The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-19
PRE-YULETIDE
Joy IS GIVEN
CITY CHILDREN
Fifty Are Honored Guests of
KiWaniS Club at Turkey
Dinner.
0PTIMISTS TO BE HOSTS
Lodges Plan Parties for
Members; Grotto Fete
on Thursday.

the whirl of pre- Christmas activi-
ties.
Downtown streets and stores were
crowded with shoppers. Santa Claus
was the principal subject of con-
versation in the majority of homes.
and clubs, church, and civic organ
izationS held or planned their
Christmas parties.
-Four hundred children from the
city's orphans homes will be guest;
at the Optimists' Club sixth annual
party at the Claypool, Friday. a
turkey dinner will be served and
each child will be given a gift by
Santa Claus, impersonated by Lu-
Glen w. Lewis. The children will be
taken to and from the party in spe-
cial street cars and buses provided
by the Indianapolis Street Railway
Company.
The Kiwanis Club held its annual
Yule party today at the Claypool
Fifty under privileged" children
were guests at a turkey dinner and
received gifts. Special holiday en-
tertainment was provided.
GrOtto to Give Fete
The Sahara Grotto will give its
annual fete for children of the In
dianapolis Orphans Home, at the
home, 4107 East Washington street,
Thursday night.
The Grotto will have its annual
Yuletide dance Saturday night a.
the Claypool.
Annual Christmas dance at the
Elks clubhouse will be held Satur-
day night. Santa Claus will be the
master of ceremonies and provide
gifts for women guests.
Mystic Tie lodge, F. x A. M, will
have its annual party at 8 p. m
Saturday at the Masonic templ;,
North Illinois street.
Shambah temple, No. 1879, D. o.
K. K, will give a Christmas party
for members and their families,
especially children, at 8 p. m. Fri
day at Castle hall, $50 East Ohio
street.
The South Side Turner's will have
party in their hall at p. m. Fri
day. A program of musical and
dance numbers and an exhibition
by the organizations gymnasti:
team will be given.
w. G. T. u. Plans Social
Members of the Mary Balch w.
G. T. U. will be guests at Christ
mas social Saturday night at the
home of Mrs. George H. Long, 1929
Winthrop avenue. A play, Christ
mas Phantasies, will be given bJ
the expression classes OF st. Philip
Neri scholo in the school auditor
ium, Rural and North streets, at 8
p. m. Friday.
Members of the Women's Bible
class of the Central Christian
church were guests at a holiday
party Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. B. Chapman, 2447
North Delaware street. Friendly
Society of Christ Episcopal church
held its party Tuesday night in the
church parish house.
Shortridge high school Parent
Teacher association held a Christ
mas musical festival in the new
Caleb Mills hall Tuesday night.
The musical program was provided
by the school music department.
All city clubs will observe Christ
mas day by serving special dinners
in their dining rooms for members
who do not desire to eat at home
The Athenaeum will serve a special
holiday dinner from IL to 2 and
6 to 8 p. m.
Churches to Hold Service
A number of churches of the city
held special Christmas musical
services last Sunday, but the major
ity will have their special observ-
anceS this week.
Children of members Of Murat
Shrine will be given their annual
Christmas treat at Murat temple
Friday afternoon from to p. m
A program of vaudeville numbers
especially arranged for children will
be given. This will be followed by
the Christmas treat, in which SAINT.
Claus, in person, will participate,
according to announcements.
The Caravan Club, luncheon
booster club of Murat temple, will
turn it's regular Thursday luncheon
into Christmas party for members
this week.
Potentate William H. BockStahler
will hold the annual New Years
open house for Shrine members and
their wives on New Years day from
2 to 5 p. m.
The annual Indianapolis Teach
ers' college Christmas vesper serv
ice, scheduled at the school Tuesday
night, was postponed until Jan. 4
school for Christmas vacation.
Il IIGE OF