Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-27

THANKSGIVING repast tnat were spreao
bountifully upon the immense tables were
apPetizing in the extreme to the 400 per-
sons invited to partake of them There
were three large tables, each capable OF
accommodating 100 people. Twenty we'll
known Washington ladies waited on the
tables, carved the turkey and otherwise as
sisted the street urchins and the homeless
of the city In their efforts to deplete the
store of provisions. 1t was a very good
natured crowd of men and boys and there
was many jest and hearty laugh from the
diners which evidenced their enjoyment Of
the meal.
Baskets Numbered SIS.
There was a large force of volunteers
working at the mission house all day yes
terday, and 515 baskets of provisions were
prepared for distribution. Seven wagons
were employed in distributing the baskets
to homes in all parts Of the city. There
were three wagons detailed In the north
west, two In the southeast, and one each in
the southwest and northeast sections of the
city. The mission people sent out 455 bas-
kets yesterday and 60 more this morning.
The food has been given by churches, pub
lie schools, young peoples societies. chart
table organizations and private individuals.
The religious services at the mission began
at II o'clock and will continue until late to-
night. Those who were scheduled to con.
duct the services were as follows: From Il
to 1, Clayton E. Emig leader of singing,
w. D. Yngling; organist, Mrs. c. E. Enig;
1 to 2, N. A. Robbins; leader of singing, j.
B. Mcclure: organist, Miss Award; 2 to 3,
H. D. Gordon; leader of singing A. S. Ty-
son; organst, Mrs. A S. Tyson; to 4,
Silas Boyce; leader of singing, l.. A. Gray;
organist, Mrs. w. H. Ramsey; to ., w. ii.
Ramsey; leader of singing. Mrs. w. Fl.
Ramsey; ) to 6, w. c. Tyler; leader of sing
ing H w. Marriott; organist, Mrs. Bodwell;
6 to T. C. J. Ladson; leader of singing, MIS-
]. A. Boorman; organist, Mrs. Ladson; 10
8. o. B. Brown; leader of singing and or
ganist Mrs. Tyson; 8 to 8, George w.
Wheeler; leader of singing, August Breth-
auer; organist, j. A. Edgar; pianist, MISS
Marie Wilson; violinist, Miss Edith Irvine;
cornetists, George B. Craft and D. w. Got
nolS.
At the Gospel House."
A large number of unfortunate people
were fed today at the Gospel House, a
branch of the Peoples Mission, at 1lth and
streets southwest, and, beginning at 4
o'clock this afternoon, arrangements have
been made for feeding 400 people at the
headquarters Of the Homeward Bound Mis-
sion, 119 Pennsylvania avenue.
Thanksgiving day at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, where $500 inmates
and several hundred employees have their
homes, was but a repetition or the good
cheer that always prevails on such occa-
sions at the institution where holiday
meals are arranged on a sumptuous scale.
DIR. A. B. Richardson, the superintendent
of the hospital, had decided that there
spect. Days had accordingly been spent by
the kitchen force and the garden hands in
preparing the food that went to make up
today's big dinner. The great ovens had
been odorous with the baking of many
mince pies, necessary purchases had been
made in the markets, while the home farm
contributed its punches of celery and bar,
rels of potatoes Just what was secured
by the institution for the Thanksgiving
dinner was as follows: $500 pounds of
turkey, $500 punches of celery, GOO mince
nnn Il .I,ole,
tatoes and 6 barrels of cranberries. When
noon arrived the generous repast was ready
for serving From the kitchens it went out
to the different ward dining rooms and to
the great central dining hall, where 700
patients were provided for at one time at
the tables. The uinner was thoroughly en-
joyed by those partaking of it.
This evening, in addition to the supper
that will be sent out special bakings Of
cake will be added in honor of the occa-
sion. Later in the evening the first dance
of the season will be held in the chapel
hall, on the fourth floor of the administra-
ton building. AS many of the inmates as
desire to attend will be permitted to do so,
and as dancing is an amusement they seem
to particularly like it is probable that sew
eral hundred will be in attendance: Super
intendent Richardson and the medical staff
will be present and the St. Elizabeth Band
will furnish the music.
The Reform Schools.
AT the reform school for boys and the
reform school for girls Thanksgiving day
was observed appropriately. In the fore
noon there were religious exercises and
shortly after IL o'clock a bountiful repast
was set for the boys and girls confined in
the institutions. Following the dinner there
were games and athletic contests, and
general good time was enjoyed by the in
mates of the two institutions.
The day was also observed as usual at
the Home for Incurables, where turkey
dinner was served to the inmates. The
lady managers Of both the Baptist Home
and Methodist Home received callers and
donations at those institutions today, and
the inmates will be generously provided Tor
in the matter of good things to eat.
Two hundred and sixty-seven of the finest
dressed turkeys obtainable were distributed
last evening by Messrs. Woodward & Loth-
rope. OF this number 1873 were sent to the
homes of their married employees, custom
that has prevailed at the Boston House for
more than twenty years. In addition to
this seasonable remembrance of employees
Messrs Woodward & Lothrop this year
presented turkey to each of the eighty
four workmen engaged in the construction
of their new G street building, and who W Il
be at work the entire day of Thanksgiving.