&r THE DAILY BRITISH _WHIG " CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES TE IO : . The Sick, the Poor and-- the Unfortunate Will Be Remembered. Christmas Day will be fittingly ob- served at all of the religious and cha. ritable institutionst in the city. In each case the management is as- sisted by special committees of the ladles' organizations, and all inmat- es are assured of a good time. The Hotel Dien. There will be special masses cele- brated at the Hotel Dieu by Rev. Dr. Casey, chaplain. The chapel halls and wards have been beautiful- ly decorated for the oecasion. All patients not under a restricted diet will enjoy a special Christmas dinnér of turkey, plum pudding, etc. Rela- tives and friends are plapning some special feature for the pleasure of the sick. House of Providemoe. The dining rooms, and wards of the House of Providence have been very nicely decorated for Christmas, There will be three special masses {fn the morning, Rev. Father Coyle, chaplain, officiating. There will not be a midnight mass on account of the inability of the old and infirm to climb the stairs. ' In the afternoon there will be a distribution of pre- sents from Christmas trees in the apartments of the women and men. The dinner consists of turkey, plu pudding, fruit and confectionery. Por Our Friends and Patrons; Far-and-Near- A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Infaxts' Home. The Home for Friendless Women and Children, Union street, will be bright with Christmasecheer. There are four young wqmen and thirty- seven children in the institution and the ladies who form the executive committee have been most thought- ful in providing a speial Christmas dinner, with a Christmas tree and gifts for all. . ~ | JANUARY, FUR REDUCTION SALE Orphans' Home, There are thirty-seven children in the Orphans' Home, Union street, the lowest number for some years. The dining rooms and halls have been nicely decorated for Christ- mas, and everything has been done by the executive committee to make Christmas Day a pleasant one for all. A Christmas play will be given by the children in the afternoon, fol- lowing a special turkey dinner. Gifts will be distributed from a tree after the entertainment, : PRICES IN EFFECT : WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 26th STORE OPENS 9 O'CLOCK Home for the Aged. The fifty-five inmates confined in the Home for the Aged will have a fine Christmas dinner on Tuesday consisting of turkey, plum pudding, nuts and other delicacies. There are thirty-one men and twenty-four women in the institution. The meal will be prepared by Mr. and Mrs. «|! Fred Webster, who are in charge of 'the old folks. On Thursday, Dec- ember 27th, the Daughters of the Empire will give their annual Christmas tree entertainment. The tree will be loaded with gifts for "the old people. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU Rockwood Hospital, There will be three special mas- ges on Christmas morning at St. Mary's-on-the-Lake orphanage, Rev. Father Byrne, chaplain, officiating. A special Christmas dinner has been provided by the ladies of the Or- phans' Guild, and in the afternoon the distribution of gifts from the Christmas tree will take place. Help us help you save the difference. The County Jail. Seven prisoners will partake of their'Christmas dinner in the county Jail. The dinner, gonsists of roast pork, plum wi AR gh the other things which go towards making a real meal. During the day members of the Balvation Army corps will visit the institution and hold a ser- vice. & - m--------_-- Portamovith Penitentiary. : Outside of the usual Christmas dinnef there will be nothing special at the Portsmouth penitentiary on Christmas Dey. It has been arrang- ed that the annual Chrismas concert will take place between Christmas and New Year's Day, the date to be announced later. > ---- Mowat Bandtorium. Expensive preparations are being made for the Oliristmas dinner at the Mowekt Satktorium. Elaborate menu cards have been printed. The Fresh supply Rolls to-day -- 4-6-8 1b. Rolls--lb. ... 87c. 7 OUR NEW STOCK I8 MOST ie Something He Will Appreciate. Give 'cause. Xknown as the "Dew Drep Inn" which the time. Enid Kennedy, aged nine years, 278 Johnsen street. Dear Santa, --1 am glad I can} write a letter to you. I see all the other letters in the Whig every night. I wonld like to get a train and a drum. I don't want very TERY IME Ny yrar-ay you might not have enough for the other poor little children. I will' close now. Your friend, Reuben Ruskin, 40 Upper Charles street. Dear Santa,~--I received your nice welcome letter last year, and I was very glad to receive it. I saw all the other little children's letters in the paper, and they were very nice. 1 would like to see you but I can't. I saw your picture in the paper and in 'the windows np-town. We are having a Christmas tree. It will be in the corner of the kitchen. My stocking has a hole in the toe, and if the hole is too big, please stop and mend it. I am eight years old, and in the junior third class, I am glad Christmas is near. At RMS. we have a ¥ictrola, and the teacher played a song about Christmas. Tt was a very Af sons. 