New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
GIFTS AND FEASTS.
HOLIDAY CHEER IN PLENTY ALL OVEN
THE CITY.
cpowps OF CHILDREN CARED FOR ~ i''1
CHRISTMAS TREE ASSociAIloN'-i"A
r1TrING1.Y CELEBRATED IN CITY
AND COUNTY INSTITUTIONS


r1rr1xGLY CELEBRATED IN CITY
AND COUNTY INSTITUTIONS.
There was lots of fun yesterday iorenoo. no
little boys and girls who TOOK au. r,os Tree
yonerous offer of the Brooklyn christmas
,rooto,,or which provided several hours OF gay
etv at the Bijou Theatre. in Smith-st' D0 49,
toys dear to the Juvenile heart were nuns o-' ,,
oval large trees on the stage, and mite s''H'."' me-,
,oo,r,c ugh,s tyink!ed merry through the iroS'o"
branches OF the pine trees. CandleS anu Liza" -,
,hora ,r nrof,sion too. and there was none OF VI,
,no,v u,tIe attendants at the great party VINO u'u
not depart for home much happier thah he u 80"
had been for some time. In ADDITION ~ '''
distributed from the trees. the managers % &
society had arranged with the trolley companies
for free rides on the cars. While the Tree '@
nor,ation was not a novelty to some OF the CHI
dren all epioyed the rides thoroughly. Every seat
in the pretty playhouse, which had peen Io'heu ~,
the occasion by the managers. Messrs heni'euy
Gu,ick was filed 10y the youngsters VINO H"u 40
sernbed TO renew their acquaintance with santa
C,o,s who was on hand on the stage 10 boss
things I'm his own kindly way and In manner u
which none of his little friends could OBJECT santa
Claus could hardly be thought OF without the sho"
in some form, and yesterday when ne Hidue i'iS
annearance on the stage. mis- advent was heraded
bv the tinkng OF sleiShbells. and finally his rotuhu
form appeared heavily laden with gifts for the III
tie ones He was. OF course. well attended ioi
there were nymphs and fairies in ms traih' anu
then the fun began In earnest. Barney Glmore, VI
the 'Hosan's Alley" company, now at the i'iJou
played Santa C,aus the prettest fairy oelhs Marie
King. who plays Liz There were singing ana
dancing by other members OF the company the
children joining In the choruses.
Mrs. Frank Si;tig. whose name has been promi-
nenty identified with the good work OF the society
since its inception several years ago was COM
phmented on the which greeted her efforts
and those Of her assistants in arranging the enter
tainment for the children. More than three thou
sand gifts distributed some of the toys and
candies being given out in the vacant stores near
the theatre
The East End Christmas Tree Association, which
is composed of well-known society women yester-
day morning gaddened the hearts of ESQ poor
children who crowded into the Amphon Theatre
and were entertained 10y Santa Claus, who pre-
scented Christmas gift 10 each child. The boxes
of the theatre occupied by several prominent
families. while on the stage were seated Mrs. }. G.
Gulick, the president OF the association; Mrs
James W Fleming Mrs. f. W. Wurster. Mrs. r.
p. LethbIdge and the Misses Lethbridge. Mr. and
Mrs George Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. George
May. J. Adolph MoLenhauer was chairman. ana
Santa Claus was impersonated by X. Morrison
Gray. Mayor Wurster made short address. and
followed by the appearance OF Santa C!aus'
VINO gave out the presents.
The officers and Board of Directors or the Last
End Christmas Tree Association are: President
Mrs. John Gilbert Gulick; vice-presdents. Mrs Ed
win Knowles, Mrs. j. Henry DICK, MIS- LeIHhIu
Peters Mrs Andrew d. Baird and Mrs. Henry
iIasler; treasurer Mrs Frederick w. Wurster; re-
cording secretary Mrs L. + Caldwell; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. George a. Hamilton; directors
Mrs. James W. Fleming, Mrs. Charles ID. Spence
Mrs. George H. Fisher. Mrs John NJ. Fuchs Mrs
George w May Mrs ]. A. Mollenhauer. Mrs X
Morrison Gray Mrs. Walter J. Barron, Mrs. Mil
lard +. Smith. Mrs. E. b. Havens. Mrs. Charles A
Bailey and Miss Josephine Pesinger; chairman OF
Entertainment Committee. j. Adolph Mollenhauer;
chairman of Reception Committee John Gilbert
Gulck; chairman of Decorating Committee Ed
ward S Smith; choral director Edward Campbell.
Sheriff Quitting as in previous years. had pro-
vided a plentiful spread for the inmates of the
Jail The honored turkey of course. held the place
of honor in the bill of fare and was embelshed
with trimmings of cranberry sauce. celery, mince
pie fruit and coffee About three hundred and
fifty inmates enjoyed Mr.. Cuttings generosity.
At the almshouse Keeper Murray added to the
esteem in which he IS now held by providing
for the fourteen hundred inmates dinner similar
TO that served In the jail The tots In the nursery
who range In age from three weeks to five or six
years were made glad BY receiving simple little
toys and more than one little sawdust dolly
is to-day having bestowed upon 1t all the maternal
care and attention which its loving little owner at
times so sadly misses. The gifts to the children
were secured through the efforts Of Mrs. Thompson
of ST. PhCebes Mission
on Christmas Eve the doctors in charge of the
insane asylum, at Flatbush. under the direction
of DR. Hoffman. had erected two large trees on
which were arranged the gifts for the patients
which had been by friends. The trees were
placed in the amusement hall Of the building, ana
about three hundred patients attended the eXer
cises. The trees were illuminated with electric
lights and presented handsome appearance.
There was a special musical entertainment pro-
vided BY the hospital band and the choir Of The
ASYLUM The usual Christmas dinner was served
Yesterday to the patients.
C,haDlain Reaney, L. s. n, celebrated the usual
Christmas military mass on the receiving ship Yer
mont There special musical programme.
given by the volunteer choir from the Church Of
the Sacred Heart. in Clermont-ave Many OF the
sailors from the Massachusetts,. Iowa Texas and
BROOKLYN, well the marines. attended. both
The sailCrmon and the soldiers being in uniform.
on all the ships a Christmas dinner served,
the caterers making especial effort, Is always
mas Day Entertainments, the talent for which
was supplied by volunteers from the crews were
held on board the various ships.
Warden Hayes. through the generosity Of the
Charities COMMISSIONER had provided plentiful
dinner for his l.C4 charges, the meal being taken
sisted of turkey and chicken with dressings Of cram
berry sauce and celery. niince pie and plum pud-
ding and tea and coffee. Chaplain Vita celebrated
mass IN the morning.
AT the Flatbush Hospital all the component parts
that tend 10 make the day cheerful for the unfortu-
nate inmates were provided. ana the superiniend-
emit DIR. Zabriskie played several violin solos Two
Christmas entertainments have been planned for
this week one Will take place. probably Tues
day evening for the nurses and orderles. Talent
will be supplied by the inmates and by those for
whom IL Is given and by several welknown enter
house staff will give entertainment for the
patients and will supply the talent. They will also
be assisted by several Brooklyn performers