The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1915-12-24

Printing. All week the clerks have
been buying small gifts suitable for
children, Names OF all the clerks who
are playing the game" will be placed
I'm n hat this evening, and then draw
ings will be made for the presents.
After the gifts have been drawn, ana
the Joke at the expense of the re-
cipients appreciated. all the toys will
be turned over to some institution, and
any left over will be sent to the home
of the Santa Claus girl. This plan was
conceived by and carried out under
the direction Of Miss Mary a. Carpen-
ter.
At Fort Meyer.
over at Fort Myer Uncle Sans sol
diers will decorate Christmas tree in
the gymnasium under the direction OF
wives OF officers at the post, TO be ex-
hlbited on Tuesday for the benefit OF
the children of the retired soldiers and
those OF men now on duty at the
Philippines
are away from homes, will have plen-
ty of provision made for their
Christmas cheer At the Y NJ. G. a.
the usual visitation will be made to
the rooms of all young men, and dur
ing the day there will be Christmas
activities of various sorts by tie
clubs and departments Of the assoc'A-
ton.
The Young Women's Christian AS
ISOLATION has planned a day which It
hopes, will drive inconsistencies from
the heart of any girl who Is away
from her home at this season. Tho
building at 619 Fourteenth street will
be open from until o'clock. "a
Christmas party Will be In progress
during that time. Games will be
played, Christmas carols will be sung
by the Y. w. {. a. Choral Club, and
a tree will yield gifts for everyone.
Refreshments will be served.
Shriners Aid Relief.
In addition to the distribution of
baskets to be made by the Salvation
Army and the missions, Almas Tem-
pie, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, is
to give away 500 Christmas baskets
Central Union Mission will distribut,,
between 400 and 500 baskets and Gcs-
pei Mission Will send about 500. Boy
Scouts have been enlisted in the work
Of distributing these gifts.
The Observance will spread to in
mates OF District institutions. At the
workhouse at Occoquan men will be
given holiday. a special dinner, and
they Will attend a special Christmas
service tomorrow afternoon. At the
District Jail special dinner, which
includes no turkey, will be served
At the Petworth School Fairgrounds
there viii be a community Christmas
tree celebration tonight at o'clock A
large tree will be decorated with lights
ana school children will form a chorus
to sing Christmas carols. This cele.
bration win be under the auspices of
the Petworth Citizens Association.
This afternoon there will be a Christ
mas entertainment at Washington Bar
RACKS, when Kris Eringle will appear
with a bag laden with toys and good
things for the children The tree will
be on the platform Of the post exchan 20
building A musical program will be
gwen by the post band.
Continuing Services.
From the b Central PRESBYTERIAN
Church, where the President attends
services. gift-bringins as well as gift.
giving was a feature OF the Christmas
exercises, For that. reason the services
were hold on Monday, and gifts brought
at thai time are being sent to tho
, Lynchburg OrphanaEc, the Mountain
school at Grundy. Va. and the RED
cross war fund, to the city missions
ana several charities of the city.
/ At the Neighborhood House, Friend.
ship House, and Noel House. there will
DO Christmas trees. and celebrations
/ extending until New Year. with daily
features, such ms entertainments, plays
m9sicales, and other provisions for the
children Of those neighborhoods
Students from Washington, who are
attending colleges and schools awaS
| from Washington began to pour into
the city today, and enlivened tn,
crowds on F street. Washington
schools and colleges have closed fol
the holidays. Many activities have beer
| planned for the holidays by students a
! George Washington University. Teas
dahces. suppcrs. banquets, and theate
| parties are among the functions plan
ned by fratcrnities. student societies
and groups of students
Celebration of Christmas will begii
! this evening at Gospel Mission, PA Johl
| Marshall place. with cantata. "Th
! Three Wise Men by some of the con
| vcrts of the mission and a children
! chorus.
| At noon tomorrow a service will ID
| copoucted by II. w, Kline. superintend
/ cnt, and n. d. Gordon, treasurer. ate
| WHICH dinner will be- served to homeless
men. At o'clock special musical an
| literary program. including children
! choral numbers. tableaux. and dramati
| offerings will be given.