Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
CHRISTMAS IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
An Enjoyable Chiidren's Festival at DIR.
Hoge's Church-UDion-sta station Mission.

Those who were fortunate enough to at
tend the Christmas festival Of DR.. Hoge's
Sunday school yesterday afternoon wit
messed a bright and happy scene. The ar
engagements were under the charge OF Mrs.
L. William Pemberton, who had worked
hard and faithfully to make the entertain
ment a success, and q marked success IT
was. The folding doors connecting the
infant CLASSROOM with the spacious lee
ut this point q stage had been
erected. Over the stage was sus-
pended massive and beautiful
crown set with broken mirror-plate
Lightslwere arranged to fall upon 1t N
such manner Ms that the whole presented
the appearance of a golden crown studded
with lems. The device was that of Mrs.
Pemberton, and for the mastery work
manshlp of the design credit is due to MIR.
Henry 4. Holms. of Savage Il Helms.
Above the crown was circled the motto OF
the celebration The Kings Birthday"
beautifully worked in holly.
Besides a full turnout Of the Sunday
school large number of visitors were
present. The service wa. begun with an
appropriate prayer 10y DIR. Hoga. The
opening address was made by Master
Freddie Cone. Then followed the exer.:
cises of the older scholars, consisting OF
latter led by select choir with credit to
themselves and 10 the occasion.
SANTA CLAUS ourwIrrsD.
The exercises of the little folks were
especially delightful, the leading feature
being an acted dialogue, Santa Claus
Outwittsd." Master Wexford Lorraine.
son of Mr.. Charles Lorraine. represented
Santa Claus with impressive dignity,
while little Mary James, daughter OF DR..
G.. Watson James, filled tbs roie OF Mrs.
Santa Claus with q graceful quaintness
and intelligent conception of her part that
captivated the audience. Ellie Holms.
Helen Parrish. apd Louise Grigg were the
fairies whose futtering wings and nimble
feet did the behests of Mrs. Santa Claus.
An illustrated acrostic, Christmas. was
charmingly rendered by Willie Christian,
Ellie Holms daughter OF Mr.. Henry L.
Holms). Charley 1iller, Johnny Blunt.
Brook Jones. Mamie Grigg, Maggie Wal
strum, Barksdale Lathrop, and Helen La
.Tbe other exercises of the infant class
consisted of a solo by Jennie Scott with
cborus by the class. Recitation, 1.-THE
Iittk King by Llzzie Mosby; recitation,
"John's Pumpkin" by John Mosby; reel
tation py the Evensen brothers, Freddie
and Charlie recitation, The Firt Christ
mas Carol" by Conway Tiller. All per:
formed their parts 70 tue eutettaiuiueut VI
their hearers, as did also Aletta Crump.
Willeen Scott, Lollie Jones. and Eleanor
Barclay, in their respective appearances.
ST. MAnK's sooIADLx.
The Christmas reunIon at st. Marks last
night was o very enjoyable, affair. Not
withstandin2 the great prevalence OF SICK
ness there was large turnout OF the mem,
hers and friends of the church, sndfhey all
nartook with rest of sumptuous repast
prepared by the ladies.
Among the invited guests who received
a cordial welcome were the Rev. Christisn
T. Kuyk and nis lady nr Kuys s GSal rls
when he was q pupil in St. Marks Sunday
school, and his friends there watch h's
ministerial course with sincere interest,
There were about twenty tables 70 the
nday-school room. each one dlled WIN
tempting bin OF fare and sdmiFsNS sy
served by polite young vaitressea Inc
ladies ought 10 be proud Of their euecesss
aud they have our hearty oonsrssuistions'
x1ssIoS cBLssnAzros.
The Chriatnas celebration q ~ Union