Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 26, 1880, Page 6

wad THE CHICAGO: TRIBUNE: SUNDAY i DECEMBER 26, “1880—SIXTEEN PAGES SANTA CLAU, His Annual Visit to the Citi- zens of Chicago. Appropriate Services in a Number of the Churches. Evergreen Decorations, Beauti- _ fal Music, and Words of Good Cheer. An Ex-Alderman Tries His Hand at « Some Practical Charity. The Wards of the City and of the County —Bridewell and Jail. A Visit to the Homes of the Suf- fering and the Destitute. An Inexperienced Reporter at the Foundlings’ Home. z OUR CHRISTMAS. ‘ Though the snow came at the wrong time of the year, and, after helping to make No- vember miserable, was not present to give the proper setting to the most interesting day of December, yet there were present yes- terday upon the streets abundant evidences of what is known as a Kood, old-fashioned Christmas. Crowds lined the streets, filled the street-cars, jammed the theatres,darkened the counters where Tom and Jerry turked.in hugechina punch-bowls;dashing teams scam- pered along the avenues; happy youngsters occupied the snowless sidewalks with their cutters; nice young men enjoyed themselves ad libitum at the pool-tables,—every where, all day long, the city was to be seen enjoy- ing itself. Evergreens cropped out at all points. At places of public entertainment the suggestive plant was present in profu- sion, and even thematter-of-fact car conduct- ors and drivers had their beasts and vehicles togged out with pieces of the seasonable fir. ‘At the churches the services were, consid- ering outside attractions and the fact that another day of worship was pressing close upon yesterday’s heels, very well attended; and thus it will be seen that all classes of enjoyment were provided for all kinds. of people, and that being fully availed of, -the inference is proper that yesterday the Chica- go public enjoyed what it so well deserves to enjoy—a Merry Christmas. 8S. PETER AND PAUL. For the Christmas services at the Cathedral Church SS. Peter and Paul, corner of West ‘Washington and Peoria streets, special and very careful preparations had been made both as to music and decorations. The in- terior of the cathedral, beaatiful at all times with its stained-glass windows, sacred archi- tecture, tinted walls, and chaste frescoing, had been partially converted into a bower of evergreens, flowers, and foliage. The reredos -was nearly hidden behind an array of bright bouquets and ferns. The warble altar had een left untouched, but scattered about it ‘was a miniature forest of pines. The chan- cel rail and gas-standards were entwined with evergreens, and so, too, were the pulpit and lectern. At the entrance to the infddle aisle were a couple of stands of ever- reens, while another stand appeared at the entrance of either side aisle. ‘Che font was almost buried beneath a mass of verdant trimm and the walls all around were tastefally hung with festoons of evergreens, the loops suspended fiom the arches ofthe. ceiling in every direction. The whole was the beautiful result of labor and excellent taste. ‘The principal services were at 10:30 a.m. ‘The Rev. Canon Knowles, priest in charge, conducted them, and the addr by Bishop W. E. McLaren. | ‘The chief feature of the services was the music, the choral service being rendered by thirty-six men and boys, Mr. P.C. Lutkin officiated as organist, The order of music ‘was led by a processional hymn, “Oh! Come all ye Faithful,” followed by the beautiful Christmas carol, ‘Hail Thou Heavenly Moming Star.” The communion service celebrated was by Henry Gadsby, and the anthem was ‘‘ The Morning Stars x To- gether,” by Stainer. " The introit_hymnu was _‘ While Shepherds ‘Watch their Flocks by Night,” and was ex- cellently well rendered as a solo by Master ker. The address of the Bishop was very brief, lasting only about five minutes. He thought that, when such an occasion as the advent of the Savior was being celebrated, words of men were inadequate and inconsequential, in the name of the Savior, he tendered to all a Christian salutation, wished them a god- ess Was made were full-grown trees between the win- dows, with pendant festoons to re- lieve the intervening spaces. The choir was festooned with evergreens, and the lectern, pulpit, and font were covered with the same material: On ihe altae Were. hy lovely uquets, composed maliuly of calla lilies, ‘The ect of the whole was very pretty, and the ehurel mover looked Le eae ennai singing and organ playing w - lent. Appended is the musi : Jubilate. Anthem, hold I Bring Glad. Offertory, ‘* Nazareth Goneau" The Rev. Dr. Locke preached from the text, “The Master is come,” urging all to welcome Him and give Him their allegiance. The Sunday-school celebration will take place ‘Tuesday afternoon, and the occasion promises to be a very enjoyable one. TRINITY. Christmas-Day services were held yester day morning at 10:45 o’clock in Trinity Epis- copal Church, corner of Michigan avenue and Twenty-sixth street, the Rev. Dr. R. A. Holland officiating. The interior of the church was handsomely decorated with ever- greens and ferns. In front of the chancel window was a star and circle, which was composed of tiny gas-jets, and when lit up it presented a very pretty effect. Directly over and back of the communion-table was a very ingeniously arranged combination of pressed ferns on a white background, and the front of the table was ornamented with similar designs. An immense rope of evergreen hung in swing form across the front of the chancel, the pillars and cbandeliers were trimmed with evergreen, and graceful fes- toons of evergreen were to be seen on every hand. There was a large congregation pres- ent, and the song service occupied the time, no sermon being delivered. Besides the reg- ular quartet choir of the church there were sixteen picked voices, making a chorus of twenty, and the music was very fine. The annual Christmas festival of the Sun- day-school will be held in the church at half- past To’clock Tuesday evening, There will ‘a Christmas-tree, and the usual presents will be given. ST. PAUL'S. The congregation of the Ada Street and Centenary Methodist Churches, and the Kighth Presbyterian Church, held joint services at 11 o’clock yesterday morning with St. Paul’s Reformed Episcopal congregation in their edifice corner ot Carpenter ggd West Washington streets, the attendancs being large. The church was neatly and tastefully decorated for the occasion. Back of the pulpit, from the arch, hung festoons of ever- greens, which were caught in a loop in the centre. The Corinthian pillars were grace- fully entwined, and the back of the pulpit was embellished with stars, anchors, lyres, crosses, etc. The chancel rail was neatly hidden by evergreens and branches of mistletoe. Inside were sev- eral stands of fragrant and beautiful flowers which perfumed the air. Around the walls were hung, wreatis, lyres, and Greek crosses, and from the gallery hung festoons of