New-York tribune., 1901-12-21
4 SANTA CLAUS TO THEM.
HOW THE PATRONS OF AN INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL GIVE CHEER TO
LITTLE ONES

Santa Claus and George Washington were the
heroes of the hour the Christmas and patriotic
celebration" Of Industrial School No 10 of the
American Female Guardian Society and Home for
the Friendless held yesterday at the schoolhouse,
No 125 Lewis-st
The principal schoolroom was decorated with
evergreens and flags. and the gayest of trees occu-
pied the post Of honor the piano. but there was
no decoration WED with the radiant little faces
fun Of joyful expectancy
Soon after Il o'clock the children marched in 10
music, many Of them carrying small flag that
afterward proved TO have special significance and
Importance
When all were in their places a handsome silk
fag held by q small boy and girl. sauted, and
then America was sung. after which the pro-
grarlme consisted of alternate Christmas and
patriotic recitations and songs by boys and girls
The most fascinating part, however, was TO come,
and it explained the unusual interest exhibited in
the small flags. They were souvenirs of an outing
given them last summer by Stephen y. Wright
who is known as their summer Santa Claus" In
presenting the flags them he told the children
keep and bring them TO the Christmas celebration
To those who did so he promised some reward. so
when Mr. Wright asked those who had their flags
rise there hurried scrambling to their feet
and a vigorous waving by small patriots to the
number Of perhaps fifty. Mr.. Wright then went
around and in the hand of every child who had a
flag put two nickels that were fresh from the
mint and, as he assured them, had never been
been handled by any one but Uncle Sam and him
self When all were distributed the happy pos
SCISSORS could easily be distinguished by the bright
ness OF their faces that shone like the new nekels,
the others looking correspondingly dull All Joined
with equal goodwill, however in the three cheers
for Mr. Wright that followed.
Henry Haganan Hail and Colonel Edward Payson
Cone then made snort addresses to the children,
and Mr.. Wright presented fine photograph or
President Roosevelt in Rough Rider costume TO the
school This elected a hearty cheer for the Presl-
dent.
came heterogeneous horns of candy and large or.
anges being distributed. These We're the gift OF
Mrs Theodore D Howell, who for many years has
supplied this part Of the Christmas good cheer IN
Tnerncry of her husband, who did II for years be-
fore his death. Mrs. Howell present yester-
day, and pretty to how the children gath
cred about her, clinging her gown and her hancs
and looking up her face with childlke affection
One little child asked what she meant To
Do with her two bright nlckels and she answered.
Put dem in my safe 49,
For what are you saving your pennies?" was the
next question and the reply was: Me nudoer IS
goin' git q dolly when git enough
ceived the quaint response: i didn't get it, And
then the Questoner discovered that this little girl
OF seven years had never in all her life had doll,
Three dolls were Immediately offered TO Mrs. David
child will have her treasured pennies for something
else.
Mrs McMunigle said that they do not now put
TOYS on the tree, they found that they often
use the money in more practical ways. giving
clothing shoes and such articles as needed, but
not putting them on the tree.
The neat appearance Of the children was notice
able. Every little girl wore a new flannel Tock
and white apron, the gift Of Mrs McMunigle.
Among others present 10 show their interest were
Mrs Charles P. Dietz and Frank A. Perret, VINO
often contribute TO special cases Of need