The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-19
CAROL FESTIVAL At
CAPITOL XMAS EVE
By J. Mach.

ny u. MACH.
Christmas carolers will again make
festive many of the scenes around
Washington. At the Capitol. on
Christmas Eve. will be held a Christ
mas Tree Carol Festival, at 4:3o in
the afternoon.
Come and bring the children" Is
the invitation from the Fairgrounds
committee of the Washington public
schools, "for this is Playground
Night" The committee, in co-opera-
ton with the War Camp Community
Service, is offering this special cele-
bration Of Christmas Joy and thanks
giving.
The festival will last about an
hour. The Marine Band will play
And the carol program will have
many picturesque features.
At the singing of THE Star-Span-
gled Banner" the four great lights on
the Capitol will be turned upon our
flag.
Seven religious tableaux, arranged
by Mrs. Keith Forrest OF the w. c.
c. s., will be given on the steps. of
the Capitol. after the singing OF the
Christmas hymn. holy Night"
Other Christmas songs are to be
"oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel" "Oh
Come All Ye Faithful" "Hark! the
Herald Angels Sing" "AI Hail the
Power OF Jesus Name" 20, Little
Town Of Bethlehem" and Silent Night.
Holy Night" The "Infammatus."
from Rossini's "Stabat Mater" will be
played as q cornet solo.
As a finale, with the singing OF
America" forty Holy Sprites will de-
scend the white marble steps of this
great legislative building OF the
United States, leading the way to a
large illuminated Christmas Tree, pre-
sented for the occasion by the Even
ing Star.
The directors OF the singing will!
be Hamlin E. Cogswell, Otto Torney
Simon. and Miss Eunice Ensor.
Suggests Happy Custom.
A happy Christmas custom. which
already takes place in the United
States and that Washington might
adopt to spread the Christmas spirit
into all sections of the city is told
by Miss Ensor. In Detroit. where
Miss Ensor has been director of mu-
sic of the public schools. it is the GUS
tom to place in a window of every
home a lighted candle encircled by
holly wreath or, perhaps, an cleo
trio bulb TO let the light shine out
brighter to the passing world.
And this year. Miss Ensor adds. the
service flag might have its place be-
side the wealth in carrying the home
message of the Yuletide through all
the city streets. For this year, as
never before, there is a united feel
ing of fellowship among the people
and OF praise and uplift for the peace
that is at hand. The holy sentiment
OF Christmas time means more to
many a heart.
On Monday evening, December %.
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Hut. the colored
schools OF the city will come together
for the greatest carol sing" they
have ever held The invitation is ex-
tended through the municipal play
grounds, the community centers, and
the Howard University Y. n. c. A
The music will be led by Virginia
Wormley. director OF music OF the
Washington colored public schools.
At the Miner Normal School these
same organizations announce for Sun
day afternoon, December %, at 5:45
o'clock p. m, a carol service to fur
Their dedicate the Christmas time in
song and praise.
Come in the spirit OF praise and
reverence" is the invitation sent out
by Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, community
secretary. The singing will be led by
the Miner Normal Community Center
chorus. directed by Scott Mayo.