Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-26
CELEBRATETODAY
At MUNICIPAL TREE
Exercises Postponed Christ
mas Eve to Be Held at
4.3O This Afternoon.
PROGRAM BY WELFARERS

The celebration around the munich
pal Christmas tree. erected on tho
Capitol plaza, which was to have
taken place Christmas eve. but which
was prevented by bad weather. viii
be held at $3.50 this afternoon. Other
wise there is no change in the pro-
gram. in which the children Of the
capitals Fairgrounds are to take
q prominent part. There will be
Christmas carols and other appro-
pirate songs given. both by tho
youngsters and by a chorus of adults.
Capitol steps by children from St Pat
rick's Church. illustrative of the ma
tivity, and Spirit of Christmas"
dance by elves and sprites. The
United States Marine Band will fur
nish all the music. The Capitol itself
will be Illuminated. Supt Woods has
promised, as an impressive background
for the festivities and for the great
evergreen which, together with its eff
fectlve illumination. was provided for by
The Star.
Last Nights Festivities.
The Christmas festivities held last
night at 1880 o'clock, representative
of medieval English yuletide GUS
toms. drew large and interested au-
dience. Groups Of young people from
various churches and educational and
government organizations aided by q
delegation of soldiers from Washing
ton barracks, and including a particu-
Church of the Covenant, gave scenes
illustrative of the bringing in of the
boars head, the waSsail bowl cere-
monies, and the bringing in of the
yule log. together with morris and
other ancient dances and Christmas
carols.
The program concluded with songs
and dances in honor Of the modern
soldier. The Christmas and patriotic
music was furnished by the Engi-
neers' Band.
Welfarers Arranged Program.
This performance, like all those
scheduled around the big Illuminated
cedar tree, was arranged for by the
War Camp Community Service, in CO.
operation with other welfare organi-
cations. Those particularly respon-
nss d for the exsnfs Of the Christ
..
Moore Forrest. Miss Marjorie Day,
Mrs. George w. Knowlton, jr., and
Mr.. English of the War Camp Com
munity Service. The wassail punch
imbibed by the modern jewellers of
necessity had sweet cider for IT'S
basis instead of nut-brown ale. but
was served highly spiced and steam
ing hot. 1t was brewed by Mrs.
Knowlton in her own home.
No ceremonies or exercises are
night. Saturday will be Government
Recreation League night, featured by
athletic sports, games, dances, etc.
Mr.. Baker Greets Children.
That the great war had been fought
primarily for their benefit was the
message given to large delegation
of children of men now overseas by
Secretary Baker at the Christmas
party held in their honor yesterday
afternoon in the rotunda Of the
Capitol.
The great space was packed with
youngsters and their mothers, who
received-~from their hosts, enlisted
men from camps in and around the
city, little stockings full of gifts pre-
scented by the Red Cross. There were
songs by soldier quartets, instru-
mental music, and a burly Santa
Claus. Secretary Baker led the pro-
cession of children through a lane Of
uniformed men to the novel Santa,
who handed out the membranes.
The tree was cut from the Mt.
Vernon estate.