Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23

lions were distributed among the chill
dren by realistic looking Santa Claus.
Scottish "Riters" also were an able body
guard for Santa Claus on his trip out
To Sunnyside Wednesday when presents,
candies and fruit were given TO the little
folk.
SOLDIERS NOT TO
BE OVERLOOKED.
The soldiers at Eft. Benjamin Harrison
are not to be forgotten in Christmas
preparations, for the Meridian W. c. T.
L. will send handkerchiefs and candle.
TO the fort on Christmas eve.
Former service men who are in the
Methodist Hospital will be entertained
by the Rainbow Division Veterans AssO-
citation, assisted by the Rainbow Auxil-
iary women with a Christmas party, with
a tree and gifts. Mrs. Charles E. Barney
is in charge OF arrangements, and mer-
chants of the city are contributing toward
the affair. American War Mothers have
taken this season for their special work,
the caring for ex-soIdiers out of employ
ment. They are planning to brighten
up the Christmas day for as many Of the
jobless war veterans and their families
as possible.
The General Protestant Orphans Home
has arranged a program for the children.
made up Of short plays, readings and mu-
sic. topped OF with a great Christmas
tree, presents, candy, nuts, oranges
neverything. Many churches and re-
Iigious organizations also will give en-
tertainments. Clubs and sororities have
assumed a certain quota OF Christmas
relief work. The Nu Phi Epsilon musical
sorority is sending baskets to a number
Of families where there are small chill
dren, toys OF various species being tucked
away among the contents Of the baskets
Alumnae clubs Of Kappa Alpha Theta,
Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Chi, Delta
Delta Delta, Alpha Phi. together with
many other Greek letter folk, are bright
ening up poor homes with baskets.
CLUB WILL AID
VOLUNTEERS.
The Ideal Embroidery Club members
have filled twelve Christmas bags with
eatables. gifts and clothing to aid the
Volunteers Of America, who are filing
about 400 baskets with provisions enough
to last the family a week, together with
toys, candies and oranges. which are to
be delivered Saturday under the direc-
ton Of Maj. Earl Hites. The indie
pendent Social Club aided in the Christ
mas cheer Of the Faith home and the
Day Nursery nOlluay WOrk, also looking
after a number of destitute families. The
Hoosier Athletic Club will give baskets
TO a hundred families recommended by
the Salvation Army and dolls have been
made by the club women for the chill
dren.
Among the most interesting activities
Of this week have been the Christmas
parties at the free kindergartens over
the city. The indianapolis Free Kinder
garten and Childrens Aid Society held
a party in each OF its forty five centers
with a tree and gifts. At the Robert
w. Long Hospital Wednesday afternoon
the little folk were taken into the sun
parlor for the society Christmas tree
and childrens' program.
The Rotary Club will look after Christ
mas gayty for almost 1000 children,
under the direction of the sunshine com
mittee OF the club. The Detention Home.
Sunnyside, the city hospital, Flanner
Guild and various other charitable in
situations will have a share in the Ro-
tRry celebration.