Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25


smile.
Every now and then a man with
heavy coat would get caught In swirl
of shoppers in a store somewhere. and
out Of the mess of arms. bundles. heavy
coat and furs, there would be seen
paper bundle, from which the feet OF
a Christmas turkey would protrude.
XIII me, but spare that Bird. they
would say. The crowd gave way to
nothing but turkeys, either.
There were thousands Of people doing
business around the Christmas greens
stands south of the Avenue. In the VI
cinity Of 9TH street. The men who sold
them were hoarse and tired by 10
o'clock, and had it nearly all sold, but
still they haWked and yelled and bar
gained and begged folks to buy their
last yard Of greens or their last wreath.
Over it all the naring light of oil
torches cast an odd. lurid Elimination.
Bachelors in Clubdom.
Few Of the clubs had any set program
for the celebration of Christmas eve. All
Of them had their fireplaces we'll sur
rounded by those of the members who
had no stockings for kids at home.
The two old friends Of all good club
men, Tom and Jerry. We're right on
hand, be it known. Mr. Egg NOgg was
there in all his foaming glory. All. it
was great old night among the Egg
Nogg breakers!
The clubs were all filled with men who
wished one another merry Christmas. In
every one Of them, when the whistles
blew and the bells rang at midnight.
there were toasts and songs. Christmas
came in with a good-natured, manly roar
Of welcome.
Foresters Entertain.
The forest ranger in his haunts was
realistically depicted within the heart of
the city yesterday, when the children of
given Christmas entertainment in the
building On r street northwest occupied
by the service.
A number Of evergreen trees, in the
midst of which was set a rangers tent,
together with the ever-present camp fire,
and all the implements necessary in the
daily life of the ranger were there Even
Santa Claus. in all his glory. came and
succeeded In making a bargain with the
ranger for some reindeer, which the
ranger had impounded for trespassing on
national forest without a permit.
The restlessness which pervaded the ju
venile audience at the hardness of Santa
Claus in arriving was allayed somewhat
when the following telegram from Bill
lings. Mont, and addressed to Acting
Forester Potter was read to them:
Tell all the little children Of the for
est service that I may be little late,
SANTA CLAUS
The entertainment, in addition, was a
memorial to an employe Of the service.
who. each year previous to his death,
dressed a tree with presents for the chill
dren Of his fellow employees.
No Tree at White House.
Like most other folks, q family reunion
and q turkey dinner will be the distin-
gushing features Of President Taft
Christmas. After attending church serv-
ices in the morning, the President will
spend the day surrounded by his entire
family.
All three Of the Taft children are In
Washington and will spend the holidays
at the White House in pursuance Of the
universal custom OF family reunions dur
ing the yuletide.
An the Presidents children have passed
the Christmas tree and Santa Claus age.
For that reason there will be no present
laden spruce at the White House, nor
will there be any visitation Of old Kris
Kringle. The White House has missed
the early days Of the Roosevelt admins
tration.
Knox Reunion at Valley Forge.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Knox
will spend Christmas day with the MEM
bers Of their family at the old homestead
at Valley Forge, Pa. They will have
with them Mr.. and Mrs Reed Knox and
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Knox. jr., and a
few old friends in the neighborhood.
The Secretary and Mrs. Knox will re-
turn to this city about the middle of the
week, in time to prepare for the break
fast to the members of the diplomatic
corps. New Year morning, and to take
part in the Presidents reception on that
day.
The Secretary and Mrs. Dickinson, ow-
ing to their recent bereavement, will spend
the day quietly at their home in this
city. Their son, J. NJ. Dickinson, a
student at Yale University, is spending
the holidays with them.
Secretary Meyer is at a health resort
In North Carolina recuperating from
recent attack of indigestion. Mrs
Meyer. and the Misses Meyer. who re-
Gently returned from a trap to Europe,
will entertain a party Of friends at
their residence on Scott circle.
Among their house guests are Miss
elise Ames. Miss Lily Sears and
Messrs. Cutler. Jaques and Harding OF
Boston and Messrs. Beale and Cutting
OF New York. A dinner will be given
in their honor next Tuesday evening
and dance Thursday evening. 1t is
possible Secretary Meyer may return
to the city in time to attend these