Evening star., 1935-12-25

At the District Reformatory, Lorton,
Va, there was q "home-talent" per-
formance last night in the auditorium.
Catholic and Baptist Church repre-
sentatives carried out special programs
there this morning.
Washington policemen were busy
last night distributing to the city's
needy the food, clothing, toys and
other articles donated by individuals,
business firms and organizations for
the annual police Christmas party.
Capt. Joseph c. Morgan. fifth precinct
commander, in charge of arrange
ments for the party, believes there are
few Of Washington's poor who will go
unfed during the holidays as a result
Of the donations received at the
Christmas party headquarters in the
old National Guard Armory, Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and
distributed last night.
Beginning today at 4:30 pm. a
radio program will be broadcast from
the community tree in Lafayette Park.
Christmas carols and Christmas music
will be rendered from 4:30 to 10:30
pm. daily through January through
an electrical record and amplification
system, which has become an annual
feature Of the local celebration.
Centers to Reopen Tomorrow.
All community centers in the Dis
trict, under the direction Of the Com
munity Center Department, are closed
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with a number of special Yuletide
events. Chevy Chase Center will re-
main closed for the rest Of the week.
In Buchanan branch Of the Southeast
Center, Christmas dance will be held
tomorrow at $3.50 pm. On Saturday
night Christmas holiday entertain
ment will be given for young and old.
Friday night the Boys Club at the
Hine branch Of Southeast Center will
stage holiday celebration. The same
evening the Christmas week dance Of
Langley Center will be given in Nc
Kinley High School gymnasium. A
Christmas party for needy children
will be held at pm. Friday in the
Garnet-PatterSon Center by James
Reese Europe Auxiliary No. 5, Ameri-
can Legion. Toys, clothes, fruit and
candy will be given and there will be
movie. On Saturday night: the East
Washington Center will hold its annual
Christmas holiday dance.
Chairman Frank r. McNinch gave
his annual Christmas party to the en-
tire Federal Power Commission and
staff yesterday in the Printcraft Build
ing. Gathered around a Christmas
tree, the group sang carols and gifts
were distributed.
The annual Dutch treat dinner for
strangers in Washington, originated
on Thanksgiving day, 1884, and re-
peated on Christmas last year and
Thanksgiving this year will be held
this evening at the Shoreham Hotel.
Strangers or those who are without
friends or relatives here are invited to
meet in the Garbo room at the hotel
at pm, with DR.. Grace A. Thomp-
son, originator of the plan. and with
Mrs. Gertrude MuStain, hostess. Din
ner is to be at $50 in the main ball
room.
Roosevelt Distributes Gifts.
At the White House yesterday there
was a hustle of activity in the new
electric kitchens for the Roosevelt
family Christmas.
Cooks, buffers and kitchen helpers
enjoyed their own party around the
east room Christmas tree. where they
received gifts from the Presidents own
hand.
Then they turned TO preparations
for cooking the turkey the way Mr..
Roosevelt likes it best-With chestnut