The Washington times., 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY
CHEER IS PLANNED
FOR RICH AND POOR

Many q proud turkey gobbler that
strutted about the farm, spreading
his tail, early In the month, is today
simmering in a baking pan.
President Wilson, who will attend
a union service Of seven Methodist
churches at the Metropolitan Me-
mortal N. E. Church, John Marshall
place and C street. tomorrow, will re-
turn to the White House, where q
forty-pound bird, the finest ever
grown for a President, and sent him
from Kentucky by South Trimble,
clerk of the House Of Representatives,
will crown the table about which his
household will sit for their Thanks
giving dinner.
10000 Soldier Guests.
More than 10000 soldiers will be
entertained by washington people.
There will be thirty-five dances and
eighteen other entertainments. Mrs.
Samuel Hill, 2029 Connecticut ave-
nue., has bought the entire house for
q special entertainment at Keith's at
6:15. She will give the house to the
soldiers. Until after 4:30 p. m. to-
InOTTO" NOT q Will Do bOAa ~
The entire day up to that
time will be spent in giving seats
to soldiers that apply. No person
not in uniforr- will be permitted at
the 5:15 performance. The manage
ment of Keith's has donated all the
standing room available for soldiers
and sailors exclusively.
More GBIdsS Than Soldiers.
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this tribute thss the soldiers here
literally have more invitations to
entertainments than
they can accept.
The Press Club has arranged sew
eral features for soldiers tomorrow
night. Each member Is asked to
bring a soldier with him
Practically evsry organization in
the city-church. citizen, and social
has arranged to do something to !
make the soldiers feel the spirit OF
a real home Thanksgiving" said II.
Keats, chairman OF the committee for
entertainments for SOL
diers. "The soldiers absolutely have
more invitation than they can USE"
Sailors will go right hand-in-hand |
with the soldiers in everything on
There won't be. many |
turkey dinners served on shipboard. |
The sea soldiers will share all the
privileges OF the guests OF honor in
Services ut Churches.
Churches of Washington have ar
ranged services and prayers OF
for tomorrow, the day
that will be set apart from other
as one unique in the
of the country.
Members OF the Supreme Court will |
attend the annual Thanksgiving Pan
American mass at st. Patrlck's Cath
Ollie Church. The District Supreme |
corps, and other high Governmental
officials will also attend this mass.
Cardinal Gibbons will preside at the
solemn high mass, and Bishop
now OF Charleston and form
erly OF st. Patrick's, will deliver the
sermon.
Lutherans Will gather at a union
esrvice at the Luther Memorial
Thomas Circle. and Baptists
will hold their union service at CAL
vary Baptist Church, Eighth and H
streets. where the Rev. DR.. Samuel
Il. Greene will preach.
The annual supper ball OF the
5panish-AmerIcan Atheneum will be
held In the crystal room OF the Ebbitt
Hotel tomorrow night.
Pork or Prisoners.
Prisoners at the District Jail will
have resh pork or dinner. Turkey
was too high this year.
Tho Catholic Knights o America
will give their annual entertainment
,r the benefit o st. Joseph's male or
ohan asylum, in Convention Hall,
Fifth and L streets.
A Thanksgiving dinner will be
served to the poor at the Gospel Mis-
lion, 214 John Marshall place.