Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-26
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
CONTINUING TODAY
CAPITAL Retains YuIe Air as
Sunday Offers Second
Part of Holiday.

life today. as Westinghouse, 1nclud
ing President Coolidge and his family
entered into the rest, joys ana spT'
itual opportunities of a Sunday fol.
lowing Immediately on the heels OF
Christmas itself.
Gloomy, drizzly weather, threaten
ing to turn colder, with snow at last,
failed with all its dreariness 10
dampen the spirit of the Yuletide,
which emblazoned itself generously
throughout the homes, churches and
institutions of the city. No poor fam.
lily, 1t was estimated by the various
charitable organizations who handled
a systematic Christmas giving, went
without its need of Christmas dinner.
The President and Mrs. Coolidge,
who celebrated their holiday in
simple fashion yesterday much as
thousands of other happy families,
with gifts, church and dinner with
friends. it was understood today,
planned again to attend divine serv-
ices. In addition to the President
and Mrs. Coolidge and their son, John,
home from college for the holidays,
the dinner at the Executive Mansion
last evening was attended by the
Attorney General and Mrs. Sargent
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Stearns.
EcSiuCHL Liz Hts
Formal opening of the Christmas
festivities in Washington took place
Christmas eve when President Cool
tdse about o'clock lighted up the
S5.foot living Christmas tree in Sher-
man Circle, while the Marine Band
bugles sounded glad tidings Of the
season. At 9 o'clock the White
House itself was the scene Of a
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sung by the choir of the First Con-
gregational Church, Of which Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge are mem
bers. A Nationwide radio chorus
over widespread stations, including
WRC, hooked up with WEAF at New
York, carried a program of carols
and also short talks by Dr. S. Parkes
Cadmarl not only to Washington, but
to the country, while innumerable
groups in homes joined in the sing
ing.
Christmas morning saw the un
bounded gayety of childhood cut loose
in full fashion on the stuffed stock
ings, glittering Christmas trees,
shiny wagons, scooters, toy automo-
biles, bicycles, and a great array of
toys, which Santa Claus out Of the
prosperous generosity of his heart and
pocketbook both in Washington this
year had provided. The traditional
Christmas dinner followed, and in
some communities organized Christmas
visiting was carried out.
Among the cabinet members who
stayed in the city, Secretary Davis of
the Labor Department entertained at
q Christmas party at his Wardman
Park Hotel apartment for his Ave
children, who had invited in q number
of their little friends for the
festivities. Many different kinds of
happy celebrations took place in the
So embassies and legations of the
National Capital.
Poor Are Remembered.
Christmas bounty was plentiful for
the poor, not only furnishing food, but
candy and toys for the children. Both
social organizations and the police
were active in promoting celebrations
for those who otherwise might have
been forgotten.
The dogs 1t the city pound had their
Christmas tree, with dog biscuits and
sausage. while executions in the death
chamber were omitted.
At the Gospel Mission, 215 John
Marshall place, bags and candy and
toys We're distributed to 200 children.
Mission workers distributed baskets of
dinners were served at the mission.
Special Christmas services were held
yesterday afternoon and last night.
At the Central Union Mission at 613
G street Christmas dinner was served
to lib and children of the home were
gladdened by a Christmas tree which
had been decorated by members Of the
First Congregational Church.
Dinner was served to 200 men at
the salvation Army Home at 102 B
street.
Police Of the ninth precinct held
their annual party for the poor, dis
tributing $50 bags. containing toys,
candy, groceries, etc, TO people of the
neighborhood. The line started at 10
am. and was three hours in passing.
I'll Children Get Gifts.
Santa Claus brought something YES.
terday to every little patient at Chill
dren's Hospital.
Each ward had a Christmas tree
ana each child pile Of presents.
I'VE received dozens of dolls, said
Miss Matte Gibson, when asked IL anv
little girl Songed vainly for a doll.
and every girl in the hospital has
one.
The schools, churches, private in
dlviduals and all sorts of organize.
tons send gifts and trees" she con.
tlnueo. There are 10 Christmas trees
IN the building. The one in the ortho.
pedlc ward was given by the Almas
temple OF the Mystic Shrine. The
temple also gave a present to each of
the Is children in the ward"
Among other organizations that
have been kind to the children This
year is the Sunday school of the
calvary Baptist Church. The class
gave a tree to the isolation ward and
ward" ia ''e
On Christmas eve the orthopedic
ward Of the hospital gave a dinner in
the wardroom for children from the
medical ward. There were 10 children
ut the table, where they en1oyed A
marvellous banquet. according to two
II ene nurses In charge, Miss Lillian
Howell and Miss Elsie Brem.
81 Attend Breakfast.
christmas breakfast was served at
the Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday TO the
men In the dormitories who are awav
from their homes. In all, "a attend.
ed, representing 81 States and for.
eiEn countries.
Christmas carols We're sung by
singers of the National Memorial
Baptlst Church. led by w. |.
Schumacher and Gilbert Holm. Sec
rotary William Knowles Cooper
greeted the guests. Others who aid
ed IN the party were Paul L. Rapp.
Guy w. Lane, Thomas E. Rhodes
and Harrison Brann.
There was a Santa Claus and gifts
were distributed
Nearly 300 children of employees Of
the Willard Hotel were guests of
Frank S. Hight, the managing di.
rector, at Christmas parties which
took place at that hotel Christmas
eve. In addition the mothers and