Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1882, Page 2

CITY AND DISTRIC ‘The Christmas Markets. BCANT SUPPLY OF POULTRY SO PAR—BUTTER, EGGS AND GAME SCARCE AND IN DEMAND— THE MEAT MAEEET, ETC. ‘The markets haye been unusually active this Week, with au abundance of everything in the line. The flour market still remains . with few large tran ions, and the same it aud « T grain. been liberal up to the time rain storin, which has had the effect of ng movements. Good qualities are in sand, but p Straw Is wante and t.e demand seems to be me very fine g at more rea- ces, ex ce creameries, ib still comm price The eggs y is large, as likewise is the demand, with s steady. sare unusuaily fine fu Season of the year. Poultry has not cow Fupport expectations; consequently the prices stiff. It is thonght the supply will be mu et before the hobdays clos Itry meets with ready 4 ot all kinds is rather searee and in de- Venison is frequently called for and ca rished In cousequence of the s tried fruit. sue as apples, peach ©, ate scarce and in demand at us domestic nuts are od prices. Choice ets with ready sale, nmon kinds and rates with tendency mand. ne green fiwt, we w vaneing prices. The at the s Li wth market on medium, and 3¢e bizher on faney grad “hristmas beeves, weighing tre unds, sold at Queenstown at ¢ cents per pot : nd, without ¢ 1 % g cep are in better arc Minnesota patent process, $7,758.25; hay isa druz in the market. | Finely- | _ | prices have advanced t pro- | 1 rem | | | per ewt., ia, Maryland and Pennsylva- rn meal, bolted, white, 65a70¢.; a.western.per ton.?17a18; mid- 24; brown, per ton, y.fancy, 44a45e.; prime, 40a New York tubs, fancy i4c.; firkin, best, 32a% ern dairy, best, 22¢.; western poor to fair, 18020 ansylyani western factory, nd, 9alOc. nd Burbank pota- peerless, do )$2 to $225; do. per bushe Nor- do. ouions, $2 to $2.50 per to#10 per hundred; Cauli- 4to $6 per bbl. —Cranberries. £15 to £17 per | to £6 per bbl. as to qualit $3.50 to 24.50 per box. Trade tables and greeu fr y bri y and Game.—Turkevys, dressed, choice, 16a undrawn, per Halse. Walle. Chieke! undrawn, live, Meats, Wholesale.—Choice hindquarters to 10c. per pound; common, do., 7 to quarters, 6 t common. do., 4 to 8e.; commor choice dreseed veal, 1i to 12c.; -,9 to 10c. The market is quite 5e.; suzar cured shoulders, $¢.; Szar cured breasts, 13'4 to 1c. aried beef, 15 to beef tonznes, $6 per doz.; butk shoulders, $35 to 10c.; salt middling, 11 to I2%e.; lard 1234 to 1 : nd pork loin, se. by large quan- RIED FRUIT AND NUTS. JOBRING. Evaporated apples, 10a12; apples, sliced, uarters, bright, apples, do., ee, 13415; do., unpeeled, 445; tries, pitted, land wet, ISaf9. Blackber- leberries, 9210. Raspberries, H. P., faney per Ib.. 6634: . shelled, per fair to good. 10a12; do., halves do. quarters, unpeeled, 405 20a21: do. Sab. a Discount. FHS TRIBULATIONS OF A MOTIER IN QUEST OF A BOARDING Hots ‘To the Editor of Tux Evestne Stan: I want to give my experience of trying to rd in Washington with three small children, sed 3,7 and 6. First it would be as well to explain that Iam a department clerk's wife and came from one of our western ci to be here during the winter and board without a nu J find in this city, though most of the residents be ‘y are generally looked upon with horror, and a number of times I have been made to feel almost ashamed of being the mother ef the aforesaid three. Our first boarding place was kept by a lady who evidently was not running it for her health or pleasure and we at times became rather hungry and very cold, so one af- ternoon I started out with my youngest arrayed in her best bib and tucker, so that she might not be counted out on sight, and the first place we went a et-looking elderly lady met me in th arlor. I perceived that she was very “at and at once congratu- lated myself that it was the very place for us inasmuch that she would not hear their racket, but peinting to ub, she asked if It was the s ning out “two nds in the most for- je for the doc The rst question was put to the red the bell, whether the ected to ebildren, and giving mea s." the door was closed; thus it was in more places, and at last we turned our ired and discouraged, to find tle ones 0 had been left, bitterly on account of having been phe of the waiters. In the meantime saying he had found a very we would seon meve, but stopped, as in calling at th next day, the lundtady him that she had looked the matter over with her board- ers, and that tour old maids, when hearing that a couple with three children were about to make their entre thought it to her interest to back out. 1 will close by saving that at last we have cured two back rooms in quite an ordinary house, where I to stay untli it is time to return home. « Moturr. ———————— Prosars Cocrt INpexes.—Judge Hagner, yesterday, in the Probate Court, passed an order making an allowance for indexing wills in the general index, for indexing administrators executors in administration dockets and for JCRED BY & BaTLRoap ACCIDEXT.— of Major Means. of Cincinnati, who the city before last, wns painfully @ railroad accileat on the B: railroad, between Parkersiurz She sustained # severe contasi: Te oF i. in wounded | 7 rs E of the bill providing that hereafter all offi | ber him and I told her a tew Christmas at the Depot. TUE TRAVEL OF TO-DAY COMPARED WITH THAT OF THE OLDEN TIME—SCENES ABOUT A DEPOT AND THE CHRISTMAS MEMORIES OF AN OLD RAILROAD EMPLOYE. “Talk about life,” said an old railroad em- ploye to a Star reporter to-day, “there is more life to be seen around the depots of the country to-day than anywhere else. 1t is not at all slow about the Washington depots to-day either, The of. | People have been coming and going for the past two days, but the great rush in and out did mt take place till to-day. The western trains, out- going as well as incoming, were crowded last night, while the travel eust was never greater.” “Tt seems to me,” said the old man, in a kind of a meditative way, “that there is more travel each year. People think much less of travel utter market is well supplied—the west | these days of lihtning trains and fast expresses, with palace cars and all the other improvements, than they did years ago. Why, sir, I remember the first Christmas when trains ran between this city and Baltimore. I don’t think there were ene hundred people both ways that year. To- day they run way into the thousands. It was a big event then to go from one city to another. To-day it is not thourht of more than a short trip on a street car. Lwasa young man