Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-14

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THE CHRIsTMAs CLUBS.
What the Children Said and Did ut the
Franklin School Saturday.
About one hundred children of all ages, from
little tots attended by nurses to young masters
and misses who seemed to be in doubt whether
they should be classed as "young people" or as
young gentlemen and ladies'" assembled in
the hall at the Franklin School building Satur-
aay aiternoon for the purpose of reorganizing
the Cnldren s Christmas club OF the second di-
vision. Many of the little ones wore the badges
OF last years Christmas Cuba red ribbon
marked &c. &C. 1884," and having a little
bell suspended from the lower end. Mrs. Jno
fridge, Mrs; F.. NJ Barber and Messrs. r. Ross
Perry and Reginald Fendall met with the chill
regarded by them as the highest authority on
Christmas clubs, with hundreds OF questions
Flnaiiy Mr.. Perry motioned to the children to
1t together better than can tell one at a time y"
Then the children, in afiutter, took their seats,
ana Wnen they were in perfect order Mr.. Perry
went on 10 describe what was to be done. He
said he thought there would have been more
chlidren present If longer notice had been given
"You don't all read the papers. do you?'' he
asked.
Yes sang out the little ones in chorus.
every day?"
eyes" in chorus again.
HoW many are there here who were men,
9ers OF the Christmas club two years ago-the
In answer to this question about half of the
young people present held up their hands.
going to meet here perry continuing I've are
O'Clock until we have the Christmas dinner.
You must tell all your little friends who be-
to belong. Mind, the members of the club will
meet here, not those who are to be invited to
. the dinner; Next Saturday We are going to
mnnf ~ IN Won,
think 1t is? Can you guess?'
"Mss Cleveland" ifsped half dozen little
ones.
ayes, Miss Cleveland. You could not have
guessed that. Somebody must have told you.
Miss Cleveland promised me that she would
at two o'clock, or else would write to you some
thing could read to you"
mo you reeoilect what you have TO do to be-
yes, shouted dozen little ones. and then
rose confused sound. in which the only words
eyes, that's right" said Mr. Perry. "You
must bring ten cents. Next Saturday, then, we
expect you to come here and have al the other
members you know come. You must bring ten
cents and put your names down. You are
members OF the club and have to pay, you
Know eat wa, every year. just as men pay
you come, we will have the club badges ready to
give y9n ~, Last S year they were red; this year
failing what was to be done, asked, what day
does ,s Christmas come n this Year,
friday, was the response, in a loud shout.
said Mr.. Perry, smiling. "Now, tn. Christmas
dinner will come Oh Monday or Tuesday after
Christmas ,i1s mas How many more Saturdays are
there before the Christmas dinner?"
Two, sang out all the children, showing
how closely they study the calendar at this sea-
son: Then those children who were ready were
invited 20 enroll their names Eighty-three of
them gave In their names and paid their duties,
ana aen went nome to meet again next Satur-
uaS al Two CLOCK. Many of the little
asked the ladies to let them wait upon the
table. In an informal discussion, the ladies
present arrived at a conclusion how tall Il little
one must be in order to be eligible to the Office
OF waiter. Unfortunately no record was made
or the standard, as it was established by one of
the ladies' holding her haad, certain distance
rom The ground. Next Saturday the officers of
the club will be chosen.
The Capitol Hill Christmas Club
A large number of those interested in the
Children's Christmas club, of Capitol Hill, met
at the residence of MIR. Appleton p. Clark on
Saturday evening to perfect their organization
and get ready for business. Mr.. Clark was
called to the chair, Mr.. Samuel r. ;>tratton ap-
pointed secretary, and Mr.. Robert I.etch treas
urcr. The following committees were APP
pointed: On supplies-Airs. w. II. Stouten-
n1s eh Sn Wn: Md p MGar Mr
chairman; Col. $. r. Strattan, Messrs. W. H.
stoulenburgh, Chas. F; Keeier, Mrs. f. 4. Hill
Mrs. ]. b. Davis, Mrs. j. H. Wilkinson, Mrs.
Parsons. Miss c. +. Boyden. On Dinner--Mrs.
Appleton L. CLARK. chairman; Mrs. AN. Meeker,
Mrs: George A. Hilton, Miss Bette Baker, Mrs.
II. Taylor Mrs: L: f. Forrest-spofford, Mrs. DIR.
Rogers, Miss n. X. Wells, Mrs. H. r Goodwin.
Miss w " l. Nourse: Mr.; a. F. steele, Miss Jes
{. Clark, Mrs. w. I. Schneider, Mrs. J. s. Moi
fatt, Mrs. 7. Jay Strattan. On entertainment
Miss c. A. Van Doren. chairman; Mrs. W. H.
Stoutenburgh, Miss Carrie McNeely. Miss Ray
Chester. On invitatOns-Mr. John HitZ
chairman; Mr.. Du Bots, Mrs. L. f. Forrest
Spoford, Mrs. X. p Nicholson, Mrs. A. P.Clark.
Mrs. J. w. Rabson.
The meeting was adjourned until Tuesday
evening, same place. Donations of money
should be sent to Robert Leitch, treasurer 9th
street southeast, and donations of toys to Miss
LOttie Van DOren, East Capitol street.
Another Sudden Death.
MR.. THOMAS HUTCHINSON DIES AT HIS
DESK IN THE MARINE BARRACKS.
Mr.. Thomas Hutchingson, chief of the pay
office, United States marine corps, dropped dead
about two o'clock Saturday afternoon while
seated at his desk in his office at the barracks
Mr. HutchingsOn was an old aud respected
citizen OF East Washington, having years ago
served m the city council, and for about 10
years had been employed in the marine bar
racks, his fidelity to duty having earned promo
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