Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-14
TWO CENTS.
The Christmas Club.

MERRY CHRISTMAS IN PROSPECT FOR FooR Grill
DRKN-PLANs SUGGESTED FOR tbs FEsTIvAI~TUR-
KEYS, CHRISTMAS TREES AND KRIS ERrSGLEs-a
CONFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE SEVERAL
DISTRICTS.
A number OF the gentlemen who We're suggested
as members OF the committees to take charge In the
different sections OF the city OF the oryanizat on oi
ChldrenS Christmas Clubs, held q conference al
"llard's hall last night as TO the general plan 10
be followed Among the gentlemen present were
Commissioner West Mr.. WIN. A Gordon rt.rreSe;t r
Ing the first or West Washington district; Judge
Macarthur, Mr.. James T.. Fitch, MIR. Crosby (.
Noyes and MI. John A. Baker. repToSantirg the
second dfstrct-weSt OF Ist and north Of :, streets
northwest: Mr.. VIM. II. Baum. representing the
third or South Washington district. and Mr.. Ross
Perry, who has been especially acliye IN the work
OF organization. Two clubs have already been o.
ganHed In tie second distr.c'-oae by Miss West
and one by Mr. Perry aI 81. Andrews church
IheSe have together already enrolled about 10
cln,Gren as members. 1t is proposed that these
clubs be merged and form The nucleus ol club
representing the whole seronc district. Mr. gerry
submitted Plan Of Organization, which ,ner with
the approval OF the me;noers CT the coIl!aitte,S
present
This plan contemplates publ, meeting Of tie
c;nldHeh IN each district, Monday afternoon. when
lIe cIuD VIII be organized with al the Officers save
that OF treasurer. filled by children il is suggested
IN snal lorr committees be appointed. the chairman
OF each OF which should be a menbnr or The DIS
tlfct committee. These committees are-fir,t, tie
committee on Invitations charged with The ;iltv az
issuing the cards OF invitation TO the children
guests, and receiving the guests at the ChrS:rnas
festival: SECOND. the co,nm.ttea on a.nusements
entrusted With the supervision OF the Inusca! pro
gram. ana or whatever diversions can be provided
for the guests third, committea on Kris krfngle
and the CHRISTMAS tree. 10 provide the tree and at
tend to the preparation OF The gifts and their dist
button by Kris Krtngle: and fourth. committee on
dinner, TO attend TO the procuring and arrange
ment OF the dinner. Each child in the
district, who is able and wiling 10 do
so. rpOueStp3 IN brin- tod
Tor some poor child. and something TO decorate the
Tree. Parents. who can, aie asked 10 send for tle
dinner turkey already cooked or To send apples.
oranges. ratsins, Almonds ffgs. Gc Mr. Perry made
also the following suggestions. which met with ap-
prova:-The festivals should all be held on FRIDAY,
the 2Sth inst. (I0iy InnocentS' day.. at the same
hour. Dinner should commence at one O'Clock D.
m: at two O'Clock the tables should be cleared
away and the amuSements commence: at about
hal1-paSt three fhe room should he darkened the
tree carefully lighted having due regard 10 danger
nom fire. and Kris kringle should appear by half
pas, hye the festival should have fin
lshed No spectators should be admitted
until the dinner is over then the rnembers
OF the club should. If practicable, join their guests
and together they can share in the amuseInents
provided for them. The guests Should be attended
at dinner each ten OF them by one boy and one crl
member OF the club. The dinner should consist of
apples. cakes, almonds and raisinS. oranges and
figs. Each plate should be filled before the dinner
dress before dinner: let the doxoogy be sung and
then let them eat after dinner short. bright talk
Will be welcome TO them.
The proposed organization OF clubs In the dis
tricts next Monday applies to all the districts ey-
cept the second. in which the work OF Organization
mas already been conln.enced- Plans were Gs-
cuSsed last evening for securing halls. tablecloths
knives and forks and the many other little things
necessary TO Christmas dinner on 4 large Scale
The gent lenen interested In the organization in he
second district nave already received such pledges
AS to make them confident OF securing an abunIaut
supply OF turkeys and accessories. They expect 10
have 10 contribute out or their abundance 70 the
entertainment OF the children in other districts lass
fortunately situated 1t is expected TO secure Ma
sonic hail for the Christmas festival in that dis
trict and the only fears expressed last night was
tnat the hall would not be large enough for The
purpose.
CHRISTMAS CHARITY NOTES.
Madame Dcmongeot has contributed a LARGE
number Of articles for the Children's Christmas
Club charity.
Northeast Washington sends 81 to THE STAR for
the Christmas cluh