Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-24
M HOSPITAL AND AsYLUN.


N HOePlTAL AND ASYLUM.
The Anlicted, Orphaned, and Unfortu.
nate Have Been Cared For.
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THE PR1soxHIs VIII HAVE TURKEY.
Christmas spent in sick bed or in q sick
room in the midst Of kind friends at home IL
apt to be dismal, and IL takes an extra amount
Of good cheer and the sunlight Of the soul" to
drive all the gloom out Of the corners of the room;
tomakeit bright and ill the invalid with the spirit
Of the day. But how much more depressing must
1t be in hospitals, where large numbers of sick
children are crowded together, many of them
without friends or relatives TO give them words Of
cheer. left alone With their own thouehts-per-
haps Of other Christmas times when they were
happier and shared in the Christmas merry
makinss OF brothers and sisters. The good
people of this city have thought how sad it
must be for those lying helpless in the hospi-
THE cHrLpRrN's HOSPITAL
little Of the joyousness that 10 always in the
outer world ct this time.
Old Santa Claus IL ahead of time here, and
the large room ON the right Of the entrance
the board Of lady visitors, Offering in the
sunlight with glass and tinsel and weighted
down with candy and toys Tables around the
room are loaded with endless varieties of TOYS.
each having a card pinned thereon with the
name Of the child for whom IL is intended. A
lad
with view to crafty as far as possible the
little ones wishes Upon the invitation of one
OF the resident physicians, a STAR reporter
took . walk through the building and was
struck with the neatness on all sides. The
sick ward IL long. bright room, having two
rows Of cots, one on each side. Some Of these
were occupied, while others Of the patients
were frisking about on the floor. One bright
little fellow sat in Q chair, all by himself,
coughing IN inc s. y; Cant.
little man?" asked the reporter.
I'm be satisned If be takes this awful cold
away and makes me we'll" He was suffering
with consumption.
TIE WASHINGTON FOUNDING ASYLUM
Santa Claus has appointed the "King's
Daughters" as his agents to look after the little
ones at the Washington founding asylum
The "King's Daughters" is the name Of an
organization Of little girls who 60 about doing
good They are the children Of some Of our
most prominent citizens in the west end. To-
night q committee will visit the asylum and
dress the Christmas tree. The institution was
founded three years ago by fund bequeathed
by Mr.. Joshua Pierce, assisted by an appropri-
alton from Congress. Miss NJ. v. Pulsifer the
supelintendent, was busy preparing the Christ
mas dinner when the reporter entered There
are nine children at the asylum, and it is safe
to predict that there will be as many happy
ones tomorrow morning.
AT 81. VINCENT ASYLUM FOB GIRLS
1t has been customary to change the method of
making the little ones happy each year, but
experience has taught the sisters that nothing
fills the bill like Christmas tree. So to-mor-
row when the little ones awaken there will be
handsome tree ready to welcome them. The
good sister in charge of the asylum told the re-
porter that Santa Claus had been discussed for
weeks, and now all were anxiously looking for
ward for tomorrow to bring them much hap
piness. There are upward Of $50 girls in the
asylum, ranging from six years to fourteen
years Of age. From the many presents and the
large stock of turkeys, cranberry sauce, mince
pies, &C.. they will not be disappointed.
AT THE WASHINGTON ORPHAN ASYLUM
the sound Of merry laughter and childish clat-
ter greeted the reporter on his entrance, and
acquainted him more than words that Santa
Claus and his wonderful doings were the cause
Of it all. 1t seems that Santa Claus has run
out Of trees, and has established post-of6ce
in the building from which he will hand the
presents. The post-ofice will be located in the
chapel. and Mr.. Hugh L. Taylor will imper-
senate the postmaster. It is expected that Mr..
e. b. Hay will give some humorous readings on
Saturday evening, when an entertainment will
be held, which will be participated in by the
children The institution was founded soon
after the war Of 1912 by Mrs. Col Van Ness for
the children of the soldiers and sailors who
naf Mir Evaa in hat N,,vn -:
buttons have been coming in for the last week,
and there viii be present for each child
ST. AIMS INFANT ASYLUM
win be prepared to give each Of the ninety in
mates present and as much turkey as all can
dispose Of The institution was founded in
1860 by DR.. White, of st. Matthew's church and
Is supported by annual appropriations from
Congress and by voluntary contributions.
81. JosEPH's ORPHAN ASYLUM
When TEE STAR reporter entered st. Joseph's
orphan asylum for boys he found them all at
play. Upon the invitation of the sister in
charge he went out to look at them and was
astonished to find such a good looking and
well-behaved set Of children. There were
over hundred in the yard, all having a good
time. There will be no Christmas tree to-
morrow" said the sister ''the boys don't want
one. They say it's too much Like girls. We
have received a number Of presents in the
shape Of foot balls, base balls wagons and
games of all kinds. What are you going to
have tomorrow, boys?" questioned the sister,
addressing the crowd that had formed and
were eying closely the reporter as he stood ON
the porch in the rear Of the building.
''T-u-r-k-e-y!" answered the crowd as one
man. Then some one suggested pie, others
cake, ice cream, and other things too numer-
Gus to mention. The holiday for the bows
Year.
The reporters tour Of the several benevolent
institutions leads to the prediction that at all
the inmates will have every facility for the en-
joyment of Q merry Christmas tomorrow.
THE ALMslousE AND woRKHousE.
Ths inmates Of the almshouse and the work.
house are anticipating the coming Of Christmas
with considerable pleasure, and Intendent
Stoutenburgh and his wife, the matron, are
more than busy In their preparations for that
event, which II to bring happiness even to
these wards Of the people. The task of making
ready . regulation Christmas dinner for nearly
600 mouths IL by no means an easy one, but the
great kettles are boiling merrily with their
contents steaming savorily and the flames
around the cavern-like bake-oven are roaring
away, telling Of the good things the folks are
going to have tomorrow. Then nimble fingers
are flying In the intendent's home, making up
bags Of candy and marking toys, and there Is
everywhere hustle that indicates that one of
the most important events of the year is at
hand.
In the almshouss in the morning Christmas
tree will be shown to the delighted gaze of the
poor folks, who know so little happiness, and