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THREE CENTS. VOL. 49. NO. 355.

BROOKLYN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, ,1889. SIX PAGES. BOSS OF ST. GEORGE. INTER STATE LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.

BEHRING'S SEA. TODD WAS WILD HE TOOK A BIDE THE XMAS TIDE. evening tho Benior department of tho school will meet to celobrato and to enjoy tho blessings of which the occasion, in that quarter, is very sng gestive. Ono commendable feature about tho enterprise of observing Christmas in the Nostrand Avonue Sunday school is that aU who aro detained by sickness are duly remembered, and properly appointod committees carry to the homes of suoh the memorials which they would havo received if on tho spot themselves. beon taking oxtra care that no one should handle their lunch baskets but themselves, and tho skeins of worsted which they went out topur cbaBO havo assumed the alarming proportions of two feot squaro if ono wero to believe that worsted was all that the package which they brought homo contained.

Altogether the world seemB to have grown very mysterious and suspicious of lato, as far as tho pooplo in it, under my own obscrvationkaro concerned. There must be somethiiie very importau at Btake when the entire members of a family aro so watchful of each other and tho children no longer lovingly conb.de all their secrets to their parents or the parents ovince tho slightest trust thoir children. But they have all been shopping; that is evident from tho present empty appearance of tho stores aud tho apparent filling up of closets and vacant bureau drawers in our homes, which before woro known to be empty, but until this morning were undor lock and Key. But this morning all barriers wore removed, confidence in our fellow men suddenly restored and families reunited in ono joyous festival in which all those carefully hidden packagos saw tho light to gladden tho hearts ot those for whom they were intended. This was Christmas morning and this is Christmas day, and wo aro all enjoying it to tho utmost.

It is the day which we celebrate in honor of Hun who came upon earth nearly nineteen hundred years ago. And we eelebrato it in giving loving tokens to our friends, because the day is set apart in remembrance of tho greatest gift aud the most loving gift which has over beon bestowed upon mankind the gift of God's only Sou for the salvation of a wicked world, "For God so lovod the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever belioveth in Him might have everlasting life and not perish." ButJI fear that many of us arc using Christinas to cultivate selfishness. Many of ns, I am afraid, only think of it as a day on which we shall roeeivo gifts. I like to receive a gift from a friend. I hope you all got something.

But, brethren, we should not think wholly that wo are only to givo and get, get aud give expecting equal valuo for everything wo make a present of. Wo should think ot it only as a day of giving, following God's own example giving freely and lovingly, and expecting no reward beyond tho happiness ot others. This, above all days, is the one upon which wo should show chanty and benovolence. There never was a groator falsehood than that charity begins at homo. There is no charity in a man providing for his family or in his giving to its members things that will help to inako them for in thus doing lie benefits himself as well.

Charity seeks no reward, but befriends and aids the friendless. Charity sends forth tho missionary to foreign lands. Charity does innumerable things which expects only as a reward tho brightening of some poor, wearied life, or the raising of our fellow man to an enlightenment of the blessed truths of tho Gospel which he has not before attained. Charity is not at home nor among our friends, but among those whoso lives need to he made better and brighter. Benevoleneo is a grace which tho Holy Spirit imparts which comes from true Christian faith.

Aud should I say that a man could bo a Christian without faith, every seat in tho hall would be. vacated as you rose to protest. So put it down in your memory that you cannot be a true follower of Christ without faith in Him, and by such faith are we led, or rather such faith is charity to all mankind. If your heart iB in truo sympathy with Christ, your benevolence will grow and extend to all and stinginess will uover mar your joyous progress toward the divine light of eternal day in the realms of our father above. Alter the close of Dr.

Loonard's addresB a fow more contributions wero received, tho audience sang the hymn "Bethlehem," and tho closing feature was tho distribution of numerous useful gifts and a box of sweets to aach of tho children. A LITTLE ACTRESS' CHRISTMAS. Pitta and Dr. C. E.

Low, tenors; Messrs. C. S. Hood, Nathaniol Frothingham, Theodore Frothingham, Max Sand, Arthur Saunders, Burton Saunders, Walter Eobbett, William Kent, and G. H.