then, but I hayera very distinct recollection of travel those days. “I have noticed another thing.” sald the old man, “and that is, people are better-natured as Christmas approaches—that is, travelers. Now we have hundreds of rezular passengers who go over the road every day. Ordinarily they have not a word to say. They pass us by, get into the cars, draw out their papers or books, and seldom move or ook about until they have arrived at their destination. But to-day they all, or nearly all, have a word of some kind, wish us a merry Christinas, or something pleas- ant of that sort, aud pass through looking hap- Scenes! I should say so. Why. sir, there are occurring about the depots that make me think more and more that life is real and that there is a hereafter. ow just look o there and see that lad. 8 boys. She has been waiting here nearly an ur for them. They have been at school at There see that lady greeting her shter and son-in-law. [ k They were married a couple of years ago or 80. mber the night they left here, with the usual accompaniments of a host ef friends and lots of fun and brig! i This is their first retart Look at the old lady as she gets the first peep at her grandchild inher daughter's arms. I am not abitsentimental, butit would do some of the dyspeptic old growiers I know lots of good if the and witt See this party e between here and are ten horns in Well, they will make howl to-night. “Lot of time; train will not be ready for ten minutes. gentlemen,” said the old man, as sev- nt travelers passed through. ere! That is a nug sure enough. That young lady has been waiting here for a long time. I am glad her friend arrived. They are ers. I knew the father and mother of those girls when they were voung people too. See that old lady there. Well. she expects her son to arrive on the next train from the west. She has not seen him for twenty years, and she tells ine that he is just on his way from San Fran- cisco, where he has grown very rich. I remem- ninutes azo I wait? Well, he isa Washington boy and mas have an item for y ile are coming in ly now to take that train. You drop evening if you want to see ‘the Christmas’ j “Train’s ready now,” sang out the old man. Step this way and show your tickets.” ghee as a ‘The Army Appropriation Bill. ACTION OF THE HOUSE YESTERDAY—AMEND- MENTS ADOPTED—PROGRESS SUSPENDED FOR WANT OF A QUORUM. The army appropriation Dill was farther con- sidered by the House in committee of the whole yesterday after our report closed. The provision now on the retired list, or who may be hereat retired from active service, except in the case of the general of the army, shail be borne on the Tolls of the army and shall receive the pay now provides bylaw as of the rank they actually held in the army at the date of their retirement, was debated at length, and was finally passed over informally. Mr. Thomas offered and advocated an amend- ment providing that aides-de-camp, (except those of the zeaeral of the army), shall not re- ceive any additional rank or pay by reason of having been detailed to staff duty. He did not think that a low grade officer should be made a high grade oficer by reason of being selected for staff duty, and instanced the case of Lieut.Grant, who had suddenly become Lieut. Col. Grant. The amendment was agreed to—yeas. 40; na‘ 84—Mr. Butterworth giving notice that he should ask a yote on it in the House. Mr. Browne offered an amendment providing tor the gradual abolition of the paymaster’s de- quartermaster’s department. In advocating his 17,650 men there were fifty- five paymasters and fifty-four paymasters’ clerk: It was well known teer paymaster who did not pay as many men as were now in the whole army. The amendment was adopted, the vote stand- ing 97 to 4, whereupon Mr. Upson raised the point of no quorum. The roll was called and disclosed the presence of only 129 members. ‘The committee then rose and reported the ab- sentecs to the House. No further action was taken on the bill. ———— “Niamma’s Sick.” To the Editor of Tue EveNixe Star: Everybody about the house nselyes personally injured'when mamma has the presumption to get si Mamma, who is popularly supposed to be capable of being in all parts of the house at the same time; who is always on the spot to pick up the baby when it falis down sta‘rs; who applies the healing power not only of salves and poultices, but of caresses and sympathetic words to all the cuts and bruises and sprains that the family are helr to; who files to the kitchen to hurry up dinner, and yet is sereuely in her place when dinner comes on the table; who, from morning till night, hushes the din of the domestic machinery, so that husband and children and friends may imagine that all parts of it ran smoothly and noiselessly along; who must listen to the recital of the short- comings of each member of the juvenile flock— familiarly known to the children as “telling tales”—to all this she must listen as though twere music in her ears; who must “ask papa” whenever a doubtful indulgence is desired, and write notes to the teacher asking her to excuse her little boy this time, and try him again; who must mend the broken toys and know where everybody's knife and lead pencil are, and keep plenty of + string” in her workbasket, ready to be delivered on a moment’s notice. But clocks will ran down, and so will mammas, and there comes a morning when mamma presses her hands to her aching head and announces that she cannot get up, and amidst the general alarm for fear its something readful” and the general impression that its simply impossible for mamma to remain sick long, they someway get ready for breakfast. But who can put on Jack’s collar properly, and who can brush “touchy” Willie's hair, and’ who can arrange Bill's long braids? Who can sew on that button in half asecond, and mend 9 glove | in two seconds more, and sew up that rip in the facing in “less than’ no time?” Who can pack the lunches? Even papa feels slightly aggrieved ithe would but contess it, as he goes about with the ag hows that it devolves on him to look atter domestic matters a little, and scold threatened to leave, so she | the cook has received her se- | eyes enjoying the qulet, wi the children whether they deserve it fe fear they will be bad. oe They are all off at last, not without many a parting admonition delivered from the bedside, orders for the day, and mamma lies back on the pillow with closed Budd she ears a shriek, and starts up in atriehe eon. Suppose the need of money over- | | know its Willie, 1 wonder tf he's killed,” came the