'Will you please write to me who won the prize. don't think I won a prize. I don't want very many things this year. The only thing I would like to get is a story about Christmas, a doll, a doll's carriage and a set of dishes. If you wouldn't mind bringing me some nuts and candy you can. Your friend," Eva Ruskin, 40 Upper Charles street. . Dear Santa Claus,--Mother says you are very kind to good little girls and boys. Will you please bring || me a tpble and three little chairs for my brother and little sister and I to play tea party, and I do wish you would send me a high chair to sit my little baby brother in to play party' with us too, I" guess you and your little workers have been very busy this year. Well, bye-. bye; wishing you good luck this year. Please wish Mrs. Santa Claus a very merry Christmas. From your loving little chum, Gracie Mac- kie, 54 Stanley street. Dear Santa Claus,--Mother says you are very kind to boys and girls. I have been a good boy. 1 would like a palr of bob-skates and a pair of mitts and some building blocks. Well, good-bye, from your little old friend, Robert Mackie, aged eight, 54 Stanley street. LETTERS To The Editor . Appeal for Sailors. Kingston, Dec. 22.--(To the Edi- tor): I hope you will allow me a paragraph in your paper to bring to the notice: of the Kingston public what I consider a most 'deserving I refer to the oity mission has now been incorporatéd under charter and in future will be known as the Sailors' :Home' and Friendly Mission. It will be still under the same competent manage- ment of Mr. and Mrs. James Robin- son. Iam afraid that the good work done voluntarily by these people is too little known in Kingston except by those who have had oecasion to use the home. As it is the only re- lief. mission for destitute sailors, soldiers and civilians in the city and surrounding district and has been kept up by Mr. and Mrs, James Rob- inson, who charge only a small sum for meals and bed, I think the pub- lic should know more about it. Re- lief work is done here for the whole city and district and the present place is not by any means adequate to the demands made upon it. Des- titute people apply to the Salvation Army, G.AUYV., GWYV.A. and OPEN EVERY EVENING FROM NOW TILL CHRISTMAS -- SHOP EARLY! All aboard for Toyland -- we have the most wonder- ful and largest assortment of Toys in Kingston. Visit our store. Shop early ! MOORE'S TOYLAND 206-8 WELLINGTON STREET IN THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BLOCK LAST CALL For Christmas Bargains 30 dozen Women's 25c¢. Handkerchiefs icin YO Men's White Cotton Handkerchiefs, hemmed . . . . .2 for 25¢. Men's Soft Laundered Handkerchiefs, Initial . . . .. .25¢. each Kiddies' Fancy Handkerchiefs--boxed ..... ... Men's 75¢. Silk and Wool Sox--Red, Green, Purple $5.00 White Silk Blouses--counter soiled .... Cordurey Kimonas--all colors---...... .... . $1.50 Collar and Cuff sets--white and colors .. eae 1 OCs Women's Silk and Wool Hose--clocked ...... ..... .. $1.25 churches of all denominations also even the pyblic stations are all dir- ected to the "Dew Drop Inn," where they receive a welcome and are never turned out whether they have an or- . 1 ing reading matter and clothing also mm who have heretofore helped by send- 10' ome of two anonymous donators of Christmas gifts last year, our hearty thanks goes out; but now we are in great need of clothing and also of funds to help along a work which has for the first time since commenced, appealed to the public tor help. I know that at the pre- sent time people have a lot of ex- pense find it may not be the most propitious time to ask for help, yet 1. must, to an always generous pub- He in a good cause to help the mis- sion along. I earnestly ask the pub. lic both for their own and our pro- der or not. To any of the public | Save $10.00 to $25.00 by buying your Winter Coat to-night. Newman & Shaw THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE - FEIST CHRISTMAS SONG PACK, PRICE $1.00 Containing any of 'the following three Feist numbers ---- 'Wonderful One, No! No! Nora, Swinging Down the Lane, You Sun-Uv-Er-Gun, Come Bagk Old Pal, Rusaing Wild, Hi Les Hilo or these Dumbell nunibérs Oh! Ges, Oh! Gosh, Down by the Old Apple Tree, There Can't Be Too Many Girls, Winter Will Come, Road to Anywhere, Lil' Old Granny Mine of Cosy Corner. Any three numbers contained in a beautiful Christmas maflitig wrap- per. Price $1.00. LATEST 1028-24 FICTION All the leading and most popular authofs répresented in this year's Fiction list. Priced from $1.25 to $8.00 per copy. 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