Evening star., 1900-12-25

Orphan Asylum at Anacostia found some
toy or other gift ready for them when they
arose this morning. Some of the presents
came from the asylum, while in other in
stances friends of the little ones remem-
bered them. The Christmas dinner was
eaten at midday, and turkey and goose
formed the principal dishes, while there
was an abundance of nuts, candy and
cakes. The real Christmas celebration
however, will not take place until next
Sunday afternoon.
Permitted to Receive Delicacfes
Roll call at the District Jail this morning
disclosed the fact that there were 36l pris-
oners In custody. OF these there were 800
celored prisoners and 81 white ones-59
white males and white females; 246 col
ored males and 81 colored females While
Warden Harris did not provide his charges
with an extra bill of fare, he permitted
them to receive such delicacies as were
brcught or sent to them by their relatives
or friends, provided they were not of such
nature as to be likely to injure their
health.
sary labor was performed, and a dinner of
good things was set before the prisoners
The inmates were also allowed to receive
dellcacieS brought by relatives or friends
An unusually good dinner was also pro-
vlGed by lntendent Stoutenburgh for the
inmates of the Washington Asylum Hos
| pltal and the almshouse.
The Reform Schools.
Superintendent Shalenberger of the boys
reform school delighted his 200 or more
young charges with an old-fashioned Christ
mas dinner, at which young roast pig was
the feature. a game of base ball between
picked mines from among the boys was
played, and the youngsters questioned or
agreed with the decisions of the umpire
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wool 'bleacher." Studies and labor of
course, We're dispensed with for the day
and this evening each boy will receive from
great Christmas tree some gift dear to
the poylsh heart There Will also be Il fine
supper for them this evening. and an enter
tainment which will delight every one.
The day was similarly observed at the
| girls reform school, with the execution of
course, of the game of ball. fine dinner
was served, good supper, and this even
ing there will be an entertainment for the
girls.
Among the Little People
At the Children's Hospital the seventy lit
| tie patients had set up for them great
Christmas tree by the lady board of visit
ors, on which there was gift for each of
them. OF course, there were candy and
cakes, and cream and turkey, and all such
good things, and then there was a lot of
toys for the little unfortunates so that the
day was one of great happiness, despite
their pain and sickness
The children at the Washington Orphan
Asylum were treated to a regular Christ
mas dinner as We're those conducted INV
the Catholic Church and by other faiths
Entertainments were provided for the lit
tie ones, gifts were presented to them, and
everything else done by those in charge
Tor their welfare and happiness
The Destitute Ones
The Salvation Army, the Central Union
MISSION and many of the churches pro-
Vided for the wants and pleasure of the
poor, and in a number of instances men,
bers of church chors visited the hospitals
ana like institutions and sang for the in
| mites The local auxiliary of the National
Red Cross Society saw that a number Of
pa ackages of clothing, toys, CANDY and nuts
were sent to the children of Galveston
IeXas and otherwise cared for their COM
fort and happiness.
Happy Soldiers and Marines.
Ihe marines and sailors stationed here
the infantrymen at the Washington bar
racks and the cavalrymen at Fort Myer
erjoyed tempting Christmas dinners in
dulged in games, participated in smokers.
and otherwise devoted themselves from
commanding officer down to the humblest
private to the fullest enjoyment Of the
day, and at Fort Myer a gigantic Christmas
tree loaded with gifts was provided for the
children of the post
Industrial Home School.
Inc l25 children at the Industrial Home
School. of whom ninety-tive are boys. were
not only treated to tempting dinner today,
IN which turkey and ice cream were de-
hghtful features. but each child was the
recipient of gloves, caps and other suitable
gifts. Then, too, each boy or girl received
games and toys. The children participated
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girls being attired in costumes in which the
national colors prominently appeared, the
children giving songs and recitations
Everything was done by the officials of the
school for the comfort and pleasure of the
youngsters, and to make the day one to be
long and pleasantly remembered by them