Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-26
ONCE A YEAR AT LEAST
They Enjoy Abundance of the Good
Things of Life.

They Enjoy an Abundance of the Good
Things of Life
A. far as possible the inmates Of the hospi-
tails and asylUrns were made happy yesterday by
good dinner and the distribution Of presents.
an extra effort made to have the dinners
something exceptional and those whom Inisfor-
tune had singled out we're given the oppor-
tuniiy to know something Of the cheer and JOY
which belong- TO the Christmas time.
There we're great doings at the Children's
Hospital, as st each Of the seventy-sevep little
beds q stocking was found when the children
opened their eyes yesterday morning The early
morning hours were fled with the Joy Of eI-
ploring these stockings, and those Of the chill
dren who were able to run around made the
dormitories merry with their pat,ering feet.
The bed-ridden children contributed their
share TO the general joy by their merry tones
and, altogether. the children had a very happy
morning hour The usual Christmas dinner
was served, and in the afternoon there was q
tree In the play-rOom and lots Of presents for
every one. A number Of visitors enjoyed the
pleasure of the children. which largely due
10 the labors of Mrs F. B. Mcclure and Miss
Schenek, who had charge Of the arrangements.
Christmas at st 'yincent's Orphan ASYLUM
brought good deal Of pleasure to the l40 little
Siri inmates. Religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Walter at o'clock, and
af;eward the children received their gifts in
the play room. Owing to the kindness Of
friends the dinner was grand affair, and the
children enjoyed the unusual bill of fare with
all the zeal of childish appetites.
At St Joseph's Orphan Asylum there are
some 100 boys and each one Of them appre-
cia,ed hat yesterday Christmas Father
MCGEE conducted religious exercises. and then
the boys had fine time in the playground,
which made them ready for the bountiful din
ner which served about o'clock
A great Christmas tree cleaned and sparkled
In the simiriHg gaze OF the ninety-five little
ones IN St AIMS Asylum. The children en-
iOyed the spectacle well the gifts which
they received A number of their friends came
In about ! o'clock to see them enjoy their
Christmas dinner.
INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL
fine dinner served yesterday at the In
dustrial Home School to the 100 children.
The regular Christmas entertainment was en-
ioyed on Saturday, when an attractive program
OF music. recitations, &c, WAS rendered. The
Santa Claus of the occasion was personated by
Mr.. ". b. Gurley. the president of the board,
who wore an appropriate costume and made the
httle ones happy with the presents.
The patients AT the various hospitals were
treated yesterday with more elaborate dinner
tEan usual, and hose who were in condition 20
enjov the good things did so. The day was
further frightened by the calls of friends. The
patients at Freedmsn's Hospital ate their Christ
dinner today.
The feature of the celebration Yesterday at
the Soldiers Home was the dinner which was
served to 500 veterans.
There vas big time at the Government Hos
Tital for the Insane, which was the feature OF
the Christmas entertainment held Saturday
night. The 7oOinmates had as happy Christ
mas possible.