Evening star., 1915-12-25
HAPPY CHRISTMAS
FOR ORPHAN KIDD|ES
Santa Appears at Several
Capital Institutions and
Children Get Presents.

At the orphan asyiums throughout the
city today an effort is being made by
those in charge to provide just az much
pleasure for the little ones who make
their homes there as is being enjoyed by
the boys and girls who are spending the
day with their parents at home. At some
Of the orphan asyiums Christmas will
mean something more than a one-day
celebration. for some Of the institutions
are to have two Christmas celebrations
one today and another later on in the
holidays.
German Orphan Asylum.
Celebration Of Christmas at the Ger
man Orphan Asylum began last night
and is to continue until January e. At
this institution 1t has always been the
custom to celebrate Christmas in the same
manner that It is celebrated in the Ger
man household. a celebration starting be-
fore Christmas and continuing until after
New Year day.
Last night there was Santa Claus
party at the home. Santa arrived short
ly before bed time and took charge Of the
distribution Of gifts that hung from a
beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
Stockings were then hung up for a sec
ond visit from Santa Claus and the little
ones went to bed.
This morning they planned to take a
long walk in the woods If the weather
permitted. Christmas dinner was served
at noon and this afternoon the children
are spending their time with their toys
and games.
The German Orphan Asylum will have
of January 2. The various societies in
terested In the orphanage will see that
another fine big supply Of presents Is on
hand Tor distribution. There will be
plenty of refreshments and entertainment
OF various kinds will be provided.
st. Vineent's Orphan Asylum.
Midnight mass last night marked the
beginning of the Christmas period at
st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum. The mass
was sung in the chapel Of the institu-
ton. Father Leonard, the chaplain of
the orphanage. ofhciating. Christmas
dinner. consisting of turkey and other
good things. was served about noon.
and this afternoon games are being
played and Christmas presents enjoyed.
Later in the holidays a Christmas en-
tertainment is to be given.
st. Johns orphanage.
The little ones who are sheltered at
81. JoHu OTpndna&e ATTENDED the
Christmas service at IL o'clock this
morning at st. Johns Episcopal Church,
18th and H streets. and upon their re-
turn found a fine big turkey dinner
awaiting them. Christmas presents
were distributed and this afternoon
they are playing games and enjoying
the big Christmas tree that has been
set up in the orphanage.
st. Joseph's Male Asylum.
Three masses in the chapel of the or
phanage were attended by the boys Of
st. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum at 6
o'clock this morning. Then came
breakfast and then the Christmas tree.
sure enough Santa Claus was on
hand and there was a big assortment
of presents to be distributed.
Dinner was served at l o'clock and
this afternoon games are being played.
Washington City Asylum.
Two Christmas trees are on the pro-
gram at the Washington City Orphan
Asylum today. A small one was dis
played this morning, but the little
ones are not to be permitted to get a
view of a bigger one until tonight,
when the annual Christmas entertain
ment is to be held. At this time many
presents are to be distributed. little
play entitled "A Colonial Christmas" is
to be presented. 1t is to be largely
musical.