The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-30
THE FESTIVAL SEASON.
The Annual Round of Christmas En-
tcrtainments.

tcrtHinments.
This evening at I o'clock Hamlne Sun
day-school, corner Ninth and z streets
northwest, will hold their usual annual
Christmas entertainment. Singing and
speaking by the scholars will be the order
Of the exercises. Instead of receiving
presents, as has heretofore been the Gus
tom, the scholars will bring offerings for
the poor. The price of admission will be a
potato or an apple. Strangers are welcome.
This Is very commendabe on the part OF
the children, and will no doubt be the
means of relieving great deal Of suffering
among the poor of the District. All i'm
perishable articles will be thankfully re-
ceived
The Sunday-school of the Second Baptist
Church, corner of Fourth street and Nir-
ginia avenue southeast, held its Christmas
entertainment last night There were two
large Christmas trees prepared for the little
ones and they In turn remembered their
teachers and pastor Rev. T.. II. Sven re-
coyed dressing-gown from his Sunday
school class, together with handsome sill
yer pitcher and goblet from the church. The
superintendent, William A. Henderson, re-
cciyed n handsome gold ring from his
school. Many OF the teachers were remem-
berod by their respective classes. Miss Van
Horn, the organist, received a pair of silver
fruit spoons.
The Christmas festival Of the Douglass
Memorial Church, corner of Eleventh and
II streets northeast, was celebrated last
evening. The little church was crowded
and the programme was interesting and
well rendered. The pastor, Rev. G. T.
House, distributed presents to the children.
The children of McKendree NJ T.. sun
day school had their Christmas entertain
ment last evening. The church was deco
rated with evergreens. The schoolrooms
were crowded with bright and happy chill
dren with their parents and friends. After
u short programme, consisting OF music,
chorouses by the main school and by the
infant department with n solo by Miss
Nellie Ilodgkin, an hour was spent In
social conversation, during which all present
were served with an abundance OF candy
and oranges.
The Sunday-school of the Universallst
Church held its Christmas entertainment
last evening. Three Christmas trees, beau
tifully decorated and loaded with presents,
made the eyes of the children sparkle and
gladdened their hearts as they entered the
church. The exercises OF the evening con-
sisted of songs and recitations by members
Of the different classes and several songs by
the entire school. At about o'clock the
merry Jingle of sleigh-bells outside heralded
the arrival of Santa Claus, who soon en-
ages, of which each pupil received at least
one. lie kindly distributed the gifts handed
him from the trees, which took about an
hour. Among the numerous presents we
notice one from the school to the pastor,
Rev. Alex. Kent, of purse of SIS In gold
After the children had been gaddened by
the bounties Of the Christmas trees, they
were further delighted by collation. served
them in the church parlors.
Al.
Grace Episcopal Church Sunday-school, at
the corner Of Ninth and ID streets south
west, was held at the church last night
| Each Of the children was presented with a
| box of candy and toy from the Christmas
tree by "Kris Kringle," and they all voted
the entertainment perfect success.
The annual entertainment of the Sunday
| school of the Westminster Presbyterian
| Church was held IN the lecture-room of
that church on Seventh, near f street
southwest, last night The room, which
shortly after the opening of the doors, was
| filled to its utmost capacity by the mem
| bers of the congregation and children OF
| the Sunday-school, was handsomely deco
| rated for the occasion. Wreaths and ever
| greens hung about the walls in profusion,
while from every available place was
| dropped n rope made from green ceder
| twigs. The programme, which was both
| novel and interesting, consisted of the can
tata of "Santa Claus Mistake,n and was
eXcellently rendered under the direction Of
Mr.. VIM. Church. An appropriate recita.
ton was recited by Miss Lizzie Glass, after
which the pastor, Rev. d. B. i, Blttenger,
was called to the front and presented
with handsome gold-headed cane
from the Sunday-school teachers.
Mr.. Charles IIyer, In the traditional cos
tune of "Kris Kringle," awaited his oppor-
tunity to gladden. the hearts Of the little
ones. When the moment came his arrival
was announced by the jngling Of bells, aud
as he appeared on the platform with his
traps laden with toys and "good things
the little ones became hilarious in theil
greetings of welcome. The distributions
were made from the large and heavily
trimmed Christmas tree, and each scholar
received toy and a neat package of candy
Mr.. Hyer's impersonation of kris Kringle'
was very fine and heartily enjoyed by al
present.