National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-30
CHRISTMAS ENJoYMENTs.
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Churches-Thc Germanin upnnerchor.
Fortunately for the many little ones for whom
their friends had some more Christmas surprises
in store yet, there was an intermis,ion during the
afternoon and evening in the disagrenble, rainy
weather of yesterday permitting many Of these
Toys Of the household" 70 be brought out
whom the bad condition of the outer world
would have compelled to remain at home
Among those who had reason TO feel especially
grateful TO the weather clerk for THIS respite were
the good people Of Dunbarton Avenue NJ. e.
Church Georgetown, who had taken special pains
to make last evenings Christmas festival for the
children Of the sunday school held ut the church
on the corner Of Dunbnrton avenue and High
street an occasion of particular pleasure and en-;
to all ,St M ThS Rro 6sd
and Ella Cunningham and Mr.; W. II; Burch
who were dcscrvedly complimented upon
So tSS psso or Re ss dr. D'r eS S Gsy
the Christmas cantata, Santa Claus" though
somewhat curtaIed for the occasion, was very
creditably rendered with the following drdmdtfs
| persona: Santa Claus Major Bufium; Frost King,
Mr.. .Wdtcr FOrr; Goddess of Dreams, Miss Jennie
| White; Goddess of Mirth, Miss Laura Nails; Daisy,
Miss Gerie Stewart; school Mistress, Miss Anna
Smith; Fred, Master Emory Wilson. A chorus of
twenty children also participated IN the rendition
nt the organ. Among the most pleasant
incidents Of the evening were the pre-.
TO Mr.. J. w. Kirily by his Glass and of large bas
kets Of luscious fruit TO Messrs J. T. Mitchell, j.
II. Wilson, and II. w. Frankland, by the officers
notably duet by the Misses Ella Riley aud Eva
| Thomas, and u vocal solo by Miss Annie Chamber
| lain. At the conclusion ofthe programme the rich
stores Of fruits, candies. and other presents for the
| children surrounding the large beautifully en-
| bollished Christmas tree upon the platform were
distributed TO the eager Juveniles, when the as
semblago dispersed
| Lutheran Church, Georgetown.
A pleasant little gathering of children aud their
| friends took place last evening at the Evangelical
| Lutheran Church. Georgetown, Rev, q. A. Nix
| dorn pastor The Sunday-schoOl children, ac-
companied by their friends, filled the little church
building. and seemed greatly delighted with the
/ sight Of the handsomely trimmed and decorated
| Christmas tree upon the platform, aud still more
| with the presents distributed among them at the
close of the evenings programme.
ts.Iscschcerung.
| An old. fashioned Christmas distribution, or
"Weihnachts- Bescheerung," was arranged by the
Germania Mmunerchor at It's hall, on the corner
Of Eighth and streets northwest last evening
for the benefit Of the young rising generation and
future members Of that musical household, so to
speak. The hall was crowded with merry children
and thetr attendants, largely Indies, and richly.
adorned, woll-lighted, and very large Christmas
tree occupied the centre Of the ball. Amer some
| Instrumental music and signing by the manner
| chor the children were permitted TO plumber the
tree, n task which was quickly and most thor
oughly performed. Other musical selections fol-
| lowed, and the entertainment wound up with a
pleasant hop, in which the grown folks actively
participated for several hours.