davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
THE SEASON AT THE CLUBS.

This is the time Of the year when the employees
of the various clubs usually receive Christmas re-
membranes from the members. The list of cor
trtbutors 70 the employees Christmas fund at the
New-York Athletic Club is displayed on wall Of
the club and extends from the ceiling to the
floor. The club has membership OF more than
three thousand. and the names Of most Of the
members already appear the list. The sum
donated viii probab bly, be distributed among the
employees soon after New Years Day
At the Enickerbocker Athletic Club the employees
Christmas list is very long The sum Of 81 800 has
be double that amount before the list is closed
shortly after New Years Day. The largest con
tribution so far 10 fund Is $50 from G. s Whit
son. The president Of the club. The club has about
one hundred employees
Al the Union League and the Union clubs there
are similar lists. but the amounts subscribed
could not be learned yesterday. In previous years
the members Of the Union League Club have sub
Ecribed 70 the Christmas fund for the employees
between $500 and 5000 II is expected that the
contributions this yesr win be greater than ever.
The club employs about one hundred and twenty
five persons, and some Of them receive & larger
share OF the contributions than others since they
occupy more responsible places. The members are
course OF the year.
Christmas was observed in a special manner at
only z few clubs at the Union League Club a
main han OF the club handsomely decorated
N.th hothouse plants and eVergreens- At the top
a tEe main stairway large Christmas tree.
which decorated with tinsel and ornaments
were 10 special festivities at the Union Club at
ne principal athletic clubs
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
THOUGHT CELERY NOSEGAYs.
IMMIGRANTS AT ELLIS ISLAND HAVE
CHRISTMAS DINNER AND DANCE
NATIVE STEPS.

The detained immigrants ar the new immigration
station on Ellis Island made merry yesterday. To
begin with, they enjoyed an American Christmas
olnner The ice cream puzzled them last year;
this Tune the celery was a conundrum Some of
them thought it designed for their personal adorn-
ment. and breaking off the stalks, put the leaves
in their coat lapels After dinner an entertainment
and dance served to make the occasion stiu more
jolly Representatives Of several different nation
alities participated in these festivities
The half dozen Cingalese dancers who arrived here
q week ago from Paris, where they had been dane
ing at the Exposition. the principal perform
ers They assisted in the orchestra and contributed
TO the programme. They were assisted in their
orchestral efforts by Armenian, Alexandra
Roodenian from Constant tinople who played an In
Strument resembling violin. Two Syrians, Kald
orbagi and Joseph Kahl, shuffied a Syrian dance,
keeping time TO their steps with swapping castanet
like fingers. The Hungarians and Poles danced
mazourkas. The belle Of the event was Miss Estis
Sosch. Russian girl.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
CROWDS AT ST. PATRICK's.
ARCHBISHOP coRR1GAN CELEBRATES pom
TIFTCAI MASS-FATHER THOMAS F.
BURKE breaches.

Solemn Pontihcal Mass was celebrated at II a. m
yesterday at st. Patrick's Cathedral The ceremo-
NAL was elaborate. and large congregation at
tended thousand chairs had been placed In
various parts Of the Cathedral and yet many people
were unable to obtain admittance.
The celebrant was Archbishop Corrigan. The as
sistant priest the Rev. NJ ]. Lavene- The
other priests taking part were: Deacons OF honor,
w J. B. DAILY and Joseph H. Mcmahon; deacon OF
the mass Patrick McAleer; sub-deacon Of the
mass John Flynn; deacon Of the cross. John Neaf-
sey; masters OF ceremonies, James n. Connolly and
Thomas F. Myhan. The preacher was the Rev
Thomas F. Burke, of the Paulst Fathers Bishop
Brondel of Montana within the sanctuary
The faculty and a hundred seninarians from St
Joseph's Seminary at Dunwoodie also took part IN
the services.
The music was under the direction Of William F.
Pecher, organist. There was full chorus and an
orchestra Arthur Mees assisted at the organ. The
soloists were; Soprano. Miss Hike; alto, Miss
Clary tenor. Mr.. Kaiser; basso, Mr.. Hernus; harp
list Mr.. Cheshire
The decorations were of palms. chrysanthenngIs
and lilies arranged by John ]. Cummings The
vestrnents worn by the Archbishop and the other
officiating clergymen of white satin, en-
broidered with gold and seed pearls. The vestments
were recently completed by the at Hunts
Point, after eight years work.
Father Thomas F. Burke took for his theme THE
Incarnaton-the Revelation of Love-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
MR.. AND MRS. HOWARD GOULD'S TREE.
ICE CREAM. CANDY AND PRESENTS FOR
TWO HUNDRED CHILDREN IN
PORT WASHINGTON

