Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-10
The Chiis.ren,s Christmas Club.
SUCCESS OF THE MOVEMENT IN wAsHINdToN-T
MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT

SUCCESS OF THE MOVEMENT IN wAsHINdToN-THE
MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT.
The Children OF Washington have taken very
kHiuy 10 the Idea OF org ;niIfrg "ChdTenS
Christmas CIub.' which Originated with the ST.
Nicholas, and was Introduced here by Tue STAR.
Miss Marion West, daughter Of Commissioner West,
and Kiss Waite. daughter Of Chief Justice Waite,
are working earnestly in the cause and great sue
cess mas attended them in their efforts. The third
meeting OF the young people was held in Miss
VESTS parlors Saturday afternoon, nearly eighty
young people being present. The election OF OFF,
GERS resulted in tue placing OF Miss Nellie Arthur
the presidential Chair, With Miss Edith Card, the
daughter OF Gen. Card. secretary, aud Miss Julie
Ede, treasurer; first vice president. Lloyd Chand-
leT. son OF secretary Chandler; second, Clayton
McMciaei, son Of the marshal OF the District, and
tnlru, Master Willie UNeill Miss Arthur filed her
ONCE with Becoming dignity. signing the cards
with her name, "Eilen II. Arthur. president" A
chorus class OF twenty girls was seiected for the
opening song on the hight OF the entertainment,
December - Prof Butterfeld Will have charge OF
this class the Presidents daughter and her COu-
SIN, Miss McElroy, are among the members Be-
Sl,tej paying the subscription fee-ten centS-each
member Will contribute, ii possible, something TO-
wards the trimming OF the mammoth Christmas
tree every thing To lie distributed among poor chill
dren IL the movement does not grow 100 large Tor
the space at Willard hall tue entertainment Will be
given there The undertaking Is most commend
able OEe and meets with universal favor. IL re-
qliles but "A triri,ng contribution from each mem-
be- Vet does so much 10 MAKE the Christmas season
happy To the many poor children. Miss Vests
plan Is TO make IL Il permanent club, and thinks
That lt viii become more popular and successful
each year.
HERR LASKER BANQUETED.-The banquet given
al Abners hall by the German club last night in
honor or Dr. Edward LiakeT, the liberal member OF
t4iS TERRAIN r'lLhstag. Was attended Dy many Of
the most prominent cIIrils of washington OF Ger
man birth The first toast "rhe President Of the
United States, WAS proposed By DIR. Paul Schulz re.
President OF the club. The company then drank to
"Uur L0nored guest-a leader among German
statesmen and Patriots and representative OF the
principles Of liberty We honor nln fer the manly
courage OF his convictions displayed in his public
was received with applause. Other toasts were
proposed and addresses were maize by eXCongreSs-
man BrentanO. Congressman Guenther, Simon
Wcif. congressman Deuater, Mr.. L. W. Habercom
and others.
Police Court this morning Ellen Lee, o well dressed
wonldn about 80 years Old, was charged with being
suspicious person. Mr.. Joseph Kelley. a clerk ia
the P2laiS Royal, testified that his attention was
called 10 Mrs. Lee about O'Clock Saturday
evening and he followed her out as far as
tn street railroad track, and recovered a
sitchel containing SIG in cash and two pocket
customers IL the store theirs. Mrs. Lee testified
that she Went into the Palais Royal and laid down
a satchel containing s21. and when she came out
She licked up the wrong one. There were two
letters from prominent citizens Endorsing the good
character OF the defendant. and the court took her
pefSundi bonds.
Books At PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SALE. - Fine
standard books, holiday books. Bibles, photograph
Albums every night at auction Private sales dur
ing the day at Fosters book auction, corner 10Th
street and Pennsylvania avenue.