ever- greens, which also entwined the pillars sup- porting the gallery. The pulpit was almost iddeit in a mass of pine and spruce, while in front was a large passion cross, centered by three mammoth calla lilies, Two fir trees in- side of the chancel also helped to beautify the interior. The services were conducted by the Rt. Rey. Bishop Fallows, of St. Pauls, the Rey. Dr. Gurney, of Ada Street Church, ‘the Rev. Dr. George, of the Cen- tenary, and the Rev. Dr. Cooper, Assistant Rector of St, Paul’s. ‘Theservices were of a special character, including a musical program by the choir, excellently rendered; it inciuded_ the Gloria in Excelsis, “Shout the Glad Tidings,” ete. The Rev. Dr. Gurney preached a sermon appropriate to the day, taking bis text from the first chapter of John, part of the first and four- teenth verses: “The word wasGod. . . . the word was made flesh.” The sermon was eloquent and brief; showing the great good- ness of God, who was delighted in the hap- piness of His creatures, and who, in His mercy, sent His only begotten Son to save and ransom the world. After the service communion was administered to those who desired to partake of it. DE. RYDER’S CHURCH. The services at St Paul’s Universalist Church yesterday morning were of a very in- teresting character, and especially appru- priate to the day. No particular effort was made with a view to elaborate decoration, yet the display of fluwers was very fine. The Rev. W. H. Ryder preached an elo- quent serinon on the life of Christ. The reverend gentleman presented his subject from three points of view. First, from a view which might be taken by speculative philosophy; second, from practical life; and third, from the simple story of the Gospel. Dr. Ryder advanced the proposition that previous to the Christian era the predicted coming of the lowly Nazarene was scouted by the same class of skeptics who now pro- nounce the birth of Christ an impossibility, cand the history of His life and character an overdrawn fiction. The sermon asa whole ‘was an argument in defense of the Gospel narrative, and of the divineness of the mis- sion of Christ. SUNDAY-SCHOOLS. like and merry Christmas, and urged upon them an earnest and heartfelt thankfulness for the mercy and goodness of the Almighty. Following the address came the Kecession- al, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.” A large number remained for the adminis- tration of the Sacrament. The Sunday-school festival of the Cathe- Church will be celebrated Tuesday evening. CHRIST. Christ Reformed Episcopal Church was decorated simply, but with artistic effect. Strands of evergréens were hung from the arches, joined at the windows with wreaths, Between the windows large designs in cedar ‘were placed on the wall, displaying stars, crosses, anchors, and other emblems. The large chandeliers in the.centre were banked and almost hidden in bright green. Over the altar itself was hung a star framed in evergreen, with acentral star of white im- mortelles. The window recesses at the ex- are rear of the altar were prettily latticed ‘with evergreen strands, on the centre win- dow being displayed a large ion-cross in red. The reading-desk und altar-screen were draped in mistletoe and foliage, the whole effect being pure, consistent, and striking. The services were rather longer than usual, inclu the full Christmas service gs used in the Reformed Church. The sery- ices were conducted by Bishop Cheney and the Rev. Dr. J. D. Wilson, of St. John’s Church, The sermon. which was preached Dy the latter. was on the text from the thir- teenth and fourteenth verses of the second chapter of Luke: “And suddenly there was with the angel a multidude of the Igaveuly hosts praising God, and saying, ory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will to men.” On this text the Speaker delivered an eloquent sermon, d talling the occasion when the songs of the angelic host had been heard, and explaining the significant promises of their heavenly anthems. A feature of the service was the s| by the full choir, with finely-executed solos by Miss Effie Cox as soprano; Mrs. Ada Somers-Mc Wade, mezzo-soprano; Mr. Geo: £. Dawson, tenor; and Mr. William basso, The program was as follows: Anthem, “Sing O Heavens” Venite, chant, Gloria. Te Jubilate in Offertory, “ Cantique de Noel -Adam Hymn, * While shepherds Watched ”......Lioyd Antrvit, “Tue Grace of God That Bi a eth Salvation ”.............. The same service will be performed this morning. ae ‘The church was beautifully decorated last night, and well filled by the pupils, teachers, and friends of the Sunday-school ec! the ‘occasion being the ‘*Christmas tree’? enter- tainment. The affair passed off most hap- ily, the gifts being many and oftentimes elegant. ‘There was considerable speech- making, and all had a good time. Anon sitors present was Tessman a iam “Aldrieie ne ‘The usual anniversary was opened at the ‘Western Avenue Christian Church on Christ- mas|Eve. The church was beautifully dec- orated with evergreens and mottoes, and af- ter recitations and songs by Miss Ida Good- Tich, Misses Woodhull, and other scholars, Mr. Abbott, as Santa Claus, appro- priately dressed, arrived amidst the merriment of the school, and distributed presents and candy to each of the scholars, and an elegantly-bound copy of the Bible to Mr. A. Conger, Superintendent. A charming feature of the exercises was the singing of the quartet,—Messrs. Marshall Roe aa A.B. Cole, and Misses Fanny Morris and Alma Roe,—who exquisitty rendered “Come Where the Lilies Bloom,” and other pieces, and were warmly applauded by a crowded house. Miss Roe presided at the organ. The Sunday-school of the Fourth Baptist Church, corner of West Washington and Paulina streets, held its Christmas festival jJastevening. There were music and recita- tions, and, most interesting to the average juvenile mind, a final distribution of pres- ents, which not unnaturally proved the most popular feature of the entertainment. ALD. JONAS KEHPS CHRISTMAS. Ex-Ald. Jonas’ gift enterprise at his store on the corner of Michigan street and Dear- born avenue proved an unqualified success. The time fixed for the free distribution of Christmas fare was 9 o’clock, but an hour earlier the front room of the store, the out- side steps, and a large portion of the side- walk were covered with a motley crowd of people with baskets, bags, and papers in hand ready to profit by the outflow of good boeead aher sere @ very patient lot of people, and seemed quite willing to wait until the distribution began, Due ibe "ae se Sidra ees, Sa little early, a Soe aie terementes cay stock of so] hristmas f was onhand. Eight big red-and-white Guere ters of beef leaned up against the walls of the back room, and on the floor lay three sheep, a couple of barrels of turkeys, and twenty dozen chickens. Upon a large table stood several baskets of nuts, which a young aman was ee busy: putting ine very gener- auantity ar cay er with