The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-12-24
MRS. DANIELS
MAKES MERRY
WITRSOO TOTS
Tells Stories and Aids the
Knights Of Columbus to
Cheer Children.

Eight hundred gayly fiuttering
American flags in the hands of as
many happy Riddles, greeted Mrs.
Josephus Daniels yesterday after
noon when she appeared at the
Christmas party for the children Of
the city's Industrial homes given
in the auditorium Of Gonzaga Col
lege by the Knights Of Columbus.
Mrs. Daniels won the wide-eyed
attention of her youthful audience
when she started to tell them a
Santa Claus story covering the ad-
ventures of Tommy Trot and John
ny Sprout in that beloved land
where all the toys come from
Tommy and Johnny captured a po-
lar bear and a seal and then dined
with Santa Claus himself.
After the kiddies had heard Of
these delightful wonders, Mrs.
Daniels struck a deeper note and
ended her talk by telling of a little
American woman's experience in
France and her conclusion that
just three things were worth
while. God, love. and doing things
for people" And that these things
were true in Santa Claus land. she
said. as they were everywhere else.
All Creeds Represented.
Children from every institution
al home in the city irrespective of
creed were present. The one home
- 10 I'll ert. l.
! of contagious disease among its
children. Toys were sent out to
this home by the committee in
charge.
The big auditorium was draped
gayly with the flags of the allies
on walls and balcony, while the
Christmas tree was a gorgeous af-
fair lit with many colored electric
I lights that had a fascinating trick
+ coming on and going out in
inches just like an electric sign.
Each child was given a bag of
anuts before the program start
Il with the fifty-piece Boy Scout
band playing "Over There" on
, Mrs. DnaieFs arrival. with a snap
and enthusiasm that suggested
professionals. After this, MY
Country. IT'S of Thee was sung in
unison.
Thirty-five white supplied choir
boys from st. Aloysius filed on the
stage and sang the ever beautiful
Holy Night"
Santa Claus was a little late, but
he showed up. very much out of
breath. and explained that he had
all kinds of accidents on his way.
First. four of his reindeer slipped
on the ice. And then he dropped
bag of toys and had to go way
back for 1t when he discovered his
loss.
Santa Gets q Welcome.
But here he was. safe and sound.
after all. And weren't they glad to
| see him. Were they. They all
shouted at the top of their voices
I that they were Just tickled to death
at his coming.
Now" said Santa, ARE there any
bad children hereT
Yes" shouted one small boy.
You're a honest little boy" said
Santa.
But when Santa asked for the good
children 1t sounded as though the
whole 800 answered with one voice.
THE goods have it," said Santa.
Now we're ready to give you all the
stockings"
Christmas Stockings for All.
Then the 500 kiddies filed up on the
stage and Mrs. Daniels and Santa
Claus distributed the well-filled stock
ings, while the Boy Scout Band made
\ things still more CAV with patriotic
| airs.
The Washington Chapter of the
Knights Of Columbus was aided BY
the Daughters OF Isabella in the CIV
| ing of the entertainment. The execu-
tive committee consisted of Michael
Schaffer, chairman; Charles ]. Mont
gomery. c. W. Augenbach, Martin
| Mcnamara. Fred Price, Joseph
Repetti. Will Carlin. Thomas Lamb,
]. Spreckelmeyer, ]. A. Sullivan, T.
II. Reed, Leo Stock, Lewis Payne, w
, MCGEE, ]. N. Nolan, A. McAuliff and
| W. A. Kidd.