The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-26
OTHER 0BSeRVANCEs.

The Central Congregational church held
its Christmas celebration yesterday af-
ternoon in its parish house. The entertain-
ment was in charge of the superintend-
ent of the Sunday school. Wendell p. Hale.
and consisted of a Toy symphony. which
was presented by 10 young women OF
the church. Miss Larry gave cello re-
cital and George Sphinx gave one OF his
delightful little parlor concerts for the
young folk. His songs were all original
and catchy, among them being Christmas
Time, Uncle Remus. Childhood Games
and a Brer Rabbit recitation. About ~
were present and after the entertainment
Christmas supper was enjoyed
The Sabbath school OF the First Presby-
byteran church held its annual Christ
mas festival last night. varied pro-
gram appropriate to the occasion was
rendered, the pastor. Rev. 7. A. Fenton,
presiding.
With the Christmas festival at tho
Rhode Island Hospital Tuesday evening
all active observance OF the day at the
institution came TO a close, and yesterday
was passed in a quiet manner through
out the building. The customary turkey
Der of friends of the patients took advan-
tage of the opportunity to make calls
during the day.
The Young Woman's Christian Associa-
tion observed Christmas by special exer-
cises at the home OF the organization.
corner OF Washington and Jackson
streets, which included the distribution
OF gifts among 80 or 60 girls. The Christ
mas tree, which had been decorated and
arranged with considerable skill by the
secretary. Miss Moulton. and a committee
of whom Miss Bourn Is chairman, bore a
goodly load Of gifts. which were disposed
of I'm a pleasant manner, each girl pres
eut receiving some little memento OF tho
| day. Music, games stsa- REFRESHMENTS
were enjoyed from 5 o'clock until In the
evening, when the merry party broke up.
Christmas at st. Joseph's hospital was
observed by appropriate exercises, in
cluding extra masses. turkey dinner
and a Christmas tree.
The Deutsche Geseilschaft held q
Christmas celebration at Deutsche hall
| last evening. only members and their
| families were admitted and the cheer OF
Christmas was very prevalent Fully 500
| were present, including the many young
folks for whom the event was really
! given.
There was no special observance oc
| Christmas at the Young Mems Christian
| association yesterday. and the day passed
| very quietly indeed. Thanksglvng day
| Is the big day" at the y. NJ. g. A.. and
! the building was kept open yesterday
| principally for the accommodation of
| strangers who called TO look over the
premises.
The Tau Omega Tau gave Christmas
tree yesterday for 20 poor children All
| the little ones were given clothing, toys.
| candy. fruit aud other things. All the
| children were known by the members of
| the club 90 he worthy Of the charity pro-
| vided. The young women who gave tho
| treat were tho ones who held an at-
| tractivc and successful sale last week.
| They frightened % little hearts, and
| helped TO make the day merry and MEM
| Orablc.
| There Is no holiday I'm the year that
| Is more generally observed lv the heads
! OF departments and Inmates than Christ
| mas at the state institutions In granston.
| At 10 o'clock the inmates at the state
! workhouse and house of correction as
/ sembled In the chapel OF the latter. where
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
| James Coffey. assistant at the Cathedral
| After mass the inmates repaired 20 tho
dormitories where Supt. Eastman had
| distributed the usual extra allowance of
pipes and tobacco 20 those Who induigti
! in this luxury. several innntes rtcelNcu
tokens as u reminder 0f the day from
relatives and friends outside. which were
\ distributed hy Deputy Slperintcndent
| Dodge. who had cEarge Of the program
| FOR The day The men We're allowed to
| arrange their own program. A picked
orchestra Was selected from among the
inmates wha furnished music FOR thoso
who desired 90 dance or sing. The men
had n good time and made the most OF -
| 4 good dinner was served with extras Tor
supper The same was true "a to the
house of correction. Howard nursery. In~
sane hospital Oaklswp school. Soeks~
nosset school and STATE alu1hopbes