dislike of children, and here I will try | She reaches far out of the bed and th pulls the bell to receive presently the int that “Wil- a | Conception of the constant plans gud i which partment and) the transfer of its duties to the | sutde, John O'Connell; gaardian, Robert trun amendment, he stated that for an army of | that during the war there was scarcely a volun- | Wig or | and hug her two | ow them better. | is promised for Christmas week. ° Congressiogal Topics. MR VOORBEKS’ CIVIL SERVICE AMENDMENT. Senator Voorhees has offered an amendment to the civil service bill pending that all appli- cants for appointment as commissioners under this act, shall, as a prerequisite to their appoint- ment, undergo a public examination before a committee composed of five practical school- teachers, not more than three of whom ahall be males, who shall be selected for that purpose by the commissioner of education, and that the ob- Ject of such examination shall be to ascertain, first, the competency of said applicants to make a sensible and suitable examination of other applicants for office touching thelr qualifications in reading, writing, arithmetic and English grammar; second, the business habits and avo- cations of such applicants tor appointment as commissioners, and whether they consider a knowledge of the interior of Africa, the head- waters of the Amazon, the Isothermal line, the Monroe doctrine and the momentum of a body of known weight moving with a ziven veolocity, necessary to the proper discharge of clerical work in the civil service of the government: And provided further, That such Senators and members of Congress as desire to avoid the trouble and responsibility of recommending their constituents for appointment in the civil service of the government shail be permitted to be present and Bropomnit questions at the ex- aminations provided for in this amendment. es Amusements, &c. Forn’s Oprra Hot To-night will be the last opportunity of seeing Barry and Fay in their very amusins comedy of “Irish Aristocracy ” Next week Angustin Daly’s “Passing Reziment” will hold the boards. There will matinee mn Monday. ATIONAL THEATER.—Thomas Keene's en- gazement here closes this evening, “Richard TI.” will again be presented. week Kiralfy Brothers’ grand spectacle the World in Eighty Days” will be pre There will be a matinee on Monday. ous stage settings and elegant and unique umes of this performance have won the ad- miration of large audiences wherever it has been. i Matinee Christmas day. THEATER Comiq A splendid performance Lizzie Simms and herlarge combination of metropolitan celeb- rities will be here, and numerous specialty ar- tists will also appear. Matinee Christmas day. Opp FELLows’ HaLi.—The fair for the bene- fit of the “Bud” Eagleston Temperance Taber- nacle continues here. The Hurtt family are an- nounced to sing to-night. They form a juvenile quartet of sweet songster: ‘THe ROLLER SKATING RivK.—Assemblies are held at the rink Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, and Saturday afternoons. THE New Dime Museum.—The new museum, which commences its season on Christmas day and night, offers to the publica host of novelties on fhe stage and living curiosities in the museum, and all for the small sum of ten cents. The performance is specially arranged for the pleasure of Jadies children and family parties. The location is Pennsylvania avenue, near 11th street. The late Capital Theater, altered and arranged for the entertainment. ag ‘The Civil Service Sill in the Senate. GOOD NATURED TILT BETWEEN MESSKS, MAHONE, AND BECK—AMENDMENZS TO THE BILL ADOPTED. The Senate remained in session until 6:25 o'clock last evening, disenssing the civil service | bill. The debate was enlivened somewhat by a tilt between Senators Mahone and Beck. Mr. one referring to the Beck resolution for an investigation into the matter of political assess- ments during the late campaign, used language somewhat severe and threatening. Speaking of the allegation that he (Mahone) had procured Temovals from office because of non- assessments, he said, ‘the proprie usages of this chamber do not permit me to | characterize this statement as it deserves,” and he added that it was untrue from beginning to end. Mr. Beck turned the dispute into a channel of good humor and laughter by saying, *) don’t want to fight; all I want is the trath.” He said there were a good many unsettled “affairs” among Virginia gentlemen that had better be settled before calling him (Beck) out. Mr. Brown's amendment to the bill making the term of the first commissioners one, two and aie? years, respectively, was lust—ayes, 23; ai 7. On motion of Mr. Plumb, the salary ot the com- missioners was reduced trom $4,500 to $3,500. Mr. Logan gave notice that he would move to make it 4,000. The Allison amendment relating to a six-year term for the commissioners was rejected. ‘The Senate adjourned to meet at noon to-day and go on with the bill. ——— Knights of Honor. Potomac lodge, No. 1824, has elected the fol- lowing officers: Dictator, John R. Gisburne; vice dictator, David L. Pitcher; assistant dicta- William H. Hutchinson: reporter, F. E. Storm; financial reporter, J. W. Wisner; treas- urer, 8. Carmiencke; chaplain. David J. Evans; land; ‘sentinel, ¢ ooper; trustees, E. F. Thomas, W. 8. Boyd, and W. H. Webster; medi- cal examiner, Dr. J.’ T. Winter; representative stand lodge, F. E. Storm; alternate, J. W. H. Columbia lodge. No. 509. has elected the fol- lowing officers: F. E. Storm, protector; Mi Julia Powell, vice protector; N.C. Martin. retary: G. W. Babcock, fnanclal secretary; F. B. Dalrymple, treasurer; Mrs. S. A. Wolhaupter, chaplain; Mrs. A. E mple, guide; E. K! Piant, guardian: Town. sentinel; Dr. tuaupter, medieal examiner; J. C. Dulan, M. D. Montis, and Robert Bell, jr., trustees. ee ‘oT A CuT Over His Erk aNp was Frvep —Two stalwart colored men, named 1D} ; Chas. Jones and Albert Carpenter, were put on trial in the Police Court to-day for making an aifray, by fighting on the street. Annie Car- penter, the wife of one of the prisoners, was the first witness. She testified that Mr. Jones came to her house and raised a fuss with-her, and her husband ordered him out, and he assaulted her husband and they had a general fight. On cross- examination she admitted that she helped her husband, and pounded Jones ail the time, and made the big cut over hiseye. After hearing other testimony the court fined Jones $5 and dismissed Carpenter. A TuIEF SeENTENCED.