The morning call., 1891-11-26
THE KINDERGARTENS.
Thanksgiving Dinners Served TO
the Little Ones.

Yesterday was observed as Thanksgiving
at the klndergartcns, in order to give tie
faithful teachers their Thanksgiving day AT
home. While the day was made bright and
happy in all the free kindergartens of thu
Golden Gate Association there were espe-
cially beautiful exercises at the Ieste.
Norris, where the children of the Produce
Exchange and the Huntington kindergar-
tens were included as guests of the occa-
sion, making about 100 who were seated al
the lovely tables. Everything betoksnei
the most elegant refinement of detail The
tables were decorated with flowers and smi-
lax, and bright red apples lent gay color
Ing to the spotessly white table linen. The
spacious room is model of architectural
beauty, the southern end of the room being
occupied with an immense stained-glass
window, where singing canaries kept up
musical concert all con their own hook"
as they swung amid the Towering plants
ana ferns. The lovely picture of Lester
Norris, for whom this kindergarten is
named, was also decorated in the most
tasteful manner with smilax and tuberose;
a large number of visitors were present.
including Mr.. and Mrs. Ever, Miss Anna
nj. StoVall, MIR. and Mrs b. f. Norris, Miss
Iua carleton, Miss Harriet Cooper, Mrs
Justin Moore, Miss Horn. Miss Affierbach,
Miss Nellie Bacon and many others, in
Guiding Mrs. Sarah b. Cooper who re-
garded the little army of recruits with evil
dent satisfaction and joy. Exactly at II
the piano struck ed march and the chill.
dren kept step to the music as they fled in to
their seats at the table. Everything was
orderly and quiet and when ali had ranged
themselves the music changed and lovely
thanksgiving hymn, arranged for the occa-
sion, was sung by the little folks. The an
elaborate menu was discussed, ranging all
tho way from delicious sandwiches and
CT ceteras to the pinkest of ice-crean,
Whlch Is never-failing joy to the children.
Inc teachers are: Miss Belle Scott, prin-
cipal; Miss Meyriek, Miss Mary ST. Law
renee Miller, Miss Clara Boyer, Miss Helen,
L. Bacon and Miss Millie Kalsky. The
occasion was one of great happiness to the
children and to the guests.
HEARTS AND HELPING HAND FESTIVITIES.
The large spacious rooms at 512 Union
street were crowded 10 OVERLOOKING with 2I0
children and large number of guests, and
the crowd OF youngsters outside filed the
aliey-way and rayeled away out into the
street. This last-named audience was COM
posed OF former graduates from these kin
dergartens, who. are always delighted to
catch even sly glimpses of what is going on
inside as they recall their own earlier expe-
riences IN the same line. They are sure,
also. of catching the crumbs that fall from
the table when the guests of the day have
been well filled. Then, too, the scene was
s., u
number of them less than years old and
most of them only a. behaved like regular
veterans. This fact seems to be a marvel 70
the uninitiated visitors The unvarying
obedience-so ready and so voiuntary-is
what they cannot understand. But il is
evident that this is the regular spirit of the
work and no mere holiday caprice. The
tables were laid in four different rooms,
and were beautifully decorated with
flowers and fruits and loaded down
with good things. Side tables groaned
under the abundance of genuine thanks
giving turkey. and all the usual accessories.
This ample dinner was ordered by Mrs.
Hearst. who telegraphed her wishes from
Washington. Everything was carried out
10 perfect success. Among the visitors
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper, Mr. d. W.
Folger, Rev. J. w. Ellsworth, Miss Mary
L. Wygant Miss Minnie Taylor, and many
others. The teachers are Miss Eva TAYLOR
Miss Cora Griffin, Miss Emma MeCracken.
Miss Nellie Moore. Miss Alice Chase, priu-
clpals; and Miss Mary S. MOuithrop. Miss
Belle Dean, Miss Marie Leonhardt,
Miss Nellie E. Murray. To the faithful
teachers belongs, in large measure, the credit
OF these lovely festivities, which were de-
light to all who were present. TIE young
misses who so dextrously and politely
waited upon the children at the tables were
in former years pupils in the kindergartens.
The teachers were justly proud of these
helpful and graceful young girls.