The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21

lot Inc oUO little IOlks WHO share The hos
pitality of the Pioneer Kindergarten So
ciety. The cold winds and heavy damp
sphere, which made life almost
burden during the afternoon, failed to
make an impression on the happy mood OF
the youngsters. Their piping voices re.
sounded with songs of Christmastide.
Golden Gate Hall was transformed for
the occasion into yeritable Santa Claus
headquarters. The stage had been ar
ranged with large Christmas trees spark
ling with lights aud laden with hundreds
of dainty cOrnuco las filled with candies
and toothsome viands. Strewn about
promiscuously were ashor ed toys, books
and presents of all sorts, while above all
fioaied 800 small balloons tied together in
four huge lunches.
The 103 wee tots who compose the Silver
Star branch of the society. which is To-
Gated In the Latin quarter. had a merry
evening. Each wore neat-fitting crown
bound with gold paper and completely
covered with strlngy tissue-paper of
yellowish tint The large, bright badges,
which designated their standing, hung
from their breasts, and seemed to inspire
certain dignity, of which they were all
proud.
As the long line filed in to music on
the piano, it wound its way around the
large game circle in the center Of the hall,
and sang carol after carol interspersed
WIN lively callStnenicS.
Three little ones took part In dialogue,
which provoked much mirth among the
large audience. Miss Lizzie VAIN wright
had charge of this branch.
The Felix Adler class. under the super
vision of MISS Louise Manning, came
next, and the little folk acted their simple
parts 10 perfection. especially in the Del
sarte movements. which were gone through
with with marked precision and grace.
Miss Marie Schultz. VINO presides over
the Sutro branch. put her 102 charges
through their part of the programme with
equal success and won much applause.
AT the close Of each part of the pro-
gramme the classes were seated about the
hall, and when all was over the dstribu-
ton of presents began. and fully an -four
was consumed in dealing out the store of
goods that delight the child's heart.
The inmates of the Boys and Girls A id
Society will be given the opportunity of
enjoying turkey dinner on Christmas day
at the Bakersfield home.
On the following evening an enter
tainnent will be given in the assembly
hail. a feature OF the event will be a
large chimney upon the stage built of red
paper bricks filled with candy, which are
to De taken down and distributed among
the children.
At ST. Johns Presbyterian Church ON
the corner of California aud Octavia
oULCOIo bnlo CtoulhS mo enter
tainment will be held. There will be A
Christmas tree for The young folks and
other interesting features.
Eighty-tlve Tiny tots were made happy
yesterday afternoon at the Buford Kin
dergarten ia South San Francisco, because
Santa Claus sent some advance messen-
gers in the form of several charitably dis
posed ladies, who were helped by kindly
tradeSmen.
The youngsters, under the direction of
Miss Alice j. Cullen and Miss Lula "a
brlskle, the teachers of the institution.
gave very interesting programme, OPEN
ing With hymn ana then giving a song of
welcome. A Christmas carol gave the
little ones chance TO display their voices.
and Little Boy Blue" Loving Mother.
Kind and True" and "Cock-a-doodle-doo"
were all feelingly alluded TO.
Some of the more athletic members of
the pigmy assembly showed what thew
would do ii they were carpenters or car
drivers, and then little Alice Robins and
Rosie Gilt rendered "Grandmother's Good
by Story"
And then excitement ensued, for dolls
innumerable. candies most wholesome. nuts
and raisins fresh and the iolliest of little
tin soldiers were presented to the eipbtv-
five children. SparrOwe, Roberts and
Gruenhagen supplied the sweetmeats.
Simon the relishes and Davis Bros. the
toys.
The kindergarten is in a most flourish.
ing condition, ana at present Mrs. Garniss
is president and Mrs. Horsbergh treas
urer.