Evening star., 1943-12-22
Chest Plans Practical
But Gay Yu|e for
Children in Agencies

Though this Christmas must be
practical one, the Communit,
Chest is sparing no effort to make
the holidays a special occasion fol
the children who live in the agen.
cies it supports.
Warm clothing will take the place
of many gadgets and toys this year
however, and Christmas tree light.
may be fewer Needy adults alsc
are being provided for in a more
practical way, including the sub
stitution Of cash by several Cath.
olic charities for baskets of food
so that recipients may use then
own ration points. Churches re-
port fewer families In need of as
sistance this year.
The Travellers Aid Society is put
ting up trees. lights and other Yule
decorations in various parts of the
city to cheer service men and wom-
en-. Decorated trees are being put
up at Union Station. Travellers Aio
headquarters, and the Greyhound
Bus Terminal.
Children's Party.
A party will be given for children
at Barney Nelghborhood House, 47C
N street SW., at $3.50 o'clock today
Nursery children will have a cele-
hration at 3 pm. tomorrow, when
Coleman Jennings, chairman of the
recent Community War Fund cam
paign, will be guest of honor. On
Friday evening the children will
sing Christmas carols to sick per-
sons in the neighborhood.
There will be four Christmas trees
at the Washington Home for
Foundlings. 46l0 Forty-second street
NV, for children under 6 who re-
ceive temporary away from home
care. The children will hang their
stockings at the fireplace Christ
mas eve, and at 2::30 o'clock the
following afternoon they will at
tend a party given by the Cathedral
Post of the American Legion. A
committee of Legion members. of
which Nat Silverberg is chairman.
will provide a Santa Clause and
gifts.
A party for children at St. AIMS
Infant Asylum, 2300 K street NV,
is planned by the Ladies of Charity
on December %. Christmas eve will
bring toys, candy and clothing, and
Santa Claus to residents of
the Childrens Country Home. Eight
eenth street and Bunker Hill road
NE. This affair was arranged
through the Michigan Park Citizens
Association, with Mrs A. L. Wills in
charge Harry J. McNerney heads
the association.
Boys Choir to Sing.
The Boys Choir at St. Joseph S
Home and School, Eastern avenue
and Bunker Hill road NE. will fur
nish music for the Christmas eve
midnight mass at the home. There
will be masses also in the chapel
on Christmas morning, and the chill
dren later will be serenaded by the
Police Boys Club Band. The Board
of Lady Managers and the knights
of Columbus is providing gifts.
Observance also will take place
at the Florence Crittenton Home
4759 Reservoir road NV, with %
Florence Crittenton Circles assist
ing in arrangements.
The American Legion Welfare
Department is aiding veterans and
their families with baskets, clothing
and parties for children.
Special holiday celebrations are
planned also by the Boys Club of
Washington, the Children's Protec-
tive Association, Child Welfare So
cietv, Christ Child Farm for Con-
valeScent Children. Episcopal Home
for Children. Family Service AsSo-
citation, Friendship House Associa-
ton, Georgetown Children's House,
Jewish Social Service Agency, ST
Anna's Home. st. Roses Technical
School, st. Vincent'S Home and
School and many other Community
Chest Agencies which will be sup
ported next year through the recent
Community War Fund campaign.