an excellent work of distribution ont Jooked for a couple of hours as t beketvas to be no end to it' The three butchers wielded their cleavers anu plied their saws and knives with admirable dexterity, and yet they did not seem able to convert the quar- ters into cuts with suflicient speed to satisfy the oncomers. The man in charge of. the Foultey. handed out the birds with a rapidity which threat- ened an early annihilation of the stock on hand, and the boy who filled the nut and candy bags groaned with fatigue before the work had been au hour in proyress. Allsorts, and conditions, and colors of people took advantage of the occasion. The evidences of abject poverty were present in the majority, but not a few, judging by their exterior, were anything but ill-to-do. “Many of them came around with recommendations GRACE. The vervices at Grace Episcopal Church ‘were very well attended, avout half of those present being “strangers.” As usual, the decorations weré simple evergreens. There from their ‘pastors or friends within the charmed circle of politics. One note assured Mr Jonas that the bearer was the representa- tive of the Christmas appetites of five distinct families; another, signed by a Scandinavian ter, indorsed the application as “a TTT chance to extend charity: which the Lord will sanction”; while pne!middie-aged man pulled out upon the exAlderman a ticket showing that he had the temptrance tedge of the Chicago Wotnan’s Christian ‘emperance Union. Va ae "The repeater was not conspicuous by his absence. He made his appearance as Tegu- larly as the Democratic ‘ifth-Ward voter at a Twelfth-Ward Republican primary. He was not harshly treated, however. Te got his turkey or his chicken a_second time, Mr. Jonas acting upon the theory. that if he had not needed a second supply he would not have come back for it. There was no attempt made to question the worthiness of any of the applications. Occasionally people applied whose dress and general appearance indicated that turkey and chicken were within their dally, much less their yearly, possibilities; but the only ques- tion asked them was, ‘Do you need it?” and an affirmative answer was __ followed at once by a gift. The size of the dona- tion depende nm the size of the. family represented by the applicant, and it very soon got to be seen that when the fam- ily was reported to be over four in number the supply was doubled, after which the number of families less-than five in number was very few indeed. In acouple of hours the supply of good things ran out, and from this time until noon Mr. Jonas kept couriers consjantly running between his place and South Water street for fresh supplies of turkeys and chickens. The demand kept up steadily. The office filled up every pow and then with people, but the fresh arrival of a few baskets of poultry sent them away satisfied; and thus the sup- ply was made equal to the occasion, and every one who came went home with his gif. At Inst the noon hour cam and, after the crowd on hand hac been made happy, the doors of the plnce was closed and the Ex-Alderman went off to his own home after a very meritorious morning’s work which had carried happl- ness into the homes of many hundreds, WARDS OF THE COUNTY. “ Want to know what we are doing for the prisoners to-day, do you?” the jail turnkey said to THE TrunUNE reporter who paid him a Christinas visit at about 11 o’clock yester- day morning. ‘Well, come here and smell for yourself.” : ‘The turnkey opened the door leading to the subterranean recesses where the jail cook holds sway, and gave vent to an upward rush of hot and very savory atmosphere. There was no denying the fact that a sniff of the alr was about equal in satisfying power to aslice of the bird itself, and the reporter assured the turnkey that the evidences of turkey were of a most overpowering description, and that a visit. to the kitchen, by way of cross-examination, was altogether unneccs- sary.’ ‘ Sfhought t you mightn’t believe me when I told you,’ the turnkey explained. “ Yes, sir; there are 300 pounds of very tender tur- key cooking dowp there, and then there’s an extra supply of vegetables, celery, and alto- gether a very square meal for the prisoners, of whom we have 310 on hand to-day.” The turnkey explained that besides what the Jailer was doing for his prisoners, their friends had, the day before, been most Javish in their gifts. From 600 to 800 visitors had called during Friday, and almost all of them had brought some delicacy to help out the Christ- mas dinner of their friends. Onder these circumstances, it will be seen that, in the matter of Christmas dinner, the jail prisou- ers had nothing to complain of. During the morning Jailer Folz made a eallupon each of his guests, with a grim humor combining the pleasures of a Christ- mas greeting with the business of a thor- ough overhauling of the cells. This opera- tion lasted several honrs, and resulted in the discovery of nothing out of the way. With such a large number of prisoners on hand, the Jailer is taking extra precautions, and it will require a very shrewd and ingenious person to elude his vigilance. NEWSBOYS’ HOME. In consideration of the fact that the lady managers and friends of the Newsboys’ Home provided a fine repast fur the inmates on Thanksgiving-Day, it was concluded to dispense with the customary Christmas din- ner at that institution. The boys, however, took advantage of the holiday and enjoyed themselves in the gymnasium and library, where music and games were the order of the day. ‘The average newsboy is possessed of the happy faculty of extracting about as much pleasure from life as can be attained by anybody, and while the public ear was for the day safe from the excenctalinnly: shrill yoice of the paper-venders and their aston- ishing information in regard to the double suicide or the triple murder, the same gener- ous and forbearing public will be pleased to know that the littie fellows enjoyed Christ- mas, and that in looking about their comfort- able quartets they were sersibly impressed with the munificent charity of the citizens of Chicago, which has provided them a hospita- ble home, where a liberal nanagement makes every effort to render their existence as pleas- ant as possible. THE COUNTY HOSPITAL. ‘The 320 inmates of the Cook County Hos- pital spent a quiet, uneventful Christmas, with nothing to especially mark the event outside of the kind offices of the Jadies con- nected with the Flower Mission, who made the always neat and tidy sick wards doubly attractive by the bestowal and tasteful ar- rangement of a wealth of evergreens and other decorations. ‘There was nothing extra in the way of Christmas good cheer, but the omission will be made up on New. Year’s Day. As it was, the inmates received the usual care aud attention from the Hospital authorities and passed a pleasant, though quiet, day. HOME FOR THE AGED. ‘The Home.for the Aged, at the corner of Throop and Harrison streets, under