Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26

ARMcRY-A CHRISTMAS TREE AND SANTA
oLAUs--PnEsENTs AND MusIc-THE EAST WASH
roToN CLUB AT ODD FELLows' HALL.
Many a child will tomorrow be made happy
by the generous charity of the members Of
Children's Christmas Club, No. 2, which, as
usual will give its annual entertainment at
o'clock at the National Rifles Armory. The
club this year will entertain GOO children, to
whom tickets have been given by the police.
Each ticket will entitle one child to admis-
sion to the hall and to a present from the
Christmas tree, and the tickets will be retained
until the presents are delivered, as in this way
it is hoped to provide for every one.
The club has gained the idea that the least
satisfactory portion of the entertainment to
the recipients in the past has been the heavy
dinner set out. This year there will be plenty
to eat. but of lighter character than formerly,
and the difference will be devoted to providing
more elaborate presents and better enter
tainment.
This part Of the program will include Punch
and Judy show. Christmas tree, a real live
Santa Claus and other features besides to amuse
the children.
The subscriptions this year have been
received by Miss Strong. 1411 Fl street, while
toys and presents.
Mrs. jeremiah Wilson is chairman of the
ladies' committee this year. while Miss Fanny
Fuller. the daughter of the chief justice, has
been elected president of the children's club
and Miss Kitty Reed. daughter of Speaker
Reed. vice president. The following
committees of ladies will take charge
Of the different branches of the
entertainment: Music: Mrs: Wilson, Mrs.
Surgeon General Browne, Miss Strong, Miss
Woodruff. Miss Heintzlman; refreshments,
Mrs. Charles Gibson. Mrs. Browne Mrs. Chas.
Adee, Mrs. NJ. E. Dulin; toys, Mrs. Macfar-
land, Mrs. Allen. Miss McCalmont: tree, Miss
McCeney, Miss Kaufman, Miss Strong. Miss
Woodruff, Miss Heintzlman Mr.. Charles Wood
hull. Mr.. Perry, jr.; entertainment, Mrs. Chas.
Gibson. Miss Peachy, Miss Clark: tickets, Mrs.
Graham Adee. Miss Woodruff, Miss Heintzl-
man. The ladies who will be in charge of the
six long tables are the following Mrs Totten,
Mrs. Dulin, Miss c. W. Cushman Mrs. Gibson,
Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Graham Adee.
THE EAST WASHINGTON CLUB.
The Children's Christmas Club of East WASH
ington is ready for busy day tomorrow.
Promptly at o'clock the $50 children who will
be fed at the first table are to be given the
word. and as soon as their appetites have been
satisfied they will give place to $50 others.
The bill Of fare will consist of turkey, but
tered rolls. cranberry sauce, pickle, ice cream.
cakes, nuts, ralsins, oranges and bananas.
Each child will be provided with large
paper bag in which to take away any remnants
OF the feast he Or she may be unable or I'M
willing to destroy in the hall Fellows
Hall, on Sth street southeast. A toy and box
of candy will also be given each child when the
menu has been disposed of.
The arrangements generally will be in charge
OF Mr.. A. L. Stewart. MIR. Appleton p. Clark
- chairman of the executive committee and
Mrs. Thomas W. Smith is chairman of the conf
mittee on dinner. School teachers will be in
charge of the tables and the fifty mattresses
will be children from the higher grade schools.
All these workers are to be at the hall not later
than 9,}0 am. that everything may be in
readiness when the hungry ones are admitted.
At least two clergymen will be present.
Grace will have to be said for two sets of diners.
The Rev. W. F.. Parson of the Lutheran church
will officiate for one the Rev. Gilbert B. Will
Jams of Christ Church, Navy Yard. for the
other. Then there will be music. Prof. John
Philip Sousa, with large and capable section
purpose of soothing the savage beast. There
will also be something in the line Of popular
oratOry, for Commissioner Ross has promised
to make brief address to the little ones. and
if there is any disturbance during the course
of his remarks, or before them or after them.
Lieut.. Gessford and his officers will speedily
put an end to it. A Christmas tree on the
stage will add to the a.tractiveness of the &C.
cason.
Monday the ladies who are most interested
in this East Washington dinner will distribute
large quantities Of food to deserving persons.
These supplies consist largely of flour and
potatoes.
In addition to the contributions toward the
dinner which have already been acknowledged
are the following: MIR. II. A. Church, IS; H.V.
Parsell. SIS: J.B. Marvin, 81; Miss Hope Durfee,
81: Mrs. Schott. 81 Mrs. ]. G.. Weide, 90; Miss
DC. COndrOn, so cents; Grace Dagger. so cents:
Miss Beatrice Cramer. Christmas tree; Mr..
T.. b. Sutherland and Miss Maggie Meigs, 100
rolls each and donations of turkeys, cakes, &C..
from l.. Cavanaugh, Miss Poggansee, Mrs
Isaac Bassett. Mrs. George West, Mrs. Henry
Clark, Miss TAFT. Mrs. j. H. Wilkerson, Mrs T.
w. Smith, Mrs. Bettes. Mrs. Dunn Mrs. Haas,
Mrs. White, Miss Barstow Mrs. Ewald and n.
Fl. Bowman and the Capitol Hill Kindergarten,
toys: Clark Bros, the florists, Bladensburg
road. have kindly volunteered to loan decora-
tive plants for the occasion.
The amount received from the sale of badges
by the teachers of the third division is 1925