The Washington herald., 1913-12-25

particularly happy one for Mr.. Tumulty
for the reason that his wife, who has
been Ill at he Providence Hospital for
some time, is rapidly recovering her
health at her home.
The pages of the Senate were the re-
cipients OF numerous favors yesterday.
At noon they were the guests of Vice
President Marshall at a dinner in the
Senate restaurant, and later they re-
! ceived gifts from Senator Chiffon, of
West Virginia. who was once a page
himself, and from Senator MARITIME, of
New Jersey.
One of the happiest of the celebrations
in the Federal departments was held yes
terday at the Forest Service, where the
employees gave little Christmas play.
G. G. anderson had charge of the exer-
cises and children of the employees were
the guests. Each youngster went away
laden with gifts and good things to eat.
VIII c. Barnes talked to the children
after Santa Claus, impersonated by H. E.
Wooley, distributed the gifts. The com
mittees having charge of the affair were:
Main committee, Albert Potter, associate
forester; C. A. Kolb, and G. G. Ander-
son. Presents committee, Miss Baryon,
Miss Kimmel. Tree committee. Messrs
Lee, Taylor, Witherow, Walsh, Downey,
Hilton. Bradford, and Miss SiZer.
Christmas holidays for the employees of
the District began at noon yesterday
and will last until tomorrow morning.
Employees of the surveyors office OF the
District celebrated with a luncheon at
which NJ. c. Hazen, surveyor, was the
host. About forty guests attended.
Plays SANTA Claus for Poor Family.
DIR. J. Ramsay hewitt, the District cor
oner, played Santa Claus recently to a
g, ,f 81, Oh uvhn n
wise would have spent a cheerless Christ
mas. On an official visit to Good Hope
not long ago he came across a poverty
stricken family and remembering the
sight Of the hungry children, DR.. hewitt
recently motored out with his car laden
with food and small gifts for the chill
dren, his visit being unexpected.
Uncle Sans soldiers and sailors also
will join in the celebrations today. At
Fort Myer, the post gymnasium VIII be
the scene of a Christmas tree celebration
under the direction of the army branch
Of the Y. NJ. C. A. All post duties ex-
.cept those which are absolutely neces-
sary will be suspended until January 2
in observance OF the holiday.
The seamen's quarters at the Wash
ington Navy Yard are in gala attire Tor
Christmas Day and the men who remain
at the post will sit down to bountiful
dinner. the officers in charge being
Lieut.. e. f. Spafford. Paymaster w. G.
NeilI. Chief Gunner ]. Sperle. and Gum
ner NJ. Case. At Washington Barracks
the post will join in a Christmas tree
celebration and the post band will fur
nish music for the occasion.
Toys for Poor Children.
Christmas Day work on the part of the
Associated Charities has been progress
ing rapidly through the fourteen Christ
mas opportunities" while hundreds OF
TOYS are being distributed among the
poor children of the city. The northern
district of the city will have a special
Christmas tree for the children of the
families whom the Associated Charities
have been assisting.
In keeping with the custom of other
Christmases the :bread-line" Will stand
before the various homes Of the city
early this morning. Six hundred baskets
of food, each containing a complete din
ner, will be distributed by the Saliva
ton Army. A like number were dis
tributed by Almas Temple. A. o. N. M.
s. yesterday morning. Baskets laden
with food will be given to the worthy
poor by the Gospel Mission, while at the
Central Union Mission Christmas dinner
will be served today to as many who
come. Christmas tree celebrations Will
be held at all the mission homes and
candles and toys will be given the chill
dren, while many other more useful sup
plies will be given families in need.
Two hundred or more children of the
free kindergarten, at 207 John Marshall
place, and members OF the Loyal Tenn
perance LegIons OF the District or Column
bia are to be the guests of the directors
Of the kindergarten today at Christmas
feast. The festivities are to include a
Christmas tree, exercises around which !
are to begin at = O'Clock in the aft !
eTnOon.
Churches of the city are providing for
the poor in their neighborhoOds; aid so
societies have distributed food, clothing, |
and toys: while all of the orphan asylums
conducted by them have planned elabor-
ate exercises.