Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.
CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON.
How the Day was Spent-Entertain.
ments and Dinners Distri limiting
Christmas Poultry.

Desplte the unpromising aspect of the weather
ohlis.iias eve, christmas day turned out to be
one Oh the most beautiful days of the winter.
Inc air had frosty Christmas flavor, but the
sun slone brightly, and many people were at
tracted 10 the streets The services in the
churches in the morning were largely attended,
ana IN The afternoon and evening the perform
ances at the theaters were witnessed by
large audiences. Besides the thousands of
idlhlV galherlngS in the homes of the
city, where Santa Claus, the Christmas
tree, and the Christmas turkey played their ac-
customed parts. there were Christmas entertain
ments In many OF the charitable institutions of
the CITY, the ladies connected with the institu-
lions doing their best to make a merry Christmas
Tor Jhe inmates. Bountfful dinners were pro-
,d e for the little ones at the orphan asylums
Al the Chidrens hospital, in addition to the reg
uiaI inmates, dinners were given to fifty poor
Children OF the neighborhOOd. At the Garfield
Memorial hospital number Of ladies and gentle
the entertainment of the patients each one of whom
received a Christmas card from DIR. Sunderland'S
congregation.
The children of st. Johns church orphanage
Were given Christmas tree entertainment by the
secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Whitney Saturday
att . Inc tree was placed in the ball room
Whitney Were in Tse Seee5y and r
the Tree by their daughter, Miss Pauline Whitney,
ana l1t their sons, Harry and Willie. About sixty
Children were entertained. They were marshalled
by Sister Sarah who is in charge of the Orphanage
and during the entertainment sang Christmas an
thems, led by Rev. William Leonard.
pretty Christmas entertainment for children
was given Saturday evening at the residence OF
Chief Clerk YOuman's, OF the Treasury depart
ment, on Connecticut avenue. The program in
Guided dramatic production entitled 'Ihe False
Sir Santa Claus"
Among the pleasant incidents of Christmas was
Ine Gislrloutlon OF turkeys chickens and other
supplies to needy people by Mr. U. G. Staples pro.
prietor OF Wizards hotel. About l,5OO chickens
ana 2OO turkeys were given out
AT Jne REFORM school Christmas dinner was
spread, and gifts were distributed from Christ
mas tree In the evening a Stereoptican exhibit
ZION was gwen by Mr.. Murray. At the Washing
ton asylum the tables were garnished with turkey
and mince pie and gifts We're distributed. The
spirit OF christmas entered even the Jail, where
MANY OF the inmates received baskets OF Christ
mas supplies from their friends In the outer world.
Inc inmates OF ST. EuZabeth'S Hospital for the In
sane mad their Christmas entertainment Friday
night, the program including musical entertain
ment, a Christmas tree and distribution OF gifts
and dance.
Three hundred children were made happy at
CHRISTMAS tree entertainment at the Epiphany
mission chapel on Maryland avenue southwest Fri
day evening.
Lansburgn Bro. furnished fine dinner and
supper 10 three hundred employees Friday evening
ana at Midnight sent their employees home in cabs.
The different companies OF the fire department
were wen remembered by their numerous friends,
ana each house was heavily laden with pies,
Cakes, turkeys, oysters, cigars, ETC., for which
they return their sincere thanks.
On Christmas eve, at the festival OF Metropolitan
M. +. Sunday school, Mr.. Ii. U. Hall, the Superin-
tenuenI. Was presented with handsome gold
headed cane by The Chinese scholars OF the mission
school, who were present. X. Ito, hSh commits
sioner OF the Island OF Iso also presented Mr. Hall
with an unique book, illustrating the lives of the
TycoonS ot Japan.