Wichita eagle., 1890-01-03

peared to her. Then she came forth il
rich attire, sparkling with jewels, thu
admired of kings and princes. Agar
she was seated at home, fitting the LOS
slipper to her tiny foot, while her en-
ragged sisters looked on with clencheG
fists and scowling faces.
Other designs unique and beautiful
were shown, such as skating rink with
| fairy dancers; Santa Claus with his rein
deer: cottage and palace scene, with
| the stockings hung by the chimney, the
| Christmas tree and the little ones sweetly
| sleeping, watched by angels. But space
does not admit of further descriptions.
On Monday evening, December 16, the
thirty pupils of the Chinese Sunday
school Of the Metropolitan NJ E. church
gave Christmas entertainment to their
thirty teachers and about two hundred
guests. The large parlors Of the church
were gaily decorated with Chinese Ian
tiers of every color, made for the occa-
sion by the pupils. The pupils, dressed
in their rich costumes, as they fitted
here and there dispensing refreshments
to their guests, presented quite fairy
like scene. The Chinese are very CRATE
full and often make presents to their
teachers. of whom they are very fond.
One present they always give is the
nymph lily, because it is supposed to
bring happiness to its recipient. This
flower requires no nourishment other
than water-the bulbs being placed in a
glass dish filled with large pebbles COW
cred with water. There is legend
three thousand years old connected with
these lilies which corresponds to our
hIh1o Of Ioonh
There were two brothers, one
good and one bad. The bad one
robbed the good one of everything, leav-
ing him only tract Of worthless land.
Heart-broken the good brother swooned
away and was awakened by lovely
fairy who told him to dig deep in the
hard ground and he would find some
thing that would make all China love
him. He dug laborously for many days
and deep down found the lily bulk which
bloomed in his hand and filled with hap
piness. The evening was begun by a
bible lesson read by one of the Chinese,
which was followed by prayer by Char
ley Hong, a member of the class, after
which the entire class joined in singing
in both English and Chinese, the familiar
hymns Jesus Loves Me" and "Whiter
Than Snow"
Congress has adjourned until January
6 and we miss the faces of our many law
makers who have gone to their distant
homes to spend the holidays, some of
them saddened by the loss
of loved ones. The house
committees have been appointed
and the new speaker has been congratu-
lated upon his selection of the commit
tees as we'll as upon the ability he has
displayed in expedition of work.
The presidents New Year reception is
the all absorbing topic of the strangers
within our gates. When they have
waited three or four hours outside the
White House and have been subjected
to the enormous pressure within they
will not care to repeat the experiment.
Your correspondent remembers on one
occasion to have entered the line at a.
m. and at D. m. just as he reached the
gate the lock was sprung with clang
and the seething multitude was dispersed
without even glimpse of the splendor
within.
The Corcoran Art gallery is to be illu-
minated with electric lights and to be
opened at night for visitors. When the
new wing is completed class of worthy
aspirants will be instructed in drawing
and painting, free of cost to
the pupils. The Christmas club
few years ago. gave good
dinner to thousands of poor children.
Toys of every device were given in great
profusion and many little hearts were
filled with joy by the advent of the glad
Christmas time.
But l must say goodbye, else you will
not want to hear from me again, and
that would make me sad. Wishing you
a happy New Year." individually and
and fresh prosperity to your
city and state during the coming year, l
will bid you good night. NJ. E. R.