Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-30
GOOD CHEER DISPENSED
Contributions From Managers of ReSorma
tories and Charities
Central Union Mission Send. Ont Five
Hundred Baskets of Provisions-
Other Institutions

IN all the reformatory and penal insti-
tutfons there was general relaxation of dis
clpilne today in honor of the occasion and
| IN most cases good dinners We're served
with an elaboration of the usual bill of
fare The charitable associations dis
pensed good cheer to the extent of their
means, and as a result there were many
families supplied with good fare who might
otherwise have gone hungry
The Central Union Mission was the
source of much happiness and cause for
thanksgiving to those who are apt to GO
without an introduction to a turkey on the
one day OF the year when everybody is sup
posed to enjoy that toothsome bird As IS
customary at the mission on THANKSGIVING
day, free meals were provided in the din
ing room for employees of the mission, for
men who work in the wood yard and for
lodgers in the mission building. Two hun
dred and seventy-five meals were given
away and they We're good dinners in every
case, with liberal supply of turkey and
the other usual accomplishments of
Thanksgiving dinner.
Five hundred baskets We're sent from the
mission to as many families. Every bas-
ket contained enough to make a good meal
for the family to which it was sent
The mission was visited by a large num-
Der of people today. Services were held
continuously from - until $50 O'clock
meetings were well attended, and all in all
the day was a successful one for the mis-
sion.
The Reform Schools.
The 200 boys at the boys reform school
were treated to an old-fashoned Thanks
giving dinner, consisting of the largest
turkeys TO be had and all other things that
go to make up good dinner. Work was
suspended for the day and the boys in
dulga1 in outdoor ~,
low this evening. consisting of tea, cakes
and different kinds of fruit
The matron of the girls reform school
provided a dinner consisting of everything
appropriate for the THANKSGIVING menu for
the benefit of the twenty-five girls In her
charge After dinner the girls were taken
tainment will be given for their amuse-
ment.
AT the jail and the workhouse the ordi
nary Dill Of fare was supplemented by gifts
from friends to the inmates and some of
the cheer of the day admitted to these in
situations.
Merry Thanksgiving.
The little orphans at St Vincent's and ST
Joseph's had a merry THANKSGIVING. The
good sisters, with the assistance of the
many friends OF the Institutions gave the
little ones very happy day, and when
The Star man visited them this afternoon
the joyous laughter of the little charges
filled the air. At ST. Vincent's the sisters
took the little ones to church. and per-
mitted those of them who had friends to
visit during the day. A young peoples
concert was one of the attractions after
the generous turkey dinner At. st
Joseph's the boys were having a romp In
the big play ground when The Star reporter
arrived The good sister who answered
the summons at the door said the bows
had a very pleasant day. They had been
taken to church, had a nice walk a grand
dinner and were now finishing off with a
big romp.
Washington City Orphan Asylum.
The children of the Washington City
Orphan Asylum, accompanied by their
teachers, attended the Thanksgiving serv-
ice at the New York Avenue Church. I'm
mediately upon their return to the asylum
their dinner was served in the large din
ing room in the basement, which was fes-
TONED literally with cedar and holly The
eight large tables which occupy this room
bore large bouquets of flowers, together
with pyramids of fruit in glass dishes
The dinner consisted of nine large tur-
keys, cranberry sauce, celery, white and
sweet potatoes, onions, turnips, corn and
mince pie. AL arrangements were per-