—Two colored men, named James Bryan and Isaac Jacobs, were charged before Judge Snell this morning with stealing a lap robe from the carriage of Edwin - Townsend. It was shown that Bryan stole the robe and got Jacobs to sell it. Bryan was sent to jail for 60 days, and Jacobs was dis- charged. Bryan was also olargen with stealing a carving knife and fork from J. V. Dickson and got 30 days additional in this case, a THE BrotoaicaL Socrery.—At the meeting of the Biological Society last evening new mem- bers were elected as follows: Senor Lopes Netto, Brazilian minister; Mr. Harry L. West, Prof. Horace B. Patton, Mr. es H. Taylor, Mr. Lawrence Bruner, Mr. Peter Parker, jr., Mr. H. G. Dressel, U. 8. N.; Dr. C. J. Hoadley, Dr. Thomas E. McArdle, Prof. Z. H. Potter, Mr. George R. Israel. Corresponding—Prof. Harri- son Allen, university of Pennsylvania; Prof. H. N. Martin, of Johns Hopkins university; Mr. 8. H.Scudder, of Harvard library, editor of Science; Prof. E. D. Cope, editor of American Naturalist. Dr. Y. H. Bean read a paper on “The Occurrepce of the Alewife in Lake Ontario,” which %as discussed by Messrs. Smiley, Barnard, True, Ryder and Goode. Prot. Riley read a paper on the “Lignified Serpent of Brazil,” and demon- strated it to be a formation developed in the burrow of the lawn of a wood-boring insect. eee A CmILp SEVERELY, Burxep.—A colored boy, named Charley Hall, living with his parents, at 324 Madison alley northwest, was severely burned by his clothes taking fire while left alone inardom. Dr. Merriman, who rendered medi- cal assistance, said he thought the child could not survive the shock and*pains. +. Tue Royal ARCANUM.—At @ meeting held at the Navy Yard last evening the following officers of Farragut Council, R. A., No. 660, for ensuing year, 1888, were elected: Regent, D.G. McRitchie; secretary, John G: ayers: ostesses, "7. Rene ohn G. Myers; . D. ‘gone Lowe; chaplain, W. tJ “H. Poole; trustees, Joha Merry =e} medical examiners, H.R. Smit! ML. .Crawh Pernars Fataty, about a year old, CHRISTMAS CAROLS, How the Great Festival will be Cele= j brated im the C smmvroud oF SONG ARRANGED BY THE CnomRs— PROG! THAT WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN SOME OF THE Lasting CHURCHES. 1 Next Monday the creat festival ot Christmas will be celebrated with services of song in all the Cathelic and Protestant Episcopal churches, and in meny élvurches of other denominations, Below will befound the programs arranged for the day n varféus churches. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES. St. Peter's church (Capitol Hill), Rey. J. O’Sul- lvan, pastor; Rey. Thos. B. Hughes, assistant.— Firat vespera of the feast at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. Solemn high mass on Christmas day at 5 o'clock a. m., with Rev. J. O'Sullivan as celebrant, Rev. Thos. B. Huxhes aeacon, and Rev. Fr. Eusebius sub-deacon. There will be two low masses, and also a mass in the church for the children at 9 o'clock. Second high mass at 10:30, followed by benediction of the blessed sacrament. There will be no evening services on Christmas ai Mozart’s 12th mass will be sung; for offertory, ‘Iu Haec Nocte,” solo and quartette by Caxllero; ‘Adeste Fideles,” by Novello. At benediction, “O Cor Amoris Vi Uma,” by Lainbilotte; ‘‘O Salutaris Hostia,” male quartette, by White, and Rosewig’s “ Tan- tum Ergo.” ‘ihe members of the choir are Mrs. G. 8. Bright. organist; sopran, lie Dwyer, Cunningham, Laura Callazha Touey; alti, M bassi, Messts. Henry Schmincke and John Mawdsley; director, August J. Neff. Trinity Church (West’ Washington). dante’s mass will’ be given complete: Christas anthem, “There were Shepherds, c cluding Haydn's “Marve Pastores,” by Wigeand, and r director; Mu *. W. Jones, and Misses Virginia | ‘a Clifton, soprani; M.sses Ceci- lia O'Donoghue and Erna Rodenstein, Messrs. Charles L. Jones and W. E. Messrs. A. G. Thomson and H. Five o'clock a.m., the same, w is,” by Berge, und Ergo,” by Von Foeppel. St. Joseph's Chureh (Capitol H lemn high mass at 5tg o'clock. mass “Hille Nacht” will be sur with the zither and violin. Stelle’ After mass, ‘Schlatwohl,” aecompa- violin, zither and organ. Secona sol- mass at 10 o'clock. Haller's missa devina will be sung. Offertory: Jesu Redemp- tor. After mass: Auf Christen Nicht. At the end the German Te Deum will be sung by the whole congrezation. Church of the Immaculate Conception of 8th and N streets northwest). pastor, Rey. S F. Ryan; assistant pastor, Rev. Dr. ‘Kya Masses will be at 5:30, 7, 9 and 10:30 o'clock a.m. Vespers at 4 o'clock p.m. At the 5:30 o'clock mass “Giorza’s mass” will be sung by following choir, viz: Mrs. Charles Koehler and Misse Nannie Kearon, Katie Griffin and Lizzle Feng oprani; Mrs Willlam F. Gillen and Mis: i¢ Maher and Mary J. Callahan, alti; Mi ail, C. M. Connell and James H. Forsyth tenori; Messrs. Henry Boswell, Alexander 3. King, Martin Grant. John Nolan and Ambrose Bart. bass! Miss M. M. Melcher, organist; E. ©. Gill, director. During the acliero, and ‘ Venite Adore- ovello, will be sung by the full choir. tthew’s church, Christmas d musical prograin will be as follow: 5a.m.; hymn, “ Adeste Fideles,” Nove! Hache’s mass in Bb for male yoices; offerte hymn, * Il Natali,” Gounod. Solenin high ma at 11 a.m.; sermon by the Rev. Dr. Chappell hymn, * Adeste Fideles;” mass, ‘* Missa Regis No. 2, in Eb, by Louis Dechauer, bein; rendition in this country, accompaniment, written for St. Matthew's cioir; offertorium, ** Alma Virgo,” by Hummel Creator,” by J. Wiegan Tantum Ergo, Rossini; and thanksgiving hymn, * Halleluja, from Handel's ** Messiah.” “The choir is com:- posed of the following members: Mrs. Nellie eC Mamie Livingston, Nannie Noonan, Rosa Cottrell, Beale and Adamson. so- prani; Misses May Newton, Dollie Patterson, Belle Smith, Nellie McLinden, Nannie O'Hare and Mazgie Hallett, alti; Messrs. W. H. Bur- nett, Arthur May, Ernest May, Louis Dorr, Jas. Patterson, Walter M. Conn and Roberts, tenori; Messrs. J. F. H. Blois, Wm. H. Keyser, ‘Charles Hancock, Dr. Lewis. Hobart Brooks and Reade. bassl; Prot. Jobn P. Lawrence, organist; Mr. L. E. Gannon, ctor. St. Patrick’s church (G street between 9th and 10th streets), Key, J. A. Walter, pastor— At 11 o'clock mass the Tollowing musie will be rendered: Generali’s Mass in Adeste Fideles; herds,” ete.; “Glory Salutaris, Donizetti Choir: Soprant, B Gane 3; offertoriurf, anthem, “There were Shep- 0 God,” by Dielman; 0 Tantuin Ergo,” Thunder. Misses Lorrows. Johnson, and Ginnity; alti, es Carr, Turner and W: tenori, Messra, Newman and Conn; bi ney and Walter; Stephen At the 11 o'clock m: pastor. — on Christmas day there will besang: Weber's mass in G flat: offertory “in Hage Nocte,” trio for soprano, altoand bass, (Gio- ‘Veni Sancte,”chorus, Dietch. In the af- ternoon, Giorzia’s_ chorus, ere, Will be ren- dered with an“O Salutaris, by Kartz and Churschman’s *‘Tantum Ergo.” h.