Evening star., 1914-12-25
Entertainments Provided at All
of the Local Asylums
for Children.
TO EXTEND
THROUGH HOLIDAY PERIOD
Santa Claus Parties. Cantatas and
Plays on Various Programs
of Celebrations.

Santa Claus parties, Christmas tree
celebrations and turkey dinners are
on the programs of entertainment to-
day at the various orphan asylums OF
the city. At practically all of the
orphanages the Christmas celebration
will not be confined entirely to today's
activities, for entertainments extend
ing through the holiday period are
planned.
Were going to have Christmas until
after New Year" was the way a little
girl at one of the institutions told Of
the good times that were in store for
her.
Two fine big Christmas trees greeted
the children of st. AIMS Infant Asylum
today. There was a Santa Claus tor
each tree. One presented the children
with candy and other good things 10
eat and the other gave away toys ana
other things designed to gladden. the
hearts of little ones.
The Christmas celebration at the
orphanage started at 7 o'clock this
morning, when mass was sung In the
Father Chandell of Georgetown Uni
versity. The forenoon was devoted to
the Christmas tree festivities and
fine turkey dinner was served at noon.
This afternoon is being devoted to
games and to the reception of visitors
to the orphanage.
At Washington City Asylum.
The main celebration at the Wash
ington City Orphan Asylum is planned
for this evening, when the children
will present a Christmas cantata un-
der the direction of Edward Muth.
Presents also Will be distributed at
that time. The Christmas dinner was
served at noon and the afternoon is
being devoted to play.
A midnight mass in the school chapel
inaugurated the Christmas obServanCeS
at st. Roses Industrial School. Mgr.
Cerretti. apostolic delegate to Aus
tralia, was the celebrant. The mass
was followed by a midnight lunch,
playroom and received their Christ
mas presents. Then every one scamp
cred to bed, awaking in time to at
tend another service in the chapel at
O'Clock this morning A Christmas
breakfast was next in order and then
came games. Christmas dinner was
served at noon and this afternoon an
entertainment is to be given.
Merry Time at German Asylum.
Christmas started at the German
Orphan Asylum last night when Santa
Claus presented the children with gifts
and their relatives gathered to make
merry with them. A fine big turkey
dinner was served at noon and this
evening the children are to attend the
Sunday school Christmas entertain
ment at the First Reformed Lutheran
Church. An entertainment is planned
for Sunday afternoon. The feature of
the program will be a play entitled
christmas Eve On the German From
tier instrumental and vocal selec-
tionS also are to be given.
At st. Johns Orphanage Christmas
dinner was served at l o'clock this aft
ernoon, following the return Of the
children from St. Johns 2. E. Church,
10th and Fl streets northwest, where
they attended the II o'clock service.
The remainder of the afternoon is to
be devoted to games.
Six Masses at st. Vincent's.
Midnight ma ss, followed by five other
masses that lasted until nearly
O'Clock this morning, inaugurated the
Christmas observances at ST. Vincent's
Orphan Asylum. Rev. Father Leonard,
chaplain Of the orpbansg ge, was the
celebrant, being assisted by priests and
students from the Ca tholic University.
Santa Claus presented gifts to the chill
dren Immediately following breakfast
at $3.50 o'clock this morning. A tur-
key dinner was served at 11:30 O'Clock.
Christmas entertainments are to be
held at the orphanage tomorrow and
Monday evenings.
At ST. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum
the first thing on the program for the
day was mass, which was sung in the
chapel, Father Mcnamara being the
celebrant. A turkey dinner was served
at 1 o'clock this afternoon A Christ
mas tree is on the program for this
afternoon. A Christmas entertainment
is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.