The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-28

There is one corporation at least that
has soul, and this fact was most strik-
ingly illustrated yesterday afternoon
when President Allan McDermott. OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. gave a Christmas entertainment 10
the children of the employees Of his road
and associated lines.
Joy and happiness and the sweet voices
Of more than thousand children was the
lpredominating atmosphere az the Column
bia Theater, where the celebration took
place. and where the parents had been in
vited by Gen. George II. Harries. vice
president of the company. An efficient
corps Of ushers strictly carried out the
orders Of the committee 20 first make the
children comfortable in every possible
way before providing their parents or
friends with seats.
Every Seat Is Occupied.
Long before the time set for the enter
tainment every available seat in the thea
ter bore its precious little burden Of some
loving mothers darling and fond fathers
pet. some Of them spellbound in silence
with joyful anticipations. others giving
vent TO their feelings by lusty-lunged ex-
carnations.
The Columbia Theater Orchestra, under
the leadership of Prof Minister. enter
tanned the little ones prior to the com
mencement Of the regular programme
with popular airs. and by slow degrees
the sweet voices of the happy children
joined the orchestra, bringing good cheer
and good viii 10 the hearts Of everybody
present
Gen George II. Harries welcomed his
little guests. and said that the COMPANY
was glad TO lay business aside for the dav
and spend Il with the little sons and
daughters Of the faithful men who attend
TO the practical workings OF the street
car lines in the city Gen. Harries in
vited the children to come on the stage
after the programme, where they were
presented each with a box Of candy. nuts.
apples oranges. cake. and a toy such as
roller skates, sleighs. doll babies, engines.
drums, and other articles gladdening the
( hearts Of children
Little Hands Applaud.
The little hands appiauded in ecstacy
when the curtain arose for the beginning
/ Of the programme, showing two enormous
/ Christmas trees lighted with numerous
tiny lights and laden with TOYS. nuts.
candy, and apples Santa Claus arrival
was made known to the children by the
/ ringing Of the bells on his sleigh. which
was laden with the presents and good
things. Big and little enjoyed themselves.
and there was a smile on everybody
face, even on that of the policemen and
firsmen who were detailed on duty ar the
place.
John L. Reh. well-known comedian
conducted a Punch and Judy show and
| Master Peter Becker sang. A one-ac,
comedy "Mama's Boy" was presented by
Miss Clare Dupree. Edward oliver ] s
| Reh. and Joseph Lewis. Miss Beatrice
! Cosgrove sang a Teddy bear song. assisted
by Rodney Richardson and Warren Stoll
Miss Madolin Smithson. Miss Adrienne
Shreve, Miss Mamie Schuyler. and Master
Irving Cosgrove sang and danced.
Committee in Charge.
II. w Fuller. chairman: f. B. Burritt no
/ chairySa; II. N. Browning. secretary: + !
| MershcImer. w. y. De Neale. and II 2 Hart
amusement committee: G. T. ManFan. c. n. yvu
SON. and W X. Handy, printing committee; ". 8
I Balenger H. G.. Torbet. and J. L. AlarvarS c,r,
mittee on trees; c. 5. KImhall. W F. Dement, q
/ p. Brown W. +. Bowry. r. Is. Saunders. and n
/ Williamson, Committee on distribution: 8 I
/ Folsom. Dan Neal. W. H. Fellows. and W A
I Wonner. committee on decorations: f. 6 Narlow
J. I. Mofett L. W. CroWeu. and Gordon Camn
bell Committee on purchasing; ?. J. Whitehead
W r. Ham. 4. s. Reich l. T. Ssnclair A =
/ Parry, w f. Anderson. and L. B. johnson ~
nee forcc and inception committee.