Evening journal., 1913-12-24
CITY TO JOIN
In OBSERVING
THE BIG DAY
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tunates OF the State who are diseased
In mind are confined, Christmas will
be observed as it has never been be-
fore. This is saying a great deal as
in previous years the celebrations
have delighted the participants and
attracted much attention. The hospi-
tai has been gaily decorated with
Christmas greens and holly from top
TO bottom, every nook and corner of
each Of the wards being frightened by
wreath or sprig of green. And each
has its Christmas tree, which are a
delight to the patients as we'll as the
attendants.
The Christmas spirit has so per-
vaded the institution that the moment
visitor enters the door leading into
the building he is aware that Christ
mas is at hand. Not only the sight
of the decorations hanging on the
walls bring this to his mind. but the
odor OF the fresh greens and the oc-
casional "whiff" of the mince and
pumpkin that are bing baked In the
kitchen greets the nostrils as we'll.
The attendants and nurses at the
institution have entered into the
spirit Of the holiday. and are striving
to exceed each other in making the
day one of genuine pleasure for the
patients under their care.
Special Diversions.
Tomorrow morning gifts will be
distributed among the inmates. each
receiving a fine box Of candy, as well
as other presents. The patients who
are boarders at the institution will
receive many presents from their
friends and relatives at home, while
the other more unfortunate inmates
will be remembered with gifts from
various charitable institutions.
At noon tomorrow practically the
entire hospital will sit down to the
big Christmas dinner. over $50 per
sons. including both patients and at
tendants, will enjoy this dinner, and
$50 pounds of turkey will be roasted
for the occasion. II is almost inpos-
sible to calculate the number Of pies
that will be consumed. II is likely
that the inmates may be entertained
with a musical program of some kind
/ in the evening, although arrange
ments for that have not yet been
completed
! At the County Hospital. at Famhursi
the day viii be celebrated n an ideuti
lcal manner with the State Hospital
with the exception that instead of 55I
seated At the dinner there viii only b
about POO. The building has kecn hand
somely trimmed f7r the occasion. an,
many gifts. including huxcs of c;indy
win ho distributed among the inmates
Each woman inmate Of the hospital vii
receive bright new apron from the
managers If the hospital in addition e
their other presents
A genuine turkey dinner OF the ''rea
old-fa-hionod variety" viii be enjoyed a
the Delaware Hospital by about l2O per
sous, including nurses and patients. The
lpaticnts viii each receive many presents
.bQth from friends and the managers o
the hospital. and a handsome Christina
tree. trimmed from top to bottom Wit
Handsome Christmas ornaments viii b'
ercctcd for an to enjoy. The tree vii
be trimmed bv the nurses, who talk
great pleasure in doing 80. This tre'
Twill be left standing for week. in orde
that the nurses may enjoy II at thci
christmas nartv. which will be givel
next Monday evening. The hospital ha
been trimmed from garret TO basemen
! with Christmas greens and presents
very attractive appearance.
There are six children in the chill
! dren's ward, and they will be very we
provided for. The management hold
4, piles Of presents for them which viii b
given by "Santa Claus" tomorrow morn
ing. These presents are the gifts q
/ friends and relatives OF tho children, tn
managers Of the hospital and from VAR
p ous organizations. A gaily trimme
3 Christmas tree win be erected in thi
ward for the children 10 enjoy.
The day will be observed in
j. similar manner at the Homeopathi