Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-11
Organization of the Chi,drcn's Christ
mas CHARITY.
a DEFISITE PLAN PROPOSED.

In view OF the attention which the proposed
Christmas charity Of the Washington children has
excited ana OF tl.e general interest shown Dy the
pubic in its success, an organization is proposed
which viii give unity and force to individual effort
il that direction OF course, several plans might
be- suggested. but "a the time is limited it is i'm
portant That definite one be speedily adopted. To
that end il is proposed TO divide the city into the
following districts:
/. vest Washington. or Georgetown.
H. Washington, west VI ist and north Of B streets
northwest.
III. South Washington.
j.. C5YIt0i Hill ana Navy Yard
These .0Gal divisions viii not interfere with the
clubs already organized, as they Will he Included IN
EaC1 CT these districts Will have an executive
committee Q, i've persons to direct the Christmas
ias val = dat district. The chairInen OF these
distEl,t committees viii. with Commissioner West,
40 lS cJnSanted to serve, constitute the central
committee. The following gentlemen have been
suggested as members OF the several committees:
District ]. Hon Josiah Dent, Nir. Fred. l. Moorc,
Mr. ChaTies VI. Matthews, Mr.. William A. Gordon,
Mt John +. Mitchell.
District H. Hon. Arthur Macarthur. Mr.. Crosby
s. Moves. W. joan A. Baker, Mr.. James E. Fitch,
Mt " i.'iain g. MetzerotJ
District III. Mr.. William J. stevenson, Mr.. Chas.
r. Church. Mr. William H. Baum, Mr.. j. Harrison
johnson. Mr. Samuel II. NimSatt.
District " Mr.. William f. Hutchinson, MI. sam
uei ross. Mi. HOraIio Browning, Mr. ID. W. Middle
ton Mr.. William T.. Dodge
Il is earnestly hoped that the gentlemen named
VIII CullotHt I'D III TINS lil2ltpf. anu
ScVeraily requested TO meet in WIZARDS GALL on
THURSDAY evening. the 18th instant, at $50 O'Clock
There the details Will be discussed and the result OF
their deliberations Will be made known 10 the
public
Mrs IANGTRY AS LADY TEAzLE.r-A very large
and fashionable audience, including Secretary
Chandler, Attorney General Brewster. senators
sherman and Jonas Representative Blackburn and
many other notable people, welcomed the Jersey
iy on her reappearanCc AT F0rdS opera house last
night The standard comedy. "Ihe School FOL
scandal, was judlco;ISly chosen Tor The initial
performance as the beauty certainly makes cap
uYaiing Lazy TrdzIe. her elegant costumes and
tasteful makeup tending TO display her personal
charms TO great advantage. It was generally
acknowledged That size has maze uerceptible
progress III the dramatic art in the las, year, and
her acting III the ilhter passages was graceful and
spirited. but it lacked SpOnt;.neity; TACT, was
artificial occasionally. however, she seemed &c
/ lose her self-cOnsCiOUsnesS. and in some OF the
| scenes WAS quite natural; notably III the quarrel
scene VITA Sf3' Peter Her enunciaJCn Is clear and
pleasing. SIld in the screen scene showed deiicacy
! and feeling. i hat old Washington favOlite. Mrs
/ Gtfmon OF course made the most Of her role OF
Mrs. CGadO,iT. ard the .Sil' Ipfl' or Mr.. Weaver
and the sir WireT' Of Mr.. EveriIi. were very good
indeed the reG inder OF ne company is about up to
III" average. ~ ne school for Scandal Will be
peated tonight.