The morning call., 1893-12-23
CHRISTMAS CHEER.
Festival of DR.. Stebbins'
Sunday-SChooI.
Christmas Entertainment of Calvary
Presbyterian SchOol-The False
Santa Claus.

Armory Hall, on Ellis street, was converted
into children's paradise yesterday afternoon
and last evening for the special benefit and de-
light OF the SuDday-school pupils of the FRS,
Unitarian Church.
The occasion was the annual Christmas feS
tiVal OF the school, given under the auspices OF
the Onward Club, young and active organiza-
tion composed of members OF Dr. Stebbins
congregation. Everything had been thought oi
that could add TO the happiness OF the guests
the ball had been charmiDgly decorated a sup
per worthy OF the festive season had been pre-
pared, and last, but not least, several ladies
skilled In the art OF entertaining children were
ready and waiting at O'Clock, when the little
guests began TO arrive.
Very soon alter that hour between two and
three hundred Sunday y-school pupils had as
sembled and were all dragged into the vortex
Oh one or other OF the rousing games that The
lndeIatigable entertainers set In progress, all
oid-fashoned ring games. puss-in-the-corner,
blind mans buff and dozen other amusements
dear TO the hearts OF The children.
g AT 6 O'Clock came the summons to supper.
The sehoolboy rule of ''seBores priores" was
waived Tor The occasion. and the juniors TOOK
precedence at the festive board. Two hundred
and hirty OF them supped while the elder chill
dren danced Ill their turn 10 partake or the
Christmas cheer came.
Ii Is sign of being grown up and out in So
ciety when young member OF the First Uni
tartan Church ceases 10 60 to the Su nday-
school supper. As usual, the youths and
maidens OF less terder years began TO arrive at
the festival about 1880 About O'Clock the
nall was packed 10 its utmost capacity by
people anxious to witness The performance of
drama which the children of the sunday
school had been rehearslng for some time.
Columbia and her husband, Uncle Sam, were
supposed 10 give a right royal reception { o
Columbus, and they introduced him To repre-.
sentatlves OF all the States and Territories.
between nfty and sixty performers took part
in the play, which was well acted aud beauti-
fully costumed. AT its conclusion Ihr hall was
cleared for dancing, which was kept up with
spirit I'LL nearly o'clock.
AN excellent entertainment twas provided at
the Christmas festival of Calvary Presbyterian
Sabbatbschoo given last evening in the par
lors OF Calvary Presbyterian Church.
The first part of the programme consisted of
proudly as the Eagle" sung by Calvary mall
chorus: duet for guitar and mandolin. played
by Master and Miss Roberts; a recitation by
Miss Marie Dunn ana another by Fred Cusb-
con. The Sabbath-schoo infant class also re-
cited and sang Christmas carol, which was
considerably applauded by the large audience
present.
The most elaborate part of the entertainment,
no owever. consisted OF cantaIa entitled "The
False Santa Claus" 1t might almost have been
called an operetta. Not only were the acting
and singing good, but the costumes were ali
pretty, some In fact being gorgeous.
The plot hinged upon the Vaccinations OF a
wicked Mr.. Moneybags, who was disturbed on
Christmas morning by tile singing OF a band of
children expecting visit from Santa Claus.
al hate to be bothered with children and TOYS -
exclaimed this misanthrope, ana he straight
way haiched an unholy plot TO play himself OF
upon the children as spurious Imitation of
the only original Santa Claus and disgust them
forever with the genuine article.
But for the interference OF Jack Frost and
his wife, who turned Moneybags and his four
false bireipgs into frozen statues. the plot
would have succeeded. AS it Was, the cur ain
went down on the triumph of the real Santa
Claus.
Every performer spoke clearly and distinctly
Willie 5. Andrews, Vlrgie English and Estela
Hause as the three children who did the talk
Ing for the rest, were particularly good. Del b.
Bowley. as Moneybags, and Fred Q. Cusheon.
as the false ones pugnacious page both acted
with spirit. The songs of e. w. Hummel, G..
w. Rosekrans Charles +. Ker and j. Peterson
as the false four. were all we'll received. So
were those OF O. w. Rosekrans and Miss Flora
Howell. as Jack Frost and his wife. Miss Lot
stie Hause, all glitter and spangles. was the
fairy B0untlfu. and III. l.. Van Wrinkle played
the part OF the only original Santa Claus. The
choruses OF children and of indulgent parents
were pleasingy sung; indeed the whole per-
formance rejected credit on the musical di-
rectress, Mrs. Charles Z. Ker.