Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22


the doors of all Government buildings
VIII be closed until Thursday morning.
Santa Visit Premature.
Santa Claus made a premature visit
in various parts of the city during the
past two days, but nowhere will he re-
ceive a more hearty welcome than al
the parties arranged in advance oil
Christmas by the workers of the Central
Union Mission and the Salvation Army
Mrs. Hoover has consented to take part
in both celebrations.
The Central Union Mission will hold
its Christmas party tomorrow morning
at 1890 o'clock at the Fox Theater,
when Mrs. Hoover will assist in dis
tributing bags of toys and Christmas
good things to hundreds OF boys and
gins whose Christmas otherwise would
be cherries. Supt. John S. Ben
nett will be the official Santa Claus
and Mrs. Bennett has seen to it that
no child on the long list of names will
be forgotten.
There will be a lofty Christmas tree,
and it is expected that approximately
1000 children will be made happy on
took part in these annual affairs of
the Central Union Mission, and Mrs.
Hoover agreed to continue the custom
established by the former First Lady.
She will take part the following aft
ernoon at the Christmas party of the
Salvation Army and pass out the first
of 500 baskets of food to be diStrib-
uted at O'Clock at Temple Corps, sos
E street. Maj. James Asher, in charge
of the Army for this section, has ar
ranged q program.
The Navy Band Orchestra will fur
nt6h music during the festivities, and
officials Of the Salvation Army will be
present in honor of Mrs. Hoover. as
they were last year for Mrs. Coolidge.
In addition to the dinners for poor
families, the agency will have a Christ
mas tree entertainment Tuesday night,
and toys will be distributed to about
1000 children. Through its connection
with the Community Chest, the facili-
ties Of the Army are greater this year
than ever before.
Dinners to Be Given.
Scores Of down and cutters" will be
given free Christmas dinners at the
Central Union Mission headquarters,
6l3 C street, on Christmas day and
there will be special treat also for
the little inmates of the Children's
Emergency Home, Of which Mrs. Ben
nett is in charge. Volunteer workers
have been supplying the "kiddie bags"
for tomorrow's party. and in addition to
the dinners to be supplied at the mis-
sion, many baskets ladened with food
will be sent to poor homes throughout
the city. George D. Horning will this
Christmas present shoes and stockings
to 125 poor children Of the city, to be
selected by the Central Union Mission
Each child. the recipient of a ticket
supplied by the mission, will receive
one pair Of shoes and two pairs of
stockings upon presenting the ticket at
Saks & Co.'S store This custom has
been followed by Mr.. Horning for many
years and has always been of great ben
eflt to lots of poor families.
Saks & Co. will play Santa Claus on
its own account to 100 boys on Christ
mas morning. Each youngster supplied
with ticket from the Associated Char
tiles, will be presented with a warm.
new overcoat. Isaac Cans. who inau-
gurated this custom years ago, has
made arrangements so that every boy
will get A-perfect At.
Potomac Heights will enjoy It's first
community tree this year, as a beauti-
full tree will be planted ct the corner
OF Cathedral avenue and Sherrier place
by the Potomac Garden and Landscape
Club. 1t will be lighted at 8 o'clock on
Christmas eve, with appropriate cere-
monies. Carols will be sung by the
members Of the Palisades Chorus.
Carols for Press Club.
The National Press Club, along with
nearly every other club in the city,
will hold forth on Christmas eve
Carols and other songs appropriate to
the season will be sung for members
and guests OF the National Press Club
In the club lounge at lis pm. Tues
day by the National Capital Choir, un-
DER the direction Of Dr. Albert W.
Harmed, member of the club. The
choir numbers % voices. Soloists will
Be Alicegene Graves and Irene Koehl
sopranos; Jessie Masters. contralto, and
Be included in the Commute program
20 God, Say Once Again Let There
Be Light; Martin L uther's Carol, u
THE First Novel," Die Heilipe
Nacht," God Rest You, Merry Gentle
men; THE Holy Mother Sings" Holy
Night" and 20 Come, All Ye Faithful. y
The Friendship Citizens Association
IA cooperation with the business men
along Wisconsin avenue from Van Ness
street to the District line and the
Parent-Teacher Association of Janney
School, has arranged an elaborate
community tree celebration Christmas
eve at 6 o'clock. It will be held on
the grounds at Wisconsin avenue and
Albemarle street. The Elks' Club Boys
Band will accompany the singing OF
carols
living tree will be dedicated on this
occasion to the boys of the community
who lost their lives during the World
War. Rev. William w. Shearer Of Co.
lumbia Episcopal Church will be mas
ter OF ceremonies. The committee OF
the Friendship Citizens Association
which made possible the placement and
lighting Of the tree comprises A. G
Seller. chairman; Mrs May Lightfoot
Rankin H. Rice, president of the aSso-
citation; Miss B. L. Pulizzi, principal OF
Janney School: j. j. Calvin and RAN
dolph Poore. Mrs. Lightfoot is chair
man OF the committee on arrangements
for the progrem.
elaborate Christmas plans also are
being made by a number OF organiza-
ti0hs connected with the Community
CHEST.
friendship House. which started its
festivities with a tree celebration for
children of the pre-school group Friday
afternoon, and a supper for the staff
have q program of Christmas carols
this afternoon at $50 o'clock There
also will be a party for the children of
the day home at 1890 o'clock Tuesday
and caroling from 6 to o'clock in the
evening.
Candle Light Carol Service.
A candle light carol service will be
held by combined glee clubs at the
Y. w. c. A., Seventeenth and K streets
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Practically
every day Of the entire holiday week
will be given over to some kind OF
activity.
Among other features, 40 Girl Re.
serve Clubs will give parties and gifts
to children in the following instttu-
tons: Hillcrest. st. Johns Orphanage
Baptist Orphanage. Neighborhood
House. Noel House, Friendship House
Gallinger Hospital, Children's Hospital