Evening star., 1898-12-26
CHRISTM CHEER
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Will be given well-filled bags instead of
being seated at a table. In this way the
managers of the institution believe that the
food and delicacieS with which the bags
will De filed will help to provide for more
than merely the boys to whom they will be
given. Mrs. Childs stated to q reporter of
The Star that she and her associates very
much regret that they have been imposed
upon by the alleged solicitors for the home.
whose arrest is told of in another column.
She desires it known that the home author
ICES no one to solicit contributions, al
though. she said. the institution needs
greatly all the assistance it may obtain,
particularly money, as so much more, she
explained, can be done with cash.
Founding Hospital.
At the Founding Hospital, 18th street
near r street, yesterday the little ones had
such good time that they will probably
remember it vividly until next Christmas
The ladies of the board of managers pro-
yfded trees in both wards, each laden to
the groaning point with presents and toys
There a big dinner and also a repast
for the nurses. As one of the ladies de-
scribed it, the children were simply wild
with delight"
The w Street Institution.
AS usual, the unfortunate little men and
women at the Children's Hospital, 18th and
W streets, forgot their ills for the time be-
ing and devoted yesterday to having a
good time and nothing else. The custom
ary tree was very much in evidence and
there were good things to eat and good
cheer for all.
st. AIMS Infant Asylum.
For two days the children of st. AIMS
Infant Asylum have been celebrating
Christmas. They commenced yesterday at
o'clock in the morning, when they went
to mass in the beautiful little chapel con-
nected with the institution. In the after
noon they ate Christmas dinner, and when
they went to bed in the evening it was with
glorious anticlpatons of what today to
bring forth.
What the day did bring forth We're two
Christmas trees and multitude of pres
ents. There was one tree for the little tod
dlers of five years and under, who filled
big room with their shouts of pleasure at
sight of it. Then there was another tree
for the older children, loaded with suitable
presents.
The trees will remain trimmed and on ex-
hbltion until the feast Of the Epiphany,
and the intervening time is expected to be
season of great delight for the eighty
youngsters who find shelter and care in St.
AIMS.
st. Johns 0rphange.
The ninety youthful inmates of st. Johns
OrphanaSe commenced their celebration of
Christmas early yesterday morning. The
first child to reach horn proceeded
straightway to blow revelle upon it. and
from that moment Sister Sarah and her
assistants had their hands full. The day
was taken UP in going to church. attending
TO a good dinner wh,cn had been furnished
by friends, and in endeavoring to impress
the children with the fact that it was Sun
day
Today the principal celebration was held
Inc Christmas dinner, which is supDiied
every year by Mrs. GherarSi Davis Of New
YORK, was prominent event occurring in
the early afternoon. a Christmas tree was
trimmed, and, after the dinner was exhib-
tied. ne little children had hung IN their
stockings Saturday night ard the older
ones were handed gifts Yesterday so that
all possessed some tangible souvenir of the
season.
When Star reporter visited the orphan
age today the celebration was in fun blast
and the fact was apparent to any ore who
had ears with which to hear and evas wiz
which to see ~
Central Union Mission.
Christmas was not overlooked at the
Central Union Mission yesterday. nor for
that matter today. Yesterday there were
the usual religious services held. and in
the evening supper was served to some of
the homeless men to whom the mission
aims far as possible to supply the place
OF a nome. In this way the managers were
able to bring some Christmas cheer into
the lives of those who would otherwise have
been without any, and so supplemented the
work which is carried on each day Of the
year in doing good to others.
Today religious services were held at the
mission, beginning at II o'clock and con-
tnuing until o'clock and then a dinner
was served to those connected with the
work and a few others. The guests in
cluded those who work in the wood yard
and those casual visitors who are quite
numerous in the hospiable quarters of the
mission.