The Washington herald., 1911-12-26
GOOD WILL RULES
As CHRIST MAS
JOINS THE PAST
Prosperity and Plenty Mark
the Festival.
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One more Christmas has passed into
history, and it can safely be said that
this years celebration has been one of
the most joyous in recent years, and
has brought satisfaction and happiness
not only to those who were givers or
recipients of Christmas remembrances,
but also to the merchants, who reported
one of the most successful holiday sea-
sons they have had for many years.
PROSPERITY AND PLENTY.
Another indication Of prosperity and
plenty was shown by purchasers invest
ing in more expensive gifts than in years
gone by. The wealthy and the children
of the rich also experienced the thrill
of the Yuletide despite the fact that their
wishes are at most times fulfilled at
will. The poor were not forgotten; they
were literally and lovingly remembered
by churches, charitable organizations,
lodges and other societies, who provided
presents for the young and a plentiful
supply of Christmas dinners.
President Taft, like good citizen, eel
ebrated the festival at his White House
home, surrounded by his family. Robert
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Taft was on hand from his uncle's pri-
yate school. and Miss Helen Taft had
teen at home for some time. The gifts
for the Presidents family were distrib-
uted early yesterday morning. Mr.. Taft
had been Santa Claus to the White
House guards. the attaches Of the Ex-
ecutive offices and mansion and Secret
Service operatives on Friday. Christmas
dinner was served in the evening, the
forty-pound turkey sent to the President
by the postmaster at Tuscaloosa, Ala,
adjoining the table at the feast.
Feast and Sports.
A big feast, outdoor sports, religious
services, and a concert marked the
Christmas celebrations at the National
Training School for Boys, on the Bla-
densburg road. The dinner rivaled in
size and quality the famous Thanksg1V-
ing dinner. In the afternoon, the boys
INDUCED in outdoor sports, receiving sur
prise packages containing useful presents.
Religious services took place in the aft
ernoon at o'clock, Rev. Paul r. Hickok
officiating and a concert in the even
ing concluded the days festivities.
re day was observed at the Reform
School for Girls nth a big dinner and
presents for each girl. Mrs. E. A. Whit
ney addressed the school at the services.
Each family" had a Christmas tree.
Christmas was celebrated by the in
mates of the Industrial Home School on
Saturday evening with a varied pro-
gramme Of Rotations, music, and song,
the children receiving presents. Miss
Bertha Davis and r. L. Haycock had
trained the children for the performance.
Each person at the Home for 1ncura-
bles was remembered with gift from
a Christmas tree over which Miss
LOCKER presided. Rev. F. B. Howden
conducted the services.
Services Mt Jail.
~. Michael Gallagher oficiated at the
services at the jail, and members Of the
st. Vincent de Paul Society made every
effort to brinS some Christmas cheer to
the inmates of that institution, who re-
ceived an extra portion of brown pork
and gravy, with vegetables.
The Home for the Aged and Inflrm
was we'll provided with turkey, 200 pounds
being distributed and $50 pounds going
to the patients of the tuberculosis Hos
pital.
The colored children at the Industrial
School at Blue Plains had a bountiful
dinner of home-raised chicken, turkey,
and pork.
Religious exercises marked the celebra-
ton Of Christmas at the home of the Ma
tional Association for the Relief of Des-
titute Colored women and Children, Eva
Hood Smith, superintendent, and Miss
Lovetta c. Simms being in charge.
Services a dinner, and the presentation
of gifts marked the day at Florence Crit
tenton Mission 21S Third street northwest.
The youngsters at the Episcopal Home
for Children found their stockings filled
with all sorts of presents yesterday morn
ing. Religious services and a special
musical programme was given at the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane, where a
special dinner was served.
Orphans Made Happy.
Orphans at st. Joseph's Asylum re-
ceived gifts from the Sisters of the Holy
Cross, and those of st. Vincent's Asylum
had a tree bearing two gifts for each
child.
A big tree laden with presents for the
children was the point of attraction at
the House Of Mercy, and useful articles
were distributed at the Bell Home. st.
Johns Orphanage was cared for by the
Episcopal Sisters of st. John.
A tree at the Bruen Home bore pres
ents for each of the 40 children, and the
Sisters OF the Good Shepherd and the
Little Sisters of the Poor had prepared a
fine programme and Christmas dinner.
At noon about 200 men Toasted at the