Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-25
PROVIDING FOR THE HUNGRY.
Work Done by the Newsboys and Chi
dren's AID society.

WORK Done by the Newsboys and Chill
sr.n's Aid society.
II there should tonight unhsppily be Q
hungry boy or giri in Washington the blame
| cannot rest upon the shoulder OF thoss
who are the vital forces Of the
Nswsboys and Children's Aid sceiety.
They made ample provision for q crowd
and had more than enough 10 satisfy even he
congregation Of hungry little ones Who would
almost certainly have been dinnerless this day
had there been no such institution 90 tAss
which now has lie headquarters at $40 street
| northwest.
Dinners are things Of daily occurrence al the
home, but 1t 10 only ON occasions of me-
days delight the Juvenile palate and lay tho
delightful foundation for n dyspeptic
structure Everybody n, No. $40 vas
busy when stan reporter called tins after
Mrs Mary J. Rush. Mira !. p. mcfarland,
Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, Miss Nettie Metxerott,
Mrs. Wyckof, MIRA Quick. Mrs. Neatmap,
Matron Cowan, and several Others we're making
the necessary preparations and between whites
discnssing the liberAlity which had made possi-
Bile the aggregation OF 90 much seasonable aud
edible material ne was ready for distribution
Agent Sweeney was not idle; he acted as q
reception committee most OF the time. but for
hali an hour or 30 before dinner time talked
with the Rev. Z. ID. bailey, who had been in
vited to say grace.
WHEN TIRE BOYS AR DOWN.
IL was little later than l:s0 when shs
youngsters sat down 20 the meal Tbe-e ~as
no hesitancy sbo taking advantage OF the o.
portunity. The scriptural quotation "And they
did eat htted the case admirably. The menu Was
comprehensively satisfactory; turkey, cram
berry sance. ham. potatoes. tnrnips. rolls
mince pies. apple pies, cranberry pies, apples
bananas, grapes. oranges, fancy cakes. candies
and coffee being included. Then when
everyone had ali he or she could
hold provision was made for gastronomic enter
tainment when the effects OF the oig sprend
shall have worn away. Each child was pre-
scented with paper bag containing candy, APP
| pies oranges aud mixed cakes.
The benetcence will not cease with TODAY
hungry boy or girl may secure temporary
happiness at any time. and will be sure Of
big me> any day during the holidays No dis
unctlon Ii made because Of race or color.
10 be poor Oh. child and 70 .ve an empty
The Reform school.
The celebration Of Christmas at the Reform
School commenced when the two hundred boys
got up this morning and win continue until
the hour for retiring makes its unwelcoms ap-
pcarance.
None Of the inmates were required TO toll
and none Of them did. Dinner-which con-
sisted OF roast pork, potatoes. celery, slaw and
apples-occupied lair share Of The popular
favor.
Each youngster was presented with q pound
box OF candy and some useful or ornamental
memento of the dav. Cake and orange. vii
be served with supper and the evening will bs
devoted to indoor recreation.
The younGsters-all little fellows-who COM
pose Il family were provided with . Christ
mas tree. much to their delight
Christrnss: for the Orphan Boys.
The Christmas dinner was Just over al ST.
Joseph's Orphan Asylum when o reporter Of
TIE STAR called there this morning. The
large play ground Was alive with boys Of all
ages and sizes. Each one grasped . toy OF some
description and happiness reigned supreme.
After spending the morning hours at church
the little fellows went home TO find a royal din
ner awaiting them. Friends from all over the
city fairly deluged the asylum with edibles of
| all kinds, and many sent TOYS
The presents were distributed this morning
before church and ali through the service the
little motherless and fatherless 'sbsirns" could
hardly restrain themselves.
The late W. W. Corcoran left q fund for the
Christmas dinner and Mrs. James L. Barbour
Madame Bonaparte. Mrs. DIR. Clark and Messrs.
Jas. L. Barbour, Jno. Reilly and others TO-DAY
sent handsome contributions.
The Little Ones at st. vinc~nts.
Christmas came esrlyat ST. vincents Orphan
Asylum. By 8 o'clock every one OF he 40
rosy little girls we're out Of bed, happy as only
children can be and ready for long and merry
day.
The friends of the institution were more than
usually generous this year, and the result was
| that the sisters were able TO be more liberal
with the children than ever before.
In the big play room were Get up
| four huge Christmas trees and the walls
we're prettily decorated with greens. AL day
the room Was filed with romping, happy girls
who were busy comparing their remembrances
experimenting with their new games and TOYS
and all the while engaged in the grateful task
OF mSnching oranges ana other fruit
By IL 80 they were ali ready for hearty din
uer and they had such Christns spread q
| fairly made their mouths water. They ere ali
| firm believers that Christmas 10 Q great dAy snd
they have every reason for that belief