—At the 5 o'clock mass ‘ vill be sung. At the offertory, Novello. The cholr is composed of Messrs. John O. Pugh and J. ith, first tenorl; Messrs. Warren 8. Young and Frank Baxter, second tenori; Messrs. Emil Haber and Little, bassi; Mr. Wm. Wal- er, organist and director. At the 11 o'clock ere will be an orchestra of twenty piece: selected by Prof. Josef Kaspar. Haydn's second mass will be rendered: also, Veni Creator, Rossinl. At the offertory Alma Virzo, Hummel; “There were Shepherds, Buck; Saiutaris, Giorza; Tantum Ergo, Rossini. The choir will consist o: Soprani—Miss_ Clara Baker, Miss Eva Mills, Mrs. Roemero Kaspar, Mrs. Hamilton Adams, Mrs. Wells; alti—Miss Nellie Fichhorn, Miss Amy Leavitt, Mrs. Morri- son: tenorli—Messrs. John 0. Pugh and J. 8. ith; bassi—Mesers. Emil Haber, Warren 8. Young, J. €. Murray, G. E. M. A. Donnel; organist, Mr. Frank’ Neuheiser;’ director, Mr. Wm. Waldecker. St. Teresa’s church (Anacostia, D.C.)\—Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. by Rey. Thos. B. Hughes. La Hache’s mass will be rendered by full cholr; at offertory -‘Adeste Fideles” will be sung. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after mass. The choir consists of Miss A. Smith, organist; soprani. Misses Julia Wright, A. Mc- Laughlin, L. McCaffrey and L. Mocabee; alti, Misses E. Johnson and E. Mocabee; tenor, A. Mosher; basso, It, W. Devreaux. St. Mary’s Church.—The musical program will be as follows: First high mass at 5a.m. Hymn, Adeste Fideles, Novello; Mozart's 12th mass, with Haec Nocte; solo and quartette, by Caglie- ro. Second high mass at 10:30,. Gerold mass will be sang with O Quam Snavis for the offer- tory. Evening services, there will be grand vespers at 4 p.m.: Rosewiz’s Magnificat, MIll- ard’s O Salutans and Lambilotte’s Tantum Ergo. Rev. Francis J. Tewes, pastor. The members of the choir are: Soprani, Mrs. Cate Ruppert, Miss Tillie Bauer, Miss Lena Smith; alti, Misses Annie Geier an& Annte Ruppert: tenori, Messrs. Henry Jordan, Ffank ituppert, srs. | Jobn 8. Lindsay, rector.—Openi to God on High.” Mozart; Venite, Mozart; Gloria Patri, thal; Te Deum, . J. BL S. Hodges; Jubilate, Rev. J. B. S. Hodges; Hymn No. 20, Hutchins; kyrie in A, Hodges; Gioria Tibl, Hayden; Hymn No. 24, Hutchins; Offerters, “Sing and Rejoice” (with Adeste Fideles), B. Tours; Trisagion, Camidge; Hsma No. 207, Hutchins; Gloria in Excelsis, Neit- hardt. Soprani, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. H. D. Cooke, Misses Jones, Leck wood, Dodge, Marbury, Jones, Geity and Moffatt; alti, Misses Hyde, Barbarin, Jennie and Carrie Dolson, Susie and Mollie Barle; ori, Mesars. Jones, Miller, Deeble and Peters; bassi, Messrs. Larbarin, Cox. Whitaker, Barrett, Moffatt and Herr; E. S. Holmes, director; W. E. Middleton, organist. Christ Church (Navy Yard).—Christmas— Christmas anthem, There were Shepherds, by A. Allmuth; Venite. H. Millard; Glorias, D.' Buck: loria in Excel= ~ H. Wilson; Te Deum In D, D. Buck; Jubilate, D. Buck; Christmas song, Cantique De Noel, Adolph Adam. Choir— Soprano, Miss Moilie Byrne; alto, Mii tenor; Mr. W. D. McFarland; bass, Mr. Samuel Cross: organist, Mrs. E. E. Burbridze. Church of the Incarnation, (corner of N and 12th streets northwest,) lev. I. S.T.D., rector.—Christinas eve, Su ber 24, at 7:30 p.m., the follo rendered: Processional—Hymn_ 19. deles;” psalms 89, 110, 132, and G in ©; De “Glory be 3 ng, at a there will be a choral celebration of the holy communion. The music will be as follows: Pro- mn 19, “Adeste eles;” introit, eat, O God, endureth fore’ ‘All thin Sanctus, Tours, in ia, eh: ne Dimittis, Recessional—Hynin 2 ‘Once in royal David's I be morning prayer, mon by the rector. and a second celebration of the holy communion; the music then offered iil be as fe Processional—Hymn 19, Aderte Fidvles: ; psaline 19, >, Horias, Goss, in seum, Stuart, in F, 3. Dimittis, Gregorian. Recessional— “Once in royal David's city.” The music at these services will be rendered by a choir of twenty-five men and boys, uader the direction of Mr. John E. Parker; organist, Mr. F. E. Camp. The festival of the Sunday se be held in the chureh on the feast of the Holy Innocents, December 28, at 6 p m., when the full choir will assist. Christ Church (Ws ing—l. Openin Shep- The Seat, O Turle; 8. Gori e Herald Angels bi, Menke; 9. Hymn Watehed Their Flocks by mmunion—1. Goodrich: ce 18, “While Shepher¢ Lloyd Chureh of the + will be as Gloria Patri J. Baptiste Catki ist, Hymn 24, Hu: Hutchins’ Hymns! Heavens from Above,” communion, Hymn 207. yn loria in Exeelsis, plain chant. The regular quartet} composed of Mrs. L. K. Camp, soprano; Mrs. L! alto; Mr. F. Knoop. tenor; Mr. J. H. » bass, will be assisted by a chorus of under the leadership of Mrs. Q. |, organist. t. Andrews.—Program of Cnristmas music— Opening anthem, iere were Shepherds,” Buck; Psalm for Christmas day, Turle: Gloria Excelsis, Buck, D; jubilate, Robyn, eissohn; Gloria Tibi, yimn 25, tune Adeste Fideles; offer- no solo. Choir—soprano, Miss Jen- alto, Miss Mattie Gray; tenor, Mr. . J. Woodman; organist and Hum, rner 3d and C streets 3 G. Addison, D.D., and Rev. Douglas Forrest, D.D., rectors.—Seryiceat 11 o'clock. Opening anthe: * And there were Shepherds,” Millard; Venite, Dadley Buck. Glorias—1. Mosenthal; 2. Weber; 3. -Kneepfel. Te Deum, B flat, Mora; Jubilate, Lloyd; Offer- tory, “ . O, Heavens,” Berthold Tours; ; Gloria in Excelsis. C! Vard, soprano; Mrs. Sumner Bi Mr. E. Crandall, tenor; Mr. C. Rice, basso; Mr. R. W. Middleton, organist and director. St. Panl’s church (23d street northwest), Rev. Wm. M. Barker, rector; John P. Franklin, esq. organist. —Midnight celebration: Processional. “0, Come All Ye Faithful:” introit, Sing, O Heavens,” Tours; kyrie, Hoyte; credo, Hop- kins; Sanctus, Hoyte; Agnus Dei, Tours; Bene- dictus, Hovte; Gloria, Hoyte; offertory, solo, Adam. — Recessional—Christmas carol. At 11 o'clock Christmas morning the same music will be repeated. During the morning service Bar- rett's ** Te Deum,” in E-flat, will be sung. Grace P. E. church (corner 9th and D stzeets), South Washington—The Christmas services will be held on Sunday, the {th inst., at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Rev. W. Phiilips officiating. Morning—1. Opening. ‘‘Hark! what means those Holy Voices,” H. P. Danks; 2. Venite, chant; 3. 