The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25
SING CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS.
CHILDREN TAKE AN ACTIVE PART
IN THE FESTIVITIES OF THE
DAY.
MOSTLY
FAMILY PLEASURES.
The More General Gatherings Being
Foregone for the Cause of
Christmas Celebrations.

yesterday afternoon by the children at
the Protestant orphan asylum. The
glee club, of course, was not present at
the celebration, nor is it probable that
that organization had the slightest
idea that it was to be one of the fea-
lures of the afternoon, but just the
same, it was the direct cause of a large
share Of the enjoyment Of the little
ones. About two years ago, when the
club was in St. Paul and had enjoyed
q. mock Christmas celebration, and
when all the members had been pre-
| sented with gifts appropriate and 9TH
erwise, the articles presented to each
| member were placed in a huge basket
and the same given to the Protestant
orphan asylum. AS it was some time
after the holidays when this took place,
the basket and it's contents were saved
till this year and were yesterday pre-
sented to the children, causing no end
of fun and laughter, as some of the
gifts were exceedingly funny. The
tree at the asylum was one of the
handsomest seen in st. Paul this year.
1t was an enormous one and loaded
with decorations to begin with. Then
&c
The board furnished each little lady
with beautiful doll and each little
man had a pair Of skates and a sled.
unless he had a good enough pair Of
| skates and a sled left over from some
other year. Then there were drums
and whistles and fire engines and
everything else to make little folk s
hearts glad, and all the candy, fruit and
popcorn even the most hopeful child
could wish for. Friends from the out
side remembered the children gener-
ously, and Mrs. Stanf1eld's Doll club
| brought a pretty doll for each of the
girls, the young president making a
neat presentation speech. At o'clock
exactly Santa Claus drove up to the
door with a sleigh full Of toys and a
four-in-hand and forty happy children
watched him alight, their eyes dancing
and their faces flushed. He brought a
bag full/o toys and made a speech.
After his call the president of the
board, Mrs. George Young, gave out the
gifts. Mrs. Young does this pleasant
duty each year, and the little ones love
her dearly. She was assisted by Mrs.
Steadman, Mrs. Edgerton and others Of
the board. 1t is said that great
share OF the success of this years tree
is due to the efforts of Mrs. E. H.
Bailey, the visiting lady for this month.
There were two other trees at the asy-
lum. One for the Kindergarten chill
dren, for which they made the gifts
themselves, and another for the dolls
OF the institution, for which their fond
mammas made huge preparations and
which was a big success, of course.
A very charming little. Christmas en-
terta1nment was given yesterday after
noon by the children of Park church
The thought of the afternoon was that
1t is more blessed to give than to re-
celVe, and so the children brought
their donations to the church and
they were distributed among those
more needy than themselves. The en-
terta1nment opened with a professional
by the children of the younger classes.
attired in long gowns of white and car
rying crosses and lighted candles. The
slgnt was an exceedingly pretty one,
and was followed by a series Of songs
and tableaux. Mrs. Dorr had the music
in charge, and c. J. Hand sung a num-
Der Of solos. Mrs NJ. P Hunt directed
the children.
The children Of the Clinton Avenue
M: E. Sunday school gave an entertain
ment last evening in the church. They
brought donations, which will be dis
tributed today among families where
santa Claus is likely to forget to come
There was programme by the chill
dren of the school in charge of Mes
danes Hare, More and Zell, and Misses
Doak, Ray, Reed, Hare, jamie Doak.
O'Connor, King, Mechanics and Messrs
Hanson and Rothausen.
There was a beautiful tree yesterday
| afternoon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Quincy Adams on Crocus hill.
There was family party in attend
ance, and the children were the guests
of honor. Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Stickney and family. Bishon
and Mrs. Gilbert and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. Horn, Miss Mable Horn.
Alexander Horn, Harry Horn, Mr. and
Mrs. John Adams. and family Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Stickney and family Mr..
and Mrs Mcneil Seymour Jr. and son.
The grandchildren present were Pris-
ella, John W. and Banning Adams,
Laurence, Robert and Thomas. Stick
ney and Mcneil Seymour. /.
The day nursery had it's Christmas
tree yesterday afternoon In the rooms
in the relief building. on Ninth street.
Each child attending the nursery and
each parent received a gift from the
tree. The tree itself and a gift for
each Of the girls was given by girls
from the high school. Each girl re-
ceived a handsome doll, each boy one
or more toys and the mother some
warm garment.
The Christian church Christmas tree
was held last evening in charge of Miss
There was real Santa Claus in the
person Of j. e. Ingersoll, and, follow
ing the distribution of the gifts, pref
ty programme by the children. The
women In charge were MeSdames Owen,
Moore, Nelson and Stem. The church
was handsomely decorated.
The Christmas entertainment CT tha
Sunday school of Dayton avenue
church was held yesterday afternoon
in the chapel, on Mackubin street.
There were two trees, and a Manager
was arranged at the foot Of either, in
which the children placed gifts brought
for the day nursery. The distribution
from the tree to the school was made
by Mrs. Lee, the superintendent of the
primary department. The programme
given opened with q song by the school,
followed by a prayer by Dr. Edwards.
Then q pretty exercise was given by
twelve little boys, representing the let
ters of the words 1.-THE Shepherds.
They were attired in eastern shepherd
costumes. Six little girls sang Ring
Ye Happy Christmas Bells" and there
was a hesitation by Will CantweH
Charles Baker gave recitation. as did
Mildred Phillips. The Babe OF Bethle-
hem" was pretty exercise given by
fifteen little ones. Pearl Ratilbone gave
q recitation, and the programme closed
with seng by the whole school The