The Washington times., 1912-12-26
SANTA STILL HERE
FOR LITTLE FOLKS
THROUGHOUT CITY
Proteges Of Salvation Army
Enjoy Tree, Gifts, and
\ Pictures At Theater.

Five hundred children. protesss Of
the Salvation Army. gased with en-
thusiasm on . wonderful Christmas
tree standing on the stage Of the
Cosmos rheater today. That the tree
was shining one day after ChrfSt-
mas made no difference whatever to
the 500. and on this cold and nippy
morning nifty Of these poor children
re1oiced to be given new shoes from
this tree without reference to the
calendar date. Other small boys were
gliddened BY new suits Of clothes.
All the 500 we're given something or
other. and then came . program Of
moving pictures, illustrated songs and
vaudeville acts. Christmas cheer and
good feeling rule In many IN insti.
tuition In the city today ~ the result
Of festivities and dinners Of last
evening. At the Working Boys Home
thirty youths are sporting new scarfs
ana hose today as gifts Of the board
OF women managers Of this fashion.
able charity. The dinner given at the
Home last evening was the result Of
the generosity Of Mrs. John Hays
Hammond and Mrs. William Ker. who
gave the edibles consumed.
Scene at Asylum.
In the Warrington City Orphan Asy-
lum trees brilliantly decorated are
standing moro straight today than yes
terday. when they bent q little under
the loads Of presents for lcs fatherisss
and rnotheriess boys and girls who live
In this institution. The children ate
dinner at noon, frolicked until evening.
and then had a playlet in the main hall.
Songs and recitations composed the bal
ance OF the program. and then the trees
were eased OF their burden Of gifts.
Mrs. John Hay sent check for 500
Last evening to the Central Union Mis-.
sion, the money to be applied on the
debt Of 10000 owed by the Mission. II
70 announced that $4,000 has been
pledged. with $500 more assured II $500
J Ia raised by the first Of tho year. Dis
tribution Of gifts at the Central Union
Mission took place In the afternoon
and In the evening a musical and liter
ary program was given by members Of
the Mt. Vernon Place Church. q. p.
Asbury being In charge.
Presents are still being received to-
day at the Soldiers Home. owing to be-
lated mails, by many Of the $50 resi-
dents who form the regular mess and
who dined tosether at noon yesterday.
hospital wards.
Xmas In Hospitals.
The hospitals Of Washington present
many q picture today more pleasing
than usual because Of tho joys. gifts,
and decorations Of Christmastide. Par
ticuiarly those hospitals which have
children's wards show the results oil
efforts to brighten the young charges
therein. Nurses In such wards made
special effort to give the youngsters q
real Christmas. At the Casualty Hos.
nital. the Chlldren's Hospital. the
Founding Hospital. the Frcedmen'i
Hospital. Garfield. Georgetown. and
George Washington Hospitals. Christ.
mas Day was q great deal more merry
than might have been expected at In.
stitutions which shelter those who arc
unfortunate. III. or afflicted.
In many other Institutions and home,
Christnnast'dc also will be remembered
long after this week has passed. A,
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum. JOSEPH
Ryan, one OF the older boys, played
Santa Claus for the distribution Of pres
cnts and at st. AIMS Orphanage 10,
children are happy today with their new
sames and toys. At the German Or.
phan Asylum In Good Hope road, 9
festival celebration will take place thu
coming Sunday afternoon, though thu
children got their gifts on Chris.mai
Day.
White House Guests.
Miss Helen Taft was q Santa Clau,
at the white House. she and hel
brother. Robert. arranging q loye,,
tree for their little cousins who are a
the Executive Mansion. These are tn,
1--WE children OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
T.. Heron.
Philander Knox, ID. grandson of tn,
secretary Of State. had his distinguishe,
grandfather for Santa Claus at tn,
Knox clan gathered for the day.