Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-29
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

Elizabeth Opera House for the benefit of
the patients Of the hospital, hundreds of
whom. with their attendants, were present.
The play. which was warmly applauded
throughout its rendition. was entitled BE
hind Time" and was performed under the
direction Of Mr. II. r. Riordon. The cast
was composed of the following: Matilda
Jane Swankey." Miss Eichelberger; MA
tilda Jane Snively," Miss Shirley Potter;
Charles Swankey" uhe butcher), Mr..
Croissant; ''Tripes" Qhis assIstanU, Mr.. Il.
Ashley; Cornelius Huxam" Uhe Stationery.
Mr.. 8. NJ. Bouton; Jeremiah Flute lgen-
tleman behind time), Mr. r. X. Riordon.
AT the close OF the play and after an over
ture by the orchestra attached to ST.
Elizabeth's Hospital the second part of
the program. which was as follows, was
glen: Solo (com1c). Mr.. George OConnor;
Instrumental duet (banjo and guitar),
Messrs. Weaver Bros: dumb bell exercises,
squad of eight young ladies, Miss Potter,
leader; recitation. MIR. CroIssant; fancy
dance, Miss A Compton: piano solo, Miss
Hetty Diver; solo (comic), Miss Eichelber-
ger; military march, squad Of twelve. Miss
Gardner. captain.
The decoration of the dancing hall where
the annual New Year Eve bail Will be held
on Monday night next was completed yes
terday. AT either end there have been
placed handsome United States flags which
are appropriately festooned with evergreen,
while overhead. on the chandeliers and
every place where IL has been possible to
put evergreen SO az to be attractive, this
has been done. On the night of the ball
the room will be illuminated by 1876 gas jets
and great protpsion of japanese and
Chinese lanterns. which ave been suspend
cd at suitable intervals.
A fine bowling alley has Just been COM
pleted and opened for the amusement Of
the patients Of the institution. 1t Is IS
feet in length and equipped with all the
modern improvements. A new clock, which
can be seen from every part OF the spa
cious grounds, has also been placed in the
tower of the engine house.
The Christmas entertainment Of the Con-
gress Heights M. E. Sunday school. which
was given on Thursday night, drew an
immense audience. 1t comprised some
unique features. aud for the success Of
which the superintendent. Mr. Robert H.
Jordan Of Anacostia. who designed them
was awarded the highest praise. Across
the end OF the church there was erected
an arch, which spanned the ediflce from
side TO side. and under these was a very
large tree. upon which the presents for the
children were displayed. Arranged In the
arch were twenty-seven stars, fifteen Of
which were made to revolve. As each Of
the fifteen classes was called to the front
to receive their presents the star repre-
senting the class revolved for a time. and
while the children Gang. not only all the
fifteen stars, but the tree likewise revolved.
The program was: voluntary by Mrs.
NelSOns song, HAPPY Day, Dy the SCnOOl,
opening address. Miss Maud Sutton reel
tation, Miss Edna Howarth; MERRY Christ
mas" Miss Katie Thomas; Happy on the
Way" Miss Elsie Allen: song, THE Bells"
the school: dialogue, the Misses Mabel and
Irma Hocarth; recitation. "The Bells"
Miss Violet Simpson; Christmas Times"
Clarence Burroughs; Jingle Jangle Span."
Miss Anna Burroughs Merry Christmas"
Miss Elsie Bell; Marriage of Santa Claus"
Miss Emma Paine; when Christmas
Comes" Miss Katie Burroughs; song,
Multitude of Angels" duet and chorus:
dialogue. Misses Fannie Littleford, j. and
H. Gothard; song. Golden Star" Miss
Lille Bell: recitation. Miss E. Baldwin;
Little Ones" Miss Edna Howarth; reci-
tation, Mortimer Frazier; "Hark, the Mu-
sic" Miss Sarah Paine; recitation. Santa
Claus" George Curtis; "Bob's Stocking"
Miss Nellie Cox; recitation. Miss Elsie
Bell; This is the Winter Morn. Hang Up
the Vine." Miss Lillian Cox; Christmas"
Miss Maggie Sutton. Santa Claus was
represented by Mr.. Venable. After the
presents to the children had been distrib-
uted, Superintendent Jordan and Assistant
Superintendent David E. Haines were re-
Quested to step forward and were pre-
scented with fine umbrella and pair of
gold spectacles, respectively, from the
teachers ana pupils of the school.
Mr. w. NJ Graves of Chapel Point, Nd,
who has been visiting friends in Anacostia
for several days, Will return home tomor-
row.
There are three large bags of horse feed
at the Anacosta police station house await
ing an owner. The bags were taken from a
colored man. who told the officer that he
had bought them from a boy for twenty
five cents each, but it is believed by the
authorities that they were stolen by some
one.
Miss Lulu MARI entertained number OF
her young friends at the residence of Ter
parents, 555 Avalon terrace, last night
Among those present were the Misses
Lettie Barr, Jennie Simpson, Allie Simpson,
Theodora North, Edith Peak, May HALO
well, Linda Humphrey. Sadie Humphrey and
Messrs. Frank Dony, Arthur Emo, Frank Nc
Lean, William Pyles. Norman North James
Cannon and Harry Collins.
The children of the Baptist Sunday school
OF Anacostia, Rev. Hugh L. Stevenson
pastor held their Christmas entertainment
last night In the church. There was one
very large tree and a group of trees all
covered with real snow ana laden with
presents, which we're awarded TO those for
whom they were intended after the exc
ecution of the following program: Song.
This Happy Day., the school; recitation,
Miss Annie Tyler; song. The Bells" the
&C hool; prayer and Scripture reading by the
pastor; song, The Angels trio Mrs A. q.
King, soprano: Miss Emma Robey, first
alto; Mrs. George Pitcher, second alto.
Recitation, When Christmas Comes" Miss
May Stevens; song, "Oh, We Love the
Merry, Merry Christmas" twelve little
girls; recitation, Christ Has Come" Miss
n,
Music" solo. Miss Florence Bowman So
prano; echo by quartet: Mrs. A. G. King
Soprano; Miss Emma Robey. s.lto; Mr.. John
Wilmuth, bass; Mr. r. Harlan. tenor. Reel
tation, Ills Night" Miss Emma Craw-
ford: song, Multitude of Angels" duet
Mrs. A. q. King and Miss Emma Robey.
chorus by the school Recitation, Santa
Claus" Frank Hamill; song, primary class;
recitation, Willis Harlan; song, ten little
girls. Santa Claus was represented by Mr..
George Kellum. AT the conclusion of the
giving of the presents to the children. the
pastor Rev. Mr.. Stevenson, was presented
with fine easy rocking chair, Mrs Steven
son a handsome dress, Mr.. b. Milstead the
assistant superintendent, with a mysterious
locking envelope. which. 1t was understood
contained something valuable and Misses
Emma Dawson. organist OF the school, and
Cora Mclean, organist of the church. each
with box ofOhandkerChiefs. Each of the
teachers was also given a present from his
or her class. Mr.. Charles K. Burr is super
intendent.
The large auditorium at the Masonic Hall
was crowded last night with parents and
friends of the scholars of Emmanuel Prot
estant Episcopal Church, Rev. w. u
usual annual Christmas entertainment.
Two large trees laden with presents and
otherwise handsomely decorated were
placed on the stage. Immediately In front
of one of the trees was a beautiful sleigh
from which, however the reindeers were
missing in which sat Santa Claus in the