The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-28
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
Sua6Gy Stlssl Festivities It Ssme d the
lesdlal Churches
4 HAPPY TIME FOR THE LITTLE ONES
Christmas Events ~ Christ Church
and shcnrn Methodist Church At
tract Large Audiences. HI

menced yesterday afternoon al 4 o'clock
with general frolc by the children at the
parish house. The erItire building was for
the time at their commami without restrlc-
ton OF any kind and they were at liberty
TO tnauSuiate and conduct games, DANCES
and ali variety OF amuselncnis as the versa
tile mild or the young American would
suggest.
The management OF the school continued
the practice Of former years by especially
inviting the children OF Fattn Home aud
Bayland Orphan Home 10 be present, aBd
they mingled with the children of the
school as che body.
lncidantal to the entertaining features
Mrs. Presley X. Ewing, by request, con-
serted 10 recito story OF little folks we'll
su'eed TO the tastes o. children. 1t was SO
much appreciated tina. by a vote of all
present she kindly rensered another seee-
ton OF the same nature IN very happy
style
After a continuous round OF enjoymen,
rest was In order, while refreshments
OF fruits. sandwiches, coffee and cream
chocolate WAS serye1.
large canvas full thirty feet square
was spread vertically at the end of the hail
which lead The anticipation of the children
10 the meSt entertaining feature Of the
eyenins-the display of stereoptieon views
winch was next to follow. the stereopticou
az manipulated by its owner, Mr. L. 4.
Moves. was C very superior instrument. AS
We're also the splendid selection of views
shown. They embraced series OF pictures
representing tho childish stories of "Jack
ana the Bean Stalk " Cinderella" Little
Red Riding Hooy aId others As the MIC
lures We're produced IN order as the stories
ran. Kew. IL. ID. AYES reclted the words of |
eacn story which fitted the pictures as they
wefe seen.
some Very elegant and realistic views
OF summer tTtensposed Immediately TO
Tho Frosts OF Winter" were very much
admired, also some historic v,ews carn
Oh whieh was accompanied with n Bit of
history. quite Instructive. Some comic and
sentinlehlai sceres were especially enioycd
by the children as they responded with
shouts of laughter
The barge OF Cleopatra sailing grace
Inily along the River Nile. as well as a
heamhoat race up tho Mississlppt we're
Two magnificent aquatic views MS well az
mat OF the fisherman who went fishing
put purchased his fine trout to EXHIBIT as
the result OF his sport
Az OF These views were good enough to
ueor repetition on any occasion, and tho
event on a whole WAS marked by tborough
enIostmenf from beginning to the end
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large concourse OF bright. bannv ,,n-
dfen. accompanied by their parents as
sembled at Shcarn chspey ,ost Mob,
Happy. because 1t Is more blessed To Eve
Than to receive and each child hsd
Drought his or her Offering that was soin
70 maze f.,. sonaS poor child happy .waom
button of bis girks.
Tue usual Christmas treo that c,s,on
mas placed In the center the room loade
oown with presents, tinsel and miniature
euniles, was DISPENSED with. but not the
u ,1as decoratlons, for foatoons OF beau
Wlfrl ipo
ldead resort for mat jolly old gentleman
ahN ooLh ola and young fingered in eager
anticipation or the pleasure Ia store, The
,sHercises wero these prepared BY the pub-
.sanlns house at Nashville. Tennessee in
terspSrssd with recitations.s II
PROGRAMME. i
:. Recitation, Just Before Chrlstmasr-.
SIDNEY False
Hymn i5S.
Prayer by the pastor.
cong Joy 10 the World"
tncitation--SusiJ Locoste.
Responsive readings.
Hymn As.
Exercises by Mrs. Nelins class-Eleyen
7ittle girls.
BNerctses primary department.
Recitatlon--Clairte Covsv.
Recitation by the girls and boys
song "Watchman. Tell Us of the Night.
NeinS. "e'ie"
ADDRESS by the pastor.
loiiection for the Door children at Waco
erphanage ""eo
Distribution of slfns.
~, Closing song. Lord Dismiss Us with
Thy Blessing" VIZ
iBenfdictlon.
Fruits. candy and nuts were dlstrlbu,.
ca among the children--each pn7tIrg .
t'h1re- The contribution OF monev VIII h.
sent 20 tho Methodist orphanage Mt Waco
The Rtfts OF clothing and tovs bro,,rbt
by the children will be given to the ponr
children OF the city. '0''
The entertainments was marLoa e.. "a.
pe'rtce order entire freedom OF ali ths
beaoty Of selections mnd ths creaitahie
given. we're
The suscess OF this entertainment was
quo to the untiring efforts on the s,,per,r
tendents. y. NJ. Lonoope Y. w. McNell
and A. g. Howell S''V''
This Christmas Sabbath school entar.
tatnment will long bs remembered "a one
gave.
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The Lubbock Street Presbyterian church
Sunday school, Of which Captain William
Qhrist'ian Is superintendent. had their
unrtstmas festival last night ana n prove.,
= most enjoyable affair No child WIN
Was present was overlooked. There were
presents eor az and an abundant supply
- ot't-s.isr IVA uu6 uWeot Do0th. Some
Interesting exercises in the way Of recIta-
u1ns: sonxs &C.. rendered the occasion ali
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Tho Sunday school Of Clemens Memorial
The Fleth wand Episcopal church. hal 4
christmas celebration last night. tho
Cbristmas tree being the main feature ~
apterep Every child was remembered ana,
nvmerosin presents wete distributed, The
tEte and the church were beautifully dscor-
ated. " Rev Burnett. rector. and Ssss,,ms
C!eyelann. Sunday school SUPERINTENDENT.
1he OhriHtmas programme and enter-
e1ep1nent NJ AaNs been given last night by
~ Sunday schem and teachers It tho First
Hepeet church WA abandoned on account
Mekness among The teachen Ia charge. |
H1 elaQ among The pupils There Is 4 |
7p1nPobility that tke entArtainment Will he |
1bett New Yee. howeyer
~ eesneesbus1 "a FroAsinn. German
e qg - sGiss. ban ia their ChriAtmas |
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