Two Hundred Needy Children Entertained the Civic Department of the erican Women's Club were responsible on Tuesday afternoon from two, to four o'clock for providing a thor oughly enjoyable Christmas party for about 200 needy children, who gathered in the clubrooms at 66 Szechuen Road to seo an ontertainment, watch the lights of the Christ. mas tree and partake of the good things passed round, About 90 children from St.
Joseph's School were present, along with 87 from the Russian Ore phanage and School and nine from the Foreign Women's Home. Each child was given a box of present, and a neatly handkerchief in which were to be found tooth paste, a cake of soap, a small box of an apple and fan orange. Hot chocolate, sand-wishes and cakes were served dum ing the afternoon.
The entertainment included the performing dogs of Mr. Grubel, and a film run off by Mr. E. G. Whit taker and donated through the kindness of the Eastman Kodak Ca, All the supplies of the afternoon had been contributed by firms and individuals, acknowledgment for which will be made shortly by the Civie Department.
Club members helped with the serving and a very successful Christmas party. was voted by: the small guests,
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