Neidlinger, bassos: Mr. W. H. Neidlinger, organist and director. There wero no services yesterday at the Reformed Church on tho Heights, corner of Monroe place and Pierrepont street, the entire congregation uniting with the Bev.

Wesley R. Davis in tho services and exercises held at Bethany Chapel, tho mission of the above church. An extensive and varied programme, consisting of the "Benedietus," "Blessed be tho Lord, God of Israel," Christmas carols, the Gloria Deo and hymus, was Bung with groat earnestness and power by tho littlo children of the mission, who also joined in responsive Scripture readiugs. Thoy were addrossod during tho afternoon by Dr. Davis, hi3 subject boing "Bethlehem, the House of Bread." Ho afterward told them of the good things in store for them on tho Christmas tree.

After the services had boon concluded thero were refreshments servod and gifts from tho Christmas tree distributed among the children, following which came tho distribution of prizes. The chief feature of tho day, however, was tho Christmas offerings of tho children to the poor. What was brought in was tho voluntary offerings of tho children who belong to tho mission school. The offerings of yesterday went to tho Colored Orphan Asylum and consisted of barrels of Hour, clothing, groceries and provisions aud hundreds of other useful articles, bosido nearly $100 in cash, contributed entirely by tho children. There being no service held in tho Reformed Church on tho Heights yesterday the Rev.

Mr. Davis will hold a special Christmas service in tho church to morrow night at ti o'clock. A clioico musical programmo will then be interpreted and a lecture delivered by tho Rev. Wesley It. Davis, entitled "Tho Te Deum of tho Universe." All are invited to attend.

There was a largo attondaneo at tho Christmas services in Christ Church, on Clinton street, corner of Harrison, the holiday decorations of which by tho young people of tho congregation were among the mot tasty and effective in the city. The galleries and chancel were banked with greens, whilo festoons likewise gracefully entwined the pillars and hung from the roofs. A large, refulgent star, the outlines of which were formed by gas lots, shed its rays over the chancel. The new rector of the church, the llev. Mr.

Arthur B. Kinsolving, officiated and preached an appropriate sermon, after which tho Holy Communion was celebrated and a collection for aged and infirm clergymen taken. The quartet and chorus of thirty voices, under tho direction of A. G. Niokolds, rendered Buck's Jubilate and Shelley's "Lo, in tho eastern sky" especially beautifully.

Other selections by the choir wore Shelley's To IJeiitn and Buck's "0 Hion that tellest glad tidings." Miss F. C. Magiving oftioiatod at the organ and the soloists of tho choir wero Mrs. C. llelapierre, soprano; Miss Mundoll, alto: A.

G. Niekolds, tenor, and Mr. Holland, bass. One of tho most impressive, enjoyable and choico musical programmes cxeeuted in local churches yesterday was that of the Church of tho Reformation, on Gates avenue, between Classon and Franklin avenuos, ltov. John G.

Bacchus, D. rector, and llev. J. W. Waite, assistant.

Tho service opened with a prelude by harp, violin, violoncello and organ, tho performers being, respectively, Miss Emma Rita, Mr. Mark N. Isaacson, Mr. John Wood, and Mr. Edward Graves, director.

Following this the choir sang, with accompaniment by the abovo instruments, tho following selections: Gloria in Excelsis, Yenite, Gloria Patri, To Deum, Jubilate, Introit and others. This elaboratu service will bo repeated next Sunday morning, and an equally elaborate service of song will also be held in the evening. At Emmanuel Church, on President street, near Smith, a midnight service was held. It was attended to the full capacity of tho little edifice. Silent devotions engaged the attention of tho congregation until a neighboring clock sounded tho midnight hour, when the choir sang Mendelssohn's "March of tho Priests." Mr.

Thoinas Pratt Rahming otliciated at the organ and as choirmaster. The church was very beautiful in its festival decorations of evergreens, whilo an immense Hcreen, wiih its great rood, in all over twenty live feet high, stretched across the front of the choir, tho upper beam brilliant with gas jets. At A. M. there was a second celebration, and a third at 11 o'clock, when tho Bev.

