Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
HIGH scHqots ENTERTAIN
Exercises at Each Appropriate to the Christ
mas Occasion.
Music and REGULATIONS Leading Fea-
tures-SchooIs Close Mt an EARLY
Hour 4 rae Program.

Christmas was generally observed in the
nlgh schools OF the city today by early
closings and impropptu entertainments.
The last school day before Christmas is al
ways an enjoyable one, and especially at
the high schools, where discipline is re-
Taxed several notches and entertaining fea-
lures provided in place of the regular
course OF studies. The study and recitation
periods were shortened and the after pro-
81 ans began as a rule about II o'clock.
AT the Business School literary and mu-
sical features were provided, the talent be-
Ing drawn from the pupils. Miss Mcdonald
gave piano solo in good style, and Mr..
Rlordan gave a reading, Richard Harding
laws "A Recruit at Christmas" Mr.
Qu1nter played cornet solo that was
much appreciated, being followed by Miss
NMieaoham, who contributed a vocal solo;
MISS Edwards gave a recitation and the
misses Haas piano duet.
Easterns Have a Christmas Tree.
AT tho Eastern High School there was a
big Christmas tree, loaded down with bright
trimmings and notwithstanding bundles
These bundles were presents for members
OF the facuHy as well pupils, and some
of them were a source of much amuse-
ment. A program of literary and musical
NUMBERS, participated in by some of the
pupils of the school, was also feature of
the celebra ton.
w The folle ss program was given at the
Babe; recitation, THE Doughnuts Like
Your Mother Used to Make Miss Della
Fishel; song, Dreams" Miss Marie Ever
EFT; violin solo, Beethoven Waltz, Miss
Daisy Field; recitation, changing Year."
Miss Belle Graves; guitar and mandolin Sc
lection, 'Normandie'' March, Misses Wright
and Ball; song. The Serenade," Miss Bes-
sic Cohaugh; reading. christmas Week."
Mrs. Walton; violin solo. the intermezzo
from "Cavalleria Rusticana." L. Lennox;
guitar and mandolin selection, daughter
of Love-" waltz, Misses Ball and Stod
dard.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Leetch and
Mr. Cheyner of Cornell University, Mr..
Smoot and Mr.. Alexander of Lafayette and
Mr. Bradley and MIR. Cassin of Columbian.
The program was one of exceptional merit
and reflected the greatest amount of credit
on the school,
Central Program Abridged.
Although a long program had been pre-
pared for the pupils of the Central School,
some of the expected participants did not
appear, abridging the order OF exercises
materially. A very pleasing entertainment
was given at that school. however, partici-
pated in only by the German sections At
the regular entertainment, nearly all Of the
scholars provided themselves with balloons
and the hall presented unique and pleas
ing effect, with hundreds of the dainty toys
of all colors at all stages of elevation. The
principal features Of the entertainment
were selections by the glee club of the
school, under the direction of Mr.. Gunnell;
a banjo solo by Mr.. Sallade, and a drill by
a team Of eight Central boys. under the
command of Military Instructor Domer.
The Boys put up a splendid drill, and re-
ceived round after round Of applause.