Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-27
Christmas Entertainmen,..

Christmas Entertainments.
There was a pleasant entertainment at the
Government insane asylum at St. Elizobeth's
on Thursday evening. At O'Clock march was
played by the band, when the patients with
their attendants proceeded to the assembly
room. After all were seated, suddenly the cur
tain rose and an immense Christmas tree was
disclosed, occupying the entire stage and con-
tanning several hundred presents, consisting Of
work baskets, boxes, ties, locketS, hankerchtefs
necktfes, and many other articles. Owing 70
previous engagement kriSS Kringle was absent
but he did not forget St EliZabeths, and for
warded immense baskets Of refreshments, which
were at once distributed and heartily enjoyed by
all present. The assistant observation-disclosures
Chase, Wilmer and Stack-then took the articles
from the tree and presented them to the pa
uents, each article having been previously
marked with the name OF the one for whom it
was intended. Every face was radiant with
delight, and the entire hall presented most
cheerful and pleasing appearance. All who
were not able to attend had their refreshments
and presents sent to their rooms. At quarter
past O'Clock the floor was arranged for dane
ing, which continued until the sound Of the bell
announced the hour OF retiring The public in
general have no idea of the tasteful manner In
holiday season. The superintendent, Dr. Godding,
and his esti1nabe wife seem to be untiring In
their efforts to contribute to the pleasure of the
inmates of the institution.
Last night was joyful time for the children
Of Fourth street southeast NJ. E. Church. 1t
was the time OF their annual Christmas enter
tiuultul. a ldtSS tNeISItbu, e'e5duUly uSCC.
rated, occupied the centre of the chancel rail.
The entire pulpit-platform, CommuntOp-raIl,
and kneelng place were covered with beautiful
BASKETS filed with choice fruit, oranges apples.
bananas grapes, figs, &c. The Sunday school
filled the body and corners OF large edifce, aud
the adult audience the sizes and galleries The
delivered brief address to the children. There
were choice carols sung by the school, under
the leadership OF Geo. FordhaIn, esq.,, with Miss
Ella Walters at the organ. A large number Of
beautiful presentations were made by DR.. Dob
son alter neat address. Among the most e'e.
CANT were superb robe de chambre, by the
tents, to Mrs. Leech; splendidly framed photo.
graph OF the normal class to the teacher, DR..
DoGSon. and a fine crayOn of the original Ebe.
nezer Church, the first of Methodsm In the city
Of Washington, to the superintendent, MisS
Leila McCatbran, for the school. A feature o,
great interest was the reception OF the baskets
children. Messrs. Donald McCathran and T. B.
Stahl are the superintendent. The committee
IN cEargs OF arrangements did their work well.
Last evening the Sunday school Of the Me
tropolitan Methodist Episcopal church held their
Christmas festival, and it was a very enjoyable
a1la,-. The Suroay school, numbering about
200 pupils, under the superintendent Of Mr.. A.
p. Lacy, presented a fine programme, embrac-
ing singing, recitation, corcert exercise by tie
pupils OF tne infant cla.s, who framed the SEN
terce "Jesus is Kirg;' solos by Mrs. Tasker and
Miss Gray, and an address by Fred. Tasler.
Gifts Were distributed to the children, and the
PASTOR Rev. Or; Naylor, received from the
airy ard Knights Popular History Of England,
and the superint endent received a volume of
"Great Authors Of All Nations"
The annual Christmas festivities Of the Con-
gregational Sunday school took place in the
social" room Of the church last evening. AS
early as half past o'clock all the seats in the
spacious hall were occupied, and these who
came later either had to stand or ret~ace their
steps homeward. The exercises were of varied
nature, end gave general satisfaction. They
consisted OF singing, piano solos and duets, and
recltat1ons by members of the school and others.
the feature OF the evening was duet. There's
a Song in the Air. sung by little Misses Mamie
and Bessie kernS. They were encored several
times. Miss Bessie Perrys recitation, "The
River OF Tfme," was sweetly and correctly rem
dered. The pastor of the church, Rev. DIR. Ran
kin, addressed the school in his usual happy
vein, and then, after gay jingltrg of sleigh
bells, Santa Claus made his appearance through
gave, the good things to the childreo. great
number OF the little ones then went home, and
the older members of the church and Sunday
school enjoyed social hour together.
ed last evening at Wesley Chapel, on the occa-
sion Of the Christmas festival, and large audi
ence was delighted with the entertainment.
Each pupil received present.
One of those choice literary entertainments
for which the Spencer1an Business College is SO
famous was given by the students of this years
class at the College hall last night. The music
was delicious, and Messrs. Fischer, Kruger
The programme embraced reading, rotations
and music by the above-named and by Paul
CRAWFORD, Estelle Langley, Henry Bolton, the
Misses Rutherford, Wendall A. Smith, Jennie
Houston, Langford Cadman, Josephine Del
bitscd, Frank King; duet, David Solomon, VIM.
Berens; Chas. |: Heilbrun; Mary Dawson, G, D.
EXCELLENT dinner, 25 cts. Terrace, 11o4 1eth