the man- agement of the Little Sisters of the Poor, was kindly remembered by the charitable people of Chicago, and the goodly number of dona- tions which flowed in were utilized in pro- viding an extra Christmas-dinner for the ven- erable inmates, who number about 100, of both sexes. The occasion was as much like aquiet family affair as such a thing could be possible among members of so many different families, with nothing in common but age, infirmity, and a warm feeling ot gratitude to the Little Sisters, and to the charitable pub- lic of, Chicago, which has generously sus- tained so worthy an institution. The Home is absolutely dependent upon “ sweet chari- ty,” and the success which has attended its four years’ existence, the amount of real food it has done, and the suffering it has prevented, are the ‘very best arguimelts that can be adduced in favor of its continued support as one of the deserving charitable institutions of Chicago. OLD PEOPLE’S HOME. The sixty-one inmates of the Old People’s Hoine, at the corner of Indiana avenue and Thirty-ninth street, were bountifully re- membered yesterday, especially in a gastro- nomicat way, and of course enjoyed a corre- spondingly good time. Each inmate re- ceived a silk handkerchief through the kind- ness of Mrs. Leiter and Mrs. Keith, and a box of candy through the bounty of Messrs. Meyers, Neems, Brooks, Heanlon, Sims, Gunther, Dawson, Case & Martin, and Adolphus. In the way of eatables, the fol- lowing contributions were received: From Mrs. Spruance, six dozen cans of corn and tomatoes; Mrs. Smith, one..turkey; Mrs. Moulton, one turkey; Mrs. Griswold, four turkeys, six gallo pickles, and two bunches celery; ullman, four jars jelly, two jars pickles, four caus oysters, one turkey, mince-pies, and doughnuts ad lib.; Mrs. Peck, eight cans oysters and four dozen oranges; Kobert & Lawrence, six quarts ice cream; Mrs. Herrick, one turkey; Mrs. Dr. Gibbs and Mrs. Hostetter, a roast of beef from each; Mrs. Raymond, four falions oysters, and Mrs. Stiles, two gallons of oysters and a turkey. " 3 nS Pi 8T. LUKE’S HOSPITAL. “ The most joyous Christmas we ever had,” was the verdict given at St Luke’s Hospital when the reporter called to wish them a Merry Christmas. The exercises of the oc- casion occuzred Thursday evening in the hospital chapel, where the patients hada huge Christmas-tree, and plenty of good things onit, too. ‘The ladies of the Flower Mission made themselves temembered by a gift of fifty wreaths, one for each room, and aiso picturecards _ with mottoes or verses. The ladies of the Flower Mission likewise sent some illustrated cards and mottoes, which were very acceptable, Yesterday there was an abundance of good thi sent in for theiChristmas dinner, and last but not least, thé Matron, Miss Miles, was made happy by i@n unexpected present of an elegant gold .watch from some.appre- clative friends, Even Dr. Corwin, Working away on a diagram of an abnormal picto: | selves, so that yesterday they ate a quiet din- muscle he had discov in 5 post-mortem examination, shared in the general happl- ness. Betty ——_*, THE FOUNDLINGS’ HOME. Asa general rule city editors are not given to making mistakes in the putting-together of men and tasks, and yet they do occasion- ally fall into errors of judgment in this im- portant matter. And one of these misjudg- ments—a serious one at that—occurred yes- terday when the youngest and most inexpe- rienced. bachelor on THE Trrpunz’s local force was sent to report the Christmas hap- penings at the Foundlings’ Home. * The misguided young man, who-had al- ready visited the jail, the County Hospital, and one or two other public institutions, and learned of the happenings there, failed ut- terly when he struck the tenderer atmos- phere of the baby world on Wood street to appreciate the fact, and it was not td be won- dered at that the worthy matron lifted her eyebrows with true maternal horfor when the statistical youth propounded ‘his first question: * “Madam, if you will inform me, in the first place, of the exact weight, in pounds, of the ‘amount of turkey which your lovely babes to-day disposed of ?”” f “Babes! Turkey! Disposed of!” the matron half shrieked, when, waxing calmer, she assured the reporter that the lovely babes, of which the Home was harboring just fifty, had not had any turkey, not an ounce even, and that, as long a3“ she was regulating thelr diet, they should not do so. “Poor little things,” remarked the sympa- thetic yet befoggzed young man. “So young, and yet no turkey. Ah! I see, a ‘nice little cut off the roast for each, with potatoes browses ia the dish, fried parsnips, byt- red—" “Most decidedly not, sir; certainly not; do you suppose that we would give our children-—” i “Well, then a slice or two of roast duck with jelly:-ora piece of boiled——” - “Sir, we have but two dicts for our little darlings, the' natural—(the reporter’s blush was allowed to fill In the ellipsis)—and the bottle.”” “And you put no cranberry sauce in the bottle?” : “ Most decidedly not,” hAnd no celery ?”? x 0, sir.” " He ud no. plum-pudding ?’ “Then how on earth are the little beggars going to find out that it’s Curistimas Day at all?” ‘The matron, softening from her indigna- tion, tried to: explain to the perienced. young bachelor that the babies were alto- gethertoo young, and that for them to in- dulge in such diet would be colics unending ard a heavy percentage of mortality before the beginning of the new year, but the youth was not to be imposed upon, and he rushed back to the office and dashed off a trenchant article depicting the drawbacks of a found- ling’s life, with a specially elognent dwelling upon the cruel manner in which, even in their earliest infancy, they are deprived of the delightful luxuries enjoyed by the more lucky of mankind. : Of course the article was not published; instead, the most experienced married man on the staff (the father of nine), was sent to the Home, where, in company with Dr. French, he ‘looked “round” the establish- ment, inspected each separate one of the in- fantile half hundred, saw the nurses and other adult employés of the place, to the number of thirty, at work disposing of a cap- ital Christmas dinner, and then sat down with the Doctor, who gaye him a full in- sight into the every-day workings of the piace. In what he said, the Doctor aimed specially to make the impression that the ome is intended not merely for the purpose of saving the unfortunate babies, but the un- fortunate mothers also. When they wish to do so, the mothers, he said, can stay at the Home with: their babies without | in any | way — revealing their identity or otherwise compromising themselves. The only, demand made of them was that, if they proved strong enough to do so, they should nurse another baby in addition to their own, Speaking upon the love which the unfortunate young mothers display for their offspring, he told a pathetic incident which recently came under his