New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-20
PRESENTS FOR SEVENTEEN THOUSAND
SUCCESS OF THE CHRISTMAS souETY's soHEMl
ASSURED.

SuCOKsS OF THE CHRISTMAS SOCIETf's SOhf'"f-
ASSURED.
The success OF the entertainment to be given by
the Christmas Society at Madison Square GARDEN OH
Christmas afternoon has been assured for Inc 'aS'
three DAYS contributions of most acceptable nature
have poured in till last night it was reported that
the society had enough presents and money to buy
nresents TO provide for over 900 children, ana
there still remain four days In which to complets sae
work OF providing for 10000, as the society orsanS"
EXPRESSED desire TO entertain that NUMBER Rnero
are still needed between 1000 and 5000 prsents,
about 5000 pounds OF candy, 39,ooo pnsororeao
cakes 1s2 barrels OF apples, and 500 Christmas trees
petween fifty and sixty volunteer workers are busy
every day in the southwest cornr OF the building 70
ceivng presents as they come In and
distributanr them into the proper divisions.
The magnitude OF the undertaking involved an
immense amount OF labor the greater part OF when
has been accomplished without any expense 10 the
funds of the society.
Among the gifts received are picture books books
for larger children comets, flutes, toy engines, bags
Of marbles pals and shovels, dolls, wash tubs, carts
chairs stoves drums, tea SETS guns and cars Ihese
all are for children personally known 10 some friend
OF the society," who will give his word that otnerwise
the children would have no Christmas presents thls
year In cases where there Is any doubt, visitor Ii
sent around TO investigate. A number OF the most
touching appeals from the children themselves were
shown badly spelled letters asdng for tickets OF adj
mission No child that receives ticket will be dis
anpointed for there Will be provision made for all
who are invited
Doors will be open at 1 O'Clock Zach child, he
enters the Garden, will receive two apples TWO
| pieces OF gingerbread and half a pound OF candy
The 10000 presents will be strung upon Christmas
trees in the centre Of the Garden Presents have been
divided into six classes girls under three years
old for girls from three to six, for girls from six to
nine, and for boys Of like ages. The children VIII
pass through gates in single hle to receive their
| presents, and parents and adults accompanying them
will pass tArough the gates with them. Different
| coored tickets Will be issued for each OF tie SIX
classes and the presents OF each class Will be hung
together each class will pass into the Garden Dy
gates designated by pacards Of the same color rs the
Every effort has been made to avoid crowdng and
confusion and ut the same time make II rs pe''a ,
as possible for the children who the guests OF the
day. and win receive much care rs though there
were only six or eight children present The whole OF
six boxes, and 2,24l seats back OF these boxes
Set se a BY Levy himself win be
attendance and The banjo orchestra OF 4Vo pieces VIII
R To aiS aVad Y a ' Pnceon Rutgers and
local clubs will participate. Among the indivdtuaI
players will be W. Little T. G Lymsa' louis Aso oG
Denton. The Eouan Quartet will also appear IN
view Of the criticism sny which tine Se.eday 1 semue
10 friends of the enterprise and Others which says In
p" The purposes OF the society have been mIsunder
stood by some of the most charitable people IN the city
| of New.York There has been much sensational tall
about children Of wealthy parents Looking down om a%
circular II was stated that all the lower part OF the
house win be given to the poor children and thelI
friends II IL were possible, the chill ren who have
in an affair Of such magnitude their youth renders Il
lmpraetlcable. h9Tever the siits to the children on
paroneses of the society mothers Of the children who
yolunee red their services. The question Of class dis
tincon among the children exists only in the brains Of
| our critics.