Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-29
GEORGETOWN.
CHURCH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.

CHURCH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.
From $50 to $50 last evening West Street
Presbyterian Church was crowded with cele.
brants Of Christmas. More than two-thirds OF
the entertainers were children, for it was
children's night, but they entertained their
parents and friends in the old time but vet
very pretty way. Across the ministerial plat
form had been placed an evergreen arch,
studded with golden stars, while arranged taste
fully in the background were palms. flowers
and flags. The program was a varied one, con-
sisting of songs, readings, recitations. instru-
mental musical selections and appropriate adj
dresses. The cornet solo of DR.. Lindsay and
the reading Of Mr.. Graham were particularly
enjoyable while the addresses of Rev. Dir. Wyn-
koOp of Western Church of Washington, OF
Mr.. Archibald Greenlees and OF Mr.. John
Leetch added materially to the success of the
concluded Mr.. Greenlees stepped before Mr..
Wynkoop and in the name of the church pre-
sented him with a handsome umbrella Mr..
Wynkoop has never failed to respond to the re-
quest of the church to officiate at marriages
and at funerals and the presentation was only
for the purpose of getting chance to tell him
publicly how the members appreciated him.
Then in the name Of the congregation that was
celebrating Mr. Wynkoop in happy speech
presented Mr.. Greenlees with a magnificent
BUNCH Of white roses in recognition of his
many services to the church.
ING bHudi members OF the congregation tneu
came in for their share of the presents, and, as
1t was stated that Santa Claus unable to
leave his home on account of the scarcity of
snow, four prominent worshipers acted as dis
tributers. All received a goodly supply Of
candy, and many later in the week will be
presented with books.
RESULT OF personal"
A day or two ago personal appeared in one
OF the evening papers, in which the writer
sought the society Of young man with q vie
to matrimony, and it was stated that a reply
from policeman was preferred. One Of the
seventh precinct eligibles, who has spent most
Of his life on the water, and who is unfamiliar
with the ways Of women, in a spirit Of fun
answered tho advertisement. To his surprise.
day or two later he received q letter in
which the writer said that Of all answers re-
ceived his was the most manly, frank and sin
cere, and she therefore desired him to meet her
at given point. The meeting. though, must
take place during the day. Seeing that, per-
haps, he had gone q little too far, no more at
tention was paid to the matter, but the lady
was evidently in earnest, for after waiting .
reasonable time she came over to the station,
summoned the lieutenant before her and in
quired II there was an officer under him answer
ing to the name Of B.. at the same time show
ing the letter she had received. She then ex-
pressed a desire to see him, and the officer was
accordingly brought ont. He was very much
embarrassed when he discovered the trouble
be had got himself into, but finally he told the
lady that he did not desire to marry; that he
was not financially able to do so, and that at
any time he was liable to lose his position. To
all these objections the young lady paid no
heed, saying that 1t was the husband she
wanted. not the money. After quite lengthy
talk. however, the lady departed and the officer
breathed easier.
Old Uncle Bill Green, the well-known colored
blacksmith. who forged 80 long in the shop at
the foot Of the reservoir, died on Tuesday at
one of the Washington hospitals after a sick
n ess of only two days
Mrhlon Ashford and John Ridout trustees.
have sold to W. Fl. Z. Reinecke lots 1877 and 1853
in Ashfords ct al. sub in square ll2.
Margaret A. Wetzel has decided to the Dis
trict of Columbia right to enter on her prem
Uses for the purpose Of constructing a sewer.
At their home on the heights Mrs. P. A. OAR
nellie and Miss Darneille last evening gave de-
lghtfully pleasant tea from 4 to Z. Palms and
flowers charmed the eye and beautiful strains
the ear