notice. “There lived In the Home with her baby, which she loved very dearly,” the Doctor said, ‘ta young, woman from whose mind the arrival of her child seemed to obliterate all feelings of pain common to such occurrences. Unfortunately, the baby died after a very few weeks, ‘ait was for a time almost unbearable. Recov- ering from her sorrow, she devoted herself to the care of other babies, and, in her capacity of wet-nurse (she was a strong and healthy girl) she certainly saved the lives of eight or nine little babies. She liked them all very well, but at Jast one came which from the beginning filled the place of the one which had been taken away from her. She seemed to love it the more intensely because of her great mis- fortune. At last the time came when ber parents were ready to receive her back home, and here it may be stated that beyond her parents and the seducer no one in the place she came from knew of what had befallen her. The young woman delayed her de- parture, and finally, being pressed for a rea- son, acknowledged that she loved the baby so that she could not leaveit. She begged to be allowed to adopt it, and promised to de- yote her life to its care. It was explained to her that, even if she were able to show pa- ve pers proving that she had adopted the child, everybody would set it down as her own, | and, acknowledg- ing the force of this sumnestion, she begeed for still another day in which to come toadecision. The time having passed, she announced that she had fully considered the question, and had made up her mind that she would rather face any disgrace than separate from the baby, While she was talking upon this subject with the Matron a richly-dressed lady entered the place to select a baby to adopt to fill the place of one she had recently lost. The lady walked through the place, examined all the little ones, and finally set her heart upon the one the girl loved so dear- jy. It was a terrible stroks to the girl, and, liad she insisted, the child would not have been taken from her, but she saw that the home to which the little one was going was & much more advantageous one than she could ever. hope to offer it, and she surrendered it -without a word.. She was one of those quiet women who say but little; yet it is tsue that when she start- ed for home, all alone, next day she looked } Jike a woman fully twelve years older than she did the day before.” In the matter of Christmas presents the Doctor said the Home fared capitally. The supply of turkeys was very large, and an abundance of toys was sent for the children, for all of which, and especially for the hand- some donations in money made through THE Tyipune, the Managers of the Home felt deeply grateful, HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. ‘The numerous family at the Home for the Friendless on Wabash avenue are in the habit of observing a Christmas all by them- ner and looked forward to their good tine coming. Next Tuesday afternoon will ‘be their day of celebration, and on that occasion they willbe happy to be seen or remembered by their friends. THE BRIDEWELL. It isvery permissible to suppose that ex- tremely few of Chicago’s people thought yesterday, while unloading well-filled Christ- ‘nas stockings, munching on delicately-sea- soned turkey, quaffing the sparkling wine, or toying with the nightmare-eiving mince- pie, of how the advent of our Saijigr was be- ing celebrated within prison walls; and it is equally reasonablo to suppose that, if they did take a thought on the subject; it was not to care either one way or thé other. It might not seem meet that prison scenes should intrude themselves before:the minu’s eyeofs joyous gathering about a brilliant Christmas-tree or in a glitterfhg parlor for fear of the enjoyment there be ing marred. Those who did allow their minds to wander ..to_ the Inckless inmates of felons’ cells may have said, and justly, perhaps, “Itis their own fault,” but, with the ‘+ good-will-toward- men” feeling engendered by the day, they haye wondered whether or not some, at least, of the convicts could truly say that it was not altogether their own fault, and allowed a feeling of pitying sympathy to go out ty the lonely prisoners. Only bolts and bars prevented many a family group about sumptuous or humble Christmas dinners from being complete yesterday; the absent one being either a father, or son, or evena mother, possibly. A charitably inclined TRIBUNE representa- tive boarded a Blue Island avenue car in front of this office las$. night, and, after a |: cold ride of three or four miles and a still colder walk of nearly::another mile along a dar! greary, and comparatively isolated prairie for himself at the main entrance the young mother’s gricf-|- to ridewell, the object of his visit being to fihd eut how the host of inmates at that institiition had spent the holiday. Of course all Chicagoans know what the Bridewell is— a homse of correction, where violators of city ordinances are given from a few days to a couple of yeats to engage in some manu- facturing labor without pay and to reflect on the wickedness of their ways. 8 visitor, once his tug at the door-bell had been answered, was shown Into a luxuri- ously-furniyhed and brilliantly-lighted parlor, whigh was in striking contrast to the hun- dreds of rough and strong but neatiy-kept celis which could have been seen in the same building. Mr. Charles E. Felton, the Super- {ntendent in charge of the Bridewell, pres- ently appeared in the parlor, and from the conversation had with him by the newspaper man the following information is given: It. may seem- strange, but a holiday at the Bridewell is by far more irksome to most of the prisoners than are ordinary working days. It is because, on a holiday, the workshops of the pldce are deserted, and the prisoners Jocked up in their cells, the hours of idleness passing slower than those of labor; and, be- sides, separation of the prisoners, accus- tomed to working together, adds additional tediousness to the hours, Only two meals were served at the Bride- well yesterday, the breakfast time being at about 9 o’clock, and the menu of the meal be- ing of the attenuated charac- ter. ; The Christmas-diuner came on between 3 and 4 o'clock, the bill of fare including chicken stew, coffee, bread, and cuke (gingerbread),—really a banquet if com- ‘pared to what many. of the 574 inmates would have had if their liberty had not been denied them. They got this meal in the same way that they get every meal at the institution,— by forming in line, marching under an escort of guards to a small opening from the kitchen, having rations passed out to them in tin dishes with which they have previously armed themselves, and then filing back to their cells, ;where the. meals are eaten. They had no cigars passed around to them, nor was there any wine opened for their benefit. None of the risoners hung up their stockings the even- before, except, perhaps, the unfinished articles left in the