Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-28
JOLLY GERMANS CELEBRATE
OLD AND YOUNG GATHER AT
CHRISTMAS TREES.
Annual Festivals Held by the
Arions, Saengerbund and the
Germania Mannerchor.

i ne ATlOn CIeSdnS Sefeln, the SdeHSeT-
bund and the Germania Mannerchor made
merry with the children last night in the
celebration Of the Christmas festival. and
Santa Claus worked overtime in bestow-
ing in the name OF those organizations
presents of all kinds to the young ones.
The Arion's new home was magnificent
ly decorated. the festival hall being
especially beautiful. But what caught
the eyes and gladdened the hearts Of the
youngsters most was the mammoth
Christmas tree in the far end. resplendent
| with decorations and tiny electric lights
of every hue and color. Not only that,
but the children. from the tiniest tot to
the miss in her teens. were enlisted In
rendering a program Of music and recita-
lions that won the heartiest applause
from the elders who for the time sat by
and looked on. Baby voices tirnidly sang
Of Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.
while the older ones recited in verse and
prose 1.-The Story Of the Shepherds Who
Watched by Night and 1.-THE Manger at
Bethlehem" President Rockar delivered
the address OF welcome.
The Arion fathers brothers and sons
sang Der Tag des Herrn." Die Himmel
Ruehmen des Ewigen Ehre'' and other
choruses appropriate to the occasion.
while the audience Joined with them in
singing 20 Du Froehliche Weihnachtzeit,"
20 Tannenbaum'' and ''Stille Nacht.
Heilige Nacht"
The ladies' committee Of arrangements
was composed of Miss Pauline Holer.
chairman; Miss Elinor Schwarz and Miss
Minnie Jouvenal, while President F.. A.
Rockar, Harry Rothschild. Jacob Brueg-
ger Henry Wassman and John Wischusen
did yeomen's service on the part of the
men.
Saengerbunders Make Merry.
AT the Saengerbund the members and
their children and guests filled the great
hall to overlooking. There, too, grew
from the upper platform a great Christ
mas tree, beautifully ornamented and
lighted. while around it lay a great store
Of good things that Santa Claus had pro-
vided for the little ones Vice President
Schulze, in the absence of President VALID
man, delivered the address Of welcome,
after which the audience Joined In singing
the Weinachtslied. Adolph Levy, upon
short notice from Santa Claus, ably fl led
that generous old gentlemans place and
made the hearts Of the youngsters glad
with his assortment Of presents.
The Saengerbund has made arrangements
to dance the old year out and the New
Year in at the clubhouse Thursday even
ing.
The Germania Maennerchor celebrated
it's Christmas festival for the children at
Bessler's Hall last night. A gorgeous
Christmas tree, program made up 'arge-
ly with contributions from the little folks.
speeches. singing. feasting and bountiful
distribution of presents went to make
the evening merry one for young and
old.
The Columbia Turnverein will have its
Christmas festival tomorrow evening and
has invited the other German societies
to participate in the festivities.
The children OF the German Orphan
Asylum will have their Christmas cele-
bration Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Great preparations have been made by
the several German societies ard the
friends of the little ones to make 4 the
occasion Of their lives.
The Plattdeutsche Verein.
Through the courtesy Of the Arton &C.
sang Vere1n the Plattdeutsche Verein will
celebrate its weihnachtenfeier at Arion
Hall Tuesday evening.
During the week the Hessendarm-
staedter Sick Benefit Society will cele-
brate its twenty-f1fth anniversary with a
ball at the old Masonic Temple and the
Germania Maennerchor will give q con-
cert, play and hop at the National Rifles
Armory.
Christmas will be celebrated at the
Rupert Homo for Old People tomorrow
evening. Simon Wolf. the president OF
the institution. Will deliver the address Of
welcome. There will be music and reci-
tations, and the following will contribute
to the program: Russell Hill, Miss Flor
ence Noack. William A. Kemper, John A.
Clipper, Mrs. d. L. Richmond. Mark
Lansburgh. Mrs B. F. Gilmore, Miss Ar
ley P. Mccarthy. Miss Elizabeth VIM
ston, Herndon Morsell, Mrs. Alexander
Brink and Mrs. Blanche Muir-Dalgleish.
Mrs. Lulu Facius Davis will preside at
the pianO