Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-25
Danced at Convention Hall.

The principal celebration last night was
the charity ball at Convention Hall by
the Catholic Knights of America for the
benefit Of the orphans of st. Joseph's
Asylum. More than 5000 persons at
tended the entertainment and dance
which followed. 1t was the twenty-sev-
enth annual affair of the kind and ac-
cording to those in charge. one of the
most successful events in the history of
the organization.
Judge James F. Smith of the United
States Court of Customs Appeals made
the principal address opening the festivi-
ties. He paid a tribute to the generous
people of Washington for making
Thanksgiving a happy day in the lives
of the orphans.
Rev. DIR. William T. Russell pastor of
ST. Patrick's Church, also made a brief
address on behalf of the board of d.
rectors of the asylum and congratulated
the Catholic knights of America for it's
work.
More than one hundred of the orphaned
boys took part in a calesthenic drill and
sang patriotic songs. The male choir of
st. Patrick's Church also sang. Follow
ing the entertainment the program of
dances was begun and continued until
midnight.
Veterans of the civil war and the Span
ish-Americsn war who live at the Sol
diers' Home enjoyed Thanksgiving day
anu observed the least Ill d ultlHS iudH-
ner. Services were held in the chapel
In the morning. and at noon the Thanks
giving turkey dinner was served in the
main dining hall During the dinner
hour the Soldiers Home band, stationed
on a platform decorated with ferns and
palms. played patriotic music
Orphans Are Entertained.
Two hundred children. inmates of the
Washington City Orphan Asylum, were
entertained yesterday afternoon at a
minstrel show given by the night force
of the bureau of engraving and printing
at Odd Fellows Hall. The enthusiastic
applause of the children was continuous
throughout the performance, and Charles
Roth, as stage manager, was commended
by the authorities of the institution.
Dorothy Mae Reeder, juvenile artist.
was a favorite with the children, and
her singing of THE Wanna Yama Man
was a feature James McAllister delight
ed the little ones with his funny antics
in one-act sketch. and was repeatedly
called before the curtain.
The second part of the show consisted
of vaudeville acts and a musical sketch
entitled "A Night on the Plantation.
Mrs. Nj. l.. Squires, superintendent of the
asylum, said the show would long be
remembered by her charges as one of
the treats of their lives.
The show was repeated last night be-
fore an audience that packed the hall.
Dancing followed the performance.
School Children Aid Poor.
Thanksgiving day was made brighter
for the inmates of the Home for Friend
less Colored Girls, 1861 Euclid street
northwest, by the contributions of pro-
visions and groceries made by the tenth
and eleventh divisions of the public
schools. The board of education allowed
the donations to the home
The girls and matrons of the home were
entertained at dinner at 1 o'clock yester-
day by the proprietor of cafe at 18th
and U streets. Baskets of provisions were
sent to the home by Miss b. P. Brown of
the Library of Congress for the girls and
a handsome contribution to the home was
a. h1, q local benefit aSSacia ton