Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-22
POOR CEHELDREE,S CHRISTMAS
ENTERTAINMENT.
Progress Of the Good Work.

CHAIRS AND BENCHES NEEDED AT THE NATIONAL
RIFLES ARMoRy-THE PROBABLE PRoGRAM-IN-
sTRUCTIoNs TO THE LITTLE ONES, ETC.
The ladies having in charge the chdren's Christ
mas entertainment, to be given at the National
Rifles armory on Friday, the 2Sth, at loss 10
know what TO do for chairs 10 seat the children
during the entertainment They want about 1.5O0
chairs or an equivalent number OF benches, and
they find that TO get these Will cost them sl2o.
They cannot afford to pay this price, as il would
take the greater part OF the money they have TO
buy things TO make up the deficiencies In Tire dona-
tons OF presents and refreshments, and It is feared
that, unless some one comes TO their assistance,
they Will have to curtail the entertainment, as ft
would not do for the children TO be kept stand
Ing. They are still In hopes. however, that the
managers OF some OF the halls in town. which are
supplied with benches Will come TO their relief and
let them have seats for this occasion, at least
stage-furnisher II this should be done and some
OF the eXpreSslnen would do the hauling at a re-
dueed rate, the trouble Will be ended and many poor
children saved from bitter disappointment II it
is found impossible TO secure seats enough they VIII
have simply the Christmas trees and Santa Claus
and music by the Marine band and a chorus OF
about twenty female voices Immediately after the
dinner
THE MEETING TO BE HELD AT FRANKLIN SCHOOL
BUILDEG
is for the purpose OF announcing the order OF the
day, so that the children viii know just where TO
go and what TO DO. Mr.. Ross Perry Will address the
meeting and explain the matter thoroughly. The
tables will be set for five hundred or more as stated
in The STAR, and waited upon by the members OF
the club, under the supervision OF ten ladies, the
little guests being marched IN in order When the
presents are distributed the children VIII march
up twenty at a time, ten boys and ten girls and
receive their presents the boys getting theirs from
one table and the girls theirs from another and
Will march out OF the hall Immediately, so that
none OF the pSck2geS may be opened In the room.
All the omnibuses in town have been offered TO
take the children home after the entertainment.
Miss West has been very busy for several days as
sorting the various toys and putting them UP in
Packages Ia this work sha has been assisted by
number OF little boys. members OF the club, who
have taken great interest in the matter and up
last evening they had made up 444 Packages. A
great many other toys and cards came In to-day.
| All the presents received have been Of a good
quality, and such Will be calculated TO please the
Children. Generally the gifts are sent TO Miss
| tion, but sometimes very nice presents are sent
marked, "For lame girl" ''for sick child,n &c,
Children OF wealthy parents who suffer from some
a1fiict0n themselves thus show their sympathy for
the poor children suffering from similar af,iction.
WORK OF OTHER BRANCHES OF THE CHRISTMAS CLUB.
Over three hundred children met at Wallach
school, East Washington, yesterday afternoon, and
the membership was increased 10 five hundred.
The greatest interest was taken In the matter and
Mr. X. B. Ferguson the druggist corner of 2d street
and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, and Mr.. A. p.
Clark, 1l9 9Th street northeast were asked to re-
| ceiye contributions that may be sent.
very successful musical and literary entertain
parlors for the benefit OF the Chiidrens Christmas
| Club, last night A large audience was in attend
program consisted OF recitations, piano solos and
duets, and concluded with the laughabe farce en-
titled 'sMy Turn Next by MesSrs Chandler. Tam
ner. Ro0Se, LukenS, Palmom and Misses Brown and
Schmidberger.
| The following contributions have been received
by Robert Ieitch, treasurer of East Washington
Christmas festival for poor children From Miss
| Mamie StoutenDurgh contribution from employees
Mashngton, asylum ss m s membership % fees from
| IS. Total, $62 81.
| "MAGGIE rs FOR A LAME OR SICK LITTLE GIRL"
The following Illustrates the sympathetic interest
| felt In the movement to make happy Christmas
for poor and afflicted children:
| HERSDoS Va. Dec 90 1892
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
We account Of the Children's Christmas Clubn
thought we should ike help even we Were re- not able
do very much and hope what We send viii be Of some
| Ps-The hats are not intended for thee dolls but
! may come In fo- some Others
| The box accompanying the above note contains
three pretty dolls the nResJ OF which is labeled,
f! "Aaggie Is for lame or Sick little girl
| ORANGES ron FooE SICK CHILDREN.
WASHINGTON, LEO NJ STREET
To the Editor Of The EvRsISG STAR:
Vernon sernsfy Belsyoent socisty for lie purpose
| attend the dinner given by The Christmas Club"
ICHHDRENs CHRISTMAS CLUB, DISTRICT 1.-THE rvR-
| KEY QUESTION.
The committee need Is more turkeys All per-
sons who are willing to send nice cooked turkey
| TO the National Rifles armory "a street, between
9th and l0thA on Friday, the 2Stb instant, before
10 O'Clock m, for the chiicrens festival and who
have not yet notified Judge Macarthur win please
at once DO so. Fifty turkeys have been promised,
but es more arc needed Address by mail Judge
Arthur Macarthur, lIth and n streets northwest.
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