3 Patri, H. P. Danks; 4. Gloria Patri, C. E. . Festival Gloria Patri, T. 8. Lloyd; 6. 1. in 3. Lloyd; 7. Jubilate, in C, 8; 8. Hymn No. 22, Willis; 9. Gloria 10. Hymn 24. Stuart; 11. Offertory, contralto solo, Millar ning—1. Opening, soprano solo, ‘Christmas Song,” Adam; 3. Gloria Patri, Danks; 3. Gloria Patri, Dudley; 4. Gloria Patri, Haydn; 5. Gioria in Excelsis, Zeu- ner; 6. Bonum Est, H. P. Danks; 7. Benedic Anima Mea, H. P. Danks; 8. Hymn 25, Reading; 9. Hymn 23, Avison; 10, Offertory, tenor solo, Canthal. Choir: Soprano, Miss Gracie Dufow contralto, Miss Lizzie Tabler; tenor, Mr. W. E. Morgan; baritone, Mr. John F. Ancona; baseo, Doctor ©. A. Ball; organist, Miss Delphine Wil- marth. St. John’s P. E. church (corner 16th and H streets), Rev. W. A. Leonard, rector, and Rey. L. B. Reazor, assistant and choirmaster.—Holy communion at 8a.m., and full communion at J1a.im., when the following musical program will be rendered: Processional, ‘azareth,”” Gounod; anthem, “Thy Seat, 0, Lord,” Savay Gloria, Hodges; Te Deum in F, (unison), Tours; Benedictus, Hodges; introit, “Arise, Shine, tor thy Light is Come,” G, Elvey; Gloria Tibi, Hodges; hymn 24, Henry Smart; offertoire, re citative and trio. jay, Where is he Born, the King of Judea,” from *-Christus,” Mendelssohn; Trisagion and Sanctus, Camidge; hymn 25, “Adeste Fideles; Gloria In Excelsin, Talles; Nune Dimittis; Hutchins. The choir is as fol- lows: First tenorl, H.C. Pearson and J.G. Tray- lor; second tenori, R. I.Gease and F. H. Baxter; first bass, H. A. Forseman; second bass, H. Adams; organist, D. B, Macleod. St. Luke’s.—A Christmas concert will be given Sunday evening, December 24th, at St. Luke's Episcopal church, on 15th street, north- west, by the choir. under the direction of the organist, Prot. Johnson. The music will be ot a character appropriat St. —The services here urtle; Deum, sion, Buck's Festival Te Deu» hymn No. 17, tune Garrett; h ite to the occasion. unter Harrie Upperman. A solo, “The Palms,” by Paure, will be sung by Hunter Galt. McKendree M. E. Church, Rev. C. Herbert Richardson, pastor.—Christinas services will be held to-morrow, both morning and evening. Rey. Bishop E. G. Andrews, D.D., will preach in the morning at 11 a. m., and during the service the following musical program will be rendered under the direction of Charles M. Connell, esq.. leader of the McKendree choir, assisted by well- known amateur talent: Anthem, “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.” Arnold; hymn, “When Marshalled on the Mighty Plains,” Zeuner; solo, “I Know that my Redeemer Liveth,” Handel, Miss M. E. B. Roberts; hymn, Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices," Weber; solo, “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” Sullivan, Miss M. E B. Roberts; anthem, “Exulting Angels.” In the evening at 7:30 p. m., the Missionary soctety of the Sunday school will render a beautiful ex- ercise entitled, “Christ is Born.” Wesley Chapel M. E. Church, Rev. W. I. McKenny, pastor.—A Christmas sermon will be delivered by the pastor to-morrow morning, and the choir, under the leadership of Mrs. Ellis, will render several anthems, Grace M.E. chureh, Rev. J.C. Hagey, pastor.— Christmas services will be held Sunday morning. ‘The pastor will preach on ‘One of the results of the coming of Christ,” and the choir will render several anthems. At 6 o'clock p.m. a temper- ance meeting will be held. and at 7:30 the pas- tor will preach a sermon on temperance. Next Wednesday evening the Sunday school will hold s celebration. istmas eve service will be held at Metro- politan M. E. chureh, at Tig o'clock, on ~unday e : “chorus class,” numbering 47 Voices, will render the anthems, “Praise Hi “Glory Be To God,” and a ‘selection from “Creation.” Solo. (voluntary), “Ave Maria,” Milard. Director, Mr. G. A. Prevost; organist, Mr. C. W. Sparks. CTHFRAN. The Memorial Lutheran church, at the inter- section of 14th street and Vermont ayenue, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., will celebrate its Christmas service on Sunday instead of Monday, when the following program will be rendered at the 11 o'clock service: Voluntary, organ and chorus, “Let us now go even unto Bethlehem,” E. J. kins; Glorla Patri, Dr. Boyce; Gloria in elsis, Gregorian chant; offertory, soprano solo, ** It came upon the midnignt clear,” Sulli- van; post sermon, solo, duet, quartet and tull chorus, ‘Exulting angels in seraphie strain,” E. L.. White. At the afternoon service at half-past 4 o'clock will be rendered: Voluntary, cornet solo, Holden; offertory, duet, soprano solo and chorus, ‘Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices,” W. F. Sherwin. The following compose the choir, which is under the direction of Mr. John H. Seiffert: Soprani—Mrs. Capt. J. W. Bradford, Mrs. J. H. Seiffert and Miss Mary Guss; alti—Misses Fila C. Butler, Irene Hall and Annie L. Kalser; tenori—Mesars. J. G. Bright, Bache, Butler and Newman; bassi— Messra. J. H. Seiffert, John Schneider, C. bh. Bright and F. D. Seiffert; Mr. Wm. L. Seufferle, organist, and Mr. Wm. Long cornetist: The congregation of this church will unite with the Church of the Fatherland, corner of 6th and P streets northwest, Rey. Mr, Homrickhouse, a mission of the Memorial church, at its Christmas service on Monday—Christmas day—at 11 o'clock, which will be in English and German. On Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27, at 6 o'clock, in the Memorial chureh, the Sunday schools con- eted with it and its German and English mis- chiools will unite in a grand Christmas ival, with singing by the schools, including a carol (In German) by the German Mission, and uddresses by eminent Sunday school workers. St Paul's English Lutheran Ciureh, corner of 1th and H uorthwest—Christmas services to- p-m., also on Mon- day at 1l am. The excellent urch will render the following a Morning, “There were Shep- ‘0 Quam Suavis,” Cagliero; ‘oy to the World.” Hymnal. aviour breathe an evening blessing, ” Mendelssohn; The choir consists of the followi Soprant, Miss Annie Ourand and Miss Emma Stokes; alti, Miss Sadie Stokes and Mra. W. R. Lapua; tenori, Mr. J. F. Rule and Mr. W. B. Magradet Mr. W.R. Lapham and Mr. M. B. Doi ganist, Miss Annie Ourand; director, Mr. W. R. Lapham. Subjects of discourse—moruing, “The Law of the Christian Fact in the Spiritual Life;” evening, “Christmas Observances in their Uses.” S. Domer, pastor. Church of the Reformation (Lutheran), Penn- sylvania avenue and 2d street southeast (Capi- tol Hill), Rev. W, E. Parson, pastor.