The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1902-01-03
Items from Laurel.
"CHRJSTMAS WITH THE PINES.
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST CHARACTERS.
Lena. Orphans of the Salome Baldwin
Louie, Black Forest. Burt. Whitwortl
Flora, Queen of the Pixies. Miss Helen
Florabel, Attendant to Queen So. Katie
Nurno. Messenger to Queen Nelson Frye
Toto, Page to Queen. $500. Lansing Walk
Bertold, A Pixie Scout. ... Ralph Walk
Kris kringle ...............M Mr.. stewart
Sergeant Redjackct, Commanding Tin
Soldiers. Charles Stanley
Prince Victor, of Saxony Harvey Stanley
Princess Victoria. ...........M Miss Phelps
Tin Soldiers Willie Stanley, Eleadore
Walk, Walter Whitworth, Bruce Over
ington...
Chorus of Pixies. .Reba Bond, Mary Bond
Helen Crandle, Sarah Billiard. Mary
Tappan, Addie Carr, Clarence Baldwin
Radcliff Tappan, Elsie Israel. ........
This bright little Cantata was presented
at Masonic Hall on Friday evening last by
a number of the children of St. Philips
Sunday School.
Louie and Lena, two orphans, live in
the Black Forest with their uncle Johann,
a poor wood chopper, (thcir parents are
supposed to have been killed in the last
wary. Their uncle has gone on journey.
A merry sleighing party passes by and re-
minds the children that it is Christmas
Eve, so they sing their carols, and just as
they finish a messenger arrives, bringing
them an invitation to Pixie Land. They
have delightful Christmas and Queen
Flora restores them to their parents,
Prince and Princess Victor, from whom
they were stolen by the gypsies." The
Pixies wore fantastic costume and peaked
red hats A large Christmas tree was on
the stage, around which the children
danced and sang their carols. Salome
Baldwin, as Lena, captured the audience
with a lullaby to her baby doll. Ralph
Walk and Katie Fleister also sang solos
that were heartily applauded. The tin
soldiers proved to be very much alive and
acquitted themselves finely Mr.. Stewart,
with fur cap, long white beard and we'll
filled pack, was veritable Santa Claus.
After the performance, Christmas gifts
were distributed to the children of the
Sunday School, eighty in number. A
handsome umbrella was presented to Mr..
Johnstone and silver-headed cane to the
Superintendent, Mr.. Israel, by the School.
The presentation was made by Dr. Billiard.
The Ball which was held at the Academy
of Music on Thursday after Christmas was
very largely attended, many strangers
being present from Baltimore, Washing
ton and the county. Mrs. Stephen Gam
brill received the company, assisted by
Mesdames Duvall, Howell and Waters.
The music was by Daunch, and Il fine
supper was served at midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Milstead and
children, of Fort Mcpherson, Ga, are
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Charlie Billiard, who is attending a
medical college in Philadelphia, spent
Christmas with his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs William H. Boyd and
daughter, of Ridley Park, are visiting
Mrs. Brenme.
Miss Grace Barclay, of Baltimore, is a
guest at St. Philips rectory.
Mr.. Andrew Milstead, of Alabama, and
Mr.. Marion Moriarty, of North Carolina,
were the guests at Christmas of Mrs.
Donelson and the Misses Milstead at
greenwood"
Miss Katie Gambrill, of the Olney
School, Washington, and Mr. Arthur
Gambrill, of Schenectady, N. y, spent
Christmas with their parents here. Miss
Hattie Smith and Mr.. Howard Ford, of
Baltimore. were their guests during the
holidays.
Mr.. Walter Brehme, of New York,
spent the Christmas holidays with his
mother.
"a Happy New Year to all, and may
God bless US every one" F. C. c.