Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
The Orphans, Christmas.

THE ANNUAL DINNER PROVIDED BY Mr. CORCORAN-
HOW THE LITTLE ONES ENJOYED THEMsELvEs-CAN-
DIES AND CHRISTMAS TREES.
portion OF the good cheer of Christmas found
its way within the walls of the various orphan
asylumS in this city yesterday, and gaddened the
hearts of the little inmates. The generosity OF Mr.
w. w. COrcOran enables the managers to give every
Christmas day treat In the shape of dinner, In
which such unwonted luXurieS as cake and ice
cream make 1t red letter event In the calendar OF
the little ones. AS has been the case in the past
n1teen years, the dinner with its coveted accom-
panlnentS, arrived promptly on time at each OF
the orphan asylums in this city, and those of the
children who were apprehensive that Mr. Corcoran
might forget them thfs year were very delightfully."-
disappointed. In some OF the institutions little
gifts OF toys and candies were distributed among
the Children by the Kindness OF their friends.
AT THE WASHINGTON CITY ASYLUM
yesterday, after the dinner was over the children
looked forward to the evening, for it had been
whispered about that there was to be q Christ
mas tree and other festivities, the mere thought of
which made the little hearts beat fast and the little
eyes shine eagerly The chapel had been very pref
tiy decorated with Christmas greens by the kind
friends of the orphans. When the children came
in they found the chapel flooded with light ana
many Of their friends assembled to see their pleas
ure. mysterious curtain hung across one end
OF the room. but when that was drawn aside there
stood, revealed in all its glory, bright and beauti-
or good things. From among the pine trees scat
tered about on the platform childish faces peered
forth, and childish voices repeated the words of
that beautiful little Christmas play which appeared
In 50. Nicholas, entitled 'Am0ng the Pines" The
pines talked very well indeed for trees, and the
children enjoyed listening TO them very much.
This part OF the entertainment was gotten up by
Mr. William Randolph, and the music, Which was
very much enjoyed, was under the direction of aIr.
Sleman But the fun began when seven or eight
queer little dwarfs, most cOmcally dressed, sud-
denly appeared on the scene They were goodlittle
men and not bad, for they brought to the children
the most beautiful toys and packages OF candies
and not one child was forgotten. Every one got
some little gift and when the distribution was over
and the little eyes were tired with seeing so many
wonders, the guests retired, and the children went
to tor bed to dream Of the happy Christmas day which
had come into their little stricken lives with so
much sweetness and beauty.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.-At the Queens
town drove yards on the Metropolitan Branch b.
o. X. r., three miles from the city, Lewis D.
Means, proprietor Monday, 1o3 head of cattle were
lambs up and sales as follows: Sheep, 4a5c. per lb.;
lambs, 4a6c. per h. Cows and calves brought $50,
ago. The state OF the market was fair.
SUIT TO ANNUL DEEDS TO REAL EsrATE-To-day
Mr. w. T. Bailey, for George L. Strobel, filed bill
against Henry j. StrObel to annul certain deeds.
The complainant states that January 31st 1863,
while he was yet In his minority, he had accumu-
lated some means, and being anxious to provide
John George Stock and wife, his grandparents with
home the remainder Of their lives, he furnished
his grandfather the money to buy house and lot.
the understanding being that stock and wife should
enjoy the use OF it, and Stock was to hold it truS
tee for complainants benefit. In pursuance Of this
for lot e. TOdd's subdivision OF square 465, there
being two small houses upon it. He states that on
April 10th 1872, he learned that Stock laid claim to
the property In fee simple and calling upon him he
learned that Stock claimed under tax deed, and
the only thing he would do was to convey one-half
to complainant and one-half to his brother Henry,
and Stock and wife made such deeds. He AYERS
that was the duty OF Stock to pay the taxes that
he should not have permitteda default to be made;
that he had no right to become the purchaser at
tax sale and he could not acquire any title save as
trustee for complainant He states that his grand
mother died tE 1881 and his grandfather In NOvem-
Der last without making further conveyance. He
therefore prays decree veSting the fee simple OF
the property In him.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court TO Daniel
DickersOn and Maggie Banks; James Liverpool and
Mary Taylor; Michael Knighton and Hanna
DOwney; Christopher Davenport and Annie Lind
say; Francis E. Cross and Sallie H. Britt; James H.
Prosperi and Mamie Walsh; Wilson Hawkins and
Maggie Starvit, both OF Charles county, Md.
DEATH OF MRS. GEN. ROsEcRANs.-Mrs Gen. Rose
Grams died early yesterday morning. Arrangements
half past ten O'Clock tomorrow morning from st.
Aloysius' church, whence the remains win be taken
to Mt Olivet cemetery. The following gentlemen
have been selected as pail bearers Senator John F.
Miller Gen. Philip a. Sheridan, Hon. John R. Glas-
bour, Col. Gilbert G. Knifin, Gen. Henry j. Hunt,
Judge Thomas W. BARLEY.
WILLS FnRD.-The viii OF the late Darby Hayden
was filed with the register Of wills lMr. RamsdelD
Michael In trust for his minor children The will
OF the late Anne Burns was also filed She provides
for the payment OF any debts, and the division of
money between her four children, Andrew, James
Dennis Connen guardian Of the minors, the three
last named