The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-26

Iho cnurcnee were crowded at all the SER
vices and appropriate Christmas sermons and
exquisite music rendered them memorable
and impressive.
The most notable musical service In some
respects was that at 81. Matthew'e, where
George wichtis imperial Mass" was given.
Sunday-SchooI Festivals.
Many OF the Sunday school entertainments
were held yesterday.
Wesley NJ. Z. Chapel Sundays school hold Its
Christmas entertainment yesterday morning.
service entitled Goods Gifts" was rendered,
and all the scholars and teachers brought con-
tributione, either OF money or articles, for the
with the articles, VIII be devoted to brighton.
Ing the homes OF sick and poor children.
The children OF the morning sundayschool
OF the Memorial Church, Mr.. Kinsell, super.
intendent, held their annual Christmas cele.
bration In the chapel yesterday afternoon.
very agreeable and happy time was expert.
encod. AT the conclusion OF the usual Christ
mas programme tho scholars were presented
with an appropriate Christmas memento, ia
me shape OF book filled with copious seiec.
lions from the Psalms. The usual custom OF
pound donations for tho benefit OF the poor
and unfortunate were not omitted this year,
ana many nearts VIII be made glad through
school connected with the church hold their
entertainment next Monday evening, when a
much larger number will be sharers In the
Christmas enjoyment.
A Christmas entertainment was given last
night at Mount Vernon Church by the Sunday.
school. 1t consisted OF musical recitations by
the infant class, conducted by Miss Faulkner
and Miss Annie Walker; Christmas services
BY the entire school, under the direction OF
Miss Annie Walker and Mr.. J. Davis, and solos
by different scholars, directed by Miss Emma
Hodges. A handsomely decorated Christmas
tree made up a great part of the evenings
amusement and the presents were handed to
the scholars by Mr.. George Compton, who rep
resented Santa Claus admirably.
The metropolitan Presbyterian Sabbath
school held It's Christmas entertainment last
evening. Each child received candy, nuts
and an orange. The exercises began with
prayer by the Rev. DR.. Chester, and included
singing by the school, recitations, and 70.
superintendent.
The Sunday .schooIs of tho First Presbyter.
Ian CHURCH, DR.. Sunderlands, had their
Christmas entertainment on Wednesday even
ing-a large Christmas tree being filled with
gifts from the morning school to the children
attending the afternoon mission school-all OF
which were distributed to nearly two hun
dren children, representing many needy
families. Large bundles OF clothing, con-
tributed by members OF the congregation,
were yesterday distributed TO those families
found needy and worthy OF this help by the
Home Missionary Society OF the church.
Sleighing and Shedding.
The sleighipg was good and unusual num-
bers OF persons availed themselves of its
pleasures. Shedding was popular amuse-
ment on all the principal hills. Wherever an
incline could be found the Jealous youngsters
quickly improvfsed q coasting place. Maidens
Joined In the exhilarating sport In many cases
as eagerly as their male companions, and rem
dered the scene more attractive by their sil-
very shouts OF merry laughter.
How the President Passed the Day.
The President spent quiet Christmas at
the White House, attending service at st.
his son ana daughter. In the afternoon the
President with his son and two friends went
ng Win end The ee
ceiyed number OF very handsome presents.
At the Jail.
There were no special services or observe
ances at the jail, there being the usual bill OF
fare and the monotony only broken by the
presents and good things sent to the prisoners
by individuals.
At the Washington Asylum.
There was good Christmas dinner provided
at the almshouse, and candies and fruit were
distributed among the inmates.
At the workhouse and the asylum hospitals
Christmas cheer was provided as we'll as pos
Washington Asylum yesterday was $50.
At the Charitable Institutions for
children.
At the Washington City orphan Asylum the
$50 little inmates were entertained and
Toasted yesterday and will have Christmas
festival and play tonight.
There was a Christmas dinner, an abund-
ance OF presents and delicacies and lots OF
presents at the Ohildren's Hospital.
The Reform School was tastily decorated;
boys were provided with horns ana presents
and treated to good dinner. During the
afternoon shedding parties were organized,
the schoolrooms In the evening.
| At st. AIMS Infant Asylum, whore about 100
children OF tender age are cared for, the day
| little ones. Those OF the lower schoolroom,
| comprising the children ranging from or 3
Gnristmas u tree tSseruiy Geeorated BY the
| sisters In charge, and each ono was presented
with doll and Other little presents. Many
| visitors called during the day.
| At 81. Roses House OF Industry, in charge
OF the Sisters OF Charity, where forty-four girls
| are cared for and instructed IN dressmaking,
hugo Christmas tree had been decorated,
| and Santa Claus was lmpersonated by one OF
the inmates. The girls all received useful
presents OF clothing, etc., and were treated to
| GUS donors who remembered their little pro-
| teges were Messrs. W. W. Corcoran, A. A. VIII
| son, Schwing Clarke, Professor De Smedt,
| Neumeister, Hill, Lehman, Mrs. Brien, Mrs,
| Redfern and others.
At the Church Orphanage OF st. Johns Par
ish, on Twentieth street, whore some hfty.six
children are maintained by the charity fund
OF the church, the little ones hung up their
| stockings over night as usual, and found In the
| morning that Santa Claus had filled them with
toys, sweets and useful presents. In the morn.
ing Christmas service was held In the chapel.
| An extensive addition Is being built now, aud
Mrs. j. A. King is having added large porch
out OF her own means.
st. VincenCs Asylnm.
The 100 girls and 13 Sisters at st. vincent's
Female Orphan Asylum could not have en-.
toyed the day better. II Will easily be per.
ceived what a responsibility the Sisters have
assumed In the care and culture OF 30 many
children, and II IL astonishing how we'll they
succeed. Kind friends had been generous In
their donations, and not only an abundance OF
eatableB were furnished, but each OF the chill
dren had been remembered by special gift
Louise Home.
| AT the Louise Home there was no special
programme observed. There were many
callers on the thirty-four ladies living at thu
home, but the patron, Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, II
| consequence OF his poor health and the In
| clement weather, was unable to be present
The dinner was an exceptionally fine one an,
received the attention It deserved. The da.
was passed In social conversation.
Soldiers Home.
At the Soldiers Homo the $50 veterans sa
| down 10 dinner OF turkey, roast beef, oyste
soup, celery, potatoes and mlnce-pie.
Epiphany Church Home.f
At the Epiphany Church Home there wer
presents and delicacies In abundance Tor tn
Seventeen donates.
Sc. Elizabeth's Asylum.
Among the most enjoyable celebrations wa
that OF the st. Ellzabeth's Asylum, where tn
LOO patients and $50 employees assembled Z
receive the usual presents and afterward On
Joy dance. yeritaDle Santa CLAUS did tn