Evening journal., 1910-12-30
WHIRL OF JOY
At SETTLEMENT
Santa LingerS There to Make
Merry With Little
Folk

"Old Santa has been gooder to us
than ever at any Xmas, amt he
teacher?" The little voice expressed
in the above phrase the spirit of gen.
erOsity and good will shown by st.
Nicholas toward all the Peoples Set
tlement members
Never before has the Settl sment had
such round of good times, and in
its merry making it and its friends
did not forget those in the neighbor-
hood who had little or no Christmas
cheer, as was shown in the twenty
four well-laden baskets sent to its
neighbors. The club festivities began
Thursday evening Of last week when
the girls of the Pansy Club we're en-
tertained by Miss Edna Smith and
Miss Ethel Parsons at the home Of
the latter Refreshments were served,
gifts distributed and a jolly time at
games was enjoyed. This was follow
ed by the delightful entertainment
given by the thirty little ones in the
kindergarten who did credit to their
teacher, Miss Jenny Gadd. Mrs. James
p. Winchester, Miss Mary S. Malone
and Mrs. William Morris were guests
as well as the proud mothers.
Sunday afternoon was observed by
appropriate exercises by the children
of the vesper service.
On Monday morning the little ones
of the Settlement gathered to view the
twenty-five beautifully dressed dolls
"a gift from Vassar College-as we'll
as the other toys for the play hour.
/ At this gathering Miss Sarah Pyle and
Mrs. Anna r. Opdycke, the Settlement
residents, told of the naming Of
Christmas and the story of the Little
Christ Child"
On Tuesday afternoon the little girls
met for their annual doll party and
were entertained at play housekeep-
ing" and family gatherings" by Miss
Eugenia Jackson, Miss Helen Bird,
Miss Edith Hilles, Miss Dorothy Smith
of New York and Miss Lille Whitney.
On Tuesday evening the young men
Of the Lincoln Club had their royal
fun. But the interest of all gathered
around the most wonderful
event of the festivities when over $50
children packed into the small front
room to greet Santa Claus, imperson-
atel by Howard r. Pyle, and he was
greeted by three joyous cheers that
fairly made his ears tingle, and their
reception was rewarded by dolls and
the most wonderful games and toys.
Those who assisted we're; Miss Caro-
lyn Golding, Miss Anna Smith, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilson, Miss Sally Shaw,
Miss Vera Johns, Mrs. George Rice,
Miss Elizabeth Buzine, Miss Elizabeth
Pyle and Miss Spear.
This afternoon each member of the
Woman's Improvement Club is to vie
with each other in the exchange OF
gifts. The object is to see who can
make the most attractive gift for ten
cents. This is the delight of the
club and prizes will be awarded by
their leader, Miss Annie Hilles, for
the neatest gift distributed. Refresh
ments and games will follow.
The girls Of the Sunbeam Club are
also to be entertained at a late hour
by Miss s. Lolita Bright and Miss
Edith Frederick.
Miss Mary S. Malone, Miss Anna
Bird, Miss Edith Danforth and Miss
Jessie Brown are to entertain their
clubs at their homes.
This evening the Working Boys
Club and the Anti-Cigarette League.
led by Henry Isaacs and Edward Mack
are to have a jolly evening with pro-
/ gressive games which will be followed
by a wholesome spread.
The merrymaking will be closed
Saturday night by the young men and
women of the Settlement and their
leader, Miss Helen Bye. After having
their evening of fun they will watch
: the New Year in, greeting it with
songs followed by toasts, not only for
the good luck and progress Of each
/ other. but for their beloved Settle
ment, which is dear to the hearts OF
all.