The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-29
POOR MADE HAPPY.
Helen Gould and Mrs Howard GOuld's
Christmas Entertainments.


Following her annual custom Miss Helen
Gould on Monday gave Christmas dinner
to the children of her employees at her resi-
dence, "Lyndhurst," on the Hudson. big
Christmas tree had been erected in the
large dining room of LyndEurst and to-
night it was brilliant with candles and cleo
benefit of the children of Miss Goulds one
hundred employees. 1t was loaded down with
presents of all kinds books, dolls, toys and
candies for the little tots and more serious
gifts for their fathers and mothers. Miss
Gould presented the superintendent of her
estate with a gold piece of no small de-
nomination, while all her servants received
gifts which they will not soon forget She
also gave to her neighbors turkeys and
other requisites for a good Christmas din
ner, and thus brought good cheer to many
needy person. Miss Gould entertained
nearly fifty invalid soldiers on Sunday at
Woody Crest, her farmhouse.
Fifty children from the lower East Side
we're transported to fairyland this afternoon
by Mrs. Howard Gould, who had prepared
Christmas tree and entertainment for
them in Tuxedo Hall. Fifty-ninth street and
in the flesh, and his cloak was long and
his beard as white as any picture ever made
whiskers as his lace curtains" but the
children knew it was a joke from the smile
he wore
The lucky children were selected by Miss
Lucy cambridge, superintendent of the
womans branch of the New York City Mis-
sion and Tract Society. They were from the
Municipalities. 1t was this district. Mrs.
Gould thought, which was most in need of a
Santa Claus, and after consultation with
Miss cambridge fifty children were picked
out and soon after noon three buses COL
lected them and carried them off to Tuxedo
Hall. Two large rooms there were prepared
Tor them When they were seated In one Of
these rooms at O'Clock Professor Yarrick
gave Punch and Judy show which was
greeted by explanations of delight.
While this was in progress a few ragged
urchlns from the street arrived-unbidden
guests. They had heard somewhere that
Mr.; and Mrs. Gould were giving dinner for
children and entered the hall A servant at
the. door carried word to Mrs. Gould of their
arrival.
I'VE arranged for only fifty" she said.
but must see them, And when she did
see the wistful faces she said, Come right
in. dears. You're welcome.
They were scarcely seated before bouillon,
cake and fruit were distributed. Mrs. Gould
assisted in the work of feeding the tots, and
seemed as happy as they We're Her hus-
full as possible, and keenly interested, evil
IDENTIFY, in the seasOnable charity of playing
Santa Claus. Mrs. Gould talked cheerfully
with the little ones as she passed about the
good things. One little girl refused cake.
Mrs. Gould told her husband why, laugh
"I've had five pieces already was the
little ones reason for declining.
A poor woman with child in arms and a
toddler by her side found her way into the
hall and encountered Mrs. Gould at the
door.
I'D just like to bring my little ones in
for a minute. ma am" she said.
And so you SHALL" said the stately
woman, leading her to seat.
After Mr.. Punch concluded his long list of
crimes Mrs. Gould gave the signal to her
husband to have the adjoining room dark
ened. 1t contained a beautiful Christmas
tree laden with presents. 1t was lighted
suddenly at Mr.. Gould's signal, just as the
folding doors were opened, disclosing II to
the children.
Professor Yarrick dressed as Santa Claus,
appeared before the delighted assembly.
When they were seated about the tree he
gave to each a large paper bag, which ne
filled with oranges popcorn candy and
other deicacies. Every boy received fine
sweater and a pair of shoes. and each girl
received a dress. They could not have been
more delighted Yet there was more to
come. To every one of the sixty-two chill
number sixty-two-was presented an iron
bank containing newly-coined twenty-five
niece