CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS TREE

Evening Star, Issue 20051, 17 December 1928, Page 16

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS TREE

HILLSIDE WORKSHOPS Owing to tho generosity of the staff at Hillside Workshops, tho final social function of tho year proved to bo an unqualified success. Tho staff responded wonderfully to tho appeal of the Workshops Committee for donations to enable all tho children of Workshops employees to bo given a free Christinas tree entertainment. Canvasser Mr fl. Brockio excelled himself, as tho financial result enabled close on 40U children to be entertained by the committee at tho final function. Tho new social hall and dining room was too email for tho exceptionally largo gathering of children and their parents who attended on Friday night. Numbers in this case, however, meant “thomore the merrier,” and a largo body of children of all ages have their own way of extracting . amusement from such a function. All thoroughly enjoyed themselves. As there_ is anold motto “ Tho best enjoyment is obtained from giving enjoyment to others,” tho Hillside staff should bo well pleased with their efforts.

About 9 p.m. Father Christmas appeared, approaching from Cargill road. Ho was met at tho hall door by Piper AV. Stewart, who escorted him to tho stage, where ho delivered a small present from Scotland to the AVorkshops manager, Mr C. J. Graham. All tho girls present then fell in line, and, headed by Santa Clans and tho piper, marched "into tho dining room, where at the direction of Santa Claus, presents from tho Christmas tree were handed out to all. Santa Claus also saw that all tho hoys got presents. A parade of fancy costumes was held before supper, tho judges—Mesdnmcs Graham, Slowlcy, and Bonifant, and Mr Graham—allotting the .prizes, which were presented by Mr Graham, as follows-Girls—Joyce Blackburn (‘Chicken')) Patrician Burko (‘Tahitian’), Stella Walsh _ (‘Sugar)), Maisie Go van (‘Safety First’), Moira Carter (‘Prince’), Juno Welsh (‘Newsboy’), Meehan Twins (‘Colleens’); Boys Freddy Shannon (‘Father Christmas’), Freddy Yonng i (‘Father Christmas’). Freddy Yeung was the most youthful competitor, and looked more like Father Christmas’s grandson. He paraded tho hall in the piper’s arms and assisted with the playing of tho pipes. The AVorkshops manager’s special prize was won by No. 723, Isla Mackay. After the fancy dress parade the 4.00 children present wore supplied with a bountiful supper, which was, ot course, done full justice to. After supper a plentiful supply of ieo cream was issued to all tho children. During the evening songs were rendered by Mr Ned Black and Dick Hobson and an Irish jig was danced by Iris Gordon. _ All those items were greatly appreciated. Mr S. F. Annan, in costume, gave great assistance in arranging the marches and parades. Special mention must be made of the music rendered by the Hillside AVorkshops Orchestra.' Tho success of the function was in a great measure duo to the enlivening music of the orchestra, of which Hillside employees have reason to he proud. The arrangements for this most successful function of the year were in the capable hands of Mr AV. L. M'Evoy (director), Mrs S. B. Barltrop (secretary), and. MessrsH. Brockio, A. J. Morrison, S. AV. Caspar, S. Dyke, E. Wilson, J. AVelsh, and H. Gatehouse. Tho hard working Ladies’ Committee, comprised Mesdames Graham, Slowley, Bonifant, Gatehouse, Andrews, and MatthcwSon.