workshops; and if the prisoners wished one unother a merr, Shristinas, it must have been merely to call attention to the fact that the day was any- thing for them but what was wished. ,. Of the hundreds of prisoners who opened their eyes on Christmas morning at the Bride- ‘ell, aboutadozen received each a really appreciated present,—their liberty was given them before the day was over, their terins having expired. Of the hundreds who slept in the Bridewell, last night, there were eight who must have felt the dreariness of their position more than any of the others,—these were the eight who had been lugged out to the place during the day. THE HOTELS. “Merry Christmas,” called out the jolly, fat guest In No. 257 at the Grand Shermont House yesterday morning, as he opened the door of his little bed-room very soon after the sun had risen. “Merry Chusmas,” echved back the sleeping bell-boy at the end of the hall. “Merry Christmas,” again shouted the fat guest, and “Merry ¢Chrm—m—m—,” replied. the sleepy dusky guardian. A third time the fat fellow caroled out his ‘Merry Christmas” through the hall, but this time there was no reply save the echo which repeated the words along the corridors. ‘Then his mood changed; “Turnkey,” he called, “ bring my shaving water.” “Hot or cold 2” questioned the apathetic African. ‘Is this a hotel or am I really placed behind the bars?” queried the fat passenger, as he slowly traveled towards the 9 o’clock breakfast. When he came toarealization of the state of affairs he determined that he was in a hotel in the Merry Christmas time. Ho got all that outsiders got at their private tables; he mooned away the morning and wen into dinner, which was all that a dinner ought to be; he went to sup- per, which was iikewise all that ere food and drink could be,—and he com- ienced with Messrs. Tom and Jerry as other mortals did, but still his Christmas was far from being in accord with his jolly, fat, sym- pathetic nature. He did everything that other men did,—he pretended to enjoy him- self as at home,—and yet he had buta gloomy holiday after all. ‘The fact of the matter fs that a holiday ata hotel is a bleak and dismal failure. The like- ness to a prison is more and more striking as the day wears on, and in spite of all that the best of mortals can devise the day drags wearily, stupidly, carelesly on. The mag- nificent clerk elevates his chest upon the counter; the brass-buttoned boys lazily ze- spond to the call of “front”; and the evén- ing comes dropping down a perfect counter- part of the evenings which have gone before. ‘The Gardner House provided an elaborate array of good cheer for its guests and their friends which was of itself sufficient to in- duce “good digestion to wait on appetite, and health on both.” Theartof cookery was generously drawn upon in the prepara- tion of the menu, including the substantials as wellas the delicacies of the season, and any number of “pretty little tiny knick- shaws,” the guests retaining as a memento of the feast not only the restful, self-com- placent feeling which always follows affairs of this sort, but something more enduring and esthetically satisfying in the shape of a handsomely-printed, gilt-edged, heavy,cream- laid bill-of-fare, beautifully hand-painted in choice and novel designs by Mrs. I. D. Craw- ford, the accomplished wife of the manager. HAPPY EMPLOYES. Chapin & Gore did a generous thing by their employés yesterday in giving each one of them a check for $150. Such gifts, while seeming extravagant, yet secure for em- ployers so much additional willing service as to be profitable in the long run. BASE-BALL, auethande has decided to “ move up” to De- 0! = The League teams are completed, with ‘the exception of the Providence Club. Itis announced that Jim O’Rourke will manage the Buffalos next season. ‘The falling-off in the receipts of the Boston Club in 1880 over 1879 was $3,461.50. Kelly is in Cincinnati. He will soon visit this city, and will probably stay for 1881. ‘The New Orleans clubs are making exten- sive preparations for the reception of the De- troit Club in February. Gerhardt recently won a gold medal at a ‘fair in Washington as the most popular pro- fessional in the city. Hines was one of opponents. Last season the Bostons repeated the ex- perience of the former one in losing more ‘games on Saturday than on any other day of the week. rane puta tema is annoanced fs tollows: vin, p.; Sullivan, ¢,; Foley, 1 b.; Fore Bas rrissey, 3 De Peters, 8. 8.3 ‘Richard son,.L £; James O’Rouke, c. f.; James White, x. £.; Lynch, c. p.; Rowe, c. c. ‘The receipts at the exhibition in Boston in aid of the Bali Club barely covered ex- penses. Itissaid Harry Wright has been ousted from the Board of Directors, though still retaining his management. George Wright is disposed to accept an engagement as short-stop, but the Club is yet tndecided relative to the salary he asks. Bond has not yet surrendered to the terms of the five-men rule and the salary offered. ‘The base-ball man of the Cincinnati En- wirer “regrets to say” no independent eague will be formed. His warning, he sayé, was unheeded, and the League capt- ured everything worth capturing. ‘To quote his gwn words: “+ President Hulbert knocked the stuffing outof the movement. There was no fooling in the knocking either. Hespiked the only'two guns Cincinnati had left,—New Tork aid Washington. | Whatever Vulbert tackles must tumble just as sure as a Bogar- dus shot.” The article in question is nearly a column’ long, and contains a good many .compliments for President Hulbert, though evidently not intended. ‘The Enguirer man now sees nothing but gloom for the future of Cincinnati. ———=—___ Fashionable Footwomen, : London Wortd. Footmen are going out and footwomen are taking their place. During the other night in Baton place, the door was opened by one of the latter In the most charming and becoming livery. Hack and white mob-cap for heud-dress, stand- uy collar with white cravat and sinall pin in it, rith brown-cloth coat with livery buttons, cut isamewhat like a man’s hunting-coat, and a buff wmiulstecat with a High-Church collar—such was {tteuniform. 