New-York tribune., 1905-01-10
TURNED INTO LITTLE SAvAGEs." !"
Sight of Gifts at Sunday Kindergarten Fes-
tival Electrifes Small Italians.

Two hundred little italian boys and girls. mem
bers and friends of the Sunday kindergarten Asso-
citation, gathered at Bolettno Hall, No l7S Park
Row yesterday afternoon. for Twelfth Night
party which turned out to be small riot instead.
c. W De Lyon Nichols. secretary and treasurer OF
the association reinforced by three stslwart police
men made at first absolutely impression upon
the children who pushed and slapped and kicked
until the little in tears and the others
/ looked as if they had just emerged from street
row
The glare of some fashIight powders which were
used by photographers startled the crowd into an
activity which increased by the second until when
the presents distributed, the place a
raging pandemonium
At this stage of the party several of the women
guests from uptown effected escape, and one Of
them exclaimed: IN never come here again,
They're perfect little savages."
When the box opened. containing dozens of
tam o. shanter caps gifts from Randolph Guggen-
heimer. each of the hundred girls made wild leap
TO have first choice Some emerged from the mix
up with two caps others with none.
Mittens We're Mr.. Guggenhemer's present TO the
boys. and when they came be given out the
lively scramble that ensued threw the feas Of the
girls far into the shade. Then Mr.. Nichols took IA
turn toward the restoration of order. and hauled
and pushed the boys about until the perspiration
stood in great beadN on his forehead.
When this distribution all over Mr. Nichols,
who by vigorous pounding with large board had
succeeded IN making his voice heard above the
uprOar, announced that Alr. Cuggenheimer would
address the children in Italian. Mr.. Guggenheimer
said:
This festival has been prepared for you children
by people who want to show their love and interest
in you. You thank Us best by having a real
good time. The tam o. shanters and the mittens
that presenting to you meant to keep YOU
in these cold and wintry days. and to help
you remember that although you far away
from your native land, you have warm friends here
who will always help you whenever they can One
thing do not forget, il is OF the utmost impOr-
tance to you-go TO school regularly. and strive to
learn speak the English language, l know
some OF YOU do. 1t Will cheer my heart to you
enjoy yourselves. and when next year comes around
l shall be glad you all again at the Twelfth
Night celebration OF the Sunday kindergarten AS
socation.
ColoreI w. D. II. Washington made a short ad-
dress on George Washington" Jane Barberi. four
teen years old OF No. IS Baxter-st., was queen of
the festival. and a gorgeous yellow velvet
gown Queen Jane works in butter factory in
everyday life and could not go TO the party until
late In the afternoon She received gold ring set
with garnet for her excellent work in the Sunday
kindergarten during the year.
George Marcellas the king. received gold star
for his efforts in learning the art catechisrl.
During the whole entertainment the great fruit
cake-six layers. all frosted white. and weighing
ninety pOunds-occupied a conspicuous position on
the table.