—Services appropriate to Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.m. Morning topic, “Good- will toward men.” Sunday School at 9:30. The Sunday School will also meet for singing and gifts on Christmas day at 5 p.m. A free enter- tainment ts provided for the children tor Wed- nesday evening, Dec. 27, at 7:30. The music on Sunday will be as follows: Christmas anthem in G, And there were Shepherds, Millard; Glori Patri; kyrie; Gregorian chant; Gloria in Excelsis; Shout the Glad Tidings, in B flat, Williams; Thou art our Father, Hummel; 0 Thou Most Holy, trio arranged from Mercedante; Te Deum, Millard; hymn. Mozart. Mrs. W. E. Parson, so- prano; Miss Liilie Lewis, alto; Mr. James Rich- urdson, tenor; Mr. Phil. Richardson; bass, Miss Frederika Nimmo, organist. BaPTist. Calvary Baptist church, Rev. 8..H. Greene, pastor.—The services at this church Sunday morning will consist of appropriate exercises by the Calvary Sunday school, together with Ken- dall chapel and Calvary Memor.al chapel schools. The order of exercises will be as follows: Organ voluntary; chorus, Sorensonsl) “ Now in Glad Array;” responsive reading, preliminary; hymn, by the congregation, *‘Grace;” prayer; hymn, by the congreyation, “Our Friend;” chorus, * The Night Has Falien;” recitation; responsive reading. ** The Prophecies;” solo, “All the World is Waiting,” responsive reading, “The Sonship;” recitation; responsive reading, ‘The Annuncia- tion;” hymn by the congregation, “God, our Saviour;” address; recitative and chorus, “And There Were Shepherds,” responsive reading, “The Magnificat;” chorus, “Glory to God;” ben- ediction. h, Rey. D. W. Faunce, astor.—Morning ser Anthem, “In the eginning Was the Word,” Thorne; Christmas carol, “O, Shepherds, Hear Ye,” Low I “Glory to God;” hymn, service: Christmas anthem, “Now, When Jesus Was Born tn Bethlehem,’ Palmer; hymn, selected; Christmas carol, “Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices,” Hall; lecture by the pastor, eubject, “At Bethlehem and Jordan,” PRESBYTERIAN. Western Presbyterian church (H street, be- tween 19th and 20%h streets), Rev. T. 8. Wyn- koop, pastor.—The Christmas service, con- ducted by the pastor, will be as follows: Singing, Come thou fount of every blessing;” prayer; jing:ng, “‘ Now to the Lord a noble song;” re- ponsive reading, ‘From whom and by whom the gifts come ;” hymn, “I need Thee, precious Jesus ;” e reading, “‘ Grace the founda- tion;” singing, “It came upon the midnight clear;” responsive reading, ‘Grace the super- structure ;” singing, “Grace is a charming responsive reading, ‘Grace th " hyma, “Oh, for a shout of joy.” First Presbyterian church (43¢ street), Rev. Byron Sunderland, D.D., pastor. The Christ mas service will be held Sunday rey when Mean Those Hely Volces,' teu, "Shout the “Glad ori ven; solo, “0, Holy dam. King, organist end soprane; Mre. J. Powell, chanan, tenor, Mr. W. 8. Yeatman, ee | en ef the Hear. WAK DOLIA, WOODEN DOLLA, RAG DOLIS amp : GERMAN DOLLS, AND HOW THEY ARE MapE— MORTALITY IN THE DOLL. CREATION, ETO. The home Into which a doll will not be smug- gled by some means by to-morrow night ts to lose one of the keenest enjoyments ot Christ- mas, We are all familiar with the picture of the little tot, who opens its eyes, to discover as | its bedfellow on Christmas moralng a new doll. Well, the tableaux is one which increases In tn-" terest the more frequently we see it. You can- not get beyond the fact, that the doll | question to-day is the leading issue before the country. It will not down. You jcannot get rid of these ghosts of | Juvenile memories, no matter how bard you try. They will not be ignored, for where can youturn in the stores without their shiny yd tollow y They stand and sit and hang in the’ “ most uncomfortable positions In the shop win dows. They are grouped in family circles, graded in sizes like ten-ping, solid ranke and files, one is holding another, the lady doll ts bossing her maid while the latter minds the baby dolls, In fact there seems no condition ia Ife of which they cannot present good counter. felts. Where did they all come from and where are they going? TUE BABY-DOLL KINGDOM. Statistics are dull things when applied to our luxuries; but with all the loveliness and ugi- ness of the baby-doll kingdom, thrusting them- selves under our very noses, figures cannot be out of place. There are said to be about one thousand sorts of dolls, each sort embracing six varieties, so we come to the fact of the existence of over six thousand varieties of dolls. About treble that ought to supply the Washingtoa children. Our stores have been supplying. this demand and furnishing baby Soils from one cent to one hundred dollars, and probably higher, this week, until their sales of dolls, if they were put in a line, would make @ respectable standing army. are wooden dolls, and short is his or her memory who does hot remember the doublejointed beauties of their childbood's days, whose little round heads had a smear of black paint for hair, two bine specks for eyes, an uncertain line or two for nose and mouth, and @ fearfal waste of car- mine on the cheeks. Excuse these teare, but the recollections of those terrible images of humankind, contrasted with the shapely doll of to-day, are harrowing, and are enough to make anybody sorry that the doctrine of the beautl- ful was not worked up @ decade or two ago. But to get back to the list, There are wooden dolla, porcelain dolls, papier-mache dolls, pot- faced dolls, worsted dolis, rubber dolls and wa dolls. Some of them will talk, some wi others sing, many dance, most cry and their eyes and open them again, all at the sweet will of their owners. THE DUTCH DOLLS. '' Away off in Germany, on the borders of the Thuringtan forests, lies the pretty little town of Sonneburg, where nearly all the Dutch dolls are made. Everybody there engages in this Indus try. The wooden dolis, the lowest germ of the Dutch make, are carved and put together by the simple dwellers of the mountains. Whole fam- ilies are employed at it the younger children sawing the wood into proper lengths, an older child carving the limbs in the rough, while the older members de the finer work and put the body together. When the children are seut out to guard the cows or the sheep, they take bits of wood and knives with them and return at night with quite a stock of arms and legs. To make a real wax doll, or one of papier mache, ts quite a long and complicated process. First of all the limbs are made. Ali the sections of the body are distributed among a lot of young wo- men, who fillthem with sawdust or