The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-06

no charge whatever for tickets, the as
ISOLATION taking this way to express "
the public their appreciation OF past III
terest and support.
CHARITIES.
st. Paurs Mission chapel was, on the
Thursday following Christmas, the scene
Of much enjoyment on the part OF one
hundred and nifty children. 1t had been
decided by the members OF 81. Paui
church to make the small people happy
on that occasion, and assuredly SO ex-
celent an undertaking was never more
successful. a most genial Santa Claus
appearing Unexpectedly in fine sieigh
drawn by reindeer, brought for every one
present Christmas gift, besides candy,
cake and fruit. After Santa Claus with
drew. leaving jollity In his train, as Is MS
custom, the grown people were invited 10
partake Of an excellent and finely served
supper. The evening was devoted exclu-
sivey to good cheer and merry making,
religious services appropriate to the sa-
cred season having been held on the pre-
ceding Sunday.
Rev II. s. Farland, who conducts the
mission, and Mr.. G. G. Baughman, It's
efficient superintendent, each received a
Christmas souvenir from the children OF
the Sunday school in the shape OF a
handsomely bound prayer-book.
isfactory Santa Claus.
Quietly. but steadily, this mission Oh
ST Paurs has for nine years been ac-
comnlishinc excellent results, among its
most wise and successful enterprises pc
ing the establishment OF readlhs-I ool, l,
for worlingmen and boys within lie"
doors Of the church. Here tnese hias
always find warm and well-iShted qudi
ters and attractive reading matter am
20. a become
focus Of personal development among ths
men and boys OF the vicinity. so MOD
estlv has IL done its good that 1t is COM
paratively unknown, except to It's pro-
teges but the results 1t has accomplished
have been as admirable as It's course has
been quiet.
The managers of the Day Nursery and
Free kindergarten, 1916 east Franklin
street acknowledge with thanks the fol-
lowing recent donations:
From Mrs. Rosenbaum. clothing; from
Miss Herring. clothing; from Miss Logans
studio classes, clothing and money; from
Ladies Society, First Unitarian church,
table covers; from Mrs. j. NJ. Macon,
toys and mat; from Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacobs. candy, toys, mats and books
from Mrs. w. S. Daniel. clothing; from
Mrs. Waller Scott. clothing; from Mr..
Maud Hargrove, Jones kindergarten,
thanksgiving donation and an envitation
TO the Nursery and Free Kindergarten
children 10 a Christmas tree; from the
Bon Air Circle of Kings Daughters, 50,
and several other acceptable gifts from
other kind friends.
In the expression OF thanks to those who
in any way contributed 10 the unequvo-
cal success of the Christmas-tree for the
benefit OF the Day Nursery, three of the
most kind Of its patrons were inadver-
tently omitted. The ladies now. therefore,
take occasion to express thanks TO MIR.
A. w. CARRIER, for free transportation of
a large number OF the children; to Mr.
Lud. Hill for printing; 10 Messrs Sydnor
a. Hundley for the loan of furniture for
use upon the stage.
The success Of the affair was so COM
plete as to cover Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lane Marshall, its originators and mana
gers. with glory. 1t conferred happiness
upon several hundred small people, in
addition to adding very substantially 10
the funds in the Day Nursery's treasury.
The board of managers of the Home for
incurabIes has gained. in its auxiliary
board, a staff of co-workers who Will do
much toward enisting interest In 1t.
These are: Misses Annie j. Gray, Helen
Lea, Mary McCaw, Emily Cary, Kate Blu
ford. Claudia Palmer, Leila Hill. Florence
McKenn Ella Cooke, Susie Rose Nor
ris, Maude McKenney, Mary Rogers. Lee
liza Gray Meade Burwell Nellie Boykin,
Louise Mayo, Leila Saturn, Pencie We'd
dell Maggie Weddell. Mary Hayes. Its
officers are: President. Mrs NJ. 5. Val
entine, Jr. vice-president Miss Nellie
Boykin; secretary, Miss Annie Gray; as
sistant secretary. Mrs. James Caskie;
treasurer, Miss Helen Lea.