1 was so struck with the upper i lon of the dress that I never thought of king at the extremities; but 1 fancy my eye ‘ones got a glimpse, going up stairs, of red ‘stockings and shoes with allver buckies. Dur- ‘tag dinner four winsome inssies, all similarly cabtined, waited on the head and foot, and cer- Apiniy never was a dinner more deftly handled Mpg; served. Why not? Women are, by their ire, much better suited for this sort of work in‘men. The latter think nothing of eating ‘gpiobs or smoking vile tobacco before serving le'woup, or putting their thumbs inthe gravy ¢f one's mutton, or breathing stertorously at Jour ear, of perceptibly oa your cranium if it , ering. Besides, there is a decided rootwomen are not taxed, nor do they ih. THE UMBRELLA. Its Peeullar Significance in Foreign Lands—The Singular Prejudice at Its Introduction—Changes That a Cen- tury Have Wrought. Boston Herald. Donglas Jerrold has said: ‘There are three things that no man buta fool lends, or, having lent, isnot in the most helpless state of mental crossitude if he ever hopes to get them back again. These three things, tuy gon, are books, umbrellas, and money. I believe a certain fiction of the law assumes & remedy to the: borrower, but I know of no case in which any man belng sufficiently dastard to gibbet his reputation as plaintiff in such a suit was ever fairly sticcessful against the wholesome prejudices of soviety. Umbrellas may be hedged about by cobweb statutes; I will not swear that it is not so; there may exist laws that make such things property; but sure I am that the hissing con- tempt, the loud-mouthed indignation of all civilized society would sibilate and roar at the bloodless poltroon who should engage Inw on his side to obtain for him restitution of a—lent umbrella.” There is more truth than poetry in this independ- ent expression of opinion, and its-force and direct application must be admitted. ‘I'he umbrella igs an article of necessity, and is lent, borrowed, and stolen more than any other single piece of property. People, whose conscience would not allow them to appropriate a five-cent nickel which is not their own, often have no compunction about stealing an umbrella. “Borrow” isthe word they prefer to use, but when applied to uin- brellas, “‘borrow” and “steal” are sy- nonymous terms, The umbrella is such a common piece of property nowadays that it may not be universally known that its use became general and popular in the face of much prejudice and opposition, and that many more pretentious articles have a history far -less important and interesting. Less than 100 years ago the rain pelted in the face of mankind without opposition from the umbrella, and, in some countries, at the present time, its use is confined to protection from the sun’s rays, which appear to wee been considered its first advantage. ars ago the carriers of umbreilas were ridiculed and called effeminate. In many countries the umbrella has now, or has had, in times past, & religious, Royal, or reverential sig- nificance, which is all the more remarkable in view of its universal use at the present day. The English word is derived from the Italian ombrella. The Latin them umbrello is applied’ by botanists to three blossoms, which are clustered at the extremities of several spokes, radiating from the common stem like,the metallic props of the umbrella. For pract. eal purposes. the parasol and um- prella are identical, though used, as stated above, as a protecnon from the sun before thought of as a shelter from the rain. A brief review of the singular history of the umbrella may not be devoid of interest, ‘The umbrella is mentioned in books printed in the year 300, and the invention is thought to have been first suggested by large leaves tied to the branching extremities of a bough, but, according to Inese history, it existed thousands of years anterior to the Mosaic date of the world’s creation. In the Ninevite sculptures, the umbrella or parasol appears, and paint on a temple wall in Egypt rep- resent the figure of a god carried in proces- sion with an umbrella overhead, which indi- cates that it was used asa mark of distinc- tion. In Persia the 11s found in the ‘earved works of Persepolis, while in Assyria and other Eastern countries the parasol and its use had a peculfar and honorable signifi- cance. In the second Tartar invasion of China the Emperor’s son was taken prisoner by the Tartar Chief and made to carry his umbrella. A feellng ot veneration followed this Royal significance, and in many ancient nations the umbrella is represented as shading the gods. In the Hindoo jny- thology, Vishnu is said to have ‘fic a visit to the infernal regions wit! umbrella over his head. In Greece it had a religious significance, and was considered an indispensable article toa lady of fashion. Its use seems to have been confined to women. From Greece its use passed to Rome, but it was invariably employed for protec- tion from the sun, and not asa shield from the rain. But few men carried one, and they were considered effeminate. From the date of the founding of Constantinople, the cus- tom of great people carrying an umbrella seems to have been fashionable. -The Ro- mans lavished as much splendor upon their umbrellas ag upon any article of dress, but their use was a luxury and not a mark of dis- tinction. M. de la Loubére, who was Envoy Extraordinary from the French King to Siam in 1687~’s8, records the fact that the use of the umbrella was Eraoted to only a few of the subjects of the King. Traverier, in his “Voyage to the East,” says that on each side of the Mogul’s throne were two umbrellas and also describes the hall of the King of Ava as DECORATED WITH AN UMBRELLA. The Mahratta Princes, who resigned at Poonah and Sattara, had the title of Ch’hat- rapati— ord of Umbrella.” In Ava it was a part of the King’s title that he was “Xing of the White Elephant and Lord. of the Twenty-four Umbrellas.” “The umbrella has been and is now in China a mark of high rank, though not exclus y 80, its use nut being contined to Royalty. The fact is re- corded that twenty-four umbrellas were car- ried before the Emperor when he went hunt- ing. In China, as in no other Eustern coun- try, it was used as a protection froin the rain rather than the sun. Among the Arabs the umbrella wasa mark of distinction, in evi- dence of which it is stated that Feebular, who traveled in Southern Arabia, described a prozession of the Inman of Sanoh, in which the Inman and each of the Princes of his numerous fawily caused a large um- brella to be carried by his side,—a privilege which in, this country is appropriate to Princes of the blood. In Morocco the Em- peror and his family alone are allowed to carry an umbrella. In Turkey, however, its use is common, but a vestige of the rev- erence once attached to it remains in the custom of compelling every- body who passes the palace where the Sultan is residing to lower his umbrella as a mark of respect. Umbrellas were used in the south of Europe as a canopy of state, and were borne over the hostin procession, and formed a part of the Pontifical regalia, In France and England the general use of par- asols was adopted, probably from China, about the middle of the seventeenth cen- tury, and in Italy they were used prior to this time, That umbrellas were not very common in England in the earlier half of the eighteenth century isevident from the fact that Gen. Wolfe, writing from Paris in 1752, speaks of the people carrying unbrellas for protection from stn and rain, and wonders that a simiiar protection does not exist in En- gland. It was at about this period that the umbrella seems to have come into general use, and, with surprising rapidity, people recognized thelr value and got over their shyness natural to afirst