Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-16
CAPITOL HILL CHRISTMAS CLUB.
Arranging for the Entertainment in
East WashingtOn-A Meeting Last
Night.

A meeting of the ladies and gentlemen inter-
ested in the Capitol Hill Christmas Club was
held last evening at the residence of Mr.. Apple
ton on 9th street east. Mr.. Clark presided and
Mr. Samuel r. Stratton efhciated as secretary.
Reports were heard from various committees
and a great deal of business transacted. Much
interest was manifested In the work of the club.
Mr.. StoutenDurgh reported that Odd Fellows
hall, Navy Yard, had been secured for the use
of the club for the dinner and entertainment to
be given to its guests. The chairman was re-
quested to confer with Mr.. r. Ross Perry, of
district No. 2, as to the date to be fixed upon
for the dinner and entertainment as it is de-
sired sired to- to have the entertainments in
on the same day. It was decided to have an
entertainment in the evening, following the
dinner, and the committee on entertainment,
OF which Mrs Stoutenburgh is chairman. was
requested to provide a suitable entertainment.
The secretary was requested to prepare notices
churches of East washington, giving neces-
sary information to those who desire to CO.
operate with The club or to aid It with dona-
tions. The committee on supplies was author
lied to purchase one hundred dolls for the
Christmas tree. There was some discussion as
1t was stated that when there is a
great variety of toys there is apt
to be dissatisfaction among the children
know one little GIRL" said a lady, "who did not
get doll last year, and she has fretted about it
ali the year. must see that she gets q doll this
year" 1t was the general opinion that dolls
should be provided for all the girls. The ques-
ton of what to do for the larger boys was not
SO easily settled. Supervising Principal Stuart
ested bean shooters, but the suggestion did
not meet with favor. The dinner committee, of
which Mrs. Clark is chairman, was requested to
prepare the bill of fare and an estimate of ex-
penses to be submitted at the next general
meeting. Miss Amanda Grant was added to
the committee on ways and means. Miss
Grant, Miss Williamson, Mrs. J. B. Da-
Wis and Miss Mary Cunningham were
designated by Chairman Stuart, of the
ways anu means committee, as asub-committee
to provide for the distribution OF badges of men,
bership In the Sunday schools. Mrs. Stouten-
burgh reported q donation OF $5 from Lans-
burgh & Bro, and Mrs. Wilkinson reported
donations of one dollar each from Messrs.
Wagner, Peake and Marche. Mr.. Stuart
stated that the badges of membership were
being circulated by the teachers through the
public schools. 1t was announced that cash
contributions should be sent to the treasurer,
Mr.. Robert Leitch, 1927 Sixth street southeast,
and donations OF toys to Miss LOttie Van Doren,
647 East Capitol street. The committee on
invitations was authorized to provide omn-
buses TO convey children who assemble at the
Mccormick and Peabody buildings to the hall,
where the dinner will be served. The meeting
was adjourned to next Monday evening. 1t is
expected that the East Washington club will
entertain 400 or 500 guests.