Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25

vided also with apples and candy, IN al
dition to the dinner, and their joy in the
occasion beamed forth from their bright
faces. The arrangements for the dinner
were in charge of Lieutenant McBee, under
the orders Of Captain and Mrs. Haslma OF
the mission. The food for the repast was
provided by young peoples societies.
churches. and friends of the Homeward
Bound Mission.
At St. Elizabeth's.
Chsldhoods happy tradition of Christmas
eve. with its visit of ST. Nicholas. bearing
his weli,laden pack for distribution among
the household, held sway for brief time
last night at the Christmas eve entertain
ment rendered annually at the Government
Hospital for the Insane by the officers OF
the institution to the wards under their
care. In the amusement hall Of the insti-
tuition an adult audience of several hundred
persons found enjoyment in the pretty spec
tacle, and saw the good old saint. who was
surprised in the act of putting the finishing
touches to his work. enact in pantom1me
the story OF the Christmas tree. The per-
Torrance was conducted in the presence of
DR.. A. b. Richardson, the superintendent
of st. Elizabeth's. who had interested MIN.
self in arranging the details of the patients
entertainment: the members OF the medical
staff, inmates OF the hospital and their
friends The hall was arrayed in dress OF
evergreen, which hung from the ceiling In
artistic style and was entwined among
chandeliers of blazing electric lights. Be
fore the stage hung large curtain, and at
each side gilded cages containing canary
birds were suspended. the occupants of
which added their chrping notes to the
music. The st. Elizabeth Band. directed by
Mr.. Jerome Anderson, contributed pleas
ing program.
d, 10 O'Clock the audience was seated
following which the orchestra rendered an
appropriate selection. Dr. ]. c. Simpson OF
the hospital staff then assembled the stage
and in few felicitous remarks called atten-
ton to the recurrence once more of the
holiday time and to the expected visit of
ST Nicholas with gifts for the people of St
Elizabeths. In the name of the superin-
tendent and the medical officers he extended
the greetings of the season to the Audience.
Then the lights were extingushed and slow
~ the curtain before the stage was dropped
exposing to view the sight of st. Nicholas
standing before an immense Christmas tree,
the branches Of which were entirely con-
cealed by their burden of gifts of various
kinds Var-colored bulbs of electric lights
Illuminated the tree. bringing into promi-
hence the wealth of bright ribbons and gay
colored gifts which adorned it. Vigorous
hand-clapping greeted the gift-dispensing
saint impersonated by Superintendent
Charles Burch. as he moved about the
tree giving a deft touch here and there.
Several times the curtain dropped to afford
view Of him and at last he disappeared.
Dr. Simpson next distributed a number of
presents. and it was announced that the
tree would not be stripped until later, so
that the patients might receive their pres
ents this morning. At least one present for
each inmate was provided by the fnstitu-
ton, these being added to by friends of the
patients all over the country. When a few
of the presents had been handed out dane
ing was begun and continued until 10
o'clock.
Christmas-Day Dinner.
Christmas days dinner at st. Elizabeth's
was served at noon in a style and on
scale equal to any similar occasion in the
past. The meal was sunptuous one, and
preparations for it's serving were begun yes
terday by the large kitchen force at the
asylum. Roast turkey was the main DISH
there having been purchased about 3,4OO
pounds for the days dinner Accompany
ing it were fifteen bushels of mashed po-
tatoes. savory giblet gravy. 600 mince pies,
1000 punches of celery, cranberry sauce
six barrels Of cider and much turkey dress
ing
This evening at the supper hour the pa
uents Will receive. in addition to the regu-
lar meal, fruit cake. oranges, bananas and
apples.
Hearts of Orphans Made Glad.
The boys at st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum,
on H street between 10th and 18th streets,
enjoyed fine dinner today, and many Of
the pleasures Of the season through the
kindness of their friends. While the boys
grow up and out of the school, as it is the
habit of boys to do still it is fortunate that
their friends never grow away from the in
stitution. Each year. through, the thought
fulness Of those who feel kindly toward the
orphan children ard toward those who are
devotirg their lives to their care and edu-
cation, something Of the cheer of the sea-
iS int he 90
are without the loving care Of parents. To-
day proved to be no exception to the rule,
and SO the boys. with good appetites. sat
down to a table which was set out in much
more elaborate fashion than is the every
day table. They had turkey, and when they
asked for more it was not refused. and
there were lots of good things to go along
with the turkey Then, to wind up ice
cream was served, SO that as far as a bOun-
tiful supply Of good things to eat was con-
cerned. the little fellows had everything
that even boys stomach could accommo-
date.
Next week they are to have another
Christmas celebration. Mrs. James F. Bar
bour. In accordance with her annual Gus
tom. will give them an entertainment. In
addition to a good table Mrs. Barbour is
going to provide toys in abundance In
fact. the holiday season at st. Joseph's is a
festival that lasts over Christmas day.
The orphan girls at St. Vincent Asylum
are not forgotten at such time as this,
in spite of the fact that their home is now
out beyond lexington. some distance from
10th and q streets, where they lived so
many years. The numerous friends of the
institution. however, still retain their inter-
est in the welfare of the girls, and when
Christmas times come around they see to
1t that they have good dinner-that is a
real Christmas repast. AS In past years
so today the orphans of st. Vincent were
gaddened by the many and substantial
evidences that many friends bore them in
mind. 1t was this feeling that enabled
them to eat with hearty appetites the good
things that had been provided as well as
the natural liking which all children have
for sweets and goodies.
At Various Institutions.
Christmas was duly observed at the Chill
dren's Hospital The nurses prepared a
large tree. which was filled with presents
for the little patients. The stockings of
each of the sick ones were stuffed with
presents. There were many donations, and
large number Of persons visited the in.
stitution during the day turkey dinner
was served this afternoon.
At the District jail the day was appar-
emily the same as any other There were
no regular religious services and no fes-
tvities. Some Of the prisoners received
dainties from friends, others were the re-
cipients of presents.
A dinner consisting Of roast pork turkey
and cranberry sauce and other dainties was