At the A.W.C, clubrooms, mem= hers of the American Association of University Women had arranged a Christmas party for their small folk, Here each child brought a gift for the tree which was bedecked and which will be donated to a institution for children which would not otherwise be able to huve stich symbol of the season. The child-ven themselves provided most of the entertainment,—there being small dancers, reciters and singers, vest of the small audience.
In this group, Mrs. M. Goolds small pupils, Betty Roberts ud Nora Tomlinson did ballet dances and Gloria Kahler entertained with interpretive Greek number playlet was given by a group of children under the direction of Mrs. Hayes, a spelling and recitation by Hugh Stocker, a group of Christmas song numbers by. vix children, -a solo by Joe Trindler, "Away in a Manger" and a group of American School youngsters under the direc-
Men performance. Mrs.
Graham also entertained the ch ldren with-a few story songs. Tea was srved to them following the programme.
"And at the Union Club At the Union Club a different scone presented itself, there being mostly Chinese children with sprinkling 2f needy foreign _mites Detween the aiges of 6 and 10, At this party 250 children in all were entertained with good square tea, the trickster known as the "birdman," and by Myg Pan Caing-poo who' dispensed gifts as Fatter Christmas. Each child was given a garment, toy, and a bag' of goodies. Two Soochow tubs provided a Far Eastern version of a bran pie which the smal] guests eagerly investigated. A Chinese puppet show] was also given as a part of the enminent. Childien from St, Settlement, the Door off Anti-Kidnapping Society, King's Daughter's Society, and fron] the Little Sisters of the" Poor. comprised the guests. The club was decorated with paper wisteria and a big Christmas tree, near which swung the balloons later distributed to the children.
Thanks are due to the following individuals and firms who so generously gave of time and materials to make this party a success: A.D, Blackburn, Mrs, T. A. Clarke, Mrs. C. J. Smith, Mrs. Tang Lien and Miss England for the enormous amount of work connected with purchasing presents, and similar arrangements; Mesdames F. Kum, Lau, T. K. King, Tong, 'Toong, Patstone, Campbell, Phillippo and the Misses' Rosie Kum and B. Calder-Marshall for their assistance in preparing parcels and arranging decorations; and to other members who assisted with the general arrangements of the party. The Committee of the Club wish to thank Messrs. Butterfield and Swire for! the gift of sugar candy, Messrs. Robert Dollar & Ca., and Messrs.
Eddie for the gift of apples and oranges
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