Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-24
INSTITUTION INMATES
DINE AND MAKE MERRY
Orphans Enjoy Minstrel Show.
Dance for Patients at
St. Elizabeth.

The several hundred boys and girls of
the Washington Orphan Asylum were en-
tertained this afternoon at a minstrel
show in Odd Fellows Hall. given by the
plate printers of the bureau of engraving
and printing. The children were the spe-
cial guests and occupied prominent
place In the audience. They were taken
IN body to the minstrel show by the
superintendent staff Immediately after
the asylums Thanksgiving day dinner.
The inmates Of the Episcopal Home for
Children attended religious services at the
Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Anacostia,
1T 10 o'clock this morning. and afterward
were given a turkey dinner i'm the dining
hall Of the home. During the afternoon
the children were visited by friends and
the rectors Of a number of churches in
the city.
The day was spent quietly at the
Home for Incurables. At noon an
elaborate Thanksgiving dinner was
served. and throughout the afternoon
the institution was opened to visitors
and friends of the inmates. The appeal
made several days ago for Thanksgiv-
ing day donations met with many re-
sponses of monetary and other gifts.
Dinner for 1895 Persons.
At noon today in the big dining halls
Of the Government Hospital for the
Insane 3.625 dinners were served to as
many inmates. The menu consisted of
chicken fricaSsee, celery. cranberry
sauce. mashed potatoes, bread aud but
ter. mince pie and, coffee A dance by
the Inmates last night began the
Thanksgiving festivities. 1t IS prob
able musical entertainment and
dance will be given late this afternoon
and this evening.
Sunday school pupils of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church paid their annual
visit TO the Home for the Aged and
short song service They took with
them baskets OF cake, candy and fruits
for the inmates. The annual visit is
custom OF tho Sunday school that has
been followed for the last twenty
years.
The convaleseent patients at the Chill
dren's Hospital enjoyed typical Thanks
giving day dinner today of turkey, celery,
and ice cream, served under the direction
Of six members of the board Of lady
managers Many of the dinners were
eaten ON the iuclosed prcches. where the
great part of the day. The little patients
whose condition would not allow them to
eat heavy foods were remembered with
presents of books and toys. Throughout
the day liberal donations in cash and
food were received from the hospitals
friends.
Ball at Convention Hall.
A donation ball will be. given at Con-
vsntion Hall this evening from o'clock
to midnight. under the auspices of the
Catholic knights OF America, for the
benefit Of ST. Joseph's siale Orphan Asy-
lum- Previous TO the dancing a short
address Of welcome will be delivered by
Judge James r. Smith of the United
States Customs Court, followed by sing
ing. nag drills and ealisthenic exercises
by the inmates of the asylum. Two
sacred chorvses also will be rendered by
the sanctuary choir Of st. Patrick's Cath
ollie Church. At noon today the 100 boy
inmates OF the institution partook of
sisted OF turkey. pumpkin pie, cranberry
sauce, potatoes. celery, nuts. candy and
cake.