Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20

I OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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| These words from old southern
yuletide song reflect the happy sentiments
of the verse that are written upon the
faces of young and old, rich and poor, at
this season. as the old year is passing and
Christmas with its happy hilarity and
juggling joy bells. approaches.
Holiday happiness is in the very atmos-
phere. 1t glints on the passing throngs
from the brilliantly illuminated shop
windows. 1t swells into joyous chorus
from the shouts of care-free childhood.
and is re-echoed in the voices of the older
folk. From the churches come the re-
frain peace on earth. good will toward
men," and the wintry breezes seem to
rustic through - the leafless trees the
words christmas is coming
Washington will be at it's best Decem-
Der ., 1903. Always busy. bustling
place in the wintertime, it will be a 'veri-
| table hive of happiness for the next fort
night or so. The wheels of the gov
eminent will cease their grind for the
| time and jolly old Santa Claus will reign
supreme. From the homes of the Dis
trict will come the incense of Christmas
spices and other good things that are
being prepared for the feast by the pa
| tient housewife.
With Christmas cheer will be blended
Christian charity and those who have an
| abundance will be expected to follow the
divine injunction and give to the poor and
| needy.
! Christmas Trees for Gifts.
Among the District business men who
will play the role of generous Santa
Claus is Col. Arthur E. Randle, one Of
| the largest developers of suburban real
estate in the District of Columbia, and
president of the United States Realty
Company, now building town at Randle
| Highlands. He has found that there are
| large number of pretty evergreens on
| the land recently purchased by the COM
pany which are suitable as Christmas
| trees. He announced last night that every
good boy and girl in Washington and
vicinity shall have one of these trees free
| of cost IL their parents will consent to
visit the Highlands between this time and
| May 80.
1t is stated that the children should
call In person at the cOmpany's offices,
Pennsylvania avenue and 9TH street, and
| they will be given an opportunity to get
Christmas tree. These Christmas trees
will be ready for delivery tomorrow
| Children may obtain cards at the
cOmpany's offices commencing tomor-
row at II o'clock to get the trees on
the ground where they are being cut,
and children who go and get their own
trees and take them away with them
may make theif own selection. Where
children can wait the company's wagon
will deliver trees to as many homes as
| possible.
Overcoats for Needy Boys.
Saks & Co. will also play Santa Claus
Christmas morning. when the firm will
distribute 100 overcoats to needy boys
who have been properly recommended TO
| them.
Announcement is also made that
Christmas cheer for needy families has
been planned by the Associated Chari-
| ties. An anonymous friend has asked
the association to spend 500 for him at
Christmas time in providing useful
gifts for people whom Santa Claus
| would otherwise overlook.
| A generous merchant has sent q large
| bundle of toys for distribution.
| Many contributions have been re-
ceived, ranging from 81 up to SIS
| from generous people, asking that the
money be used to give Christmas cheer
| in the way OF dinners, toys or warm
Saks 6 Co have arranged. usual,
| to have the Associated Charities select
! 100 boys to whom overcoats are to be
| given Christmas day.
| Many of the churches have asked the
| Associated Charities to suggest names or
families to whom they may directly give
baskets or presents. One church vOlun-
teered to look after twenty families.
To Reach Many Of the Needy.
The secretary of the organization says
that it is important to have an early re-
port from churches and individuals who
wish to have the Associated Charities
serve them in this way at Christmas
time.
! The most gratifying feature of the work
| this Christmas is that the St. Vincent de
Paul Society, the Masons and many of the
| churches and more individuals than ever
| before have co-operated with them in
comparing their lists and eliminating du-
plicates. This will have the effect Of
| making a real Christmas to THE needy
people Of Washington.
| Still another Santa Clausian presentation
will be a free matinee for children. espe-
| cially the hustling little "newsies," at
the Maryland Theater on 9th street, to be
given by w. S. James. the manager. A
special program will be given from $3.50
to $50 pm. including moving pictures,
| singing dancing. talking pictures and in
strumental music. and no admission fee
| will be charged the little ones.
| Special menus will be given to the in
mates of the Workhouse, the almhouse,
St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the insane
tions by the several managements
Elks to Entertain Orphans.
The Elks Of Washington are to give the
local orphans Christmas treat, Tues
day, December %. in the Elks' Home on
III street northwest 1t is to be called a
I"Christmas tree entertainment" and the
EIks in charge of the affair are bending
tevery effort to make this one OF the best
Yuletide amusements ever afforded the
lchildren.
There will be a real live Santa Claus,
and his pack of goodies for the children
will be drawn and distributed by a train
of the best known Elks here. Ernest W.
Emery. exalted ruler of Washington
Lodge, has appointed the following COM
mittee to take charge: j. NJ. Dunn, H.
Richards, f. Clarkson, F. Klein F.. A.
lFraney, d. l.. Carney, c. Hoffman. III.
Schrott, c. O. Norris, Sam Richards, c.
w. Darr J. c. Wood, p. F.. Coffey r. H.
Lewis Theo Picard. T. J. King. T. MUIR
ray, A. Abbott. e. Hadfed, w F. Nc
Murray II. King. F. German. A. Hage-
mann c. Gundlach and r. j. Donovan
The committee organized by electing
James NJ. Dunn chairman, Charles w
Darr vice chairman, and David l.. Gar
vey, secretary and treasurer The chair
man and his cohorts have settled right
down to business in preparation for the
lorphans entertainment. The program