Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-27
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Christmas Elnsersaammenfs.
KRIS ER1EG1E AND CHRISTMAS TREEs--FUN FOR TIE
CHILDREN-sUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES, ETC.
The Christmas entertainment Of the Industrial
Home school, beyond Georgetown took place yes
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Many visitors from
this city were present. A fine program was car
ried out by the children, und the direction Of the
superintendent, Mr.. Stockbrfdge. 1t consisted Of
singing and speaking, and motion pieces by The
Smaller children. Snort address made by
the president OF the board OF directors, Mr.. 3 Fl.
Warner, Who was followed b. Nj. Abraham, Major
Dallas, DR.. Peck and Mr. Curtis. Many presents,
contributed By The friends OF the school. were dis
trL5nted TO eighty-four happy boys and ~irls
Last evening, the Christmas festival OF Il milne
SUNDAY school took place III the church, corner OF
9tn and + streets. The infant class, IN charge Of
Mrs. Roach and Miss Price, seated On the
stage. Two large Christmas trees were loaded
with packages Of candy and gifts Tor tie pupils.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev.
job a. Price, the pastor; after which, very in
and Ada Gunon, Nirgle MOuiton. the Rein0ld chill
Gren, Frankie IOWner ana Master Hineline took
part. anu the infant Class sang several songs. Old
Kris appeared at the close OF The program and as
sisted 10y MeSsrS. L. IL. IOwlIer, superintendent,
and q. I. 7. Swartzell, distributed the gifts.
The children CT the Tabernacle school produced
last evening clntata entitled San hour in Fairy
land" as part OF their Christmas entertainment
The singing was very fine and the acting was
spirited. The queen was unprecedented uy Miss
jamie Sands and her cOnsort by Ernest Daniel.
The five fairles-Crcket, Fun, Content, True Heart
dUu GOOu W lll-WtTG represented Of Mamie SHARP.
Stella Ashley, Katie Carroll, May Baulsir and
Emma Dayton At the conclusion OF the perform
ance MI. j. ID. Catheil, disguised as KriSS kringe,
made his appearance and distributed gifts with a
free hand. Lacey Fawcett, Preston Eollow and
Waiter Crook received special gifts for their zeal
the work or the school. The entertainment was
under the management OF committee consisting
OF Mrs. Lloyd, Miss Garrett and Miss WOoIey.
A very pretty entertainment was given last
evening at the Washington city orphan asylum on
14th street. The Children appeared IN an enter
tanning little farce, entitled ''he False Sir santa
Claus" Christmas tree Was exposed to View
upon a given signal, and presents were diStribu-
ted, causing great delight among the children
The ChristmaS festival OF the Sunday school OF
under the charge OF MI. Kendall, the superinteHd-
ent. 1t consisted OF Christmas songs by the
school. led by Mr. G. K. Liliebrldge; short
distribution OF presents and candy TO scholars.
The church was handsomely decorated with holly
and cedar.
The Sunday school Of the Universalist church,
corner 18th and l. streets, held It's Christmas
entertainment last night. The exercises consisted
OF singing addresses and the distribution OF pres
The children OF the Sabbath school of St. An
drew'S church had merry Christmas festival last
evening around huge Christmas tree. The exer-
cses consisted OF singing and recitations and pre-
SentatiOn OF presents
Santa Claus appeared last evening at Grace P. E.
church with q big Christmas pack filed with TOYS
and knick-knackS. which were distributed 10 the
Sunday school children.
very pleasant Christmas entertainment was
given also at the North Presbyterian church, the
exercises consisting OF readings, Rotations music
&c.
johns German Lutheran church, in South Wash
1ngton. Will be held tomorrow evening.
The Zion Baptist Sabbath school held its Christ
mas festival In the church Christmas day. Appro-
pirate biblical selections were read by the assistant
superintendent, Miss II. L. Jordan An address
was delivered by Rev. W. il. Phillips, OF Arkan-
sas after which the scholars were toasted. A
committee OF seven, with s. S. Hewitt as chairman,
had charge of the entertainment
Ninntr ar 10 nl,yl ,lra,,
the home for destitute colored women and chill
dren, situated in the new building near Howard
University, spent a merry Christmas yesterday
through the generous hospitality of benevolent
friends. large Christmas tree had been provided
tor the little ones, money for that purpose having
been contributed by the public school children At
two O'Clock the children filed into The industrial
room, where the exercises took place. Remarks
were made by Prof. Hunt. of the Columbia Univer-
sas- Among the visitors present were Mrs. DR..
Baxter, ex-senator and Mrs. S. c. POmeroy. Mrs.
Swan, MI L. Fl. Douglass, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. John
son, Mrs. Babcock and Mr.. Storum. Mrs. Eliza
Heacock, superintendent, and Miss Jane Heacock,
assistant. Miss j. NJ. Bartlett, principal of the day
school, and Miss Nellie A. Plumner, assistant, and
Miss Serepta Storum, principal Of the industrial
department., were cOmplimented upon the manage
ment OF the institution.
Of Christ Z. E. church, West washington, was very
enjoyable. The church was beautifully decorated
large Christmas tree, covered with fruits aud
candies. was stripped for the benefit OF the
children.
The children Of the Sunday school Of the Metro
politan NJ. E. church held their Christmas festival
last evening. About SIS in money and a wagon
load Of clothing food, &C., contributed by the
children for the poor. Kris Kringle received them
for contribution through the associated charities
The Sunday school OF Waugh M. E. church, Rev.
Robert N Baer, ID. d. pastor, resolved TO be gtverS
rather than receivers this Christmas season, and
accordingly last evening pleasant gathering was
held in the school rooms. A large quantity OF
groceries, bread clothing and cash received for
distribution, portion OF which viii be turned over
to the Board OF Associated Charities. During the
evening MI o. T. Edgar, the superintendent Of the
Sunday school, in behalf OF some friends presented
the pastor with one Of the finest copies OF the Ok
ford edition OF the Teachers Bible, which DR.. Baer
of which he presented MI. Edgar with similar
gift. AS neither or these gentlemen knew OF the
purpose OF the other, this little episode caused
much amusement TO those who witnessed the
double surprise
Gurley chapel, in LeDroit Park, was the scene
last evening of delightful entertainments In which
over five hundred children and nearly as many
more guests and friends took part The entertain
ment opened with procession, In which thirty
seven brilliant little banners, representing the
classes of the school, were displayed. novel
feature OF the display was an array OF thirtyseven
mammoth stockings, suspended across the church
over the chancei, containing gift for each scholar
While much larger stocking was filed with one
hundred and fifty presents tor the little ones or the
infant class. The music was under the manage
lnent or Mr.. w. II. Tucker as leader, and Mrs
Tucker as organist. Mr.. T. C. Upton, OF the
Interior department, had charge of the entertain
ment