Port Washington, Long Island, Dec. 25.-At Lib
erty Hall this afternoon about two hundred chill
dren between the ages Of five and ten years gath
cred TO receive their Christmas presents from Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Gould. Mr.. and Mrs. Gould
arrived about 1:9O O'clock They were accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. A c. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Kirkpatrick Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Sells and Miss
l. Faulkner
The children were treated to Ice cream. cake.
cocoa and nuts. After that there was Punch
and Judy" show. They were then marched up
stairs where the Christmas tree stood. 1t reached
from the floor the ceiling. and was covered with
gold and silver tinseI. colored glass balls and
presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gould personally superin-
tended the distribution Of the presents Every
child in the hall first received popcorn ball,
apple, an orange and box Of chocolate candy.
Then came doll a tool chest sleigh. drum, SOL
der suit other gift.
Herbert Smith, principal Of School No. s. and
Willis Z. Cummings principal of School No. 4,
were also guests of the Goulds They helped to
keep order.
After the presents distributed the children
gave three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Gould. Mr..
ana Mrs. Could and their party were driven to the
Goulds bome, where they had dinner. Mrs. Gould
said that she would give the refreshments left over
TO the poor Of the neighborhood.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
HUNGRY MEN MADE HAPPY
ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND GUESTS AT THE
DINNER GIVEN BY SENATOR TIM
OTHY D. SULLIVAN

Nearly four thousand homeless men and friends
OF Senator Timothy D. Sullivan were guests yes
terday al his sixth annual Christmas dinner in
the of the Timothy D. Sullivan Association
No 207 Bowery. Early in the morning the line
began TO form outside the hail. and by noon 1t ex-
tended around the corner and far down Riving-
ton-st.
Soon after II o'clock the first lot Of men, 225 was
admitted 10 the hall A little thin old man. with
beaning face. led the way. Di Mattoe's Band Of
eight pieces played Goo Goo Eyes" as the first
guests entered. and played popular airs throughout
the dinner
George J. Kraus was chairman of the Entertain
ment Committee With violin he led the band
in The Bowery." The other members Of the com
mittee were Timothy P. Sullivan and William B.
Calvert They were assisted by Frederick Fleck
Thomas Flood John White John Fitzgerald. Isaac
NJ. Witkosky and other members Of the Timothy D
Sullivan Association. DR.. NJ B. Feeney chief
medical inspector Of the Board Of Health. presided
and read the following dispatch from Senator Sui
livan who is in New-Orleans:
See that everybody is cared for. regardless OF
political affiliations. creed nationality. wish
all my guests Merry Christmas and invite them
eat and drink their I'LL and be of good cheer.
This brought rounds Of cheers for Senator Sui
Hvan and an especially hearty cheer for the man
who feeds the bum when he needs It," one Of
the diners put it. As the response this died away
one Of the men shouted AN anti-hunger crusade
beats anti-vice crusade every time" and the
hall rang with shouts Of approval
AS soon as lot Of men had finished the tables
were cleared and relaid for another lot The din
ner went on all afternoon
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
THE HOLIDAY N WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Christmas Day was gener-
any observed here all the churches holding special
services At the White House the President and
-lrE Mckinley dined alone and spent a large part
oi ne day IN their private apartments In the af-
leInoon several personal friends called, but re-
NAMED only short time. The departments we're
oioseo and until late in the day the streets pre-
serted an almost deserted appearance. Last even
ing me German Ambassador gave dinner party,
united 10 the members Of his official family Later
~ the evening nearly the entire European contin-
gent gathered al the legation OF Austria Hungary.
gglLefe the Minister and Nine Hengelmuller had a
ElflstTnas party, with a large and handsomely
is-Ifaleo tree as its special attraction Among
- & company present were the British Ambassador
SSi-o Lazy Fauncefote. the Misses Pauncefote. the
ettasn Ambassador. the Spanish Minister and the
duchess de ARGOS. the Belgian Minister and
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
CHICAGO POSTAL CLERKS STRIKE.

