New-York tribune., 1897-12-17
And It's my pleasure 20 make gao
The hear. OF Little Mother.

Ruth Allerton contributed n most generous box
Tho contents are as follows: one doll named Ethe
ten pncknges II paper dolls a game. box OF note
paper n satin bag one copy OF The Bonnie Briar
Bush one copy OF Pax Nobscum. one copy OF
'Thunatopss." a package OF Scripture cards and
.eahcis a silk letter-case and silk pieces. Ella NJ
Kimbail sent a box Of ferns and Christmas greens
Norton Johnson n little boy OF four years. con
tributed somo paper soldiers Mrs. y. X. Bronson
sent a box which contained many pretty things
among them dainty baby dol. This IS the fourth
baby dolly that has been contributed TO the so
ciety. f. H. has forwarded many pretty Christ
mas cards Miss VI. r. Britt contributed a bag
ana book. "A Friend a box OF embrod-
cry silks, to be forwarded TO a shut-m she also
IncIoaed " cents ior postase pref % piuc n ons. G
from : III. Larncd Kathryn l.. Gage. hudson
y. Y. sent a scr1pbook and some Christmas cards
Miss Anna NJ. Undcrhlll, Painhed. ). j.. and Miss
Lille Coward, Fi1luhcld. j.. together cohtr!Duted
Fsend" contributcd a pretty bag ana book. \
from Miss X A Vandcrhoof Miss II. Weston
sent bundle Of pieces ard pictures for the sun
shine Mission ono Of the sI@6SsS IN me sunday
New-York city contributed a Pao hase of Ghrist-
mas cards: which are arti'tic2l.y arrangcd win
hamS fGS' Mrs W " H. H. smonson sent a large bundle
ef SILK pieces Mrs G. B Rice sent tnrGe M deco,
rated mottoss. with CHRISTMAS wishes printed on
them. for the sunshine Mission t. NJ W. con
term OF the same material as tho bags. NJ f. B., OF
Newark contributed CHRISTMAS DON, containing
Mrs Emma Spencer Burdge has contributed a
lowing: Twin baby dolls in dainty caps dresses
and embroidered blankets; four "but;onhole" Puz-
aimo iwo pretEy dolls Miss hdee i%rn6am sent tWG
bring many sunny smiles the faces OF the receipt
en's sis IL = S contributed box containing many
trumpets. musical tops. games, etc.
Presdent-General OF the T. s. g.: I write
newcomer to this work in the Indian mission. and
fear am little late for making the approaching
Christmas al IT should be in the way OF good cheer
and benefit to these children. However in looking
over package Of letters in the The outgoing out super
Sfs ma h SSSSay a st 10 OF dhW sSe az
they have understood tho true meaning OF Christ.
Ss oSs bGsht M are booKs With peny Of easy
reading. pictures suitable FOR the walls, notices.
6SsnE 6ahsdEercSeis for all second hand songboSRs suit
able for home Government Indian schools The
for ali Prghness we are chiefly dependent on our
own ingenuity and the kind help OF benevolent
room for the boys. which IS next to my room room |
see much Of them when they are % Sn OF sehI0 osn nnn
wish II were possible for more favored children to
hearts OF these poor children when tney have free
use II few toys or picture-book There are sun
re o IN see hese rough indian bows change their
manners. put on cleaner faces and take hold OF
II
In case we are not too late to be remembered by
Won shall take pains to write you fully after
Oh'''''"A' Mrs H. W. SPRAY Matron
Indian Mission. Harlem Mont
After the gifts have been distributed to the Little
,fothers and others who have claims the T. S.
: all cards books. etc. that may be left VIII be
used 10 III a box to be sent to the Indian children
in Montana
VIII s s.. Of Lenox Mass. send full name to T.
9 s? Her excellent recipes for home candles
entitlo 10 membership. VIII c. G.. l.. mail Tribune
Supplements to Miss FRANCES G williams. New;