Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-30
ANACOsTIA.
cuRIsrMAs ENTERTAINMENTS.

cuRfsTMAs ENTERTAINMENTS.
Tho annual Christmas entertainment given
by the officers and teachers Of tho Anacos tia
NJ. F.. Sunday School to the pupils and to their
parents and friends was held last evening q,
| Masonic Hall. Despite tho stormy weather the
hall was packed and standing room ouly was
| the word. The stage was tastefully decorated
| with plants and q heavy setting Of pines and
cellars made up the background In the GEN.
ter cleaned in twinkling gas jets the word
| welcome, and this was surmounted by q star
The exercises opened by a procession Of the
school children and singing of the hymp
Marching" Then followed recitations by
Master John Fort. Miss Rosa Purcell and Miss
Lola Perkins. Miss Florie Etzlers class reli-
| dered a dialogue and the infant class, consist
ing OF forty little tots ranging in years from two
| to five, sang sprightly Chorus. recitation
by Miss Alice Linger and singing by the
school was introductory to the principal event
OF the evening. viz: The shepherd scene from
Ben Hur." This represented a group OF
shepherds with their focks gathered around .
camp IRE, and gradually dropping of to
sleep, and then being awakened by the dawn
ing OF I" strange light in the sky. revealing the
presence OF an archangel and other angels
above. singing GLORY to God in the Highest"
Tins received repeated oncores. The shep-
nerds were represented by Messrs. Herbert f.
Allen. Frank A. DOny, Maurice Haines, Frank
Mclean and Arthur Emo. The angels were
Misses Florie Etzler, Emma Bowen. Edith
pyies. Linda Humphrey, Annie Anderson and
Mary Mclean. recitation by Miss Etzier
and o1e by little Annie Summers was followed
py the distribution Of various gifts by the
teachers to the scholars. Each pupil received
pesiues 'iils box OF candy ard PRETTY decor
ated TIN bucket containing fruit and colored
pop corn Superintendent II. A. Linger and
Mr.. D. +. Powell were untiring in their efforts
to make everybody ieel at home. The affair
reflects great credit on its promoters
The thirty five pupils of the Suitland school
slov nj.
mas tree and holiday festival held in the
school house 1T Suitland. Prince Georges
county, Nd. Santa Claus was imDersonated
by Mr.. Horace Crosier, and his popularity
WIN the chIidren was without bounds. Each
scholar received gift There were recita-
tions by Miss Ida Randall, Master r. James.
Master Arthur Havenner and music by Mr.. H.
5. Stowe and Mr.. Joseph Mimic. The PRINCIPAL
OF the school, Miss Lulu Humphrey, was the
Iappy recipient OF many presents. The au-
dlcnco was large.
Tho Bethlehem Colored Baptist Sunday
school celebrated Christmas last night with
music, bonbons and toys. Superintendent c.
W. Davis had charge OF the affair and Mr.. A.
Taylor did the Santa Claus act. The assistants
Mere We're Mss Blanch Turner. Miss Bessie Moss,
Mr. b. Stewart. Mr.. John Anderson, Mir.
george Denny, Miss George T. Simpson. Miss
Sophia Webb, Miss Florence Eleazer, Miss
Maria Bryant and Miss Clara Shipper.
ihe Presbyterian Society celebrated Christ
mas Monday night at Masonic Hall The tree
was expansive and freighted with all that wishes
could suggest MIR. Alexander Davidson PLAYED
Santa Claus, and in the distribution was as
sisted by Messrs. C. Bohrer and Alexander
Garden The contributors to the musical and
literary program were Master Hutchinson, Miss
Hutchinson, Miss Leila Dodge, Misses Bury and
Masters Smell The teachers of the Sunday
school were busted ministerins to tbs comfort |
of all. |
BIRTHDAY DINNER. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Wood threw open |
their Maple avenue residence last evening and |
gave dinner to selec. company Of Saint |
Elizabethans. 1t was an anniversary of Mrs. |
Gods birth. Covers were laid for twelve.
Inc table decorations were Of o rich order. |
win an abundance OF ferns and palms. Exqui- |
site gifts and tasteful favors were exchanged |
The diners were Mrs Helen Norton, Mrs Eide
en Mr. and Mrs. Harnish, Miss Nellie Robey.
Mr.. Thaddeus Welsh. Mrs. Ryan, Miss MARY
Seabury, Mrs. O'Neil. Prof. Silas Manuel and |
Mr.. ard Mrs. Wood. Music by the guests added |
TO the charm of the evening.
NOTES
The marriage of Miss X. May Moore and Mr.. |
George Boyer will be solemnized at Baltimore |
on January 10. Miss Moore has wide circle |
o. acquaintance here and is the youngest |
SISTER of Mrs. Mary S. Wilson of Congress |
Heights.
Az $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon the |
Kitchen stove at the residence of MIR. F. H. |
Espey broke down and began to smoke Some |
oiiiclous person raised the cry of fire. engines |
were teiephoned for and responded promptly. |
Excitement ran high, but there was no fire
bliss Florence Crosler. after a protracted |
visit to friends in New York city, has returned |
to her home in Suitiand. |
Mr.. Howard Of the Anacostia railroad is ON |
vacation.
Airs Lottie Smith and Master Claudius B. |
Smith are visiting Mrs. J. NJ. Heating.
Mr.. II. q. Kenner and Miss Cora Kcnner |
have returned from Richmond Va Mrs. KEN
ner remains in Richmond
Miss Mary A Holmes OF Alexandria Va, is |
the guest of the Misses Simpson.
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