Chicago, Dec 25-A strike among the clerks Of
the registry bureau Of the postofhce yesterday
rnenaced for a time the prompt delivery Of thou
sands of Christmas gifts Extra hours Of work was
the grievance Of a Of operatives. who in the
holidays have been compelled to labor fourteen
hours a day. The trouble was quickly adjusted by
the postoice authorities, who suspended the leader
of the strikers The rank and file Of the protesting
clerks then returned their labors. Superintend-
ent Mari Of the registry department said:
The mails were flooded this year, and there Is
no other way than to make the clerks work we
are handling is per cent more work this year tnan
in 1859. I have thirty-six men assisting tns regu-
lar force and I would add more but for the 1act
that there are experienced hands available ana
I cannot break in green ones Some or the employees
complained, but later returned TO work, ana ! an
ticipate no further trouble. The leader OF the
strikers refused to work any longer and OF course
he had TO be suspended. - -.-F
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
BURNT CORK FUN AT SING SING PRISON
MOLINEUX'S FAMILY WITH HIM WHILE HE
EATS A TURKEY DINNER.

At Sing Sing Prison Warden Johnson provided
minstrel performance. given by George w. Thatch-
er's company. playing in Brooklyn. The four
teen hundred prisoners crowded at $50 a. into
the Protestant chapel. where good sized stage
had been built They roared at the jokes Of the
comedians and applauded the sentimental ballads
of the soloists. II just the kind Of an enter
tainment that appealed the majority of the men.
and they seemed 10 forget their troubles.
Edward Gray Anthony, a lawyer, who is serving
a sentence in the prison. mounted the stage at the
close Of the performance and behalf Of the prs-
oners thanked Warden johnson and Mr.. Thatcher
and his associates for the entertainment He said
that those in the audience who. for reasons
necessary 10 mention had been unable to vote at
the election in November would have. oppor-
tunity to vote now. and he called upon all those
who wished to pass vote Of thanks 10 raise their
hands and vote aye Anthony declared the vote
unanimous
Roland 3. Molneux and his fellow prisoners in
the death house, Of course were not allowed at the
performance. as il is unlawful TO permit them to
leave their cells Extra fare, including chicken,
sweet potatoes, apples and two cigars, was given
each prisoner Molineux's father. mother brother
and wife spent two hours at his cell door he nad
turkey dinner while they were WIN MIN
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
NEwsBoYs HAVE ANNUAL FEAsTs.
SEVEN HUNDRED ENJOY FRANK TnFoRD's
HOSPITALITY AND FIVE HUNDRED EAT
AT THE HOME IN DUANE-ST.

