Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-25
THE ORPHANS GET TURKEY
Wards of the Several Charitable Institu.
lions Literally Supplied.
Donations Made by the benevolent
Minded Furnish Good Cheer 20
the Little Ones,

Whlle others were eating their Thanks
giving turkey In the city and en,ovlny
themselves. the orphan children of the
city and those dependent on the charity
CT the more fortunate were not neglected.
Inc little ones had looked forward TO this
cay above all Others for weeks-months In
some cases-and they were not disappoint-
ed at what IL brought them
A visit to several of the charitable fnsti-
buttons by Star reporter discovered the
fact that the feast bird of the nation WINS
present at all of them. No sooner was en-
trance gained to the inside than the anne
tizing odor of roast turkey told more
strongly than anything else that this main
object of Thanksgiving dinner was Sc
cured.
The query: of course the children hayer,
Turkey and plenty of IT," was the in
Nariabie response. In addition. their palates
were tickled oy Amy other delicsc!es.
Inc youngsters at St. Joseph's BOYS
Asylum, on II street between 9th and 10th
fore them.
For week or more donations had been
received at the institution from benefactors
and the table today held many of these,
wnich mad been prepared I'm the culinary
department of the asylum I'm a manner cal
cuisted to raise an appetite in those most
indifferent as to edibles. huge turkey.
with others of lesser degree, reposed on
the table. ana there was more than enough
to satisfy the hungriest of the hundred
clock sharp. Their faces were bright. and
their appetites could be expressed only by
the one word prodigious.
Variety Of ReItshes.
Besides the turkey there were all sorts
of vegetables. celery and cranberry sauce
to go with the turkey. For dessert there
was mince pie, and succeeding supper.
which will be served at o'clock. there will
be ice cream and cake. This was donated
for the youngsters with the other mate
rial for the Thanksgiving dinner. So much
was sent in that II will last for several
days.
The boys attended services at St Pat
ricks Church at . o'clock and returned i'm
time to get ready for the long-expected
monday meal.
At ST. Nincert's Female Orphan ASYLUM,
10th and streets, the same proceedings
were INDUCED in as at the other. The girls
were all pirks Of neatness, and seemed TO
enjoy their turkey ard other objects of
the Thanksgiving feast fully much
their brothers around the corner on II
street. Their knives and forks played a
Sweeter tune to their ears than that fur
served at noon, and the girls attended
services at St. Patrick's in the morning.
The donations for the dinner were made.
one of the sisters stated, by three persons.
She did not think she said. that the peo-
pie i'm general had responded as literally
as they might have, but there was plenty
to eat and to spare. Some of the children
went out 10 dinner with friends and rea-
tives. but the majority of them ate at the
asylum.
Pathetic Scene.
1t was a pathetic scene out at the Child
ems Hospital. All of the children who were
allie were allowed 10 come down into the
dining room at noon. bounteous repast
was served, and eyes which had become
dulled at the ravages of disease became
bright, and wan checks took on the rosy
hue of health at the excitement and the
prospect of being able to tike part in
Thanksgiving in some manner.
Flowers on the table. donated by thought
full friends, frightened the appearance of
everything, and the children appeared to
be happier than they had been for long
time. The materials for the dinner were
furnished by friends of the institution. Tur-
key was prominent dish.