New-York tribune., 1920-12-26

tree tree party given by members of the
Fort third Street
Each received q -four bag full of
presents and 1000 CT their needy par
ents received baskets OF food for the
making of Christmas dinners. There
were two chickens in each basket, cof-
fee, tea, canned vegetables, milk and
two loaves of bread
The Christmas party began at 10
o'clock and lasted until 5. Hundreds
Of poor youngsters had formed a line
IN front of the building by 7 o'clock
that later in the day stretched to Broad
way, the distance OF nearly lone
street block. Each child had ticket
certifying that there were no presen 5
and perhaps not enough to eat at home.
1t was the first Christmas tree party
staged by individual members OF the
hlks, although in the last i've
years year 10000 poor children have
peeh their Christmas guests A
huge tree, thirty-three feet high. that
was brought from Maine. stood in the
center OF the lodge room. It was
lighted and decorated for the festivj-
ties.
Women Assist Santas.
Fifty women, assisted by several
Eiks dressed as Santa Claus, placed
gifts into the flour bag each child was
gwen as 1t entered the room. Six
thousand sweaters for the boys. and
caps for others, 5000 dolls for the girls
and 10000 stockings for both, wero
among the things dropped into the -four
bags. Each received box of candy,
apples, oranges, dates. nuts and otaer
eatabies. There were many sorts Of
toys for the tots. Each child was given
tooth brush and paste.
The chief feature Of the entertain
ment, part of which was seen b.
all the children, was songs and dances
by child actors and actresses. These
were members of the Stage Children's
Relief Fund. Dorothy Suisse. the young
est Juvenile, is three and one-half years
cd. Others were Grace Burns, ten
Baby Burns, five; Dorothy Taylor SIX;
Catherine Eckstein, twelve; Este4le
Levy, eight, and Johnny Porter, eight
J. II. Chris MitcheiI was chairman
Of the Christmas tree committee Sam
Newman was in charge Of the commit
tee which passed OH tickets. All poor
children, regard ess of creed or color,
given tickets. Parents accompanied
some too small TO go alone. William
Hartman was the offcia! Santa Claus
and John Boone. the official clown.
William 2. Meyer arranged the dis
trbuting OF the presents
Four hundred newsboys scuttled
into place for q Christmas dinner at
the Brace Memorial Newshoys House,
244 William Street, l&st night. Thomas
W Lamont, as is his yearly custom,
vas their host. Each departed with
.'cckctknife. pair of socks, candy and
a realization that she lot Of news
)ON has some Conversations
The dinner was given by Nh Lamont
Il memory Of Ever Jansen Wendell.
ricnd of the boys md famous {{ar-
md athlete, who died three years ago
France Fourteen women students
Nt Columbia University were the
yaitresses
William Lewis Butcher, superinten-
len. of the newsboys' house, an
nounced that a branch house Of the
Brace Memorial will be erected on the
over East Side next year. More than
four hundred boys who ran away from
Il cir homes in various parts of the
country nave been returned to their
parents through the vigilance of the
clubhouse management tnla year. Nj.
Butcher said
Wounded soldiers and marines were
not for otter in the celebration on
'taten Island. AT the United States
-aalth Service H spitai at Fox Hills
reception was given in the Red Cross
reception house for all the wounded
who were able to leave their wards
Lillian Bell, acting under the auspices
Of New York evening newepaper
'cted as hostess. xA ter the reception
she vent to the different wards and
distri lied gifts and money to the
wounded soldiers. At each bed she
shook hands with the soldier &C
Wished him a Merry Christmas. A
Christmas tree was in every ward and
phonograph music was played all day.
IN the afternoon there was an orchestra
concert in each ward
dance was held in the Red Cross