Evening star., 1898-12-26

| pete, ana to the others was given the
| uuty OF deciding as to the most mgritorious
mode of delivery and other points being
| considered. The decision will be made l,v
| ballot. and the presenta ton viii be made
| probably this evening.
| The boys today enioved ano,Sar fno
breakfast and then, being relieved from
| schcol duties and work, spent the day in
aia.s al Ine outdoor and indoor games they
Pieased' Today dinner was another feast
| for the little fellows roast vouner ,lfp and
| sweet potatoes occupying the places of
| honor, and being reinforced with innum-
| ssiiaole other delightful temptations After
| uIiher the games were resumed and this
| evening, alter fine supper the bows will
! Paruclpate in another holiday program
MIS-. shaIlenberger provided the boys with
| a great tree, and every youngster y,Tas -
membered by her in the sham of Some
| sII particularly pleasing to bows They
| ,sd aLso provided with candy, nuts, fruit
ana other holiday delicacies.
The health of the bows continues ax-oo,
| lent, and Superintendent SbaIlenhor-l-
| stated today that they were neyar in g.
] me condition, the boys being particuiarIN,
| inaIs ~gps anu me friends of the school seem
| and its work e '44'' 'i'uuoh
| reform School for Girls
The inmates of the girls, rofor,,, s.,.,
ana of the girls industrial home wore a;,.a,,
taste of Christmas tovs today A. aaoh
institution they were remembered with
! presents, and there were feasts of substan-
uais ana good things provided for them,
ST. Vincenfs Asylum.
| Inc glrfs of st. Vincent's Asylum. both
| large and small, had JOYOUS Christmas
yesterday. They attended mass early in
the morning and the rest of the dav was
gwen over to play. They had toys. especial
| ly dolls, in abundance, owing to the kind
| ness of the friends who remembered the
| orphans at this time of the year. and have
special recollection of those who are under
the care of the sisters of St. Vtncents Asy-
! lum When dinner time came the pleasure
ol Gle DAY was further increased for the
reason that the bill of fare was not only
more elaborate, but embraced many arti-
| cies which from time immemoria are con-
sidered essential to a Christmas dinner. So
| the orphans had their fill of turkey and
cranberry sauce and other good things and
! they enjoyed thoroughly the features of the
hoilday which the thoughtfuiness of others
| had made possible.
The boys at st. .Joseph's Orphan Asvlurn
mad grand time yesterday After the
usual religious exercises in the morning the
rest of the day was given over to enjoy
ment Owing to the generosity of their
friends the children had lots of toys and
candies, perhaps too many of the latter the
sisters fear, but nevertheless they had
them and enjoyed them as they did every
thing else. In addition they had a dinner
which was something to recall hereafter,
and no doubt the children will remember
their benefactors who furnished the good
lnlnSS Wnlcn were placed on their dinner
table, and the memory of which will no
doubt continue during the greater part OF
the year. When the children were not eat
ing they were playing with the toys which
had come in from the Santa Claus which
looks specially after the orphans and who
1t seems has a good many agents in this
city.
Brightest Day of the Year.
Just as happy, If not happier, as yester-
day was long We're the little people who
have no homes other than the orphan asy-
lugns CT the District of Columbia, whose
only known parents are the good sisters
and others on duty with such institutions.
Christmas is the greatest, the brightest day
OF the whole year for the orphans and they
probably would not exchange places, if APP
preached on the subject while engaged with
their toys with the children of millionaires.
For once at least the little ones were al
lowed to enjoy themselves without restraint
of any sort. They We're up with the sun,
and such shouting and frolicking and ex-
carnations of joy as occurred would be
difficult to duplicate. With but few excep-
tions. all received something in the way of
a present from friends outside, and such
were put to instant use.
Many charitable persons, as has been
their custom year after year sent gifts by
the hundred for the motherless and father
less boys and girls. 1t was a red letter day.
too, for visitors, and those of the children
who received invitations were permitted to
the homes of the latter.
The foregoing holds true regards the |
hospitals for children well as the or
phan asylunS. A feature of both classes
of institutions was the Christmas tree and |
the Christmas dinner. The celebrations at |
several of the hospitals and asylums will |
be continued today, and for the most part |
Will include the unveiling, SO TO speak, Of |
gorgeously-bedecked trees. the distribution |
of presents, entertainments and big din |
ners.
Washington City Orphan Asylum.
Although matters were just as gladstone |
and happy could be desired yesterday at /
the Washington City Orphan Asylum, 18th |
and streets, the good times will not d. |
minish in activity until tonight. All con-
nected with the asylum at 1 O'clock this |
afternoon sat down to a genuine Christmas
dinner, the table being loaded with every |
thing good that could be crowded in be-
tween turkey and mince pie. An entertain
ment will be given this evening, commenc-
ing at Z o'clock. The opening number of
the program will be selection by an Or
chestra. This will be followed by a chorus,
Joy to the World by the children CT the
asylum. The reading of the Scriptures is
next in order, then prayer, after which the
children will sing a Christmas song, Fling
Wide the Gates Two children of the
home. Susie Cornwell and Annie Goodwin
will recite Beautiful Gate" and next will
be rendered another Christmas song, |
Chime on Shine on The orchestra will
have another opportunity to demonstrate
its efficiency, and when the applause has
died away tableau, "Clinging to the
Cross" will be presented, the children sing
ing Rock of Ages" a recitation, Aunt
Melissa on Boys" will be given by Miss
Edith Tompson.
The remainder Of the program will consist
of additional selections by the orchestra
with the tabeauX, Three Graces" the
children singing My Faith Looks Up TO |
Thee, and Columbia" with the singing
of the Star Spangled Banner" and reci-
tation by MIR. Haywood. Then will the cl.-
max arrve-the distribution of presents a |
very appropriate and joy-producing wind
UP CT the festivities. The tableaux viii be |
under the direction of Mr.. Phelps
The Newsboys' Home.
Christmas was celebrated today at the
George Maulsby Memorial Home. Sd and c
streets, by the distribution of presents 20
the nearly half hundred girls and boys of
the institution. This home, which was in
tended primarily for newsboys has been
extended SO as TO provide also for girls. al
though the boys outnumber the girls This