Like an avalanche, seven hundred uptown news
boys at high noon yesterday descended on tables
heavily laden with food in Lyric Hall, Sixth-ave.,
near Forty-second-st. and naught was left to tell
the tale but crumped napkins and meatless turkey
bones II was the third annual dinner given by
Frank TiIford uptown newsboys But newsboys
were there from the Battery to The Bronx. and
Brooklyn sent large delegation. 1t is doubtful II
any part Of New-York City was not represented
Long before u o'clock. the appointed hour for
the dinner Sixth-ave in the neighborhood OF the
hall was crowded. Precautions were taken to keep
the lads from becoming impatient Fifteen pieces
of Sousa's Band played stirring airs. The boys
sang when a popular melody played.
At the dinner hour the boys marched up the steps
of the main entrance four abreast. At the head Of
the stairs three dozen walters escorted them TO
seats about the tables. On the stairs to the left
leading to the third story. was Mr.. Tilford- AS
soon as a table was filed the walters carried in
plates heaped with Christmas cheer. With each
plate was a japanese paper napkin. The boys dis
carded these for coat sleeve or. maybe, a frayed
handkerchief The youngsters ate for a full two
hours. Most of them had capacious pockets which
were empty when they entered the hall AS the
bows marched out of the hall at 2 o'clock these
pockets and their stomachs were much puffed out.
The boys lined up in Sixth-ave and marched down
town for their evening papers.
Five hundred newsboys enjoyed the Christmas
feast at the Newsboys' Home, in Duane-st., last
evening A line of waiting urchins was at the door
at Z O'clock when the frst relay MED IN Four
high with turkey and other Christmas dishes.
Before the lads began 10 eat they arose and gave
three cheers for William NJ. Feiss, of NO II Broad
Way their host He was unable TO attend on ac-
count of sickness. After every boy had had MS
I'LL they went to the gymnasium, where the row
ing machine. flying rings, punching bag ana Ger
horse enabled them TO work on their surplus
energy before dormitory time.
After the newsboys had been fed line OF men
who had been overlooked at other christmas IeastS
filed in and ate
The Christmas distribution of gifts took place at
the Home on Saturday night. Every boy received
a blue sweater with red or white stripes Those
who had studied hard at the Homes night school
earned a suit of fleece lined underwear In ad-
dition TO each lad was given pair of gloves and
2 warm blue flannel shirt and stockings Clement
March provided the sweaters. shirts. underwear and
gloves
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
JOYOUS DAY AT WOODY CREST.
MISS GOULD VISITS HOME FOR CRIPPLED
CHILDREN, WHERE MANY GOOD
THINGS ARE PROVIDED.

Christmas brought its usual joys to the crippled
children of Woody Crest, the home supported by
Miss Helen NJ. Gould. The children hung up their
stockings Monday night and yesterday morning
found that Santa Claus had not forgotten them.
Their stockings were crammed full OF toys candies.
fruits and other articles that please children. At
noon big turkey dinner provided. In the
evening the Christmas exercises were held and
Santa Claus appeared. Miss Jaeger. the matron,
had trained the children we'll and each spoke his
recitation without fault. There was also some good
singing. Miss Gould. although busy attending to
charities in this city, found time to go TO Tarry-
town TO spend few hours with the children. They
would not have thought their Christmas joys COM
plete without visit from her.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
FIFTEEN HUNDRED FED IN CLEVELAND.
SENATOR HANNA MAKES SPEECH AT SALIVA
TON ARMY DINNER.
rIoN ARMY DINNER.

Cleveland Ohio. Dec 25.-The Salvation Army fed
l 500 poor persons to-day in the Grays' Armory.
Twenty-Five long tables were used, covered with
paper and furnished with tin dishes. A large
squad Of police had busy time keeping the men
and boys in good order. Senator Hanna, who is a
stanch friend OF the Salvation Army, was present.
and was greeted with cheers. He made a short
speech. in which he said
Christmas should be a happy day. conseerated to
the highest attainment of true happiness. II
should be confined to no class sect, but be
secrated to Him who 10 earth for all men.
1t is q happy day. made happy by these kind and
noble and women whom / call practical
Christians ! am sIad 10 have occasion TO ex-
press my appreciation Of the Salvation Army II
is the kindergarten of Christianity.
II fulls the needs that other institutions fail to
MI It gives opportunity 10 those who have
nnpe. it lays tha fonndati OF law and good
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26

