New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-26
NE WOLF HOPPER As SANTA CLAUS.
He HELPS TO MAKE HUNDREDS OF 'lll''"''N u"
BROOKLYH HArFY-AN Address hi
MAYOR sCHlEREN.


,rn o,,s,o,,a,v Christrnas music was sung IN
many RrookIyn churches yesterday. At al ih"
pro,cstani Episcopal and Roman catholic churches
there were large congregations. In himb'i "'
,,h,r,u churches and at the First rrcsbyi'rian.
Unitarian Church Of the saviour ana - I''''
Reformed churches there were services If
charles cuthbert Hall OBLIGATED at the First Pres
bvterian church. and string orchestra aided
,b. choir Union services of all the Unitarian
churches OF the city held IN the 'hirch %
m. Saviour In charge OF the Rev. Samuel y tlo'
4 feature OF the day was the entertainment "l
the children OF the poor at the columbia ana
Amnhion theatres. The preparations had been
made by committees. one known as the west
End Committee, headed by Mrs. Frank l.. SittlS.
and the other the East End COMMITTEE with
Mrs J. c. Gulick presiding. The exercises M the
Columbia Theatre began at . m ana long De-
fore that time the house was damned IN every
mart with the bright-cyed and eager children.
Mrs Sittig presided and introduced Mayor Schie-
rem, who told how happy 1t made nm 10 be
prescnt at this entertainment OF the children o'
the city Santa Claus. unprecedented by ne Won
HOMER the actor arrived on the stage IN IA SIcish'
with prancing reindeer and jinslng bells as the
curtain disclosed handsome Christmas Tree
laden with gifts. Mr. Hoppers wife. Mrs Edna
Wallace Hopper gave French doll dance; Mrs.
Henry Firth Wood recited Twas the Night re
fore Christmas. W a. Heath. jr, SANG While
Shepherds Kept Their watch the Rev DR. James
NJ Farrar. OF the First Reformed church spokc
upon "Why We Celebrate Christmas Mrs. Louise
G. Ticc sang Annie Rooney" aud other popular
songs and the audience Joined In inc choruS
electric lights furnished by the Edison Com
pany There dances, rccithtonS ana othet
forms OF entertainment all OF which were hearty
enioyed by the 900 children present. Thcy hhd
free tickets 10 the theatre, free carinre ana Si,ts
were distributed after the entertainment IN the
Universal Binding. adjoining After all thls was
over the children had free dinners at Dcnu"tts
restaurant. a similar programme was carried out
at the Amphion Theatre later In the day, Mra.
j. s. Quick being In charge.
The pleasantness Of the day drew many persons
to the parks and suburbs. There were special
rnatinces at all the theatres. Last evening there
were many church and Sunday school entertain
ments.
A CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Washington Dec. 25-Thc President and the
members Of the Cabinet spent the day at their
respective homes. At the White House IL was
chidren's day. The Cleveland babies enjoyed their
first Christmas tree which placed in the
library II was beautifully trimmed and decorated.
Mrs cleveland putting the finishing touches
it, The little were the recipients Of many
presents Preceding the dinner a luncheon was
served To the children Of the Cabinet, who came
to the White House to see the tree. Mrs. Pcrrinc.
Mrs. Clevcands mother. was the only guest OF the
family at dinner Secretary and Mrs Carlisle prob
ably had the largest family party, entertaining
their children ana grandchildren. part oi the
menu OF the Cabinet dinners was ducks Killed 10y
the President his recent hunting trip In South
Carolina The President and Mrs. Cleveland re-
mcmbcred all the employees OF the house with
turkeys, and the servants rAnAivsd EtfA In uaonAy