New-York tribune., 1900-04-16
A HAT FOR EVERY ONE.
FIVE HUNDRED LITTLE MOTHERS MADE
SCPREMELY HAPPY.

The Easter festival OF the Little Mothers was
held on Saturday from 2 70 O'Clock al Webster
Han. ,lo 11s East Eleventh-st- No mere statement
o. thar fact however, can give the faIntest idea
O. tae JOYS Of the occasion. About four hundred
Lstyle Mothers we're expected. but more than that
number appeared. 4 large delegation Of the un-
invited came from Cherry Hill. walking all the
way and. of course. friend Of The Little Mothers
thought FOR an instant Of sending them away
Seats found for all, and Easter hats, too
Think cf the bliss n the unlimited small hearts 10
fu6 themselves not only admitted. but made snarers
Il the festival Of hats"
The exercises began with q contribution OF cheer
70 The unnaterfal n a liberal programme OF song
ana recitation. First action chorus. pretti-
y sung BIZ the South Ferry Little Mothers, fol-
lowed BY an Irtsh recitation by Mrs. Tugnot that
elic!ted loud applause Miss Helen Jewell. a MEM
Der q the Tribune Sunshine Society, sang a coon
song evidently 70 the approval OF the children
fhzt they called for My Georgia Lady Love"
joining II The chorus with much vgUT. Hello My
Baby" followed in answer 10 the demand, and IN
the refrain OF taat also they Joined heartily
Mamie Kearney. one OF the Little Mothers.
ssve q recitation IN most enjoyable fashion, and
followed by Miss Hattie Goldstein, soprano. in
several beautiful scrgs An unexpected addition 10
the entertainment was made when It was discov-
ered that Miss Kate Ryan. Of Boston. was one Of
he visitors and she would give recitation OF
sEhrcognb Raey's -Raggedy Man This the chill
ren listened 70 with infinite delight Miss Tugnot
sang, ana there was z recitation and chorus by
the LlIrie Mothers Cooking Class
A. the conclusion Of me entertainment which
ended with ice cream and cake, the real business
o. rhe DAY began with the distribution OF the hats.
The tcLs OF three and four the children OF eight
and nine and the Little Mothers Of the naturer
years up 10 twelve End fourteen. al had suitable
provision made The hats were prettily and taste
1uliy trimmed with flowers and ribbons and radi
Efed Easter rom every leaf and DOugh-
Easter shOne from the childreus faces, too
as they received rHe hats with shining and
RADIANT smiles
he festival and hats We're provided by the Little
MotEers. AID Association, group o.: women OF
lgsLret H4o Interest themselves particularly IN the
children who take care of the house and the small
= yTothers auc sisters lille the mothers earn
lnelr bread. A short time ago the women began 10
arrange Tor Easter hats and succeeded beyond eX
l-ectaTlon. ar nearly eve hundred We're provided.
among those present Saturday Mrs. !.
= johnston president Of the association Mrs
s-Erence Burns president Of Ihe Tribune Sunshine
soolety and E1ce-presiGent OF the Little Mothers
&C Association, Mrs Henry Siegei vlcs- president
90 chairman of The Press Committee. Mrs a. T
.lsf1ls chairman q the Entertainment Commit
lee alTs Francis James Oakes. OF the Majestic
- 9llss Cross To Mrs. Burns, Mrs Harms and
90 AnadGeIs a Smith belongs the credit OF the
- -asn st--aent Of the affair that proved such a