The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-24

sary of the birth of Christ.
In every home and beside e
bration will dwarf all else, ant
limply-hung stockings in anti,
Santa Claus.
While appropriate services
were to be held in churches of
all denominations, the occa-
sion will be observed at par
ties and frolics in many
downtown clubs and private
homes.
Carrollers, true to custom will be
heard in every locality.
Among caroling groups to sing to-
night will be the Rhodeheaver
Neighborly choir under direction of
Charles w. Daugherty. The carollers
will start at 1880 tonight in Hobbies
of most downtown hotels, including
the Lincoln, Dension, English Clay
pool, Lockerbie and the SEVERN. Fiji
teen-minute program will be given
at EACH when listeners will join in
the singing Leaflets containing
words and music of familiar Christ
mas songs will be distributed.
Big Party at StatehOuse
The boys choir of Christ Epis-
copal church will sing Christmas
carols for the patients of Robert
Long, Coleman and Riley hospitals
tonight The singing, which will
be in the corridors, will be under
direction of Cheston L. Heath,
choirmaster.
One of the largest Christmas par
ties was that held this morning at
the statehouse when approximately
5000 adults and children received
food, clothing and toys in the foyer.
Baskets were given more than a
1000 families and nearly 5000 chill
dren received toys, candy and food.
Mrs. Harry G. Leslie handed out the
first basket.
Yule Baskets Delivered
Band concert was held and adj
dresses made by Governor Leslie,
Governor elect Paul V. McNutt,
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, the
Rev. w. A. Shullenberger, pastor
of the Central Christian church, and
Frederick Schortemeier, president
of the Salvation Army board. Money
dropped in Salvation Army kettles
provided most of the food and gifts.
A fleet of trucks delivered more
than 200 baskets of food for the
Volunteers of America, 800 North
Illinois street. In addition num-
Der of transient or homeless men
will be served with Christmas
dinner and lodging. A special
Christmas service will be held Sun
day afternoon at 3.
Gifts to Riley Children
More than two hundred baskets
of food were being distributed today
by the Wheeler City Rescue Mission,
245 North Delaware street A Christ
mas party was held Friday for chill
dren, with each given toys and two
suits of underclothing.
Gifts, and candy and fruit, to all
whose diet permits such food, will
be distributed Christmas to children
at the James Whitcomb Riley hos
pital. One party for the children
was held Friday by the Junior
League.
Employees of the indianapolis
Railways, Inc, at the Highland ave-
nue. barns, were to stage a COM
munity Christmas party this after
noon at 3. Toys and gifts were to
be distributed. Frank Upper, chair
man, announced.
Boys Are Entertained
Distribution of $50 baskets. gifts
of the Kahn Tailoring Company
and its employees, was made this
morning.
Members of the Exchange Club
entertained seventy boys selected
from needy families at a Christmas
party Friday noon in the Washing
ton.
A Christmas tree and Santa Claus
were features of the program. Each
guest received gifts of nuts. candy.
sweater and stockings. Edwin o.
Hurd was chairman of the commit
tee in charge.
Public attendance has been asked
for a Christmas entertainment
Monday afternoon at the General
Protestants' Orphans home. 14O4
South State avenue, where a PLAY.
"Judith's Christmas will be given
by the children.
Plan New Years Parties
Christmas of the Hoosier Athletic
Club will be held Wednesday night
with the younger folk as special
guests.
The clubs New Years party will
be held next Saturday night. A
special floor show has been ar
ranged. Jimmie Willingham will be
master of ceremonies. Breakfast
viii deserved at 3 a. m.
New Years festivities at the Indi-
annapolis Athletic Club will feature
a musical revue, of which Miss
Alma Clausen will be mistress of
ceremonies.
Activities will be started with a
formal supper at 10, followed by
dancing.