Dr. Wallridge took the service, the music of the midnight being repeated. St. Mark's P. E.

Church, Adelphi street, is among those that have Adopted the vested choir service; and the success attending tho undertaking has been very marked, under the diroction of Mr. Joseph If. Moore, organist and choir master. Tho results accomplished are quite surprising considering that the material was taken almost entirely from the church and Sunday school, and that, tho members, with but few exceptions, wero absolutely unskilled in musical art. Tho present choir of forty yoicos will favorably with any in the city.

Mr. Moore has the raro faculty of attracting the warm regard of his pupils. This fact was very charmingly brought out on Tuesday evening when, after a full rehearsal of the Christmas programme and a collation provided by the Senior Warden Huntington, Mr. Moore was presented with a valuable gold watch and chain, suitably inscribed. Mr.

Dakin, of the choir, made a neat speech telling Mr. Moore to consider the gift as a testimonial of their high appreciation. The rendition of Haydn's Mass No. 1 in flat at St. Agues' yesterday was a notable musical success.

Tho composition is considered by musical experts one of great difficulty and the ehoir did it in a manner that left no room for adverse criticism. It was a magnificent performance all the way through tho chorus especially deserves great praise for its precision tho fugue at tho close of tho Gloria. This fugue is a masterpiece and its proper rendition needs great and careful training. Dr. Lorotz has reason to be proud of his choir.

The same music will bo repeated on next Sunday. An Important Opinion From the Attorney General's Department. In view of the many co operating Bavings and building loan assooiations in operation in Brooklyn au opinion juBt issued from the Attorney Qeueral'B Department bearing on thes.6 organizations will bo read with interest. It was writ ton in answer to a communication from Acting Superintendent of the Banking Department, Charles It. Hall, who wanted to know if any steps nood be takon by the Inter State Loan and Investment Association, of Chicago, preliminary to its continuing busineBB in this State In his opinion Attorney General Tabor holds that the association referred to does business in this State subject to tho provisions of chanter 400 of tho Laws of 1882, being tho law governing tho organization and regulation of trust companies.

Section 210 of that act provides that "everv trust, loan, mortiraco security, guar anty or indemnity corporation or association and every corporation and association having the powor and receiving money on deposit, existing or incorporated undor the laws of this State or any corporation or association not incorporated under the laws of this State, which receives deposits of money or assumes obligations in this Stato other than banks, institutions for savings and insurance companies," Bhall submit to the Stato banking department, Bemi annually, a ro port of tho affairs and condition of such company. Section 224 of, the samo law says all corporations or associations mentioned in section 210 shall deposit with tho State Banking Super iiitondent 10 per cent, of its paid up capital stock, which shall not be Iosb than $50,000. The only question bore is, can tho interpretation of tho words "institutions for savingB," whloh aro exempted from tho provisions of section 210, bo broad enough to iucludo building and loan associations in that category? On this point the attorney general says: "In the interpretation of tho words 'institutions for savings' it is best to coufino it to savings banks. Strictly speaking, savings banks are tho only institutions for Bavings that aro known in our system of legislation. Of course there may bo corporations that aro substantially used by investors as institutions for savings.

A person who buys a mortgage from a mortgage company uses such company as an institution for savings, and so with any pormahout investment in a corporation, the person making such investment iu a certain sonse treats such corporation at au institution for savings. I do not think, however, that this corporation should be considered an institution for savings, within the meaning of that term as used iu Section 219. A person subscribing to tho stock of the company does so UB an investment, and such subscription is in the nature of a speculation. A doposit is the placing money iu tho hands of another to be le turuod absolutely on demand, either with or without interest, irrespective of whether tho use of such money by tho depository has been beneficial or injurious. But purchasing shares in a building company is more in tho nature of a businoss venture, tho purchaser taking tho risk of getting large, small or no profits at all.

