Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-18

the Harmony saxophone Quartette, in
gliding Carl Schey, George Joslin, Paul
Bonham and Wallace Davenport, viii
give numbers.
The appearance of the Bean Blossom
Rotary Club" under the direction of Ed
ward Nell will be a special feature. Other
assisting musicians include Miss Mary
Erown, Mrs Frank r. Edenharter, Miss
Ella Schroeder. Miss Emilia Theresa Hag-
strom Carl Fell. Mrs. Milton Elrod, 81
Sidell, Miss Yuba White, Mrs. S. *.
Ruick and Frank Ronald Evans. During
the intermission Charles 4. Bookwalter,
Grand Esteemed Leading Knight of the
order Will make an address
Mayor Jewett's annual celebration for
the newsboys will be held Dec. a in the
city hall and win open at 10 o'clock in
the morning. Pageant Of Toys" by
the boys and girls of the Greer street
and Brightwood community houses I'M
der the direction Of Miss Alice Mescall
of the recreation department and Miss
Gertrude Hacker, dancing instructor, will
be a feature of the festivities. Carols
viii be sung, and a huge Christmas tree
will occupy the center of the stage
FLOWER MISSION
CELEBRATION
Another organization that each year OBJ
serves Christmas with practically the
same ceremony is the indianapolis Flow
er Mission, which on Christmas day will
serve dinner and furnish a gift laden
Christmas tree to the Flower Mission in
durable tuberculosis hospital, which is
connected with the City Hospital. An
entertainment will be given under the d.
rection of Mrs. J. II. loves following
the dinner.
turkey dinner, Christmas tree and
4 visit from Santa C.aus with his pack
full Of gifts will compose the Christmas
day celebration for the children Of the
Day Nursery. TO be held in the head
quarters, $50 West Vermont street, by
the Day Nursery Association.
Among the kindly Christmas festiyi-
. ties is the party OF the Monday section
Of the Department club for the blind
school children who cannot go home for
Christmas. to be held Monday IN the
clubhouse. Candies and gifts viii be
given the little folk.
The city library Christmas party is an
observation Of almost historic note. For
at least twenty years. a Yuletide cele-
bration. with certain time -honored Gus
toms has beef featured by the library
for the entire staff The "Wassail,' an
old English drink. concocted by Miss
Tl,za Browning. 'eatures IN each year s
affair. The library dining room and
assembly room viii be the scenes Of the
revel. \ Christmas tree with Santa
Claus IN tow to present the gifts, sur
prise program Of stunts and group OF
'o.d TYNE" Christmas ceremonies Will
mark the entertainment.
SERVICE MIN TO
BE REMEMBERED.
The American war Mothers will hold
their Christmas party in the home OF
Mrs. Alice French Tuesday
This is the official anniversary OF the
landing Of the Pilgrims. and the women
will uEite the two in their social after
noon. They VIII feature the First
Christmas Of the Pilgrims on their pro
gram The hostesses' viii be in Pilgrim
costume. A Christmas tree bearing a
Z II for each member will occupy prom
icent pare in the entertainment planned.
The organization is entertaining service
en- at the various members homes for
Christmas dinners and will take eats"
and gifts 10 he boys who are IN the
hospitals.
The Service star Legion viii not have
q Christmas party, but is planning
merry CHRISTMAS Tor the eA-SeENlCe men
Tho are In the hospitals For those who
are strangers In the city and can not go
home for Christmas, they are arranging
Christmas dinners.
The Harmonic Club Will celebrate
Christmas on Monday afternoon with n
party for the children Of the Christa-
more settlement district. A Christmas
tree Santa Claus. ice cream, cakes
candies and a toy for each child will
make II a joyous affair.
Two Christmas offerings Of the Little
Theater, Association viii he among the
seasons affairs The Star Of Bethle-
hem" will be presented on Thursday
night in the Masonic Temple and on the
afternoon Of Dec. &c the caste will give
a Miracle of the Child's Christ"
Among the brilliant society functions
that will be given is the annual charity
ball of the indianapolis Free Kinder
garten and Childrens Aid Society, to be
held in the Claypool Hotel the night Of
jim l, preceded by dinner.
These are but comparatively few Of the
Christmas celebrations TO take place in
the city during the coming fortnight,
for the clubs. fraternities, sororities are
planning "fetes" of every description to
while away the holiday hours.