Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-05
THE CHRISTMAS CLUB.


MRS. roIsoN ELECTED PREsIpESr-AII TIE
DINNER DETERMINED rroN-xErrrxo OF TIE
cHIIDREN CALLED ron NEXT SATURDAY.
The meeting Of the lady managers Of the Chill
drens Christmas club, No. 1, held at the Ebbitt
mouse this morning, was well attended. Mrs,
weoo, acting secretary and treasurer, pre-
sided On the table in front Of her wac placed
a bouquet Of roses, with great Gala lily for q
center. Among the ladies grouped about the
table sat Mrs. Folsom. When the business Of
the morning was fairly inaugurated Mrs. Webb
invited Mrs. Folsom to sit BY the table and in
troduced her as the new president of the club
Mrs. Folsom took the offered chair, simply re-
marking that she was new to the duties and
requested Mrs. Webb to proceed. But as the
conference advanced Mrs. Folsom was able to
gave practical and valuable suggestions.
THE LIST OF MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS
stands as follows: Mrs. n. Wilson. IS; Mrs. W.
b. Webb, IS; Mrs. John N. Wilson. IS; Mrs.
Claiming Bolton, So; Miss Corson. IS; Mrs.
and Miss Aymer, $40; Mrs. Van Reypen. IS;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Perry $40; Miss Solomons,
e.; Mrs. symons, So; cash, "a: Mrs. Fleming,
$3.50.
THE COMMITTEES APPOINTED ARE:
Ways and means-Miss Strong, l4ll II street,
and Miss Corson, sl4 18th street. These ladies
will receive contributions of money and ma
terial supplies, and the generously disposed
people Of the city are earnestly requested to
consider the kindly charity they represent and
assist the committee in extending full be-
nevolence to the little ones who, but for the
care OF this club, would have no holiday re-
joicing. The committee on badges and print
ing is represented by the Misses Solomons.
For decorating the tree were appointed
Mrs. Perry, Miss Strong, Miss Corson, Miss
Gussie Wilson, Mrs. Woodruff and Mrs Casey.
Amusements: Mrs. F. Coyle, Mrs. Woodruff
and Mrs. R. r. Perry. Gifts: Mrs. C. C. vii.
lard, Mrs. r. R. Perry, Mrs. R. W. Allen, Mrs
81. B. F. mcfarland. Mrs J. NJ. Wilson ID
chairman of the dinner committee, with Mrs
Claiming Bolton, Miss McCalmont Mrs. Van
Reypen. Mrs. Peachy and Mrs. Symons for hei
assistants. Table No. l will be in charge
Of Mrs. Woodruff, Mrs. Symons and Mrs
Mrs. Peachy and Mrs. Allen; No. 8
Mrs. ]. n. Wilson, Mrs. A. II. Whitmer, Miss
Strong; No. 4, Mrs. Totten, Mrs. NJ. Bayley
and Miss Page; No. 5, Mrs. A. r. Hagner, Miss
McCalmont, and Miss Mccarthy; No. 6. Mrs. ].
c. Boyd, Mrs. Hornsby, and Mrs. F. NJ. Barber
at her home, on the corner Of P and l4th streets
and it is requested that each child who is mem.
Der Of the club will contribute one toy and
bring it early, as they have to be wrapped
tied and marked before
THE DAY OF THE DINNER.
The members of the club wait upon the
children, who are their guests, at the annual
dinner Of the club. Miss Mollie Villas is presi.
dent Of the club. and Miss Pauline Whitney i.
vice-president, and both will be present at the
dinner. That important event will occur or
Saturday. December 70, at o'clock in the hal
of the National Rifles armory, on G street.
A meeting Of the children who are member,
of the club is requested for next Saturday al
the Franklin school building, on K street, at
o'clock.
The next meeting of the lady managers will
take place at the Ebbitt house on next wednes
day at IL o'clock. At the close of the meeting
Mrs. Webb presented Mrs. Folsom with the
bouquet of roses.
Mrs. Hagner, the ex-president of the club
and who resigned because of the ill-health Of
her husband, will soon accompany him to For
tress Monroe.