The Washington herald., 1914-12-20

novation in Christmas charities this year.
This venture VIII be a Christmas morn
ing breakfast line" to take the place OF
the regular bread line
The hungry and homeless IN the line
viii be given a substantial breakfast,
considerably more elaborate than the cof-
fee and bread of the usual bread line,''
and it is expected that. there VIII be an
unusually large gathering of the city's
penniless to eat this Christmas morning
cheer.
supt. Kline, of the mission, has not de-
cided definitely what shall constitute the
menu on that morning, but IT is UNDER
stood he is considering large portions of
country sausage with hominy, and bread
and butter, steaming hot coffee ION the
side"
1t is planned to serve a regular Christ
mas dinner for children at noon. There
viii be two hours devotion TO turkey
and such when a series of tableauX is
to be staged In the vicinity of the
Mission there are children Of all sorts
Americans among the Chinese, Japa-
nese, Russians, Italians, and others.
These children will give a carnival and
will wear the dress of their native
countries. The carnival will be fol-
lowed by two great illuminated Christ
mas trees that will be as elaborate, IL
not more elaborate, than the carnival.
Each child will be given a pair of
stockings filled with things they like.
It is the custom with the Associated
Charities to make Christmas in Wash
ington homes. Presents for children
and dinners for fathers, mothers, and
children will be sent by them. These
things cannot be bought from the
funds of the society, but are forwarded
after they have been sent to the Chari-
ties. The Charities also tell the benevo-
lently inclined where they may send
their presents.
Jail to Have Tree.
Lots of Christmas trees are expected
by the Associated Charities from the
neighboring country. and these will be
sent to homes that otherwise would
have no trees There will be volun-
teers who will take the trees to their
destinations and then trim them.
Superintendent Zinkham, of the District
Jail. has promised his boarders a Christ
mas tree on Christmas Eve. 4 graphic
phone entertainment will be given also.
and il former years are a guide. there
will be some entertaining by prisoners
who hit the boards before they hit the
bars. There will be religious services
and a big Christmas dinner, augmented
by the usual contributions from churches
and from the st. Vincent de Paul Society,
which always contributes to the happt-
ness OF the prisoners.
Churches and church guilds, Superin
tendSnt Zinkham said. will contribute 10
the Happiness of patients at the Wash
ingtun Asylum Hospital. Wards will be
decorated and fruit in abundance will be
given the patients.
cantata will be given at the WASH
ington City Orphan Asylum. Children
there will participate in THE Interna-
tional Santa Claus" and will meet him
at their Christmas tree. where there will
be lots of gifts-bought from the Cor
coran fund of the asylum. Then. too.
there will be the usual gifts OF candy
and other things. furnished by friends
of the home.
Expect Pleasant Time.
Plans for the Florence Crittenden Mis-
sion celebration include a Christmas tree
on Christmas Eve and Christmas din |
ner Probably there will be other enter |
Ia inment
The blind will celebrate Christmas at |
the National Library for the Blind, at
1923 II street northwest, on December
%. Blind soldiers at Soldiers Home have |
asked that a Christmas tree he provided |
and II is certain they will get their wish |
I here will be a Christmas froliC, with |