New-York tribune., 1896-12-24

The Swedish Fair which was recently held in
| Brooklyn realized over $4,000. The money Is for a
! Swedish hospital and the prosperous Swedes OF
! New York and Brooklyn contributing very gen.
erously 10 the fund by personal subscription The
managers of the project trust to be able TO begin
work the hospital next spring 1t VIII be built in
South Brooklyn.
a little more than half a century ago the custom
| OF decorating Christmas trees was scarcely known
/ in Ney-York 1t Is estimated that tomorrow
nearly half-million trees will be used in Greater
New-York The beautiful German custom Of deco
rating the Santa Claus and making the Christ
mas season a bright and happy one for the children
/ has gone almost around the world. and IS now as
/ firmly established as the laws OF the land.
Every day this week the Salvation Armys Santa
(. Claus Major WinchelD has gone OUT in his wagon
to canvass the town for shoes and stockings. There
have been distributed among poor children tickets
calling for 100 pairs OF shoes and stockings. and
the supply on hand will not answer the demand.
A general invitation has been sent out to all poor
children OF the city: present OF some kind and a
box OF candy will he given TO the little ones that
have coupon for shoes Donations should be ad-
dressed TO No 100 West Fourteenth-st.. and marked
christmas Tree
There are fifty pairs OF " oollen "bootees" already
sent in to be given TO mothers ,or their babies.
An interesting programme has been planned. and
Mrs. Booth-Tucker will preside At O'Clock all the
Memorial Hail. No l2O West Fourteenth-st The
Christmas will be the back OF the large plat
form. while In the front will be arranged. according
TO size. the shoes As Santa Claus calls for the
children holding coupons with any particular size
marked them. the little ones Will march down
receive' their gifts and pass When all the
shoes are gone the children who have received none
Will be given n gift from the tree.
There Will be addresses made by BrigadIer and
Mrs French; Miss Grgopattzl the Italian cornetist
Will play several selections; Professor Rimonozey
viii give voloncelo solo. and the bra SIS band viii
pay at intervals. wan
The D. borlh Benevclen, Sewing Society will rIvo
~ eighth annual entertainment at Centra, Opera
House. SIxty-seventh-st. and Thrd-ave on the
evening Of January s. The committee has made
arrangements for the production OF the extrava-
ganzG The Sleeping Beauty" under the manage
ment of Adolf Newbergcr. in which sixty children
viii take part The performance will be followed
by bail. A. on previous occasions the proceeds
Of the entertainment will be devoted TO charity.
In England they frequently celebrate important
events by making and baking enormous pies A
pi" baked In 1916. in honor OF repeal OF the corn
laws employed nearly half-ton OF -four in its con-
sruct!oh. and fully seven feet In diameter
Nine years ago great pie. weighing over 1000
pounds. was made IN honor Of Queen Victoria
More than 5000 people partook of It, As n way Of
celebrating Christmas Day. many different assocla-
tions viii give pie entertainments
Mrs. Frank Sttig, president OF the Brooklyn
Christmas Tree Society. Is busy with preparations
FOR the annual entertainment and distribution of
gifts to the poor children OF the city. The society
wishes to make the little harpy as possible
and would like those who want to aid I'm the
good work to send in contributions OF money and
Brooklyn. Whites express will forward all boxes
and packages free OF charge.
Mrs Harris X Smith OF No eo4 Berkeley Place
Brooklyn. the other day Ella aborate luncheon
in honor Of Mrs Timothy l.. Woodruff. Covers
were laid for twelve, and the decorations were
especially handsome. suggesting the Christmas
Day. SO Mrs Smith wore a lovely gown
Of silver gray satin. The guests Mrs. Charles
Moore M Mrs Francis Ss, l. Eawes. Mrs ". G. Wal
Mrs Alfred r Martin. Mrs Henry Richardson..
Mrs. 1hc, Knowlon Mrs. William N. Van Anden
and Mrs George Tangeman
The pupils Of the Children's Aid Society Industrial
School. at No 81 Poplar-st. Brooklyn enjoyed their
"rnual Christmas treat OF iceHeam and cake yester
day morning in the schooroom The children first gave
some interesting exercises which their friends and a
number OF the mothers witnessed After the cream
and cake there a Christmas tree and the dis
trhutlon Of toys fruits and candles One hundred
ana twcntv-nfe little ones present This MORN
ing at 1890 O'Clock the pupils of the school at No
l;s Van Brun-st Will enjoy their Christmas festiv-
ties.
Philadelphia leads the in aboshng smoking
ears on the street railroads. The women have
made a ceaseless war against them. objectng 10 the
discrimination. which caused many unpleasant delays
TO them. Many men. who objected to smoke and the
unsghty condition of the floors OF the smoking ears
Joined the ladies In complaining to the road man.
ayers. and at last the Board OF Health informed
the proper authorities that expecoratng had to be
stopped in the streetcars. This settled the matter
President Cleveland planted fine young elm tree
last week in the hole LEI, when the Lincoln tree was
blown down during the heavy September gales. The
tree was selected by Mr. Peifer. the White House
gardener, and Mr.. Cleveland accompanied by Mrs |
Cleveland the children and Mr.. Thurber placed the
young sapng In position while Mr.. Pelfer shoveed
In the earth. II Is at the west end OF the grounds
near the gate opposite Secretary Herbert's Office.
All Saints Protestant Episcopal Church. at Seventh
ave and Seventh-st Brooklyn Is In prosperous con-
dtion according the latest report OF the treasurer
Rober, A. Roulson. With balance OF 81, 200 in the
treasury last Easter. the sum increased to nearly
s. 100. which paid of all debts. loans charities coal
and cnor expenses, repairs interest and pastors
salary. leaving balance OF nearly 500. The Rev. !
William Morrison Is the rector.
The Mayors OF Brooklyn New-York. Long Island |
City. Jersey City Hoboken and Newark will be at |
tine Commercial Travellers Fair this evening and |
will auction of the dolls.