Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-12-24

MIS. Jennie I. l0ung, city mis-
misonary and general agent for the
United Charities Association, gave
her annual Christmas tree and din
ner TO the poor Of Amarillo yester-
day afternoon at her home, 907
Pierce street. with about sixty guests.
The affair was fully up TO the high
standard of Mrs Youngs entertain
ments. She served In her usually
gracious style and was assisted by
Mesdames +. NJ Hewins. John Hut
son, Jack Hall. W. c. Kenyon, and
Cullen. and Misses Cornelius and Stl-
vers.
Following the dinner proper,
which was made up OF all the good
things that could Se suggested, the
80 o Nas sh. own open am
glimpse OF the tree Tith its lighted
Itapers vas ike a peep into falryland.
The little ones were gathered into
he room and soon presents we're be-
ins gathered trcm the heavily laden
Tin branches, and were eagerly
clCtcbed into the ready arms OF the
hildren. There we're dolls. drums,
tops. horses dogs and elephants.
There were dishes. doll clothes. doll
furniture. books. pictures and nuts.
candies and fruits without number al
most. Every child present received
two articles exclusive of the fruits.
nuts and candies, and those invited
brt not there were remembered in
Ike manner.
The entire function continued
through three hours and IL Was diff
ticult to determine which enjoyed tho
event more the hostess and her AS
eistants or the children who we're
guests of honor. The entire affair
passed without an unpleasant incl
dent and Mrs Young at It's close
Was given reinsurance OF her deep
hold upon the learts Of those In
whose Interest she has done so much.
She has shown her love for the un-
fortunate little cnes in this city In
many WAYS. and Yesterdays temon-
s,rltion in their behalf v5s but an
p.hcr evidence that she has rothing
dcarer TO her hear than the Welfare
Z the li,le untort1nates OF the city.
Mrs Norue was ably assisted in
the collection and preparation Of tho
good things offered the children. by
Mrs. H'wins who has shared nobly in
every phase Of the charity work In
amarillo. She was the chief assist
ant IN Yesterdays event. and her do
light was second to none IS she
Wotched the little ones part,ke OF
the rich repast spread before hem
These noble Christian women are en-
eaged In this work without desire for
notoriety, nor do they seek the
praises OF any for the acts they rem
der in behalf OF the less fortunate
members OF our city. They have
proved not more in this than IN other
endeavors that they take their chief
joys in serving those unable to serve
AAAfAiANtlNfcs
In addition 10 the children md
their mothers present at the dinnbr.
were a number Of others Interested
in charity work in Amarillo including
Il. Il. Newcome. secretary-treasurer
OF the United Charities association,
IL is probable that one Of the most
pleasing OF all the Christmas enter
tainments will be that at the 1ks
home for the benefit OF children Tor
whom provision for Christmas ohter
has been rather scant. This dispen--
sation Of cheer and good gifts till.
be at the home at o'clock Monday
afternoon. and will be followed b
free shows at the Deandi and MAI
tic theatres.
The committee urges every
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