der; IT advances higher civilization and the city OF
Cleveland is fortunate in having such band Of
Christian workers This labor TO be entirely sue
cessful should have the support of all good citi-
zens. Therefore, my friends, your ale
glance and give your support to this grand work
May God bless all those in this labor, and may
all join in the fulhlment Of the higher promise.
The food disposed Of consisted OF $500 pounds Of
turkey, 1000 pounds of chicken, 100 pounds Of
pork. 20 bushels OF potatoes 16O0 oaves OF bread,
$50 heads Of cabbage 900 gallons Of coffee and 500
mince pies. Baskets of provisions also sent
TO five hundred poor families. In the evening, in
the armory, there entertainment, with two
immense Christmas trees loaded with presents for
poor children About two thousand poor persons
were present.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
DIR. ]. n. STEELE breaches AT TRINITY

The celebration at Trinity Church was well at
tended at II o'clock yesterday morning. The church
was beautifully decorated with evergreens and the
altar Illuminated and decorated with roses and
chrysanthemums. The celebrant was the Rev. DR..
J. Nevett Steele. vicar of the church. He was
sisted by the curates. the Rev Joseph W. Hill and
the Rev A. D. Wilson
The choir. under the direction Of the organist.
Victor Baier, rendered a specially arranged pro-
gramme including Sulvan's Introit schubert's
Kyrie Eleison, Credo Sanctus. Agnus Del and
Gloria in Excelsis and the Recessional OF Mem
delssohn.
Dr Steele preached the sermon.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
THE REV. DIR. REMENsNYDER's SERMON

The Rev DR.. J. 3. Remensnyder pastor OF ST.
Janes's Lutheran Church, Madison-ave and Sew
-third-st-, preached yesterday on THE Birth
of Christ" quitting and interpreting the story OF
the nativity and speaking follows of the mean
ing and proper observance OF Christmas:
We only rightly keep Christmas when we carry
not be merely tender sentiment or pous prayer.
but must embody itself in conduct There are so
many channels. many methods, so many oppor-
tunites II il the habit OF all who give gifts
on Christmas Day in all the routine of daily work
and life think rather of others than of them
selves, and TO be seeking the welfare and hap
piness OF others, what different world would this
world bel And not until the Christmas spirit is
thus carried into daily life, and shapes all our
business and pleasure, we truly claim that We
have II at all. This II is. above everything else,
comes that this is really done between man and
man, and between and woman, then viii
there be on the earth perpetual Christmas tlde,
then will love shed her beauteous glow over every
blessed evangel OF old: ''They shall not hurt nor
destroy in all my holy mountain, for the earth
shall be full Of the knowledge of the Lord as the
waters cover the sea
REASON FOR CHRISTMAS COMMUNION.
Christmas Day was celebrated at st. Paurs
Chapel with Holy Communion. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. W. Montague Geer His text
was ST. John /. 1-l4 He said. in part:
I was asked by a member Of this parish once
why IL that Holy Communion admins
him what were the truths 10 be considered in
gard TO the celebration Of the day On IL was born
the Saviour of men. II His coming that we
celebrate-the coming Of Him who by His great
believed that II Christmas Day that the
Church should speak for Him.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26

countess Lichtervelde, the Portuguese Minister and
Nlscountess Santo Thyrso ard most of the secre
'aries and attaches OF the legarIons.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26