introduction. Jonas Hanway, who founded the Magdalen Hos- pital, distinguished as a philanthropist, as a friend of chimney sweeps, and as a stroug foe of tea, is given the credit of being the first man who had the courage to carry one habitually in London, and brave public ridi- culewnd reproach, As Hanway died in 1796, and as he is said to have carried an umbrella thirty years, the date of its first use may be set down at about 1750. For many years, however, it was an object of derision, especially from the hack- ney coachmen, who saw in their use an in- vasion on the vested rights of the fraternity. Mr. John Jameson brought the first umbrel- Ja to Glasgow from Paris, and was stared at, and Dr, Spens was the first to dare to carry one in Edinburg. In Bristol a red Leghorn umbrella appeared in 1780, and created a great sensation, and the present trade be- tween the two places may be accounted for by this circumstance. Horace Walpole tells how Dr, Shebbure (who was persecuted for seditious writinga in 1758), “stood in the pillors, having a footman holding an um- reila to keep off the rain.” For permitting this indulgence to a malefactor Beardmann, the Under-Sheriff, was punished. Many amusing anecdotes are related con- cerning the umbrella and its use, some of which are worth repeating. A Scotch paper, referring tothe introduction of umbrellas, says: “When umbrellas were first marche: into Blairgownie they were sported only by the minister and the laird, and were looked upon by the common class of people asa perfect phenomenon. One day Daniel M—— went to Col. McPherson at Blairgownie House. When about to return a shower came up, and the Colonel politely offered him the loan of an umbrella, which he gladly ac- cepted, and Daniel, with his head two or ree inches higher than usual, marched off. Not long after he had left, however, the Colonel again saw Daniel posting toward him with all possible haste, still o’ertopped. by his cotton canopy, which he held out salut im with “Hae, hi Rein adorn in; m M takitin? 'y very barn door winny n anecdote is related in “py. Sanford and Merton” of a pen sey ot India, when a huge Bengal tiger cae ln » an the Brute, pe umbrella in the faca ot in the campaign of 1793, Hille, who was sent, with Toke ees ers, by the National’ Convention to theo ot the Prince,of Saxe-Coburg, was de Hou as a prisoner, with his companions, ia fined iu the Fortressof Olmutz. In this ae ation, be made a desperate attempt to nt” his liberty. “Having” urocured an ante be leaped with it from a window sixt; rela, above the ground, but, being a very Y feet man, It did ‘not prove ‘sufficient 12 eth? down in safety. He struck against 3 him sit wall, fel dato a ditch, and broke ha leg, and, worse than all, was us DIKOn. nr ato » Wa carried back tg n-amusing story 1s told of i One evening he was preaching ame Hitt, er came up and his chapel was speedij “ae with devotees, With that peculiares ued intonation which none could assumesee® cessfully as himself, he quietly remarcus” “My brethren, I have often heard eds Heion ean be made a cloaks but this is a irst occasion on wi ever ky be converted into ap umbrella.” # could - 6 earliest English umbreil: - of olled silk, and were very clumsy acta cuit to open when wet, while the sticks A furniture were heavy and inconvenient, Ur brellas came into general use abontint, The transition to the present portable formis due partly to the substitution of sil ard gingham for the heavy and troublesome oi silk, which admitted of the rfbs and fra ed being made much lighter, and also to the many ingenious mechanical tmprovements j the frame-work, chiefly by French and the lish manufacturers. Specimens of umbrella made in 1645 weighed 3 pounds sy ounces, and the ribs were 81}¢ inches lon; The ribes were norman ot whalebone, i were cumbersome and had but little elastic}. ty, The introduction of steel in place of whalebone was the most important improve. ment made. The tips are now made in ong Piece with the ribs, instead of being mada of bone, japanned metal, and other materi and fashioned out. With but few exceptioy the inventors have not realized the cost, their patents. Great opposition was encoun. tered from the trade and public to steel ribs For a long time umbrellas were only covered with two materials,—silk and cotton. Several materials were tried with success until a fab tic called alpaca, made of the wool of Chilian and Peruvian sheep, was manufactured. The ribs are usually eight in number, although six, seven, nine, ten, twelve, and sixteen arm frequently made. ‘The paragon ribs wer patented about 1850. These are the she steel rolled into a semi-elliptical shape, mak. ing the least weight of any material with the greatest strength. Sticks for umbrellas an made from planks sawed Into strips and then turned and bent or carved. Maple Is largely used for the purpose. The better class arg made of-roots, such as bamboo, piments, dogwood, myrtle, or orange. The handles are made of wood. ivory, bone, horn, tor. toise shell, ete. Umbrellas were introduced into the United States in the latter part of the Eighteenth Century. Their manufacture began about the year 1500, and is mostly con fined to New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, ‘The manufacture of silk for umbrellas is 3 special branch of manufacture about Lyons, France. ‘The parachute commonly in use isnothing more or less than ahuge umbrella, present ing a surface of sufficient dimenstaus to ex- perience from the air a resistance equal t the weight of descent in moving at a velocity not exceeding that which a person can sus tain without Sanger orinjury. 16 is madeot silk orcotton. To the outer edge cords ant fastened of about the same length as the d+ ameter of the machine—24 to & feet. Acenm tre cord is attached to the apex, and meets the cord from the margin, acting In part as the stock of the umbreila, The machine ts thus kept expanded during descent. The ear is fastened to the centre cord, and the whole attached to the balance in such manner that it may be readily and quickly detached, either by cutting a string or pulling a trigzer, In the East it appears to have been employed by vaulters to enable them to jump y from great heights. In 1783 M. C. Normand demonstrated the utility of the parachute by letting himself down from the windows ofa high house in Lyons. His idea was that might be mede a sort of fire escape. << Thackeray’s Grief for Col. Newcoms, F. H. Underwood in Harver. The thought of grief for the death of an im aginary person is not quite so absurd as it might appear. One day, while the great nord of “The Newcomes” was in course of publica- tion, Lowell, who was then in London, met ‘Thackeray on the street. The novelcst was rious 1n manner. and his looks and voice told of weariness and affliction. He saw the kindly in- guiry in the poet's eyes. and said, “Come Into vans’ and I'll tell you all about it. 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