Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
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cHiLDREN's CHRISTMAS CLuB-DIsTRrcT II.
Inc christmas entertainment for district VIII
take place at the National Rifles armory &c street
between 9Th and 10th streets northwest, on Fri
Jay, the 2sth instant. The guests will please come
at 1880 sharp and bring their tickets of invitation
with them, as no child will be admitted With
out it.
Inc members OF the club will come at 1:SO not be-
fore, and bring their tickets No nurses or parents
VIII be admitted There are committees OF ladies
charged with the especial care OF the children and
omniouses Will be provided to take them home; a
grown person Will be In charge of each omnibus
Parents or nurses can bring the children and Mace
JLeln in charge OF the committee
In, Inc children who are to wait on the tables will
come at ~ sharp Each child guest Will be given
GaI , Ickct. All persons interested will please
notice the particular hours designated and make
no mistake In regard to them Turkeys and other
provisions can be sent to the armory on Friday the
Soth, between and 10 a. M
THE EAST WASHINGTON CLUB.
Inc advisory board of the East Washington Chill
orens Christmas Club met last evening at the resi-
dence OF Its chairman, Mr.. Appleton p. Clarke 119
OH street northeast Reports were presented by
the executive committee, the committee On enter
talnment. dinner, invitations, etc.
In view OF the limited accommodations at the
PEABODY building 1t was decided to limit Invitations
10 the dinner at one o'clock on Friday next to 200
and IN the event OF applications exceeding that
hu1noef 10 arrange for one or additional din
nerS at later hour that all children who are re-
commended to the club for invitations Will be pro-
vlded FOR The sick and crippled unable 10 attend
VIII nave presents sent 10 them through the hands
OF The Friendly Messengers" committee OF cnf-
dfen appointed Tor thfS purpose And the commit
Tee on invitations requests that all cases Of sick or
crippled children entitled to the bounty OF the club
De reported by responsible parties to the chairman
MIS- John Hitz, corner 9th street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue southeast, before Thursday evening next
he club has furthermore effected arrangements
70 give literary. musical and stereopticon enter
tainin2nt at Lincoln Hall on Saturday afternoon
next, When all holding membership tickets or cards
OF invitation will be admitted, and thus enable the
members Of the club and their invited guests to
meet fraternally
The committees on donations needs additional
supplies OF eatablcs, Clothing, etc. and it is asked
That ell who are able to contribute In kind send
WORD to DR.. X. B. Ferguson corner pa and Pennsyl-
vanla avenue southeast, or forward articles direct
10 the Peabody building between the hours OF 10 a.
III. ana pm, where there will be a committee In
waiting to receive them. Toys should be sent to
MISS Nandoran. 6i7 East Capitol street.
delegations from various sections OF East WASH
lngton were In attendance, and much spirit mani
tested In the cause. The secretary of the advisory
DOard, Mr.. a. L. Stuart, supervising PRINCIPAL of
the thlfG district schools, viii be pleased to give
any information desired relative to the club and
communications by letter, telegraph. or telerhone
TO The Wallach building Will receive prompt re-
Spouse.
cash" sends 81 to THE STAR for the Children's
Christmas club