The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER.
THE POOR CHILDREN TO HAVE THEIR
TURKEY TODAY.
II Is Expected That 900 Little Ones WIN
Partake OF the Feast and Attend the
Matinee-Miss Kate castleton's Gen
crosby.

= The Christmas dinner for the poor chill
dren, given under the auspices OF the
Chidren's Christmas Club. will take place
ut noon today at the Na,atorium, corner of
jefferson and Fourth streets, and Il Is eN-
pected that over 900 poor children viii
be in attendance. The following appeal 10
the chari,ably inclined would indicate that
/, Is no, too late, even now, TO contribute
something 10 the good cause:
Tomorrow at - o'clock the second an
nual Christmas dinner will hc given To
over ! 900 poor children at the Natotonum,
corner OF jefferson and Fourth streets.
We beg that liberal contributions OF tur-
KEYS, hams, oranges. etc, bc sent 10 That
place before . o'clock that morning.
Owing to a Misunderstanding this city WIS
not thoroughly canyassed Tor food 10 sup
ply the dinner, % We hope that all IN SYM
patty with this beautiful charity will gen
Crously respond.
- cordial invitation Is extended 20 the
newsboys and nll other children who de
sire to partako Of the dinner. The ciii-
lens are invited a. witness this beautiful
spectacle. IAnIs' COMMITTEE
"Of the Children Christmas Club
After the dinner the children are TO bc
treated 90 a theatrical performance, thinks
to the libcmliiy Of Miss Kate Cnsilclon
and Mr. Frank Cray manager Of the New
Memphis Thcatcr The following couc-
rpcnAencc ON ,ne ruhicc, viii 100 ,n,otvs,-
ING
vfs1v. Tom. ncc 81. ISIS
Dear Miss In bchalioi the ladies II the
Childen's Club, | would respectfully ask
that You and your company give a mat
mcc tomorrow Ca o.. loo Or more poor
children. who will Ut noon Iaftgkc ui their
annual dinner at the Nuiatorium. Know
ing your heart Is Ia sympathy with all
charitable movements, have ukUn
this liberty. respectfully,
J. 5. MENEES, President
Nrirut, Tenn. bee. a6. i,Ss.
NJ 5 Menken President chhdrcns Christmas
Dear Sir-Nour invitation on behalf o
the Childrn's Christmas Club 10 give oui
entertainment on Thursday afternoon iui
the poor childun IT this city, and would
respectfully say that the entire company
self included, will chcpriully cnutiihut,
our mite in giving q performance Of \
paper Doll. and will do all In our power {,
lkNAAh AANh hAiAN h'aANH w hfta w A.iNaf
Respectfully youts,
Mis-, KATE CAsrirroN.
Tho following correspondence was ais,
had ON the subject OF the matinee per
iormanoc tor the pleasure Of tie poor chil
drcn
Mrurufs. pcc .. i,,s.
Mr. Fmnt Gray. Nansrcr Memphis thoaicr
Dear Sir-On behalf oi the ladies Of th,
Children Christmas Club, desire to al
II Miss Kate Cnstlcton aud her cnmpln
will give q matinee on Thursday next
the poor children Of our city, after the ar
nnal Christmas dinncr 81 that day Know
ing her generous sentiments 10 the con
munity prompts this request. NouI
truly, j. $. MrNgrN, President
Mrurtut. Tenn December "a. is,i
, q Mcukon President II tho Ohildrus ,hu.
mas club
Dear sir-lour communication 81 n
above date. asking On behalf ul the lnlu
Of the Chldpn's Christmas Club II Nj
Casllcton aud her company would give
matinee ON Thursday next 90 the po,
children VI our city after thC annual Chris
mas dinner received. In rply will vi
that ! have spoken 10 NJ. kocuhuuu
manager Miss Castlclon, in rcmrd 10 q
matter. lie has submitted the rcquclt
-. Miss Casilclon ul her company, and th,
have kindly volunteered 10 give the py
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