New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-29
FESTIVITIES IN CHINATOWN
HOPE MISSION CHILDREN GIVE THEIR
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
CHINESE MERCHANT PLAYS SELECTIONS O,
THE SUN INSTRUMENT, AND BOYS AND
GIRLS MAZE cprrcryrc

GIRLS MAKE SPEECHES.
AT o'clock on Tuesday evening Doyers-st. APP
peared as IL siege in progress. and the
point OF resistance. judging by the actions OF the
crowd. was the rescue mission, at No. H. Crowds
OF children clamored around both Of its doors
yelling for admittance and four big policemen
lowered at them but made no attempt to stop their
assault on the doors. for II was the night of the
Christmas entertainment OF Hope Mission School
and the Star Of Hope Club. and the little ones had
the freedom OF Chinatown.
When the doors were opened a rush was made
but. strangely enough this subsidized into an orderly
rank and file when they entered Each one in the
march had on little ribbon. the fac-simile Of
one worn by his or her teacher and order
preserved in this way.
There not even standing room when the
doors were closed for the evening and many of
the visitors had to find the platform.
Miss V. Corena Furry. he superintendent of the
childrens work, introduced the disclaimers and
singers and the ones who spoke pieces" and
there was such a host Of Barberis and Badaracos
and Dondercs and others Of like cognomen, who
answered to the names that Italy was we'll repre-
scented.
Little Peter Murphy. the enfant terrible Of the
neighborhood. appeared with his face wreathed IN
smiles and told about Santa Claus. and little
Johnny Shapiro who was small that he was
only discovered by his voice. sang ditty about
q butterfly.
A little girl Of two years, clothed in
"nightie" and nightcap. and carrying lighted
candle, gave exhibition Of how little girls watch
for jolly old St. Nicholas. Others sang and
cited with vim. the entire school giving
sional selections.
Chu Yung. a wealthy merchant OF the neigh
borhood. played two selections the Chinese sun
Instrument. and three Christian Chinese boys from
the Morning Star Mission upstairs sang in their
native tongue the familiar hymn "Only Trust
Him"
One Of the principal features OF the evening was
q song In Italian by Celia d'Parma, who arrived
in New-York from Naples about year ago.
Celia is fifteen years of age. and already under
stands English. The little president Of the Star
Of Hope Club. who is called. when executing her
official duties. Nine. Ursuna," NINE. Chair
woman" Miss President" and Say President" in
turn. gave bright little talk. in which she an
bounced that she was saved" and was trying to
DO all the good she could. To accomplish this.
she said, she had requested the club TO form a
ieifdenial band. into which all the money formerly
.oes to educate little Chinese girl in her native
ecae IN ia her By gs
With her brother, Lui Lin Christian Chinese
Who was ambitious that his sister should have an
iducation like an American girl $780,, at.
hind i to- the Chewing Gum bSS cGns Of Of t sns
b blue Jewish gr THAT it has reduced
rreat deal Of her iabors. She had complaint to
sKe to Mss F hs aas se e nights Of IL
hs not putting all their m9n @t In the dsRRs
10 collect the pieces Of gum, and do you know
that they swallowed them ana SAID they oiuh
have any, 40, ii,
Never mind" said a teacher present they will
ret appendicitis and then they will regret IT, H.,
Dat means dat our lvers an hearts VIII giue
,ogedder," said one Of the cuprits, ana straign'-
Eay she became a convert 10 the self-denlai Dano
The girls, IL also announced, 90 their pest
10 support their club. which includes sewing
ind millinery painting an6 of ths MISSION
made speech and then the presents were g lnel
sut and the excitement commenced Some yelled
with delight, others because their presents were
for iCfa
md Others yelled because II was the fashion sew
mg painting and embroidery boxes toliet SETS
aolls and hummng tops were among the sllts aiiu
n addition each child received a box OF CANDY at
N huge Christmas tree. plenty of evergreens. a
large American flag and ChTistmas s,af, a ulaa
lions Miss Florence Parker was a, the piano:
md she was of those who ssneo WIN renei
when II was all over
AT SUPPER.
A Chinese supper for thirty-four was given 10
the guests at the Chinese Delmonicos No. 10
pelI-st after the entertainment. Among the
fishes were chop suey. chow mang. boiled rice
,ako mang Oolong and dragons beard tea
Chinese lychees. picked pineapple ana various
Sther strange dishes OF pastry ana swee ry
II A Gould. OF the trustees OF tne WI
rave each woman present souvenir in the shaPe
~ a little plate. and then he spoke ABOUT the
many branches OF the work carried on py me
nartment There is an uptown work lot eII aS
rirls another in Chinatown and Iresn ,hass h
n Nvack Among the many interesting thines ne
laid was that since the estabshmeht Oi tc forty
lion the Police Department had taken on iI 1
~ The bluecoats who formerly enforced me IA"
n Chinatown Dr. Furry and the KEY as ma na,d IA" 20
Nell also spoke in Mn.sIs, ''''
HE Chinese temple In Mot'-s''