Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-24

pastor, Rev. George W. Cooper, who ma aged,
after recovering from his surprise, To return his
thanks.
At the Netropoiitan NJ E Church. Professor
HAYDEN will give a lecture on the Yellowstone,
with stereopticon views, tomorrow evening
after which Refreshments will be served.
At Weeley Chapel, NJ. e., there will b. early
prayer meeting. O'Clock TO I, Christmas morn
ing, aud the regular Thursday evening service.
There will be reunion OF teachers and schol
airs OF the Sunday school on Friday evening,
to- O'Clock. Entertainment from % 8. con.
sisting of singing by the school, with solos By
Miss Nellie Williams and Rosa Rosenbsu M;
quartette by choir, under leadership OF Mr.. l.
RoSenhaum; recitatiOns by Mr.. Clarence Sewau
and Ed. Linville; distribution OF presents to
scholars The room will BE- trimm al with ever
green and notices. In addition to the enter
tainment, the scholars and m amharS OF the co n
gregation have been invited TO send in donations
OF 1000, tuel, clothing, toys, candles aud other
articles as would be good to give to the poor, an
on Saturday committees of Older scholars, in
bands OF twos and threes, will be sent out to
give these articles iudicious distribution.
At the Presby terisn Mission Cha el, on Mar
ket street, Georgetown, there will be a Christ
mas festival to- morrow evening for the children
with handsome tree, also singing and speak
ing.
THE THgATERs. Those at FOrd's Opera House
who expected 10 hear CAmpanini last night were
disappointed, but the fine singing and impas-
siOued acting of CapOul as "Elvino,' and Mte.
ToTriani as "Amins" in LA Souambul. ~
caused them TO partially forget their grievance.
a
leading roles were concerned the opera Is never
been sung in a more satisfactory manner here,
but the cutting ont of the lively passages be-
tween Ales so and Liza was not acceptable to
large portion Of the appreciative audience
present. Tonight Dominick Murray in the
great sensation 90 Escaped from Sing Sing"
"The Geneva Cross, >" now being performed at
the National Theater, attracted a good house
last night, aud promises to have a very success
fnl run, as il should have, being an interesting
play, well played and beautifully mounted.
lfrA' At
so los give great pleasure 10 lovers OF music. At
the matinee Tomorrow afternoon kriss KrinGle
will abpear between the acts of 1.-The Geneva
Cross" and distribute Christmas presents to the
children present.
The great Christmas bill az the Theater
Comique, embracing the exciting drama OF
"The Child Stealer," besides the usual variety
entertainment, is attracting good houses this
week.
NAsT's CARTOON or GEN. BUrLRR--The ex-
celent cartoon of General Butler, defend
ing the back-pay, which Mast drew during
his lecture last night, was secured by the enter
prsing tailor. Griesbaued, on 9th street, be-
tween ID and T., who this morning placed IL in
his show window. 1t has attracted large crowds,
who stand and cape, and then go away
laughing. /
BY THE ADyERTIsEMENT else where it will be
seen that District scrip will be taken at 90 cents
on the dollar for the fine solid silver ware, gold
TO be sold by w. l.. Wall ~ Co. this evening
and Wednesday and Thursday mornings ami
evenings-the property OF Robert Fulton, 3i4
9Th street.
Go TO SULLIvAN's to night and get a Christ