, j. Riley, vi. Tally, Schwing &
Clark, Johnson Bros. Barbour & Hamilton T.
A Stewart. NJ. Keleher. Hufty & Dyer. Be.ivens
& Shaw. Calf & Co., NJ. Walsh. Roth. Geoyhaeen
q Co. James Murray r. stanton Mr. and Mrs
Jas. Orme. Mrs. Col Bonaparte, Mrs Brien, Miss
Annie Smith: Mrs. Schwing, Ms. y. V. Key
worth. Mrs. VIM. Orme. Mrs. VIM. Grips Mrs
A. Riggs. Mrs. Hannah, Mrs. A. r. Siewart Mrs
Meicomb, Mrs. Tbyson. Mrs. McByrine Mrs
hOiic anu MISS Joys cnllQrxn mad. besides
all the good things to eat, q variety OF games
with which they amused themselves during the
day. and when evening came the tired but
many instances the holiday was chosen by the
friends OF some OF the children TO make them
visit, and to contribute something in this way
To the pleasure of the day. The sisters state
that the children. now numbering 40, are en-
toying good health, and that they have been
fortunately free from the visitation of sickness
AT ST. JoSEPHs.
The boys. both little and big, connected with
ST. Joseph's male orphan asylum. had a most
delightful Christmas. From the time they got
up until they went to bed the little fellows en-
joyed every minute. Their Numerous friends
had been so kind in remembering them that
they not only had n good Christmas dinner bat
tom, Mr.. W. W Corcoran supplied tire turxey Y,
the Ice cream and cake, that there was a
plentiful supply OF these Injuries. anu the boys
had all they could eat. There we're TOYS and
clothing and candies sent in, and every boz had
reason to remember that it was Christmas day
and that there were many generous hearts with
kindly thoughts Tor the orphans. The boys had
nne time playing games and examining into
The mysteries and resources Of their TOYS and
testing their capabilities. The Sisters, who are
In charge, enjoyed the pleasure which came TO
the little ones. and were glad 10 think that no
sickness marred the enjoyment of the day.
They saw their charges, NUN boring over one
hundred, in the possession OF good health and
spirits, and this spectacle made for them a Joy
Gus and happy Christmas. TIE kind refncIn-
brance OF generous friends was q source Of
pleasure to all, and the Chi iss.nas day was "a
Very happy one at ST. Joseph's.