The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-26
'CRIMMTNS IS SANTA
AT HOME FOR AGED
Two Big Trees. Candy, Tobacco,
Pipes and Turkey Din
ncr Provided.
DANCING BY WOMAN or 81

John II. Crimmins IL said to be- thc only
man in these parts who can play Santa
Claus without a makeup a genial. be-
nevolent smile, set in an abundant sup
ply of snowy whiskers--one might he ex-
cused for mistaking Mr.. Crmmins for
santa himself or at least near rcla-
tive.
AZ the Homo for the Aged. in East Saw
entieth street near Third avenue, they
have come to- look upon Mr.. Crimmns
as the original jolly chap from the MOI tn
Pole. For many years--no one seems
to remember just how msny--Mr. Grim
Minis has visited the old people there at
noon Oh Christmas Day. bestowing pres
ents and good things to cat His sons
and daughters go along with his nieces
and ncphews to help him.
Yesterday was no exception The Grim.
Minis family and the CONS and daughters
of Judge Morgan j. O'Brien, who arc
,phews and nloces OF Mr.. Crmmlns,
descended In force on the home, leaving
a trail OF happiness behind after they
had gone.
II there was one out slider IN tie m
Stitution yesterday who came anywhere
near getting az much applause "a the
benefactor. l. was a lone fiddler who
piled his trade with q v'gcr first on the
mems side Of the building and then for
the women.
lie wasn't % violinist-just - fiddler.
lie couldn't have played opera music, n
didn't know n trot or a tango. hut he
could fiddle. and that was what the old
people wanted-thc kind OF music
they had Mt the country dances whom
they were girls and boys.
And they danced. Mrs Elizabeth DAILY
some one said she was ?l--wts first
ON tho floor. She executed an lfish jig
with th, nu, sse OF n young professional.
kicking hopping and Swayue to the see
SAW OF the fiddle Mrs. Daly has only
been iu the HON, four days. and his
WIS the Ire. display there ~ the art
Of her youth.
Her example started the rest. not that
o. required an example % start them
the FIRST stroke OF the bow was enough
% that-but they needed leader ana
MIS- ht'y. the go wcorItr, took the part
Tn,n there were II shlaud filings and Nlr-
g.uio r,cl~ in rapid succession. and many
OF those who didn't have the confidence to
grt 700 iu .r. middle az the noor tried the
alnl,, forgotten s Is in far corners
The dancing started Just after each
grandma ana grandpa ma eaten u tuThtS
dinner provided by Mr Ir,mmns and
served 10y his family There Were two
big Christmas trees one FIR the women
and one for the men, and presents Of
candy or pipes aud tobacco, with Mr.
santa claus trimmns to suporintend
il all.
After the dinner m the mems depart
mrut BiU Couuaughiou former news
paper reporter. Who always takes a
prominent part in these celebrations, re al
an address Of app tclat'ou TO Mr.. Grim
minis on behalf OF the inmates.
This is an event which mo- one ~ us
can ever forget" 10 said.
Although Mr. CrimWus does not num-
Der himself among nc aged, he IS IN his
srvautioth year His daughters and sons
vita him yesterday We're the Misses May,
Mercedes and Evelyn Crimmns, Mrs.
Chiids and cyril and Clarence Crmmins
NJ - Maud O'Brien, Miss Est.lle o'Brisn,
Edmund and Justin O'Brien. the children
II judge Morgan !. pBr!'r. and the
Misses Ilaggerty and Louis HarGorty also
helped 20 serve The dinner