moss, under { covering of muslin or kid. ONE OF THE NEW IDEAS this year, for the cheaper line of dolls, waste cover the body with a deep flesh tinted cotton. The head is more difficult to make. The mold- ing is made from a whitey brown paste, which when hardened is almost indestructible. These pasteboard foundations are then passed through some severe ordeals. The papier mache heads are dipped into boiling wax, which give them the appearance of real wax. But the cenuine article, the real wax head, takes more atten- tion. The boiling wax is poured into a plaster mold; it adheres to the sidcs ax it becomes cold, and when the outer cover is removed there is a beautiful wax shell left. ‘dhe head is cast complete, and only a small opening left on top by which a lining of soft is in- serted. This s00n hardensand gives both and durability. Atter this process the wax ts permitted to melt to a very slight de; whereupon it is dusted with powder made tato meal and alabaster to give it a delicate lesh tint. Then the head is provided with e3 which must be exactly alike or the doll squint. Another artist puts on the eyebrows, another inserts the teeth, in fine dolls one by one, and then the shaven head 1s given to the hairdresser. who gets up the blonde after the leading fashions of the day. It 1s com- forting to know that you can get a real nice specimen of this elaborate handiwork, about as big as a live two-year-old, with a complete trousseau, for g150. Fora carriage and pair, or a well furnished house, suitable for the real- dence of such a real beauty, you can spend all the way = to 200. A real handsome doll, prettily dressed in @ satin suit, but with no changes of costume, may be purchased for from $3 to €10, according to size. The tiny French dolis, whose limbs move in the most graceful fashion. and are tricked out in the latest Parisian finery, with bonnets, um- ** brelias and high-heeled boots, are expensive, some of the smallest selling for @5 and €6. You can buy @ ot a baby—an infant with movable hands, eet and head, and dressed up in a gown cap—for about @2. Shorter lengths come cheaper. The lady dolls are the favorites though, and you can buy one nearly two feet long for @1. All the make-up of these dolls is in the heads; most of the bodies will not bend, and they are quickly worn out. The China doll head, with tts rosy cheeks and row of glistening black curls, is not such a favoritenow as it tu be with the little folks, as there isa lot more satisfaction obtained in jamming around a wax doll. Little ones who have lots of friends usually own two ar three dolis, and among them a French one. Mothers of a careful tarn of mind let them play with the foreigners about twice a year; so the duration of these doli lives ‘ cannot be definitely traced. DOLL MORTALITY. It is not such a hard matter to keep track of their more humble sisters. All the thousands ‘ ae : Emil Schwakopf and Seb. Bauer; bassi, Messrs. Wm. Neff, Al. Neff and Aug. Schwakopf. Mra. Mary Schwakopf, organist; Mr. J. Treanor, di- rector. St. Dominic's church.—Solemn high mass at 5o'clock, The music at this mass will be sung by a choir of male voices. At the offertory, deste Kideles,” by Novello. Celebrant, Rev. PC. Coll, 0. P.; deacon, Very Rev. J. A. Roch- ford, 0. P.; sub-deacon, Rev. W. A. Horgan, 0. P. Sermon by Very Rey. J. A. Rochtord. At 11 Luke's choir has an enviable reputation, and Prof. Johnson has taken great interest and pains in the preparation of the music for Christ- mas eve. No admission fee will be charged. Emanuel(P.E.) church Mr. McKee, rector.—The following compose the choir: Miss Effie Darling, organist; the Misses Kate pasting. Jessie G. Edwards, Mand and Susie Egan, Hattie Harris, and Mesars, Watson Karrand George B. Edwards. The subjoined hymns will be sung at the 11 o’clock service on ones D.C.),Rev. |. the choir will render the following: ‘0, Zion, that bringeth good tidings,” Stainer; Jubilate, Ross! ; offertory, **Christmas Hymns,” Guilmant. The Christmas entertainment for the Sunday school will be held to-night. Assembly's Presbyterian church (corner of 5th and I streets northwest), Rey. George 0. Little, pastor.—Th Sunday, the 24th inst. Subject of the morning discourse: “The World's Christmas Gift.” The following music will be rendered: Gloria, zart’s 1 by vocal society of the of them that disappear about a month after o'clock sglemn high mass will be celebrated. Celebrant, Rev. F. A. Spencer, 0. P.; deacon, Rev. P. C.Coll,O, P.; sub-deacon, Rev.W. A. Hor- gan. Haydn's ith mass will be sung. At the graduale the “‘Adeste Fideles,” by Novello; at offertory ‘‘Gaudéamus,” by belli; Veni Crea- tor, baritone solo, quartette and chorus. After mass, benediction, O Salutarisand Tantum Ergo, sextette from Donizetti. The choir is consti- tuted as follows: Soprani, Miss Josie Fegan, Mrs. Allen, Misses A. Carter, Hattie Ritchie, Taggie Li ee May E. Fowler, Blanche Matti nglys alti, Mrs. H. F. H. Mills, Miss Mattie Norbec! ; tenor, ‘Messrs. Aloysius Fennel, W. H. Daniel, I. L. Parkhurst, . E. SN eae 5 ; Mr. C. Hil). — St. Mark's church (Capitol “Hall Christmas ” Gounod; ‘‘Yenite,” Old Chant; Gloria, 1, Sctubert, 2 'Mosenthal; 8 Pease; “Jubilate,” Rossi; Hymn, “Hark ‘the Herald Angels Sing.” Mozart; Gloria Tibl, Gounod; Hymn, “Shout the Glad Tidings,” Avison; Offettery, “There Were Shepherds.” Buck; “Trisazion,” Camidee; Hy:nn. “Bread of the World,” Hyninal; “Gloria im Excelais.” O81 English; “Te Deum,” Fuetiye! iq f-tiat, Buek; The choir is y Christmas day: 17, “Hark the herald angel sing;” 23, “Shout the glad tidings;” 27, “To hall thy rising, Sun of Lite;” 208, ‘Come, let us Join our cheerful songs.” The Sunday school, Mr. J. M. Kibble, superintendent, will hold its festival On the evening of the 29th, at 6 o'clock in the church. Church of the Ascension, Massachusetts ave- nue and 12th street.—Introduction, Cantique de Noel, Ch. Gounod; Venite. double chant; Deum, Lioyd in Bb; Jubilate Deo (eomposea expressly for this choir), Francis pitt; Gloria Tibi Domine, Dr. Edward 3 them, ‘‘ Once in Royal David's City,” Monk; lum, for double Met church; anthem, “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” Pleyel; solo, “Nazareth,” Gounod, and the hymns, “All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord,” and “Shout the Glad Tidings.” In the evening @ Sunday school concert will be given. OTHER DENOMINATIONS. All Souls’ (Unitarian), Rey. Rush Shi or.—The services at this church will be held lecates (eacem In the they wal m™ as follows: “Cantate in B Dudley Buck; “Te suck; offertory, ley Bi