Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-27
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS. &C.. TONIGHT.

NATIONAL THEATER-Tenth nightof Jeffer-
con As RIP Van Wrinkle"
WALLS NEW OPERA HoUsR.--Last appear
spce this e,ening of Mr.. Il. s. Chanfrau as
the play, everything works smoothly, and ali
who wish TO enjoy good laugh should not
fail TO see Sam.
FAIR BUILDING. corner of eth street and pa
ayenue.-The Grand Masonic Fair, for the
benefit OF the Masonic Hall Association is ona
of the most agreeable places to spend an even
ing N this city.
ISLAND HALL.-No one who attends the do.
Hghuul fair at this place for the benefit of
Grace church, will regret the time or money
spent Inc ladies' are courteous and agree
ing.
FORREST HALL, Georgetown. I..f.v.
ete DRAMATIC Club give fine ENTERTAINMENT
tnIs evening, embracing SehilIer's tragedy of
''Toodles" ~" Va
DUMRARToN STREET. NJ. E CHURCH. George
ioWn-Christmas concert and exhibition 10.
night AT ~ o'clock. .t -
WESLEY CHAPEL.-An grafton and poem will
oe delivered before the Sigma Chi fraternity
this evening. 'S
METZEROTT HALL.-Leeture by Bayard Tay-
!or ms evening, on Ourselves and Our ReIa-
uOhS. oelng inc third of the series under the
stior YIN i's'''''' Assault
ODD FELLOWS HALL.--Lecture by RevT.
U Ioolt ID evening, Tor the benefit of the Sis
ShEIsTMAs FESTIVAL At WESLEY CHAPEL
Last evening a Christmas festival was held
Al " esley Chapel, which was denseIy Gro wded
Inc hrSt part of the program me Gin the lecture
room was tor the benefit or the infant class.
numbering us scholars, under the charge of
Miss CoInelia Purcell, assisted by Miss Hattie
Lane. The room was decorated with ever.
greens, notices. banners, &c. The platform
was arranged as room, with n fireplace. chin
ney, IndDtelpiece. &c., and was carpetsd and
u nil
clothes' and hanging by the fireplace were the
stockings The following was the programme:
Chant by a choir of children. .Ci loria in Tx
celsis-' Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ames pastor
Hymn. ''Hark. what mean those holy voices -
heaoihs OF lieth Psalm by school and superin-
chlldren's choir Recitation, .s'Twas the night
before Christmas" Approach of Kriss Krin-
gle; PatteTing OF the deers feet heard on the
ROOF, and Jingle of bells drawing nearer crack
OF NIP, &c-; entry of kriss down the chimney
dressed in iurs,who proceeded to fill stockings
and distributes gifts 10 the infant scholars, Gre
aung great deal of amusement Hymn by the
school, ''Come and sing with 10Y and giadness'
Inc teachers and scholars here formed in
procession and marched up in the church.
"hlch was dlmly lighted. when the following
exercises TOOK place: A Christmas IdylI was
read by twelve voices, accompanied nv Prof
hayon on cabinet organ. and by tue church
ChOlr IN the gallery above, opcIudins with
an anthem by the choir. during which a large
handsomely dressed Christmas tree was Lighted
up oy young lady. representing Santa Claus.
assisted oy four little girls dressed in white
over the tree star and the word Jesus i'm
gas Jets, appeared, and over this an arch was
sprung, on " hich were the words, son earth
peace. goodwill toward man" A song was
sung by choir of children, with an echo from
the gallery, with happy effect Rev DR. Ames.
IN a very happy manner. addressed the school:
AFTER which the choir sung an an them. during
~hlcn santa Claus prepared to cut the pre-.
SCENTS from the tree. which consisted of booKs
PehknlNes. paper-folders, photographs, &c
presented by the teachers. which were borne
oy the assistants To the ends Of the platform.
where the presentation TO the scholars took
place. eIosing anthem, sung by the choir
and benedictiOn closed the festival
Inc school now numbers 3GS scholars and
teachers The average attendance is 6-7ths of
me whole number. The officers are David c.
Burr. Superintendent: Warren Choate As
SsiaHt superintendent, Andrew Duvall, Sec
refary-