Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-16
cHLpREN.s CHRISTMAS CLUE
Arrangements for the Annual f:ntertsis
mcnt On District No. Q.

Arrangements for the Annual Kntertais-
ment On District No. Q.
The first meeting Of the season Of the ladts
interested in the Children's Christmas Club,
district No. q, v~s held this morning al the
residence OF Miss Strong. lsll II street Mia
Totten called the meeting 10 order and pro
sided.
The annual entertainment for the children
will be held as usual at National Rifles Armory.
Saturday afternoon, December ~, and arrange
ments viii be made for q larger number Of
children than heretofore, providing the sub
scriptions Of money are large enough
and frequent enough TO warrant the
additional expenditure. Only small
balance remains in the treasury OF the club un-
used from last year. and at least $500 win be
niece Ia furnish such an entertainment ~
the ladies desire. Subscriptions should be sent
10 Miss Strong. who 10 i'm charge of the finances
this year. and Mrs. mcfarland, 1876 y street.
VII take care OF all toys and other presents
that may be sent 90 her.
DONATIONS SHOULD BE SENT IN SOON.
IL Is hoped by the ladies that donations a
money or articles for the children be sent in q
soon as possible in order that they may know
how many they viii be able 90 provide for AZ
nfst II was thought that the entertainment
would have 20 he given up this yesr owing 60 Q
lack OF interest. but IL seemed too bad 20 fore
go this beautiful Christmas charity. so IL has
been started again with a vim and dash
That promise complete success II has been the
experience IN previous years that the substan-
tla dinner n 20 the children the least satisfac-
tory part OF the entertainment. and in all
| probability this will be omitted this wear In
It's stead there will he plenty Of refresh
men's OF lighter character. ices.
cakes and fruits, and more II the funds
VIII he devoted 90 procuring better
presents and a more elaborate entertainment
upstairs. This part of the program will in
clude Punch and Judy show. a Christmas tree,
a real hive Santa Clans and other features
besides 10 amuse the children.
MRS. JEREMIAH WILSON THE PRESIDENT.
AT the meeting this morning Mrs. Jeremiah
Wilson was elected president On Thursday
next at 1890 I'm. there will be another meet
ing at Miss Strong's residence. l4Il street,
AT which all ladies who are interested in the
christmas Club and lie work are invited 20 be
present The children meeting. at which the
badges VIII be distributed and the members
enrolled, Is 70 he held next Saturday. The time
ana place VIII he announced in THE STAR "a
soon as they are definitely decided upon The
presents and toys that are donated should be in
AT least fairly good condition. for strangely
enough IN years past the ladies OF the commit
tee on presents have been flooded with a great
many articles that were too badly used up 20 be
OF the slightest service. Children are Jealous
bodies. and If one gets brand-new
doii ana another secondhand book
vain both covers and most Of the leaves gone
Then trouble may be looked for forthwith The
following contributions have already been re-
ceived: Mrs Harrison and Mrs. Mckee. Is.
Mrs. NJ L. Dulin, $40, and Mrs. jeremiah VII
son, IS.