The Washington times., 1908-12-24
WEARY, HAPPY CITY
AWAITS CHRISTMAS
bic Organizations Ready to Care For Unfortu-
mates Wants-Many Have Gone Home.

clerks. and others were ia the never
ending procession.
Day of Many Recreations.
Church going viii be the order OF the
day tomorrow morning, followed by an
afternoon Of recreation. The hreside
family reunions. the sleigh rides. the
holiday theater matinees, Will each have
its devOtees
More than thousand dolls. with other
gifts in proportion. are being Distributed
among the poor by the Christ Child
Society. with headquarters at I004 TUen-
ty-siNth street Organized thirty years
ago by several young women VINO re-
solved each year 10 make some child
happier the society now has more than
loo members
The members Of the Mystic Shrine are
giving away 100 baskets TO poor fam
lilies The distribution is taking place
from the National Rifles ArmCry, where
All cay there has been a steady stream
Of those not sufficiently blessed with
this worlds s goods
Midnight Masses.
In many Of the churches midnight
masses viii be held tonight. and in all
Of them Christmas services viii be held
either tonight or tomorrow. The
churches. as organizations and through
individual members, are doing much this
mas spirit OF happiness and thankful
ness, and many an unfortunate viii re-
ceiVe an unexpected remembrance from
these sources.
The Vermont Avenue Christian
Cnurcu ueld an entertainment last
night for the purpose OF raising money
and procuring clothing for the needy
ones, and the plan was answered by a
otluge OF bi-s, gold pieces, TOYS, cloth
ing, ana food which viii be distributed
afternoon rTeH
the auspices Of the Sunday school. each
member and visitor bearing some gift
as an admission card.
Everything possible is 20 be done 10
make Christmas brighter this year for
Ine cltyS orphans Al ST. Ann 1Z5
OF the Little homeless ones VIII gather
around a Christmas tree. AT 81
johns there Is TO be a long program
leaVlly laden tree on Saturday night
they VIII be entertained at a Punch
and Judy show, through the kindness
OF President Finley. Of the Southern
I4liIIotu- On Monday they VIII have an
oi1er tree at 81 Johns Church, and on
tuesday the orphans at s.. johns VIII
be entertained BY the EIks who VIII
oe hosts 10 the little ones rom an The
local aSylGms on that day. More than
one thousand children viii attend the
Elks' fair; there viii be a real santa
Claus, a pr0lusi0n OF gifts, and q ruu-
sical program.
Spread Big Dinner.
St Niucents viii spread a bf1- dinner
before its charges tomorrow. A few
toys viii be distributed. Just enough 10
keep the tots satisfied until Monday.
wher a Christmas tree and a real cele-
bration is scheduled
Mrs : W Woodward will have
charge Of the eltertaiument at the
" Washington city Orphans AsvTur1
WLere 10 children, ranging from two
to- fourteen years. viii earfe- ia child
lsh delight about q feast gf good things
10 eat Out OF the Corcoran fund each
child receives an additional toy than
In2t PROVIDED by the asylum, and 2. J.
Murphy has sent each little one q bright
new dime
In accordance with their annual cus-
tom or tWenty-One years standing the
urm Of SakS & Co. viii make 80 or
more boys happy with a present oF an
overcoat 20 each Of them.