Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-28
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Christmas Festival in the Tenleytown Bap-
fist Church.
other Notes of General and Personal
Interest From West of
Rock Creek.


Tenleytown Baptist Church was held yes
terday. The house was crowded with an
interested audience, and the little ones en-
joyed their happiest hours of the year.
The room was decorated with evergreens.
and an old-fashioned chimney was built in
a conspicuous place. The exercises were
varied. Those furnishing the program
were Mertie Phillips. Matte King, Walter
Hurley, Forest Youle, Annie McCobb
Carrie Jones, Matte Phillips. Amanda
King, Cora Boiling, Florence Jones. Mollie
Wendell. Leroy MeCobb, Amy Harding
Ethel Burrows, Bessie Howser. Eta Hur-
ley, Virgie Ricketts,, Florence Williams,
Virgie Harding. Maggie Thompson, Viola
Burrows, Grace Williams, Annie Hunter,
Mamie Beckham. Nettie Trail and Sadie
Trail. At the close OF the regular program
the renowned Santa Claus came down the
chimney, and, after addressing the chill
dren, presented every one with toys and
candies To the superintendent he gave
fine table linen; to the pastor. Mr.. McCul-
Tough. tea set, and to the organist a
handsome vase.
The cantata of THE Capture Of Santa
Claus was presented on Wednesday night
at the Dumbarton Avenue Church as the
feature of the annual Christmas celebra-
ton. Mr.. Willie Fisher impersonated the
great friend of theschildren There were
fairies elves and representatives OF many
other nursery people. The little ones who
participated in the entertainment conceiv-
sd their parts splendidly, causing much
merriment among their friends.
Mr.. j. Henry Wilson, for so long choir
leader OF the church, was given a hand
some remembrance in appreciation of his
services.
No Body Found.
A report was in circulation yesterday to
the effect that the body of a man. mutt
lated as IL by explosives, had beeen found
on the outskirts of Rosslyn in a lonely
spot and that in all probability 1t was
that Of one of the men interested in the
Clark burglary of some nights ago. as
safe and upon the exploded combination
lcck. indicating that one of the men had
been injured through the work. Thorough
investigation, though, by Star man prov
ed the story to be without the slightest
foundation. No dead man has been found
of late at or near Rosslyn.
Confined at the Fort.
w. F. Dougherty, the musician at Fort
Myer alleged to be responsible for Flora
Smiths attempt at suicide on Wednesday
night has >een confined to the post guard
house by order Of Col. Gordon. The charge
against him at the fort is intoxication
and disorderly. The girl has recovered
completely from the shock of her high
jump from the Aqueduct bridge to the Po-
General Cussedness.
Another evidence of the genuine
"cussedness" of some of the denizens of
Rosslyn was exhibited last night. The
Falls Church Telephone Company a few
days ago placed a pile Of heavy lengthy
poles along their line, now building. and
near the edge of an abrupt declivity, ex-
tending a hundred feet down to the river.
Presumably at the dead of night these
poles, as heavy as they are, were dragged
to the edge and rolled down to the bottom.
The company will be put to considerable
trouble, expense and delay in getting their
property once more up on the public grade.
Notes.
Rev. r. F. Howell Of Ohio will be the
preacher at the regular st. John's meeting
for men only on Sunday evening at 1880.
]. Barton Miller has bought of Rzn-
dolph c. Murphy. through U. B. Mackall
house and premises li36 Lingan 36th)
street, being part of original lot lis, square
IS.
The first Assembly dance Of the season
came off last night at Linthicum Hall. The
chaperones were Mrs. G.. II. Cragln and
Mrs. j. II. Gordon. Two hundred and fifty
Invitations had been issued and all were
utilized. A collation. was served about II
o'clock. The music was an especially fine
feature of the event.
The earth being carted from the union
depot excavation to the Virginia end of
the Aqueduct bridge is being used to widen
the approach to the structure. Laborers
are on hand to pay attention to the grade
The causeway that formerly connected
Analostan Island with the mainland of
Virginia has been completely demolished
and the stone taken away, crushed and
Used. 1t is understood, for private purse
fattering. Every high tide now completely
destroys the individuality of the Little
river.