Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-23
SANTA CLAUS VISITS
MANY FAIRGROUNDS
Inspects Community Christmas
Trees and Distributes
Presents.

Christmas was celebrated IN an ap-
propriate manner AZ the various play
grounds Of the city last evening. a
real Santa Claus. In bright red suit.
and carrying n well-hlled pack 81
candles, visited all tho children who
had gathered for their various com
munity entertainments.
At Pine playground. Mrs. Elizabeth
r. McVey, the director. had prepared
varied program, including two
pantomlmes illustrating the carols
silent Might" and go Little Town
Of bethlehem" and a cantata. Mother
Goose, Visit 10 Santa Claus" After
the cantata Santa appeared on tho
scene and distributed stockings filod
with candy TO tho children.
/ At the Coyne playground carols
were sung about huge Christmas
tree which was illuminated. Ruth v
Mari and Mrs. Frank Pieblow were in
charge Of the program. Candy was
distributed
\ beautiful Christmas tree was
erected In the centre ~ clayton play
ground and tho children grouped
about II singing carols and playing
games John Grant. president OF the
Clayton Neighhorhood Association.
was in charge 81 the entertainment.
At Madison playground. Miss Edith
Adams was In charge ~ tho celebra-
ton. George Lynch led IN carol sing
irg and games. Another entertain
ment Will Ice held next Tuesdas eve
ming AZ tho community house. Miss
Florence Adams was in charge 81 tho
Cslchratiun A. Oberly playground
which was featured by tho singing
of carols
\ picturesque feature was tho sing
Ing OF Christmas carols around a tree
, az tho newly organized Oboriy Play
ground. which Is an outgrowth ~ the
playground az tho triangle 80 D"la-
ware avenue and Washington. Tho
old building. formerly "a Friends
School. made a fitting background foi
the carols.
81 Each ne.ghborhood had !'s loca.
committee that arranged tho ceicbra-
20 ton. Al Pine tho committee in charg6
p was Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones
81 Mrs. Margarc. Hopes. !. Hopes r
Allen Mrs. Lillian Hacket', Miss 4
: McNully. Mrs. Mary Fisher. Mrs
{ Elizabeth McNcy. Mrs. FloreGce War
b rem. AZ Madison tho committee wa
; George Lynch. chairman: Mrs. Samue
n Medkeff Mr.. and Mrs Robt. McNabh
Mrs. Mary Roberts. Mlss Harriet
q Walker. Miss Mary Began. Mrs. II
% Walker, Miss Marie Rader. f. Higgins
n George Bader. Mrs. william Lutz. \
s Coyne the members II the commi.te
9 were Matthew Domin.ck. H. Rose
r Thomas McKelvey. Mrs. d. P.ep.ov
q Mrs. l.. Carlin. Mrs. Baird. +. Rawl.n,
u At Clayton the committee was job
70 Grant Mrs. l.. l.. Haisie,t. Mr.. an
Mrs. W. Hall. Carl Seidie, Mrs. 4
j. Deakyne. A. Oberly the committe
- was Charles Conte. Chairman. Mr.,
!. G. Burkhard. Mr.. and Mrs. F. G,acom,
u Mrs. J. h. Cathcart.
8 Tonight the ne!ghborhood tree
will DO lighted at Deiamor.
'e Woodlawn, Rockford, Southsid
The committees IN charg
* Will he as follows: Delamore. Mrs.
S ID. Common. Miss Irene Rozycki. I
Wet. J. Toomic. Mrs. \. Wet. Mis-
y Alma Dunbar. Miss Tola Hastings
u Southside. John Magee. Mrs. Nab,
j Ward. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rash, Nj,
Catherine Cannon, Leo Dugan. job
' Montgomery. IL Faulkner. Wlu!ai
=" Finnerty. Rockford. Edward Shar
John Abbott. David McGinnis, Joh
Wylie. j. Fulton Steptoe. Mrs. Edwal
Abbott; Wood!awn. Mitchell Ora
l. Robe,t Kelly. clyde Miller. job
n Bowers, willard Hare. Mrs. Hem
&c Simpson, Mrs. Anna Sheppard.
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