Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-12-26
YESTERDAYS NEWS.
CHnISTnAs ENTERTAINMENT
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selves Tomorrow.
Aside from the excellent drama TO be
presented at the Opera House tomorrow
afternoon and evening there will be-
many little occasions a, which Christ
mas cheer will bs largely paytaken Of.
These consist mainly Of church gather
iDgs gotten up both for tina sdifcation
Of the elder as we'll a, the younger
folks.
First come the Christmas oarollinse.
These will be generally bsld through.
out the city at early hours, the choris.
tiers starting ont from the respective
churches just as Christmas rnDrn's ap'
pearing. These parties. almost exclu-
siyely consist OF members OF tue choirs.
After round Of serenadipg the early
warblers, having chorused themselves
hoarse start for home to make prepare
ton for morning service.
In the churches, more particularly
the Episcopalian and Catholic, thers
will he extra services. The interior o.
the Episcopal and Catholic edifes are
profusely decorated vita everygreens
and the general holiday appearance
about the affairs il very appropriate. A
grand service Of song has bsen prepar-
ed by several Of the choirs which is to
be rendered in the morning.
In the afternoon there will be Christ.
mas festivals at the Household OF
Faith, and at st. Peters Catholic
Church, tor the benefit Of the children,
In the evening there will also be SINH
lar entertainments in several of the
other churches. At Riddles chapel ex
tensive preparations have been mad.
and a fine programme will be presented
The leading attractions of the even
ing however will be the opening Of the
fair for the benefit Of st. Peters and St
James Female Orphan Asylums. This
should be well attended. Its OBJ
ject is deserving one and the fair being
a good one is well worthy til 8 pa,
.ronage of our people.
oTHER ARRANGEMENTS.
The postofiice will close at 8 O'Clock
in the morning, but private boxes will
be accessible until 9p. m. One street
delivery ard collection will be made in
the morning, aud the mails will be
sent of as usual. The banks will all
be closed. On the railroad treigh,
traffic will BE- suspended for the day.
On the p. W. & b., two north and one
South bound freight trains will be run.
On the Delaware Railrosd, but one
freight train will he run each way.
On the Delaware Western Railroad the
freight Office will be closed and no local
freight trains will run.
In the afternoon Prof. A. S. Webster
will give select party at his Dancing
Academy, Masonic Temple. To make
the affair more to be appreciated the
dance will be prefaced by a musical
concert. A lGrge orchestra has been
engaged, and every arrangement made
to make the affair successful one.
New music composed especially for the
occasion will be played. The concert
will begin at 2 O'Clock and at 2.30 the
dancing will begin.
The NJ. S. X. Association will give an
entertainment this evening which will
be continued tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
The programme will be varied, reci-
tations, vocal and instrumental music.
A CHRISTMAS DINNER.
The ladies OF the Delaware Avenue
church will give grand Christmas
dinner to the employees of the City
Railway Company. The occasion will
b. a pleasant one to judge from the
energy to say nothing Of the immense
amount Of eatables, the ladies are
throwing into 1t.