The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-23


to the children and as they enter the
| room they will receive heir presents from
the hands OF one of the gentlemen con-
nected with tine Home, who will act as
Santa Claus. After the presents have
been distributed the children will give
an entertainment. 1t will consist of
! Opening chorus by the children, recitation,
kris Kringle," Miss Maggie Gilbert;
song, Jack Frost" Alfred De Bucky;
singing by children; recitation, Hunger
buchlor''; recitation. Miss Ada Fletcher:
duet, Minnie Mailer and Bessie Pitcher;
song, Harold Woodward, and closing
chorus by the children. Donations Of any
kind viii be gratefully received at the
Home, No. 2SS Grove street.
AT the Raymond Roth Pioneer Home on
Garfield avenue the inmates will be treat
ed to a royal Christmas dinner. In the
afternoon visitors will be allowed, and
many presents donated by various Jersey
City merchants will be distributed. In
the evening an informal entertainment
will be given. The inmates are antici-
pating a happy day
At the Home for Aged Women on Ber-
gen avenue a merry Christmas is being
arranged. The building has been taste
fully decorated with Christmas greens
and ferns. Up to date, a great many
supplies have been received, the result
of the labor of various church societies.
The dinner on Monday will be the fea-
ture of the celebration. Everything pos
sfble is being lone to make the day of
all days pleasant for the inmates. Music
will be provided all day Monday.
Warden George Osborne of the City
Hospital. assisted by the nurses Of both
wards, will prepare special dinners for
the patients on Monday. These meals
are to be prepared from the delicacies
donated by various societies ind i%nstitu-
tions. Turkeys and chickens in great
numbers have been received. besides
many packages Of fruits and nuts. These
win be distributed literally among those
well enough to partake of substantial
food. For those not strong enough to
eat a turkey dinner, the doctors have
provided invalids' dinners.
There is already an air of Christmas
cheer about Christ Hospital, even to the
outward aspect of the noble looking build
ing. Siihouetted against the white muslin
curtains of the long rows of windows last
night could be seen the proverbial Christ
mas wrsaths. Donations OF poultry, vege-
tables and delicacies have been already
received and many more are expected be-
fore Sunday. TWO hundred cans OF vege-
tables, six barrels of potatoes and grocer
les were received Thursday. An album
dance of toys for the children Of the
Daisy ward and presents for all the pa
tieIts are being received. Thursdays
contributions were principally from the
Hoooken schools. Superintendent Demar-
est having personally looked after the do
n~atsors.
Every patient will hang up his or her
stocking on Christmas eve and will lind
on Christmas morning that old Santa
Claus had visited the wards and flied
tho stockings to Overlooking with what
ever he considered would best contribute
to the happiness of the owner.
Ihefe will be service in the chapel at
6.se A. NJ, conducted by the chaplain. the
Rev. DR.. p. r. Warren. A special Christ
mas dinner will De served. One lady
oIEarsd to donate ice cream for al the
patieTsts. On Tuesday afternoon the score
Of occupants of the Daisy Ward Will have
taeir eyes gladdened with a beautiful
Christmas tree upon which viii be found
Christmas presents for all Ct them.
a great raa:ly dressed turkey: and
chickens, vegetables ard fruits are beng
reserved ali ST. francis Hospital, an9! Tie.
2S5 patients Of that institution arc sure 10
have q spieidid Christmas dlnner. There
viii also be distributed suitable toys amt
presents for the little Pc sieaas. AL Of the
patients tho are able to visit the chapel
Sow great interest in the crib which is
always a Christmas feature at the haspi-
tai chapel. On Sunday morning there will
he services at six ard at light O'Clock.
A committee from S.. yolHn's Army
post in Lafayette is doing s~plendiG work
IN collecting contributions for she poor.
These good things will be distributed this
evening and carly Monday nno1T.ng. Marry
poor families will be thus provided for.
The handsome American flag recently
presented to Police Captain Nugent by
the citizens Of Greenville will be swung
to the breeze from the flag staff on top
of the Ocean avenue police station, for
the first time, at sunrise Christmas morn
ing. Bicycle Officer Clenenson. who
made the flag, has been accorded the
honor of raising it. A number of the
members of the recently reorganized
Greenville Rife Club viii hold a practice
shoot on the new range at No. 779 Ocean
avenue Christmas morning.
Christmas night a company OF children
of the Greenviile Turn Verein will pro-
duce the German comedy, The Hen
with the Golden Eggs" Mr.. Otto VIM
Hamburger, who will be In charge, ex-
poets a first class performance. A dance
viii follow the entertainment