New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
TREAT FOR LITTLE GIRLS.
SEVENTY INVITED TO A CHRISTMAS FEAST
BY THE DAUGHTERS OF LA
FAYETTE POST

The Daughters Of Lafayette Post, headed by their
president Miss Blanche A Kittle. turned out in full
force Saturday afternoon at the Phelps Mission.
No. 314 East Thirty-hfth-st.. where Christmas
dinner held for the children of that neighbor
hood.
The mission is connected with the Park Presby-
terian Church, at Eighty-sixth-st. and Amsterdam
ave. Of which the Rev. Anson P. Atterbury is the
pastor.
Seventy little girls ranging from six to twelve
years of age had been invited by means Of red.
white and blue cards to enjoy the dinner and when
the doors opened promptly at O'Clock the eager
little throng included every child who had received
invitation.
The large hall had been decorated with Christmas
green's and the many American flags lent a patri-
otic air the occasion.
The guests were all SO tiny that it had found
necessary provide kindergarten tables and chairs
for them. and although many seemed to consider
knives and forks superhuous they did full JUS
tice TO the good things set before them.
The dinner included SOUP turkey, potatoes tur-
nips, celery, pickles, CAKE ice cream and coffee.
A rush on the cranberry jelly and pickles marked
the progress of the dinner
wouldn't you Ike to try the turkey?' suggested
Miss Edna NJ. Greene to a small maid who was
beginning fourth plate of cranberry jelly.
''Yesm," replied the child, but two more plates
of tbs dainty disappeared before the substantials
Meantime lamentations were heard from con-
tingent consisting Of twenty-five more diminutive
girs who had gathered around the iron gates out
side, and although unlimited, were openly longing
to join in this feast hasty consultation was
held by the committee, rreSh SQppueS were op-
tanned and the twenty-five additional guests we're
admitted.
''Aint this the incest dinner you ever saw!" ex-
claimed child, while the one seated next her
consumed six plates CT turkey before stopping to
offer any remarks.
"Oh. tear said a small girl when the coffee was
poured.
Little American flags decorated the ice cream, and
small foreigner remarked: Dis Is Merican Ice
cream cause dat's de 'Merican flag"
After the additional twenty-five guests had been
seated it found that one hye-year-old boy had
managed to enter with the girls He was so tiny
and looked eager that the committee decided to
Adjutant Brown and Dr. ]. S. Beyea were present,
representing Lafayette Post. Adjutant Brown
spoke briefly, and his remarks punctuated by
enthusiastic applause-especially his closing re-
mark, that Next TO having good dinner. the pest
thing to have is good heart"
After the dinner patriotic and Christmas songs
sung by the children and Punch and JUDY
show and sleght of hand performance followed
happy little people scampered out into the night
with loud expressions of gratitude.
I'VE have free kindergarten here every day.
said the Rev. Herbert Kribs. who is In charge OF
the mission. THE children also taught plain
cooking sewing, lace making and other branches
which will be useful to them
Several children present were daughters or needy
veterans.
The Relief Committee Of the Daughters COM
Parkinson the Misses Hook. Miss Mary Banta'
Miss Sadia Van Sclen and Miss Maude A MORRISON.
Among those who assisted at the tables were MISS
Edith Blascheck Miss Helen D. vessels, Mrs.
Lillian Conrad. Miss Terry, Miss Massa MIS-
Thomson and Miss Walk.