Another question is, is section 224 confined to corporations roeeiving deposits of money in trust, or does it include all the corporations montionod in section 210 7 It is capable of being so construed as to confine tho words "are required to make a roport as to its affairs by section 219 of this act" to tho words which immediately preeodo them, and theroforo as simply an additional identification of companies engaged iu receiving deposits of money in trust. This would bo a narrow construction and would leave many of the companies mentioned iu section 210 free to do business without complying with section 224. The deposit required under section 224, is not only for tho benefit of depositors, but also for tho benefit of creditors of the corporation making it. This is an indication that the section was not intended to apply solelv to corporations receiving money on doposit. It is difficult to soo why a guarantee or fiiortgage company organized under the laws of another State with no capital here, should not, as far as public policy is concerned, be required to make a transfer of securities, as provided in soction 224.

This section is to secure creditors of certain corporations, and it would be practically all the security creditors would havo in this State. Tho opinion will be welcomod by the Now York Stato League of Co operative Savings and Building Loan associations which has already adopted resolutions disapproving tho manner in which thede national associations are conducted and de. daring that no foreign association should bo permitted to do business in this State FRIENDS OF THE LITTLE ONES. Annual Kuport of the for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The ninth annual roport of the Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruolty to Children, just issued, shows that tho wide field of labor which the society has in chargo has been well covered during the year ending October 31.

Superintendent Robert J. Wilkin explains iu his report that to present in statistical form tho results attained by the efforts of tho society is an impossibility aud only a slight idea of the great work could be given. The society is sustained by voluntary contributions, thoro being no appropriation by the State, county or city whatsoever. There had beon 230 calls during the past year from polico stations and 391 calls from polico courts to investigate acts of cruelty and gain facts in each case to assist the authorities to deal justly aud humanely in cases whore children aro interested. To do this properly necessitates tho constant attondaneo of agents at the courts and station houses.

During the nine years of its existence ho society has attondod to 8,077 cases. Every communication lias been answered immediately, beside which 5, (14 visits wore made by agents investigating complaints, and tho care and surroundings of 3,017 children have boon influenced by tho society. Just 449 children havo been placed in good homes and institutions through its agencies. The report of Treasurer Georgo L. Peaso shows that in the discharge of this great work thoro was collected during 1889 by donations, subscriptions and dues of members, $5,832.01 bequests, fines, rents, interest, $2,301.10, added, to which was a balance left from 1888 of $705.23, making a total of $8,899.04.

There was paid out during the year for salaries and necessaries, $7,995. balance to begin the work of 1800 of $903.47. PRESENTED WITH A PORTRAIT OF ni.lISELF. Judfre (Ingle by the Attaches of mix Court. I waul, your Honor," said Lawyer Harrison, of Hurd Grim's office, on Broadway, Eastern District, to Judge Englo, on tho bench of tho Third District Civil Court, on Lee avenue, at 10 o'clock Tuesday forenoon, "to mako a motion in a case now pending." "Is the opposing lawyer askod tho magistrate.

No, your Honor, but I oxpeet him. I do not want you to make a decision until you hoar tho other side." All right; procoed," remarked the Court. Tho lawyer clothod his motion iu ambiguous terms, aud as ho proceeded he dwelt upon tho faithfulness of tho court attaehoB and their affoc tion for the judge, a circumstance of which any man should feel proud. "Now," ho continued, "in order to demonstrate their appreciation of you thoy had an excellent crayon portrait of you executed by Gerlaeh, of Broadway, and inclosed in a handsomo framo. On behalf of them I now make this motion that you accept it." The two court officers, followed by Judgo Goet ting and the lawyors practicing in his court, entered bearing a fiuo portrait 30x48 inches.

Judgo Englo was taken completely by surpriso, but his response was felicitious. 'That's a fine likoness of tho judge, ain't it?" said Clerk Higgins, in a burst of confidence and enthusiasm, to Chief Clork Billion. "Very life like, indeed," ropliod Mr, Dillion, quietly. "Did you see how tho judgo blushed like a school boy in tho presence of his first sweetheart Mr. Higgins noxt said to an Eaole reporter.

