Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-05
The Nursery and Free Kindergarten

The Belle Bryan Day Nursery and Free
Kindergarten Auxiliary Board held its
monthly meeting at the nursery, corner
Of Nineteenth and Grace streets. De-
cember 31st at o'clock. The usual routine
business was transacted as far as
the limited attendance, caused by the
very inclement weather permitted, and
the members were unanimous in express
ing their qualification at the success that
attended .heir efforts to give pleasure to
their charges during the holidays. and
their thanks 20 the generosity Of the
public that had made them practicable.
At noon. December 2Sth. the chil0rens
entertainment was given, under the direc-
. ton of Mrs. c. p Walford chairman,
assisted by other members of the board,
and young ladies' of the st. Johns Auxili-
airy Circle, the Kings Daughters. The
children, led by their teacher. Mis-.
+. Morris, sang merry. Merry Ginning
Bells" as they marched into the room
and around the heavily-loaded Christmas
tree. afterward giving in song a Wei
come 10 Santa Clause" and Welcome
to Friends" The present were useful and
abundant and highly appreciated.
On December 30th. at p NJ, supper
was given the mothers by the Eva SPOTS
Memorial Circle-the Kings Daughters
The ladies' who served IL were Mesdames
Carlton Jackson. McCarty, Trevilian,
Thomas, c. w. Tanner, Bailey Saunders.
and Misses A. Branch Binford and Mary
Frayser After the company had done
ample Justice to the choice viands Mr.
Bailey Saunders gave gramophone con-
cert. which was much enjoyed. The
Mothers Meeting Committee and others
of the board were present.
The board acknowledges, with thanks
the following contributions received du-
ring December: From Miss Sue Williams
and Mrs Sutherland, clothing; Sunshine
Band. the Kings Daughters, napkins and
candy: Mrs. c. z. Walford clothing and
TOYS; Mrs. James w. Sinton, rug
pickles. preserves, pair of muslin cur
| tains. shoes, and clothing; Miss Robin
| sons school, trunk Of clothing and o.
cents: Mrs. j. =. Elan, oak table and
chenille tablecover, two pounds OF candy
the City, 50 pounds of cornmeal; A Friend
| clothing; Mr.. Bromm, bread and rolls
two times Mrs. Hopkins, two tons OF
coal: Eva SPOTS Memorial Circle, the
Kings Daughters, one pair of blanketS
Mrs. Moesta, apples. bananas, and candy;
Eva G.. one pair pillows. two pairs PHI
low-cases. one dozen safety-pins; Miss
Rlair. two baking pans; Mrs. ID. {. Rich
ardson. onA pair muslin curtains; Mrs
Frank Mcclure, step-ladder. clothes
horse towel-rack, tongs, dust-brush and
nan FIVE dishes. half dozen towels, half
dozen napkins, bedspread, hair-brush, and
NO combs; A Friend, three aprons;
Ms w. j. Westwood, a rug, rattle. tea
washer two dippers and Rhinestone;
Mre Randolph Wexford, wardrobe and
gobjets: Miss Noting. one tray; Little
4nnter Mcclure toys and candy; Mrs.
clinton Cottrell toys and books; Mrs. c.
crav Bossieux. bell; Mrs. 7. b. Cersley
two buckets of preserves, four pounds Of
csndy six cans of condensed milk, ten
nomnds Of rice, three cans of applebutter;
a Friend. bundle of clothing; Claiming
and isabel Daniel, books. nuts, candy.
tree ornaments. and toys; Mrs. Pelouze,
half dozen caps, clothing. and toys; Mrs.
" n. Hazard, four dozen oranges; Mrs.
II n. Bowman, candy and toys; Golden
Rod Club cleveland Randolph. Mary
Newton Williams. Leila Blair. Anne
Ronaldson. Nora ID. Randolph. Meta Lee
| Randolph. Courtney Crump, and Marga-
ret McGuire). shoes. clothing. ana toys;
Mrs. w. n. TrIgg, box OF cakes. buch OF
bananas. and bas OF oranges; Miss Mary
Luke table cover and pair at hia"IH'"'