The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Children's Party at Coli
scum Finale to Xmas
Club Work.
MANY MAKE MERRY
Kenosha Christmas Club.

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Kenosha kiddies had the very mer-
riest Christmas in all the history of
the city, thanks to the Community
Christmas Fund committee viii C h
spread cheer among the city's less
fortunate. Of course, in former years
too there has been distribution of
holiday goodies and winter necessities
while the city's kiddies have been en-
tertained at dinner and theatre parties
by individuals or organizations.
But never before has every goodfel-
low society in the city and every per-
son who wished to give as well as to
receive Joined in one gigantic COM
munity movement to provide happy
holiday for those whose circumstances
would not permit personal expenditure.
And never before has there been such
a demand for "giving Christmas" for
the industrial depression of the past
year has placed hundreds of families
temporarily on, the lists.
A Real Christmas Frolic.
The community movement was pat
termed upon the Christmas distribu-
tions of other years, but it's climax was
a Christmas Eve frolic for the kiddies
at the Coliseum.
The annual Christmas theatre party
had been presented under the auspices
of the Virginian theatre management
who had shown movies and vaudeville
acts planned especially for little
guests. Then in the evening, just as
the 'frolic started, band of Legion
naires invaded the Coliseum and gath
cred together a group of some sixty
youngsters to partake of the Christ
mas dinner which had been prepared
for ex-service men and of which a
good portion remained. Then they
were hustled back to the festivities
and hosts and guests alike Joined in
the revelry Sunday afternoon w. j.
Frazier gave skating party for the
kiddes at the Coliseum.
Carol Chase Galbraith, dancing in
structor who has been singularly sue
cessful in arranging large children's
parties, was the general chairman for
1.-THE frolic and she had as aides all the
men who are leaders in community
movements and the members of various
womens organizations in the oily.
Riddles Open Their Eyes.
The party started at seven thirty
o'clock when hundreds of the little
guests arrived with mothers and faith
ers, aunts or uncles. They were i'm
mediately placed in charge Of women
who divided them into groups while
the grown-ups were ushered to the
balconies or to the seats around the
walls. Then the fun began-first of
I, course the kiddies had to exclaim at
the gorgeousness of it all, the colorful
decorations and the monstrous Christ
mas tree glistening with tinsel and
glowing lights. Then there was the
sound of music and the Since band
had swung into merry program
: planned especially for the youngsters.
: That was followed by an entertain
ment of songs dances and comedy such
as would have been acclaimed in pro-
fessional presentation and which de-
lighted the youngsters until it seemed
as if there were just one huge tar-to-
ear grin. The program for this was:
Sommunity Singing-Choirs.
o Little Town of Bethlehem.
Silent Night.
Mrs. B. E. Hindman Accompanied
the Band.
Interpretive Dance-Mrs. Galbraith's
Pupils-"Sand Nymphs."
Miss Emma Williamson,
Accompanies.
Christmas Carols.
High School Glee Club.
Miss Edna Cameron, Director.
Mrs. B. E. Hindman, Accompanies.
: National Dance-Mrs. Galbraith's Pup
ils-"Highland Fling"
Miss Emma Williamson,
Accompanies.
Song
. Miss MarjorieQueston.
Mrs. B. E. Hindman,
Accompanies.
Character Dances-Mrs. Galbraith's
!. Pupils 1.-THE Jolly Girls"
;. Miss Emma Williamson,
ACCouIpdA1Sks
: Black-face
Eddie Van Loan.
Milt Herth, at Piano.
Character Dance Mrs. Galbraith' S
: Pupils Zingara; Gypsy Dance
4 Miss Emma Williamson,
Accompanies.
q Selection.
;. Simmons Band.
Games.
/ All Around the Mulberry Bush.
r London Bridge.
= Farmer in the Dell.
a Cat and Rat.
e Grand March.
Music and Jollity.
After the entertainment the kiddies
were placed in circles, each under the
e direction of some of the workers, and
: they played games to their hearts con.
: tent. Oh, but it was a merry scene
! the huge hall echoed and re-echoed tc
e joyous laughter and shouts. And how
!, the grown-ups enjoyed it too; Mayor
iJoachim and several of his burly