Telegram-herald., 1891-12-27
HOW IHI HOMES JARED
Cheerful Givsrs Who Glsddened
Many . Heart
TIE EMERSON EsIIRELI NEGLECTED
The Orphan Asyism. the Bsseas Nome
the y. 4. and 81. Marks Receive
Aamersus Donations from May =
Generous aAnas

festivities and generous donations Will
be greatly cherished Ia the minds ei
the many VINO were remembered BY
the benevolent and kind philanthropy
ists. There are many IN this city VINO
never let an opportunity pas to make
some unfortunate worthy person happy
by their kind consideration. The num-
erous aud worthy benevolent instltu-
tons Of the city were generously re-
membered, and the inmates enjoyed
an exceedingly pleasant holiday.
St. JOINS Orphan asylum, on East
Leonard street, was we'll provided with
delicacies from consid rate friends. A
delicious Christmas dinner was served
to tue little inmates. and interesting
games were introduced. Bouatiful
donations Of delicac.es aud sweetsnes's
were received from kind friends. but
the mother superior decided to give the
reporter of the TELEGRAa-HERALD any
specific information regarding their
donations. saying that so me OF the city
papers had done the lns titution AN in
justice by the reports made sometine
ago concerning the epidemic OF d PHI
theii. which prevailed in the asylum.
She stated that after January ], a iuil
report would be made OF the past
years business and of the donations
that have been received. The report
will be given TO the press and will lie
made public in that manner.
At the Rescue Home.
The Rescue home 1t the corner OF
Pine and Second streets was kindly re-
membered. Mrs. W. NJ. Robinson sent
a turkey for their Dinner. She also
cent iushei of potatoes. three can
each of corn, tomatoes and beans. Mrs
John W,ddicomb sent . chicken, u
basket of apples and q quantity OF
milk. There are but three inmates at
the home At the present time. conse-
quently the dona tons provided a boun-
teous dinner and left a small supply
for their future need. The Divisio n
street NJ. Z. Sunday school sent crack
ers, cakes and numerous delicaces.
present of $40,
The &. Il. A. home had qnict Christ
mas. Heretofore the evening has been
dancing. but this year these pleasures
wore dispensed with. The contribu-
tlons by the ladies of the institution
were generous and appropriate. Mrs.
NJ. K. BisselI sent little baskets and
bottles of perfumery 10 the nurses aud
also box of oranges. William A.
Berkey sent = turkey and the
Crescent Mills donated 200 pounds OF
-four. A load of kindliag wool was
dumped III the back yard by some un-
known friend. The old ladies were re-
membered with handerchiefs, perfum-
cry and stationary, and the old gentle
men with tobacco and handkerchefs
by the ladies of the home. Miss Kill
Inger sent q cash donation Of 81 and
Mrs. Algard sent IS. A few OF the in-
durable wards who are confined to
their beds received little presents from
j personal friends.
/ sent From Over the Ocean.
Miss Helen Mckay, who is now in
Berlin, Germany, sent pretty Christmas
gifts to several the old lady inmates.
The Home furnished the dinner, and
AS stated by Mrs. Hills. the matron, il
was the quietest Christmas ever spent
| in that institution.
| The Emerson home on Waterloo
street was entirely forgotten. A call al
! the home last evening by reporter for
the TELEGRAM-HERALpe elected the fact
that nothing out of the ordinary o =
Cured on Christmas day. No dona-
tons were received and the day was
! quietly spent.
Received 1T st. Marks.
As q rule, a hospital isn't an excep.
tionally happy place; but it is doubtful
If there vas a happier, more cheerful
hon IN the city than st. Marks hosp.
tai VAS on Christmas evening. AT ]
O'Clock the whole household were
gathered into the large children's ward
where the Christmas tree had been pre-
pared. All Of the patients that could
sit up were brought III their Invalid
chars. Those that could not SIT up,
were carried up IN their beds. The tree
had been furnished by Mrs. Jerome
Smiths ten OF the Kings daughters
They also furnished the decorations
candles. and the books aud toys tor the
children of tie hospital. Every inmate
of the home received . present of some
kind. White & White prese ntcd each
OF the nurses with clinical thcrmome.
ter. anI Mesdames Temple and Hess
gave each of them pair of surgical
scissors. Doctors Schuitz, VANITY. Etis
and Graves, w. G.. Hrrpo,sheimer
Eaton 4 Lyon, Mrs. I. j. OBrieu, Mrs
f. p. Fuller, Mrs. J. g. Mcbride, Mrs
Al, Bovine, Mrs. WormIey, c. G.
Swe urg, Mrs. Campbell Fair and
Crab and Hunter contributed presents
TO the inmates. DR.. q. X. Johnsor
sen, IN box of oranges and severs
members of tire board of manager
made cAsh contr buttons. The muse
for the occasion was furnished by 8
choir of the nurses. DR.. Campbell Fan
conducted the services aud distributed
tue presents. Over thirty patients were
rrssent. Ali were nappy In the mids