The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-25

Merrimsnt and Good Cheer at Tony Pastors
and In Tsmmany Hall Yesterday.


Never In long and useful existence has
that benevolent personage known to Young
America as Santa Claus turned out moro
various assortment OF articles useful. orha-
mental. both. and neither than were distributed
to the little cnlldre n OF the stage through his
special agents. Aunt Louisa Eldridge. Mrs
L. l.. Fernandez Mrs. Tony Pastor and corps
OF assistants at Tammany Hall Last night. III
all the children there had spent the current
year In wishing strenuously. and all the wishes
had been fulfilled the result could hardly have
exceeded the collection OF gifts which made
the dig hall ring with JOYOUS shouts whom they
were given out. Between three and four hum
drod youngsters were there. and. IL external
evidence 10 tn be taken for anything. they had
the time OF their lives.
First OF oil thore was an entertainment In
Tony Pastors Theatre. which adjourns Tam
many Hall. ut which the entertainers were
children and very cieverly they did their
work. Tho children OF the stage are far more
self possessed before the footlights than
Rrown-up amateurs. In fact, IL Ia a question
whether they don't take matters more calmly
thun the older members OF the profession.
Josephine Schmoeller played a plano solo {;
Mabel Bell gave a dance. there were some very
clever limitations by Edith Barton; Baby
Juliette presented Juvenile male imper-
sOnntl0n That was worry lunny' DhDy
Allen. Augusta Wilkes. Pauline Weston
and Marie Jansen sang: the Burt sisters
gave an aorobatic dance: Master Ed fuckers
comedy monoloaue was well done. as was tho
comedy sketch by the HI sisters; Lille
and Little Josephine gave songs and dances:
Waiter Sheridan gave recitation: ARD the per.
chId rSo lad By The jar baby ChsrS the cake
being awarded to Mabel Bell and Baby Allen,
who were. very funny as pair Of swell coons"
banquet had been spread and TO t9rtl,y them
until they could eat no more. There they we're
divided into two classes. those who had writ;
wsc Ssr to the
ment Of Santa Claus The lotter writer's we 3
n Of Ps .hn ea h,
a little girl, wiss in fairy lore. after compre-
henslve survey Of her surroundings. identi-
Il know what this place is" she said. This
is the place where dreams come true"
Sns I'm shsr.n weps
s they apprSschea the ssn @ittse which was d.,
tributlng the gifts. A the youngsters passed.
as the c9mmi,t.s. as !: by magical powers.
auested. some. Of the little ones reGnsstel
chat Santa Claus himse come iorward
and Es osSso su' 90 hts Sssnsd s, Id
had been. obliged to lay on When all the pres
ents had heen distributed the rest of the eve
ming was devoted tn dancing hy those who fvlt
so disposed. while the others Rugged toy ele-
plants In corners Or imi,srijled their necks In
attempts to slide down atairs on their new
sleds. Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph,Hsrbert. Mr. Edgar Norton. Miss Anna
Robinson Mas Beatrice Moreland, Miss Ger
trude Perry. Mr., md Mrs Press EldridRe. Ahr
Rnams SS6n BLY, Nj and hn,,A Mre M Hii
and Charles Bened,ct.
In the morning aud afternoon complete out
'ts OF clothes We're given u TO poor children
connected " tn the theatrical profession.