The Industrial Christian Alliance gave the usual
Christmas dinner needy yesterday at the
Industrial home II maintains at No. 10 Blocker
st. The chapel Of the Alliance had been converted
into temporary dining room, and was neatly ar
ranged for that purpose by the inmates.
The alliance was Incorporated in 1891 by citizens
desirous Of reclaiming unfortunate men who had
not entirely lost their sef-respect. They are pro-
vided with temporary home, clothing, employment
and needed moral and material aid, and may make
return for the benefits received by labor in indus
tries established by the alliance. The average stay
of an inmate sixty days In the nine years OF the
alliances existence more than three thousand men
have been received and employed. It is supported
by the profits Of its industrial departments, mem
bership dues and voluntary contributions. Its in
come has steadily increased it is said, while Its
expenses show gratifying decrease. It's presiz
dent is James G.. Beemer, Of its founders, and
John P. Faure. ex-Commissioner Of Charities, Is
onA Of the trustees.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
THE SCHENECTADY POOR FED.

Schenectady y Y Dec. 25.-To-day the local
corps Of the Salvation Army fed every poor per-
son who could be found in the city. SIS Christmas
dinners being given away The workers Of the
organization, under Captain and Mrs. Braziel
hunted up all persons poor 10 buy a turkey din
and made them welcome
MRS. MORGAN MAKES CHILDREN HAPPY.
Hampstead, Long Island. Dec. 25-Mrs Edwin D.
Morgan played Santa Claus to-day TO 1l6 school
children Of the school district in which the Nor
gans live AT Wheatley. This is the third year Mrs
Morgan has entertained the children. Each re-
ceived bag Of toys mittens. shoes candies nuts.
orange and apple Mrs. Morgan handed out
al the presents herself The children gave in the
large ballroom. entertainment consisting OF
songs. recitations and dialogues After the enter
tainEnenf the children down an old fashioned
Christmas dinner and then had good romp on the
lawns
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
LENIENT TOWARD PRISONERS.
MAGISTRATE zELLER GIVES THEM THE
BENEFIT OF CHRISTMAS GOOD WILL

Magistrate Zeller walked into the Jefferson Mar
ket court promptly at a. m. yesterday He was
smiling and had a pleasant word and Merry
Christmas for every He looked out over the
crowd in the courtroom for several minutes before
calling the first case.
Poor, unfortunate people, he said, 'it is a very
sad Christmas for Of them I must be merc-
fu this morning"
And he was. AS the prisoners were arraigned.
after the other, the Magistrate, after few
would not be lenient again, dismissed them with
such advice as GO home and make happy Christ
mas for your family" "Go and try to do better
in future and try to lead better life Even the
old offenders in many cases came in for their
share of mercy, and many of them departed with
the tears streaming down their faces Other Mag
istrates lenient than usual
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26
POOR PUPILS ENTERTAINED.

Mr and Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyard, assisted by
Mrs. Romulus r. Colgate, gave a Christmas en-
tertainment at their home No. 271 Lexington-ave
yesterday afternoon for 175 poor children OF the
Phelps School Of the Chidren's Aid Society. The
children were provided with useful presents, In
Guiding clothing. gloves and warm stockings, and
then enjoyed ice cream and cake. The Phelps
School IS al no. 3l4 East Thirty-hfth-st. between
First and Second aves., and has total enrolment
Of 521 pupils In addition 70 the regular manual
work pursued for some time in this school, Vene-
tan iron and woodwork have played a prominent
part. the results being so satisfactory that the
classes have been made almost self-supporting
from the sale Of what the pupils have made. After
noon classes have been established for the older
girls, and cooking and dressmaking are taught
The Phelps School is in district containing many
poor families and the number of meals given TO the
children in the last year has been more than
twenty-seven thousand. These Christmas entertain
rnents for the children of the Chlldren's Aid So
ciety have been given for some years by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ledyard and are always thoroughly appre-
cisted.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-26

" ROTRKE COCHRAN AS SANTA CLAUS.
Port Washington, Long Island, Dec. 5-W.
Bourke Cochran gave Christmas tree party for
about twenty-five children Of his employees at his
home. The Cedars at this place. at o'clock this
a