The Washington times., 1913-12-22
SANTA CLAUS WILL
JUDGE BABY SHOW
Prizes to Be Given to Children
OF Washington Railway and
Electric Employees.

The Washington Railway and Eiectrit
Company Santa Claus will welcome the
children of the scmpany's employees ut
the New National Thea:er on the
afternoon OF December 60. The enter
tainnent and program will start at
100 O'Clock, and the doors of the thea
ter will be opened al I2:SU o'clock.
Kris Kringle m A sled filled with
Christmas gifts and drawn by the
rein6eers "Donner" and Bitten will
arrive at the theater shortly after tee
conclusion Of the program, and will
present to each little girl and bog a
pretty Christmas gift.
One Of the many features of the
Christmas entertainment will be a prize
baDy Snow, ana al varieties of happy-
laced youngsters will be eligible for
special prizes. The baby guests win
Earoed with silver cups, diamond
rings and bracelets, other gifts of gold
ana silver, and Che champion of the
show viii win sewing machine.
:, 10 bring additional har piness into the
lives of the 200 children of its en- /.
ployes, the Washington Railway and
Glectrlc Company has spent more than
sl5U In the purchase of TOYS of all
nnds, candy, fruits, nuts and books.
Somplying with the buy at home
and trade bodies. all. the gifts have been
purchased from Washington merchants.
A varied program will be offered for
the entertainment of the children. A
secuon OF the Marine Band will give
q concert at ! o'clock. Another feature
VIII be the appearance of Takoms
iroup, No: 2, Boy Scouts of the Dis
.rict, consisting of twenty-four mem
oere Under the direction of Scoutmas
= yer sreo I. Harries. the boys will give
The Tnonssrs5,on Sasy shoa Of Boy Scout drills.
novelty OF the afternoon. Prizes are 70
oe presented to every baby entering
ana special recognition will be given
oy COMMITTEES Of judges to the chanI-
pion baby Of the show. Babies of COM
pany employees under the age Of ewo
years are eligible. Eighty-siY entrants
nave been made in the seyentee1
: eiasses of the baby show, but thus fa p
no mother has entered her children in
judges to select the finest snecimens =. ~,
sacn class will consist of prominent
susiness men and society matrons.
Santa Claus To Be Host
Santa Claus, at the bidding of Presf-
cent clarence p. King and his asso-
GATES In the management Of the trac-
uon and affiliated companies, has mail
ed TO each employees child d handsome
ly Illustrated invitation with ticket
OF admission to the theater and an ap-
propriate souvenir badge to wear. The
company will have special cars at va
rious points throughout TIC CITY to
transport the youngsters to the theater,
ano each child VIII be giSer "A street
car ticket for the return rip home.
The seventeen classes aI,G special
prizes for the baby contest follow:
Champion Of show-Hish grade sew
ing machine. :. -.
Class 1-Best twins. gold necL chain
and pendant 10 each
Class 2-Best triplets, silver napkin
ring to each. - x 1,,-.- 81 :. =.
Class 3-Fattest baby. baby silver set
Class +Tiniest baby. baby silver set.
Class 5-Best Ted-headed, boy or girl,
diamond ring and bracelet.
Class 6-Eest blonde, boy Or girl, dia-
mond ring and bracket.
Class youngest girl baby. silver
bread tray
Glass s-Youngest boy baby. silver but
ter dish.
Class s-Prettiest baby from Eastern
division. silver cup.
Class 1o-Prettiest baby fIon, Column
bia division. silver cup.
Class 11-Prettiest baby from North
eastern division. silver cup.
Class 12-Prettiest baby from Southern
division. silver cup.
Class 15-Prettiest baby from North
ern division, silver cup.
Class l4-Prettiest baby Fl ON Western
division, silver cup.
Class 15-Prettiest baby from me-