The herald., 1894-12-30
NEW HIGH STREET CHRISTMAS,
A Weeks Programme at the
College Settlement.
Festivities Every Day by the Various
Association Clubs.
Simple Holiday joys Entered Into with
Spontaneity and Kesn Pleasure.
Troe With Daily Blossoms.


house, 500 New High street. Nowhere
was the essence of the festivities that
commemorate the birth Of our Savior
more seemingly understood and lived up
to than there. Nowhere was the peace
on earth and good will to man better
exemplified. The active workers in tho
College Settlement association confided
to their friends, the men and women,
girls and boys. who are their neighbors
on New High street. that the joyful
Christmas time should be properly OBJ
served. explained somewhat OF how they
thought it might be done. and the res
suit was most gratifyingly successful to
ell concerned. Early last Monday morn
ing the women in the neighborhood,,
with true neighborly zeal, went afield
and gathered holly berries, evsrgreenH
aud other decorative emblems with
which to make their common club houss
attractive. Monday afternoon was spent
in transforming the two rooms in the
house into veritable bower of green's.
From the center of the ceiling in the
front room strands ofevergr cen dotted
with holly berries were stretched to tho
four corners of the room.
The framed engravings and photos
graphs hanging on the daintily papered
walls were all skilfully decorated with
smilax and berries; on the tables and
upright piano we're vases Of roses and
other flowers. In the front windows the
fresh dimity curtains were bedecked
with smilax and berries. In the center
of the adjoining room at the back OF
ho ~aa vlo a lor vfa kvrH~
tree with the usual adornments OF bright
tinsel stands. and pretty knick-knacks.
toys, bags of candies and nuts, and
unique tamales made OF cream colored
crepe paper, that was most life-like
representation of the regulation corn>
husk covering; the tree was properly
lighted with candles. which were re.
newed as fast as they burned out. and
during the whole week. at each festivity,
the tree shone resplendent with its
lights and adornments as it did on the
first day. In q corner Of the room
where the treee stood was large table
covered with snowy cloth. from which
hot tea and cakes and crackers were
Hospitality dispensed al each meeting.
These meetings consisted OF the regu-
lar assemblies of the various clubs
which were simply turned into holis
uhy lbbLiVlLy. 4Ao o6Wlux CluD lux
young girls and women, under the su-
pervision of Misses Bingham, Philipson,
Anthony and Clark, was the frat to
enjoy the holiday cheer; it met in the
club house Tuesday afternoon (Christ-
mas day). enjoyed the tree and a social
afternoon, each member and gueat re-
ceiving present Of doll or handker.
chief, or other simple gift, from the
tree, that would delight her especial
taste or age.
On Wednesday afternoon the Woman'a
club met and had their holiday social.
A game OF forfeita. Juego de Prendas,
which consists OF blindfolding each par
ticipant in turn and their subneq uent
effort to strike with q stick pieneta
that is suspended in mid-air. was the
first thing on the programme and caused
much merriment. The successful con-
testants were Mrs. Solomon and Miss
Lopez. who were each awarded prize.
Music. vocal and instrumental. followed
this exciting game and the presents
were distributed. each guest receiving q
pretty cup and saucer. The refresh-
inenta were served and then Doctor
Louise Harvey gave an informal talk on
Christmas in different countries, the
manner in which it is observed. etc.
On Thursday evening about 25 young
men and boys gathered at the club houss
for enjoyment of the tree and the club
festivities. Songs and recitations were
given, the national hymn being sung by,
all, and one of the young men played
some Spa nish music on the harmonicum,
accompanied by another on the guitar.
The evening was in charge of Misses
Stoddard aud Foster (who also had
charge of the Wednesday afternoon
club) and the gallantry of the young men
was evidenced by the presentation to thu,
young ladies OF various gifts, their own
handiwork, in exchange for those they
received from tbs tree. Friday after-
noon was the pleasautest of all the
pleasant festivities of the week. Misses
Page and Grisr and the other young
girls Of St. Faiths guild (connected with
st. Johns Episcopal church). united
with those of the settlements sssocia-
tion, gathered from their play on the
street, thirty children. regardless Of
age, sex or condition, and taking them
to the little club house. treated them to
sight OF the tree and loaded them
down with TOYS. candies, nuts. clothing
and fruit, entertained them with games
| and music and sent them to their
homes rejoicing IN the memory of .
happiness that was quite unknown to
some of them and would be an unusual
experience to all, while the Young
women, givers of the feast, carried away
the satisfaction that can only come with
giving, and giving what is most needed
to the little children that are so helpless
and 80 worthy of all that is good.
The last festivity was that ON Friday
evening. when the Washington club Of
boys, in charge of Miss Stoddsrd, had
their turn at the tree and the club
house. Another most interesting and
enjoyable evening was the result. The
tree still burned and blossomed gifts, and
the same good feeling OF peace and good
will that had prevailed all the week
was in evidence Friday evening. II all
associations have done as much for the
happiness and wellbeing OF others.
either mentally. morally or physically.
as the college settlement associations
has during the past holidays. they may
feel they have done their full shGro il
giving Merry Christmas and enjoying
/ ono ~ the same time. Il. IA. q.
DR.. Palmer wishes to notify his
patrons and friends that he has fully
recovered his health, aud that in con-
nection with DR.. II. +. Van Treas, he
has resumed the practice of dentissry at