Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
CHILDREN Of POOR
ARE ENTERTAINED
Washington Youngsters En-
Joy Numerous Christmas Par
ties Throughout City.

Children Of the poorer families Of
the city. the orphans, the sick and
convalescent youngsters, were re-
membered yesterday along with the
more fortunate ones in participation
in specially planned Christmas pro-
grams and In gifts from friends and
guardians which met their NEED Of
enjoyment OF the holiday.
Hundreds Of children took part In
Christmas parties and religious serv.
ices yesterday as their pains and cares
were forgotten. Other celebrations
are planned for the remainder Of the
week.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning ap-
proximately 500 youngsters OF the
Southeast section gathered at the
fifth precinct station house. where 20
lice officers. under the direction OF
ton with merchants and residents OF
the community. had prepared q
Christmas tree and a great stock OF
candy, clothing and gifts.
Police Invite Guests.
Groups OF worthy and needy chill
dren OF the section. selected by police
men OF the precinct, who otherwise
might have missed much Of Christmas
enjoyment. were invited TO the party
and were presented with q bag OF
candy and a toy each and many were
presented gifts OF clothing and other
useful articles.
ARRANGEMENTS for the party were
made by Policemen Wilbur p. Ais.
Jack O'connell. c. J. Stewart and
Thomas NJ. McVeary. with the assist.
ance OF all officers OF the precinct and
business men OF the community.
War veterans convaiescing at Wal
ter Reed Hospital played Santa Claus
TO . group OF about 80 youngsters
under years Of age at party staged
In the new Red Cross Hostess House
at Walter Reed. with the assistance
OF nurses OF the medical center and
the Nelghborhood House. <To - street
southwest. Adopted FOR the day by
the veterans. these children were
taken in Army trucks 30 the hospital
and there treated TO . Christmas din.
ner. The menu was one suited TO the
needs and tastes % the children and
the recuperating war veterans. The
children were IN the care cf Mrs.
John Neigh. They were called for
at o'clock and returned to the
Neighborhocd House at r;so.
Christmas Music Program.
Children Of the Allegro Music Club
OF Eeighborhocd House. which Is q
member OF the Junior Federation Of
Music Clubs. presented = program Of
Christmas music 80 O'Clock yester~
day afternoon at Wartman Park
Hotel. under the direction o. Mrs.
Joseph NJ. Stcddara
Friendship House. SsS Virginia ave-
nue southeast. held It's nfth annual
Christmas program yesterday after
noon from 400 60 $50 O'clock. There
was q program Of carols and the tell.
ing Of the story Of the birth Of the
Christ. The Girls Club 81 the Friend.
ship House viii give 8 program TO-
morrow At the Home az the Aged and
lntirm and Wednesday the Mothers
Club win meet. There win Re a SUP
per party for boys Thursday at s nm.
and Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock
q Christmas play viii ce given az the
house.
Children throughout the city, In.
GLIDING youngsters Of the various
crrhanagcS. were guests OF the stan,
iey-Cranda0 motion picture houses
this morning at the downtown and
neighhorhcod theaters Of the eS,r,,
nany. ors,ctais Of the eheater con,
Germ announced they had laid I'm a
stock or tons OF candy and $4,000
harmonious 90 he given 10 the chill.
dren tn top out the rarty.
Neigheorhecd parties were given NJ
the Ambassador. AN,le. Avenue
Grand. Chevy Chase. Colony, Homer.
Ttvoh and York Thea,ers. while the
orphans were entertained at the
Metropolitan.
Nswshcy>' Party.
Other groups Of ehitar~n f,NNna or,
phan asSlums will Ne guests at the
Metropolitan Theater tomorrow and
Wednesday MORNINGS AZ 10 e'rs>Nsk, ana
Thursday morning At the same hour
more than 1000 aswsheys from the
nye Washington papers viii be given
a party AZ the Metropolitan.
The ecys ana gtris will ee taken to
and treM the errhsnageS and asylnmS
In eusses and street ears provided Nv
the lo<Nal transportation ecmpAutex
Another group OF the SitNs Young
sters were made happy to-day also
when SANS \ Co carried cut its AN,
aual custom OF fitsing cut iee With
overccAts,