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lady has volunteered to organize a
group Of girls to dress dolls for distri-
button in the name Of Santa Claus.
Her plan Is for the group to meet at
night until the dolls are completed.
In another ONCE employees volun-
tarily decided to contribute only gifts
suitable for children more than IL
years Of age.
Daniel has emphasized the fact that
food and clothing as well as toys are
desirable contributions Gifts will be
collected in each bureau, TO be distrib-
uted later by the agencies cooperating
with The Star.
To all Government employees who
have volunteered to organize units
and sections in the various depart
ments to work in the Federal cam
paign, Daniel Is suggesting that a
table or other depository be set up in
q central plant for the collection of
gifts, or a room be assigned for that
purpose. He also Is requesting that
the person in charge of the collection
notify his ONCE. District 22o0, extern
sion 2421, of the location of the de-
pository.
Arrangements have been made to
have trucks call for the toys On De-
cember IL and for q late collection be-
fore Christmas. In order to facilitate
collection. it u necessary to have in
formation Of the whereabouts OF all
gifts several days in advance.
An award to the Government unit
making the largest contribution in
proportion to its size will be presented
by The Star At the close of the CAM
paign, and in the meantime names of
groups participating will be published
in an honor roll to be established bv
The Star.
For further information, Federal
employees are invited to call either
Daniel, at District 1900, branch 1921.
or The Star. National 5000, extensions
260. 418 or 385.
While Government workers rallied
to the aid of Santa Claus, Shoreham
Hotel officials put the finishing touches
on the floor show for their Toy BAN
December 18 when they announced
that Eddie Peabody, banjo player
whose music is known to radio and
vaudeville audiences all over the
United States. will sing and strum
that night. The Bonners," q noted
singing aggregation. will be q feature
OF the celebration, that will be broad
cast over N. B. G. from 1890 until 4
late hour.
Keys for Santa Claus.
"Barnee" is ready with music de.
signed to jingle hearts in regard to
the clty's poor, and Santa Claus will
be presented the keys Of the city by
Commissioner Melvin G. Hazen at
10:45 O'Clock. A new article Of cloth
ing or toy will replace the usual cover
charge.
Well-groomed minks and ermines
will be among those present when the
Raleigh Hotels new Pail Mall Room
parties tomorrow night. with Miss
Bette Hartz, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Barge L. Hartz, who made her debut
here in November, acting as mistress
OF ceremonies and singing. Numerous
parties have been arranged by mem
bers Of the local younger set, a. well
as their parents, and Frances Snowden
Ehlen Is bringing q party Of debutantes
from Baltimore.
Guests, Of course, will arrive with
clothing or toys. to be distributed later
through the Metropolitan Police and
the Parent-Teacher Association. Two
new acts for the Pail Mall pell-melling
were announced today, one q quartet,
presented with stringed instruments,
consisting Of Raymond B. Leavitt,
manager; Marion A. Reynolds, George
A Small and James r. Adamson. They
will lead on the show. Henry C. Mes
tors quartet, ON the same program,
consists Of Nestor. Donald Siegrist,
Luther Bowers and Charles Scott.
That night N. .. c. viii broadcast the
Raleigh festivities from II to 1850
O'Clock following Q program at the
stadies fsua io:3e b u plx, vAsn