New-York tribune., 1900-12-25
THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON
TINY PEOPLE OF THE POOR MADE
HAPPY-GIFTs FOR CRIPPLEs.

The little inmates OF the Settlement House for
Crippled Children at No. 247 West sixty-ninth-st
entertained the members OF the Henrietta School
tor Cripples OF the Childrens Society at dinner
yesterday Forty covers were laid. and all were
present, not regret having been received Several
Of the children were carried TO the table in the
arms OF their teachers, while the others entered on
orutehes Many were supported by iron braces.
But Tor the look Of Christmas gladness and antici-
patton in every face. the sight OF the low tablef
OF pain marked faces would have been a sad one
The loaded plates rapidly cleared and fire.
ouent requests for more. please of turkey and
txings had to be discouraged in order to make pos
siole the last course Of ice cream and nuts. One
Foungster when asked how he liked the dinner de-
rared that at was out OF sight"
Another boasted that he had eaten two plates OF
Ice cream. and that although It pretty cold
he didn't mind ii bit Little Johnnie the wit of
the school, after mature deliberation and some
fluctuations decided that the turkey was better
even than fee or Christmas tree The boun-
ties Of the latter were distributed after the dinner
the distributor of good things inquired IL exery
one rad received present, and small boy with
his arms loaded with game a
answered, "Yesm. but need something more.''
by private school uptown the dinner and presents
by Charles H. Marshall.
The guests were conveyed TO and from their
homes by the wagonette of the Childrens Aid So
Among those present were Mrs J. F. Raymond
Miss Gertrude Waldo, Miss Mabel Gardner Miss
Martin -''-'' a''''n L.
At the moving window display Of one Of the lead
Ing department stores OF this city there was
Santa Claus in one CT the compartments who
charmed the children as nothing else did in the
whole display, The rest of the tableaus were
merely wax figures Santa Claus was living and
moving real flesh and blood. The pictures showed
Up various episodes in the life Of Humpty Dumpty
and they passed before the youthful spectators
merely arousing an apathetic interest 1t required
ten minutes for Santa Claus TO make the circuit
and as soon as the merest glimpse Of his white
beard came into view the clamoring began Tiny
hands, In more or less state of cleanliness were
tumuIt OF cries arose upon the air far above the
were pounded with grimy fists.
Say. old man. gimme a footballF, HI! III, l
my little sister, ''Ah, Can / have that sled?''
osxs9 Sd IN want int Teo pair Gf Sbo% that 6S
skate ska e. He won't give yer - nothn. Such Rd were
II, santa was kept busy on his rounds from morning
at his desk opening and answering letters, which
We Sere PILED in heap; Next DAY ne w4u5d trim
childhood and another time he would III his
the crowd and seecting suitable TOW address it
and tag IL, and, placing it in the sack. indicate
while the childish eyes were transfxed in wonder
Christmas was celebrated at the Wilson Indus
trial School, No 125 st. Marks Place, on Friday
afternoon. After singing and recitations by the
girls they gathered around brilliant tree in the
dining TO receive the tcys. candies and fruits
under which IL bent The Wilson SchooI was the
FIRST Industrial school established in NewYork, and
instructs little girls in the elementary studies, as
vel as in sewing. cooking and housework- II is
supported by public spirited citizens.
merry entertainment given Saturday after
noon al the Normal College Alumnae Settlement
House, No 4as East Seventy-second-st.. to fifty
three little girls in the neighborhood by the Phoe-
beans one OF the societies of the college.
The Settlement House was decorated for the oc-
easion with spruce fir holly and ivy in profusion.
H1ualra otrT IN oh Ia
sreathed IN smiles of expectancy. They sang
ShIlstmas songs and carols. and few vent
eleo 70 recite Stories were told and games played
sis tne fun wound up with the Virginia reel
amendments were served, the Christmas tree
-FHteo, and each girl received doll
,Dr: Jane +. Robbins head worker of the Settle
ehL was assisted IN receiving her little guests by
~ Elizabeth Jarrett president OF the Normal Col
sse Alumn8; Mrs. Gibson and Miss Alice lsaacs
we're on the Committed Several members Of the
lSDean Society also present.