Evening star., 1900-12-24
Arrangements Made for Abundance
of Good Cheer.
GENERAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Inmates of Various District Insti- .
tutions to Be Remembered.
THE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS

There is every indicatio that Christmas
will be celebrated tomorrow with unusual
Zest and pleasure, Old Probabilities having
promised fine weather and the people and
institutions Of the District having made ar
rargements for a most delightful time. Not
only Will the day be one of happiness III the
homes but as well in those places where'
home pleasures are only enjoyed now and
then. The poor will be remembered gener-
ousiy, and many a poor soul will he glad
dened through the generosity of their more
fortunate beings
In perhaps but one of the prisons of the
District will a Christmas dinner be lacking
the District Jail. There the 800 and more
inmates will be provided with the usuat
bill of fare. which, while 1t is wholesome
and hunger-defying, is not comprised of
delicacies. The warden, however. will per-
nit his charges to receive and dispose of
such good things as may be brought them
by their relatives and friends, but nothing
will be allowed which will tend to provoke
sickness.
The Reform Schools.
At the Boys Reform School the young
sters will not only be furnished three good
meals, but they will also indulge in games
Of base ball. a game which many a boy
outside of that institution would he only
too glad to witness engage in tomorrow.
Young roast pig will be the piece de re-
sistance at the dinner, accompanied by
sweet potatoes and other delicacies and
in the evening it is hoped that Mr.. f. h.
Hay will visit the school and delight the
boys with stories and readings.
There will be a great Christmas tree. and
every boy in the school will receive a re;
membrance Of some kind. In fact the Off
GERS of the institution will do everything in
their power to make the day one long to
be remembered by the boys, who number
over 200. and who are all in fine health.
At the reform school for girls the twenty
seven inmates will be permitted every
pleasure consistent with the rules and IS
cipline. A regular Christmas dinner will
be provided. and the day following the girls
will enjoy an entertainment, in which they
will largely take part in rectations, songs
and games. OF course. there will be
present for every one.
Extra bills of fare will be provided the
inmates Of the workhouse, the aImshouse
and the Washington Asylum Hospital. tur-
key being a prominent feature of the din
ner. Then, :oO the inmates of these in
stitutions will be permitted to receive the
good things brought to them. and at the
workhouSe all but absolutely necessary>ia-
bor will be suspended for the day.
Asylum for Insane.
At. st. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum. Su-
perintendent Richardson will have served .
most tempting dinner to his 700 charges.
and there will be a great Christmas tree. q
kaleidoscope exhibition and dance.
No less than 1900 pounds Of nuts and
candies will be distributed. and one Of <he
officials Of the asylum will impersonate
Santa Claus, the entertainment to take
place at 7.3O in the evening in the amuse-
ment hall.
The day will be observed in a proper
spirit at the Newsboys Home, where the
hearts of the youngsters will be gladdened
by good things and holiday cheer. and at
the Central Union Mission the poor will be
provided with a substantial dinner
The men and boys who wear Uncle Sans
uniform will celebrate the day by indulging
in fine Christmas dinner. the mess rooms
being tastefully decorated with evergreen
and holly. and at Fort Myer a Christmas
tree will be set up for the children Of the
post, while games. songs and smokers will
round out the day for the men.
The 11th Infantry. stationed at the
Washington barracks. will enjoy their first
Christmas at home for two years, having
been for two years stationed in Poxto
Rico. The marines will be not q jot DE-
hind In their enjoyment of the day at the
navy yard and barracks At the hospitals
Of the city. and especially at the Children's
Hospital. everything will be done for the
pleasure and comfort Of the patients. while
the little ones at the orphan asylums will
have every reason to long remember the
day.