Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-26


TESDED-aIrrs EXCHANGED IN HOME CIR
cLEs-oRPHASs AND THOSE IN CHARITABLE on
PENAL INSTITUTIONS WE'RE KExKMBERkD.
Christmas morning was ushered in yesterday
with the ringing Of bells, the firing OF cannon
and the blowing Of horns. The sky was over
cast with clouds, aud later in the day snow be-
gan TO fall and continued during the remainder
of the day and evening. II was good day to
stay within doors and the deserted streets
showed that that fact was fully appreciated.
The celebration Of Christmas day in this city
is essentially home celebration, and the gath
ering Of families about hospitabls tables and
the giving and receiving Of presents.
was the main feature Of the day.
The religious significance of the holiday
was not forgotten and the services in the
various churches In the morning were well at
tended. The elaborate programs Of music
which were printed in Wednesdays STAR were
rendered and contributed to the joyful
solemnity Of the services. The Christmas
chimes rung out from the steeple OF the
Metropolitan Church and mingled with the
dreams which the average citizen WIS able to
enjoy in the early morning hours by reason Of
the holiday.
AT THE z. N. C. A.
An early morning meeting was held at the
rooms of the Y. N. C. Association yesterday
which was conducted by the president. MIR. W.
b. Gurley. A noon meeting was held at the
Central Union Mission, led by Mr.. Du Bots and
Rev. T. u. Bailey.
THE W. C. 7. o. FLOWER MISSION.
The members of the flower mission depart
ment of the woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of the District, presided over by Mrs.
Sallie A. Denham were out Yesterday on crrands
Wp1nQadQv
noon the ladies were at their headquarters III
Wimodaugbsis building receiving In large and
small Quantities oranges, apples, grapes crack
ers sugar and tea. with cakes, nuts. &C., At
10 o'clock yesterday a wagon load of good
things left the Wimodaughsis accompanied by
an omnibus Of ladies. They dispensed their
Christmas supplies to the poor and sick and
detected at the Washington ASYLUM. Mrs. Miller
OF Wesley Nj. L. Church was the leader of the
devotional exercises connected with this Christ
mas charity. The service consisted of scrip
ture reading, PRAYER and songs, in which latter
many OF the inmates joined.
ST. ROSES INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Music and songs, presents and best wishes
made st. Roses Industrial School pleasant
spot yesterday. The girls thoroughly enjoyed
the day.
ST. AIMS INFANT ASYLUM.
Santa Claus Yesterday did soine of his best work
at st. AIMS Infant Asylum and the happy little
children will long remember the occasion.
Each little one received an appropriate present
from the two long trees, which we're richly
decorated.
INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL
Christmas was celebrated yesterday at the
Home School in a manner which will
long be remembered by the ninety children
present. There were two Christmas trees from
which Mr.. Chas. Guriey, as Santa Claus, dis
INIT Ia 10 fha han
was a kitchen garden entertainment, in which
twelve little girls displayed their proficiency in
hOusewOrk. and there was n dinner. where
and kindness, turkey ana pleasant
words strove which should make the most i'm
preston on the little ones. Besides many
parents there were present Mrs. G. III. Foster.
Miss Alyion Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Gurley
and family, MIR. y. L. Janney. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
]. Fisher, Miss NJ. NJ. Donovan. Miss Nellie
MoOte, Mrs. Holmes Mrs. and Miss blackboard
and many others.
KINDERGARTEN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.
The National kindergarten and School held
its annual Christmas festival yesterday after
noon in the chapel Of AL Souls Church, to
which the Pensoara Free kindergarten on
street was invited. The children seemed TO
find great pleasure in seeing other little ones
less favored than themselves go through their
own graceful musical plays and songs. The
presents made by their little fingers were
hanging on u fine Christmas tree. The Christ
mas angel came in, represented by lucia
Parker, and distributed the gifts. Among those
present we're Mrs. Senator Hoar. who is presi-
dent Of the Twentieth Century Club. Mrs.
Stevens, Miss Sophia TOWNSEND, Mrs. 1homp-
son, Mrs. DoOlittle, &C., all members Of the
same club, who helped to contribute toward
the maintenance of the Free kindergarten.
At THE REFORM SCHOOL.
The day was q jolly one at the reform school,
and the 200 young scamps who form the family
1t present were never happier. to judge from
their sports and noise and appetites. all of
which lasted from early morning until the
lights went out The dinner was a wonder,
but the Christmas tree laden with presents for
the younger boys, was u revelation. A game Of
base ball in the morning gave the boys good
reason to wish for dinner. and more ball and
romping after the feast gave the supper good
chance. President Falls and Mrs Shallenber-
ger presided over the feasts with as much hap
piness as that with which the boys devoured
them.
AT THE WORK HOUSE.
The work house Christmas was q quiet one
as might be expected. A fine dinner of good
things was provided Of which the inmates ate
with hearty relish. The gangs were relieved
from all work. and the day was given over to a
full enjoyment OF the holiday, as far as the
rather restraining circumstances Of the insti-
tuition would permit. In the afternoon a num-
Der of ladies of the Presbyterian Church Wis
tied the aims house and frightened up the bare
rooms with some flowers.
PRKsENTs TO PASTOR.
On Christmas Eve night large number Of
the members Of the Shiloh Baptist Church
called at the residence of Rev. W. H. Scott, No.
3l3 street northeast, and donated many valu-
able and useful presents and also purse. Mr.
Scott prepared refreshments and very enjoy
able hour was spent.
THE SEwsBoYs' HOME.
Those youngsters who are inmates Of the
Newsboys' Home were not forgotten. They
had all the turkey and ''trimmings' they could
eat. The real newsboys' Christmas dinner does
not come until next Tuesday evening.
ST. JosEPH's ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The day was joyful one at st. Joseph's
Orphan Asylum. There about eighty boys-all
those who had no relatives-ate of the dinner
which was provided for them from the fund
which WAS left by the late W. w. Corcoran.
Other people also contributed to the feast and
TO the fine array of presents, Mrs. James l..
Barbour contributing a wagon load Of toys and
books and candy.
cHILDRENs HOSPITAL
At the Children's Hospital there was little
else than jubilation yesterday. Sufferers forgot
their pain and their disability in their own
happiness and the happiness of those around
them. Early morning found most Of them