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

MAKING OTHERS HAPPY.
Meeting Of the Ladies' This Morning %
Provide n Christmas for the Poor Chil.

A meeting of ladies interested in the enter
tainment which it is proposed by the Christmas
club of the second district to give TO the poor
children who have no Christmas, was held this
morning in the red parlor OF the Ebbitt. Miss
Cleveland, accompanied by Mrs. Villas, the wife
of the Postmaster General, was present, and at
the request OF the ladies' took the chair presi-
dent. Mrs. W. Il. Webb was made treasurer.
and Mr.. II. Ross Perry, who was present, stated
that he did not think that it was necessary %
select other officers.
MISS CLEVELAND,
in thanking the ladies, said that she had the
greatest sympathy and interest in this move
ment, and thought that IL was a beautiful chart
ty. She would, however be able to remain but a
suggested that Mrs. A. Il. Hagner be made vice
president and take the practical direction Of
and Miss Cleveland. after remaining a short
time, bid the ladies good morning and with
drew.
THE LADIES PRESENT
were: Mrs. w.B. weob. Mrs. A. Is. Hagner, Mrs. J.
A. Baker, Mrs. Reginald Fendall. Mrs. n. Ross
Perry, Miss Loring, Miss Riggs, Miss Matthews,
Miss Kennedy, Mrs. Russell Selfridge. Mr..
Randolph Coyle, Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs. Hawley,
Mrs. Frances Barber, Miss Edwards, Mn. ]. NJ.
Wilson. 1t was stated that Mrs. Enoch Totten,
Miss Strong Mrs. Arthur Macarthur, Mrs.
Crosby :. Noyes, Mrs. Z. c. Willard, Mrs. A. c.
were in sympathy with this movement and
would render all the aid in their power.
MIR. X. Ross Perry explained that there ought
to be five committees appointed. The object OF
the organization was to give dinner 70 the
children, TO be followed by an entertainment,
and then each child to be given a present He
thought that there would be more children 70
provide for this year, owing TO the fact that no
entertainment was TO be given in South Wash
ington. He thought that the cost would be
between five and six hundred dollars. on the
basis of entertaining some 500 children. This
ipp he
each child, and twenty cents for the present;
but OF course the scale OF prices could be in
creased IL so desired.
COMMITTEES APPoINTED.
After consultation among the ladies, Mrs.
Hagner appointed the following committees:
WAYS and Means-Mrs. Fendall, Baker and c.
c. Willard, Misses Matthews and Edwards.
On Dinner-Mrs. Barber, Baker, Hawley, j.
NJ. Wilson and Noyes, and Miss soiomons.
On Toys and Gifts-Mrs. Totten, A. A. Wilson
and Mrs. Macarthur.
needy, and Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson.
Amusements-Ms. Coyle. selfndge and
AS TO CONTRIBUTIONS.
1t was stated that the money contributed by
the ladies should be given to Mrs. Webb, the
treasurer. and by her it would be turned over
to Mr.. Crosby 3. Noyes, the general treasurer NJ
The STAR Office, where contributions would be
received. Miss Loring stated that last year
their Christmas at home or In some other
way. The intention was TO give .
Christmas TO those who had none, and
one reason why the original intention
was not fully carried out last year was that
many of the tickets were distributed through
individuals, and the various charitable fnstttu-
tutions. The first year OF the Christmas club.
the tickets were distributed through the police,
and the result was that the class was reached
which IL was the intention 10 have AZ these
entertainments. The ladies agreed with her
that the kind offices of the police should agafn
be employed In carrying out the dosing OF the
organization, and Miss Loring was made chair
man OF the committee on invitations. All pres
ents OF clothing are to be sent 10 Miss Loring ~
her home, 1912 X street. Mrs. X. Ross Ferry
will receive at her home, 1909 street, al toys
intended TOR the children.
TIME AND PLACE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT.
The ladies decided 70 give the entertainment
at the Rifles armory hall on the Monday soa-
lowing Christmas, which n also Holy lnnocens
day. Messrs. r. Ross Perry, Reginald Fendail,
and A. L. Bradley Will act a. q committee tOas
stst the ladiea In whatsoever way they can It
was determined % ask these gentlemen % con-
suit with Mr.. Abner In regard 70 furnishing The
dinner, IL being thought best 20 provide tho
dinner In this way than TO depend upon cootfSr
Nearly all the ladies present ooutribussa
money, which was given 70 the troasurer, and
the meeting adjourned without naming TIM
for another meeting, IL being thought thst tho
committee being appointed there would - -
further y>ood Of general moeunH.