Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-26
CHI ristIllas Festivities.

MERRIMENT AND FEASTING-CHRIsTMAS At THE m
SANE ASYLUM AND AT THE SOLDIERS HoME-SUN-
DAY SCHOOL AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS
The patients at st. Elizabeth insane asylum ce,e-
brated their Christmas by feaSting and dancing
and finally had an immense Christmas tree loaded
down with presents for six hundred patients There
was curious assortment of presents suited to each
peculiar taste. Dr. Wilmer made suitable address
before the distribution, and MI. Robert Z. Stephens
took the part of Santa Claus greatly to the amuse-
ment Of the assembly.
About five hundred Old soldiers sat down before
their Christmas turkeys at Soldiers Home yester-
day, and made merry over their annual feast They
were divided into twenty messeS, and Gen. Sturgis
presided over the feast, seeing that ail received
proper attention
"HarnOny Circen gave a very ENJOYABLE commit
mentary mop at Abners han last night. There was
large attendance, and the company did not break
up until a late hour.
Bethlehem Baptist Sunday school, Unioptoyn.
had a fine Christmas entertainment last NIGHT
Presents were distributed about one hundred and
fifty children. The school received a present of a
library OF DOCKS from Rev. Mr. Welch and the SUPER
intendent OF the school received handsome testi-
mOnial from the teachers
beautiful Christmas tree bore fruits OF ever
description In Mrs. McGee's parlor at ITO street
on christmas eve Young children and Old ones
iet ulder lts branches, and u general good time
was the result. There were presents for each child
and MIS-. MCGEE herself was the recipient OF many
handsome gifts from members or her school
The Social Club OF DE MOlay COmmandery No L.
Were entertained at the Harris house yesterday by
Mr.. w. :. RoOse. ~
The 163 children at the Industrial school had q
merry christmas, There were nuts and candles
galore distributed among them and In the evening
kflS hr1nSle made his appearance and distributed
Il large number OF gifts.
The Christmas entertainment of tn, ,Iount Yer
non Place NJ. +. church Sunday school last evening"
was very largely attended. An interesting literary
and musical program was carried out, after which
packages OF candy and pretty cards were distrib-
uted among the children Each scholar gave some
article OF food or clothing to be distributed among
the poor. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Cox, was presented
WIN handsome sum OF money as a Christmas gilt
from the Sunday school.
The Christmas festival OF the NetrorS,Iitan Prps
byterian Sunday school was held last night In the
church The exercises, which were very interest
Ing closed with distribution OF gifts and candies
The entertainment OF the New York avenue Pres;
byterian church sunday school took place yester-
day afternoon mere was Christmas tree loaded
little ones
The Sunday school OF Christ church, West Wash
nSton had lis entertainment, including a Christ
mas tree Monday evening.
A childrens festival was held at the Memorial
Lutneran cnurch yesterday and was very largely
attended. Gifts were distributed to the little ones
and Mr.. ktnsel, the superintendent, received also
handsome testimonials from the children.
DR. sUNDERLAND's SUNDAY SCHOOL,
The Christmas celebration OF the SUNDAY school
OF DR.. Sunderland's church On Monday evening was
departure from the usual and most pr ointment fea
ture OF such celebrations. The children decided
that, instead OF being themselves the recipients OF
gifts, they would make the occasion one of giving
TO those In needy circumstances. Each class con-
stltuted a little club, and the members were asked
TO contribute whatever they could The response
was most generous large store OF gifts was
brought In, comprising great variety OF articles
when were distributed to the poor connected with
the mission school OF the church A very fine pro-
gram was carried out, the chief feature being the
rendition OF the Christmas cantata emmanuel" by
the sunday school choir, with piano and orchestral
accompaniment. The solo and uuartette Darts
were given by the following singers; Miss Carrie v
Ktdwen, soprano, Miss Anna NJ. Nixon, alto Mr. W.
X. b. Atkinson tenor, and Mr.. II. W. OldS basso
ST. LUKEs CHURCH DINNER.
The poor children connected with st. Luke's Pro-
testant Episcopal church, colored, yesterday en-
1oyed Christmas dinner given under the auspices
OF the Christmas club OF the second district More
than hundred children sat down to the loaded Ia
bles and did full justice to the store of good things
After the dinner each child received little present
ana ana tne rector Rev Dr. Crummell dismissed them
with appropriate remarks The entertainment was i'm
charge OF Mesdames Cr,unmen and Thomas, MeSsrs
David Lee, James L. Thomas, +. G. Barbadoes and
other ladies and gentlemen Of the church.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsR.-Barry and FAY. the
famous 1mperSonatorS OF Irish characteristics are
holding forth at the Opera House this week with
Irish Arstocracy,n Is wen suited to their bolster
Gus and laugh-proyokng style OF acting. They are
wei known washington and need no extended
notice. "Ir1sh Arist0cfacy' VIII be continued dur
Ing the remainder Of the week.
THKArER CoNIQuE.-Ieavitt's speciality company
IS composed entirely OF variety stars many OF them
formance which Is given by the company is full OF
entertaining sketches, songs and dances and speci-
alties OF all kinds The afterpiece shows some VERY
lever acting: Leavitts company viii be here