The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-25
Putnam.
Entertainments.

MoUNTFoRT STREET CHURCH.-This society
which b IS been organized for two years has
decided to hold the first celebration of its ami
versary tonight. The ladies have consequent
~ taken the matter in hand and they are going
to give grand Christmas supper at the church
with dialogues during the evening, and other
entertainments. 1t is their first call upon the
public, and it is for the best reason that could
be given; it is for the purpose of paying off the
debt upon the church ediAce. Our people are
generally liberal in their patronage of the diff
ferent fairs and church entertainments, and
we trust they will not forget this young and
deserving society.
CAsco STREET SABBATH SCHooL.-Dont
forget the fine programme of the members of
this Sabbath School tonight. Singing by the
children, dialogues, gift-trees, and the "Monu-
ment of Truth" by twelve young ladies repre-
sentng the christmas Graces."
PINE STREET CHURCH are going to have
a nice time tonight. They will display their
pretty gifts on Christmas trees, and display
the ability of many of their members in sing
ing, recitations and dialogues. You will no
doubt be we'll pleased if you attend.
WEST CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH.-We un-
derstand that the Sabbath School connected
with the West Congregational Church holds a
| festival tonight. Singing, distribution Of
gifts and refreshments. Friends invited
Doors open at half past six. Tickets fifteen
cents.
B. F. c. This society announces dance at
Congress Hall to night. Christmas night is a
! splendid night for dance, as proper wind
up to the festivities OF the day. Chambers
| Quadrille Band will fu. nish the music, and we
expect the merry dancers will prOlong their
| Christmas far into the early morning.
| OCEAN Observation-Disclosures one of those
| enjoyable dances by this old and we'll known
| organization. Instead of a sociable tonight
they give grand ball. Chambers Band will
be band to put life into any tagging foot, II
there can be such thing at one Of Elk. As
| dances which we do not believe possible.
| P. M. B-The promenade concert of the
Portland Mechanic Blues at City Hall last
evening, was an exceedingly pleasant affair
| The attendance was very good. the music was
excellent as railways is from Chambers Quar-
| drilie, the ladies looked charming, and every
thing went off as happily as usual on these
| festivals of the Blues.
SPIRTUALIsT LEvEE.-We gazed upon the
Merry Christmas dance of the Spiritualist So
| eiety at Congress Hall last evening, and found
soodiy party enjoying themselves hugely
Chambers Band was giving them the Grand
Duchess Quadrille, and if there Is any music
that will lend wings 10 the f. ct it is that OF
Offenback. An elegant new chandelier OF
twenty four burners has just been added and
We will venture to say that there Is not bet
ter lighted hall to be found any where.
FOREST CRY BAND-This Band gave ball
last evening at Lancaster Hall, which was we'll
attended, and lively and happy time was en-
joyed by all present. The members of the
Band understand how to carry out pleasant
dance, and it Will not be their fault II the peo-
pie Of Portland do not enjoy it.
THRATRE.-Edmund Coles company from
the Theatre Royal, Montreal, opened last nigh
In an extravaganza entitled the Industrious
Stranger" and the sensation drama of Foul
Play" There was quite large audience in
attendance, much larger than we expected to
see on Christmas Eve. The costumes in the
extravaganza were very neat and tasty
and Mr. Coles as Billy Bowbells created d
great deal of ,nerriment. We must inform
| the manager that punetuality, when the cur
tain is advertised to rise at z "a, Is a virtue,
and that five acts and q prologue after farce
is rather dramatic surieia. We shall endeavor
to make more extended notice at another
|. time.
NJ. L. A.-The next lecture of the course
will be given on Monday evening next by
Wendell Phillips Esq. Subject "Politics."