The morning times., 1895-12-26

! There was Christmas cheer at most OF
the public and private institutions yester.
the public and private institutions of
charity yesterday. The directory of each,
with the assistance of a generous public
provided program befittiDg the occasion.
1t was not an elaborate program in every
case, but was in all respects Justifying to
the expectations of the beDeficiaries.
Miss Wilson'S boarders at the Newsboys'
Home, at the corner of Third and C streets
northwest, enjoyed state dinner. About
forty OF them were there, ami all in the
enjoyment Of an appetite born OF physical
health and vigor.
They bad no visitors, but future pro-
gram, set for execution on the 31st in
stant. will provide for the entertainment OF
about 200, the regular guests included. That
will be the occasion OF all the year.
HOME BOYS AND GIRLS.
The boys and girls now doniciled at the
home held an old-fashioned, merry ry-mak-
ing last evening, after sufficient time had
elapsed to admit of digestion Of the noon
time viands.
| dinner OF roast pig with cranberry
sauce and more than the average ac-
compartments gladdened the eyes and satis-
fled the appetites OF over 200 boys at the
reform school. 1t was served at 1 O'Clock,
without menu cards, but with sufficient
eclat, nevertheless, TO crafty the pride
OF even the most fastidious OF the society
boys.
The dinner was preceded by Christmas
tree that bore wonderful fruit and which
was deliberately decorated with the Gus
tonary Christmas colOrs. Mrs. Shallen-
berger, the matron, allowed 10 one 10 feel
pf ln
tion had as much the appearance OF u home
as any such establishment can ever have.
Andso with the girls, at their reformatory.
They had Christmas tree, with dolls on
the boughs wearing big rosy cheeks that
looked like apples, and bright little eyes
that twinkled as the stars do on a clear
wIntry night. This was followed by feast
at noon and the inmates were given day
that had big red letters stamped all over II.
The gifts at both these Institutions We're
largely made up OF articles conducive TO the
comfort OF the recipients, but there were toys
OF every degree to gladden. the heart
NO OLIVER TWISTS. -
Supt. Stoutenburgh gave his boarders
turkey, and cranberries, and pie, and
full number OF side dishes. 1t Is safe to say
that no ''onver Twist was found in the
ranks of his guests, for there was no oc-
casion for either hunger or timidity-
The Christmas Morning Club paid its
second annual visit to the German Orphan
Asylum, on Good Hope Hill, at 8 30 O'Clock
ana presented the numerous gifts asked
for by the children i'll their letters addressed
to Santa Claus. Members of the club
were present, as follows:
The Misses Clara and Minnie Brandt,
Julia and Bette Brandengeyer, Mary Thai
burg. BeuIah Buhler, Rosa Geist, Mr..
George Gerhold and Mr.. II. j. Lanba ch. as
Santa Claus.
The Central Union Mission. as heretofore
announced in The Times, gave no regular
dinner but their stores were at the disposal
OF those III need. All who applied, hungry,
were fed, with or without price, and there
Were many who tad not tue fee as recon-
pense.
The Salvation Army. contrary to its
usual custom, was not able to give free
dinner. Sickness among the officials
interfered. The army held services last
evening under the direction of Mrs. Adju-
tant Hunter of Baltimore.
st. EliZabeth's Asylum Inmates were
given the usual Christmas dinner at l2
O'Clock. The Christmas tree festival took
place Tuesday night. and il contained a
present for every inmate of the institution.
AT the jail the prisoners were all per
mitted TO see their friends who called, and
few of the 800 who are locked up failed
to receive visits. All visitors, of course,
brought some Christmas delicacy with
them for their friends in durance vile. The
prison bill of fare was the same as on any
other day.