New-York tribune., 1906-12-25
SCHOOLGIRLS FESTIVAL.
'No. 96" Has ''NIidw1nter Surprise" for the
Principal.

Jewish teachers led the Christmas observanoes
and the usual roster OF Jewish pupils participated
n them Public School 98, Avenue and Sst street,
yesterday In fact, the large number OF Jewish
girls who took part noticeable. and protests
had been received. had opposition manifested
itself said
Public School 90 is one of the lucky spots IN this
sad old world where Christmas comes at least
twice year. To the senior girls of the grammar
grades, Mrs Eliza 5. Pel principal. it yes
terday IN the form Of a "mdwinter surprise" while
the primary boys and girls, the number OF six
teen hundred, had already had n Christmas on
Friday, when two hundred and fifty of their
mothers were delightfully."- entertained with three
act play and special decorations. all under the
management of Miss Mary {. O'Brlen. the prin-
cpal.
Samuel Brill presided at yesterdays party and
DR.. James p. Haney director of manual training.
and Henry W. Jameson. district superintendent
sat on the platform on either side Of him Mr. PeIl
sat back on a sofa like any of the guests
This IS all surprise to me-" said Mrs Per
when they publicly praised her for the charming
programme My teachers have done it all
Dr. Haney got his surprise when they showed
him the forty or more original designs, matted and
framed and hung on the walls of one of the cor
Tidors by the twelve members Of the art cIuh
Later, during the 'midWinter surprjsa" ba o..
them points on how TO catch Santa Claus oafter
you're seven and how to keep him when you have
caught him.
After seven-that's our difficulty. said rr t5anav
smiling down into the happy faces of vounr, frien6
and running his eyes the osciIIatinR parterre
formed BY their holly wreathed topknotted heads
St-Nery giI wore big scarlet bow on her head ana
the gee club all had crOwns) up to seven s easV
Dul attel that he comes. II he comes al all only
n lhs spirit. Hes here thOUgh-someboV- or other
you We caught him. I've seen his sprit in the
sparkle Of your eyes. in the tnkle OF your laughter
ana mats the reason why through the year want
70 come ana snoqp around lttie-to see If you've
sun SUl lle CID gentleman shut up IN your school
and the holly eathed topknotted bright eyed
eager pupils where die their slrprise coma in n
Z ETaphophone which had been secreted in a room
peIoLo the principals chair which burst forth
lAto bluebeI and Silver Heels" with full mill
tafy Da4d eccompaniment the moment its snout
dience ' NPO'' TIC AZ
AS for the girls, they danced and recited and
Sang ana saluted the flag for nearly two hours
at4u a nan Ihey made themselves into snow
] Nhles' plrouettng IN diaphanous spangled ballet
sNIts enc picture hats only snOwfiakes can on
~ cay oetoTe Christmas. Then they sang '.Adeste
flGetes IN Latin too right through TO the bitter
Sl4o- Dy way or preparation for a grand spectacular
/ 03l.cS called Tho Rainbow and the Flowers -
crowned, with wonderful overdresses Of cut tissue
+ 70 represent the roses volets. dandellops etc
MAlen tnelr wearers impersonated A comic feat
! uie "IHch was received with shouts OF amuse-
! LIehl, was the lancers. danced backward by four
/ and then ~ N0iu'e l" INC Has'
Girls, said Mrs. Pel. advancing 70 the front of
ne Piauoiih I wish you all a very merry Christ
THE same 10 you Mrs PelI" canoa bocl, ,h.
4 response III one glad, affectiOnate chorus