New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-27
CHRISTMAS TREE SOCIETY.
SANTA CLAUS CLAN AND ITS GOOD
WORK CHRISTMAS TIME
.HoGAN's ALLEY ONE OF THE MANY TREATS
IN STORE FOR THE POOR CHILDREN OF
THE CITY DECEMBER IS.

IN STORE FOR THE POOR CHILDREN OF
THE CITY DECEMBER 2s
The officers OF the Brooklyn Christmas Tree So
ciety met yesterday afternoon In the parlors Of
the Hotel Clarendon. Washington and Johnson SITS,
Brooklyn for the purpose OF getting down 10
earnest work in regard to the annual Christmas
tree to the poor children. This beautiful Christ
mas Measure for the poor children who not as
sisted by charity Instituted six years ago by
Mrs L. Frank sittig the president OF the society.
Between % 900 and 10000 little ones. ranging from
four to twelve years Of age, have been cared Tor
by this lovely Santa Claus Clan. which provides
for them every year day or entertainment that
stands out from the other 36i days Ike gleam OF
sunshine In a gray sky. theatrical performance
ia usually the piece do resistance on Christmas
morning, and this year there Will be no exception
to the rule Mr.. Kennedy. the manager Oh the
Bijou Theatre has rendered the buiidihs 10 the
society. and the play Of "Hogans Alley VIII 90
presented. The performance will begin at CLOCK
on Christmas morning.
Tho chairmen OF the various committees are
busy securing donations Of toys. fruits. candy and
other such delights for childish natures. and one
Of the officers announced ut the meeting yesterday
that she had received between 800 and l,VD dolIs
dresses aprons and caps This was greeted with
applause and Mrs. sittg said 1t was excellent.
and there only one other thing TO be done
get the same number Of dollics to so into those
dresses and aprons and caps. II Is the object OF
the society get toys and gifts for the children
that near alike In quality and appearance as
possible.
I'VE do not want the little ones comparing their
gifts and feeling that one child has 10Y tna1 IS
prettier and larger than another's, sald MIS-; SIT
tig We like to receive the playthinss IN IarBe
lots OF the style on that account III we are
to give balls to the boys wan, ball for each
boy. I want many toy cars and building olocks
get. for these give the niue ores an rs.
pecal pleasure. You may say that people may
send 'choo-choo' trains and blocks TO Mrs H.
Frank Sttig No rs Jefrerson-ave.. Brooklyn. just
as long as they Ike IL, =, ,
A large progressive euchre party VIII be given
soon for the benefit OF the Christmas tree fuhd
number OF the tickets for the function were on
sale yesterday. II Is 10 be n society aHalr.
feature OF the meeting yesterday was the slngihg
OF Miss Geneveve Day, accompanied by }; francls
Cooke NJ b She gave c. b. Hawleys Because
] Love You, Dear" and responded 10 the encore
There wero present yesterday Mrs. L. Frank silt
tig president: Mrs. Frank f.. Miller, secretary
Mrs George Van Nostrand. chairman or the trult
Committee; Mrs. Albert A. Day, chairman OF me
Toy Committee: Mrs. Edgerton, chairman OF the
Candy Committee: Miss Florence Van Nostrand.
chairman OF the Popcorn Committee; Mrs. = B'
Huyler chairman OF the Cake Committee VI,
j A. Wyman Mrs. Luther Hildreih Mrs: j; NJ
Wyett Mrs. Louise Poore. Miss Orreola Williams
and Mrs. George Cough -.
Mrs L. Frank Slttig is the chairman OF inc TT
tertalnment Committee, with Mrs. Charles whit
ney assistant chairman. Miss Pearl whitney is
is hrst vice president OF the society and 1lm0thy
l. woodruff Is second vice president There VIII be
another meeting in the Clarendon parlors next II
day afternoon. December 2. at o'clock. ana inc
members and friends OF the society nre urged 10 De
present.