Evening star., 1935-12-22
CHEST DONATIONS
HERE RETAIN LEAD
10000 Givers This Year
Increase Standing
in Nation.

tributed to the Community Chest this
year, making Washington far and
away the leader in per capita Of its
population giving to Chests. Wash
ington has held this distinction among
the larger Chest cities for several
years and the large increase in con-
tributors this year only served to add
to its lead.
Contributions still are being received
at the Chest, although not in suf1-
cient amount TO make any radical
change in the final figures submitted
following the audit. Every dollar
is welcome, however, according to
Herbert L. Willett, jr., Chest director.
as each dollar short of the Chest
minimum goal set by the Chest cur
tails the activities of the agencies just
that much.
Boys Club Of Washington.
The board of directors will meet
next Friday at 1890 o'clock at the
Willard Hotel. President Frank r.
Jelleff viii! preside.
The club will hold open house
during the holiday season and well
comes any boy who cares to either
visit or join during that period.
Charles NJ. Fyfe, director of the
club, has been made a member of the
Revenue Committee of the Junior
Board of Commerce and also has been
made a member Of the Physical Pro-
! oram Committee of the Bows Club of
America, Inc.
Georgetown Children's House.
The nursery children and mothers
were entertained at Christmas party
at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday.
Regular classes have been discon-
tinued for the holiday season and will
be resumed after New Year day.
Florence CrittentOn Home,
A candlelight service, accompanied
by the singing of Christmas carols,
will be held tomorrow night. Santa
Claus will appear Christmas morning
and distribute presents.
ChiIdren'S Hospital.
The board of directors met at the
hospital last week and heard reports
on the activities for November.
Southwest Community House.
The Harmony Glee Club gave q
program last Wednesday evening, in
cluding vocal and instrumental Sc
! lections.
The children will be guests at q
Christmas party at the new Bel
School December 80. Col. West A
Hamilton has made possible the dis
tribution of ice cream cups to the
children attending. More than 10C
children have signed up for the party
Friendship House.
The nursery children had Christ
mas party at the settlement Friday
The tree was trimmed with decora-
tions made by the children and a
number Of guests. all under years OF
age, were invited.
NeighbOrhOOd House.
The story hour group will hold q
party at the settlement tomorrow
night.
A bus load Of children will visit
various places in the city and will sing
Christmas carols.
The nursery children will have 9
party at o'clock Christmas eve anc
the Woman's Club will hold its party
Thursday evening.
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. C. A.
"An Evening With Living Madonnas'
will be held at $50 o'clock this evening
Georgia F. Coins is In charge Of the
program.
The Girl Reserves will make Christ
mas cheer trips to the Laurel Training
School. Stoddard Baptist Home anc
St. Annals Home on Thursday.
The arts and crafts class will have g
social and supper Tuesday, and or
Friday the Carry-On Club will enter
tain at a supper and dance.
The Athletic Club will have its New
Year party December 81 and recep'
ton from 7 to 10 o'clock New Veal
day, with Mrs. Julia West Hamilton
heading the receiving line.
st. Joseph's Home and School.
A midnight mass will be held at the
school on Christmas eve and the boyi
of the choir will sing Christmas carols
On Christmas morning at $50 gifts
will be distributed from the tree to the
boys of the school, after which they
will go to their homes for the holidays
A Christmas dinner will be served tc
the ones remaining at the school.
st. Vincent's Home and School.
A Christmas party will be given to-
day at 3 O'Clock by the auxiliary mem
bers of the board.
Next Sunday at o'clock Christ
mas play, There Was One Who Gave
Lamb" will be held at the school
and the orchestra will play special
selections.
st. Roses Technical School.
Solemn mass will be celebrated al
midnight Christmas eve, with Msgr
S. E. Hyland, secretary to the apostolic
delegate and chaplain Of st. Roses, al
the celebrant. Christmas presents viii
be distributed Christmas morning, anc
the girls are busy decorating the social
hall for the occasion.
The girls will be the guests Of the
Knights of Columbus at Christina
party December 26.
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