"Yon wait," ho added, "for wo have refreshments ready near by." At a neighboring rostaurant a lunch was prepared, of which a largo party partook. KILDUFF JUV. Mr. Michael B. Kilduff, a young rrontloman well known in South Brooklyn and Flatbush as tho nephew of Superintendent Murray, of the County Buildings, was united iu marriage last evening to Miss Mary E.

Bay in St. Charles Borroineo's Church, Sidney place, the Rev. Father Ward performing the ceremony. At the conclusion of the ceremony the wedding party repaired to tho homo of tho bride, 60 Stato street, whero dancing, feasting and general merrymaking lasted many hours. Mr.

Kilduff was formerly a well known resident of thoJinth Ward. Business engagements havo of late called him to tho Eastern District, and with his bride ho will begin housekeeping at 104 South Fifth street. CARPENTERS ELECT OFFICEBS. Lodge No. 100 of tho United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America held a big mooting Monday night at 353 Fulton street and elected the following officers to servo for tho ensuing half year: President, John J.

Carson: vice president, Georgo Mills; treasurer, Robert Carson; financial secretary, Adolph Silvor; recording secretary, Michael J. Maher; warden, George L. Mills; conductor, Jodd Phinley; trns tees, Samuel WilkiB, Peter Forgey and Philip Sinclair; business agents, Robert Beatty, Eastern District; Thoma3 Govern, Western District. BROOKLYN INVESTORS. Charles C.

Aldon, of this city, is one of tho trustees of the Kellogg Seamless Steel Tube Company, of Now York, incorporated at Albany with a capital of $500,000. Tho Stony Creek Granite Company has been incorporated with the Secretary of Stato by Feni niore B. Holdridge, John G. Randall, Richard W. Burcholl, of this city, and Charles W.

Randall, of Now York. Its capital stock is placed at $100,000. TO IMPROYE CENTRAL BHIUUTON. Charles E. Bramo, John Y.

McKauo and AJox ander R. SamueUs, of Gravesond, and Jamos V. Laffertr, of Brooklyn, are the incorporators of Tho Central Brighton Improvement Company, which has just beon incorporated at Albany. Its objects aro topurchaso realostato aud buildings, and sell, lease and improve tho same, especially certain real estate at Central Brighton and Coney Island, tho Town of Gravesond, and sell, lease and improve the same for villa and dwelling purposes. The capital stock is fixed at $150,000, divided into 0,000 shares of $25 each.

THE EAOLE ON ITS PERCH. The ton ton oaglo which has beon caged in the yard of tho Federal building was on Tuesday hoisted to its porch ovor tho main ontranco to the building. It waB drapod in the Amorican flag. Colonel Booth watched it in rapt admiration until it reached its proper position, and then the finest nleno of carvinct on anv rhb' How members of Commonwealth Lodge Celebrated Christmas. A Christmas tea party and festival after the old English style was given yesterday afternoon and evening undor tho auspiceB of Commonwealth Lodge No, 50, Sons of St.

George, at the DoKalb Assembly Booms, cornor Bodford and DoKalb avenues. At 4:30 tho doors wero thrown opon to the publio and evorybody Beemed to be trying to have a jolly time, while tho various committees were making active preparations for 5 o'clock tea. After tea had beon served by a committeo of ladies a magio lantern performance was onjoyed by the young folks. An entertainment which was next on the programme was woll appreciated. Itinoludod: Ovorture, Prof ossor Dent's orchos tra; duet, "Tho Pilot Brave," Mr.

and Miss War boys; song and dauco, Master Sandoford; comic song, Mr. Samuel Woolnongh, W. rocitatiou, Miss Garraway: duot, "What Are tho Wild Waves Saying," Mr. W. and Miss Oborlios; piano boIo, Miss BoUo Carol; overture, Professor Dent's orchestra; cornet solo, Master Sandeford; rocitatiou, Mr.

Bonn; song, selectod, Miss Ada Burt; recitation, Miss Warboys; tho Speakman Min Btrels. At tho conclusion of tho entertainment Santa Claus made his appearance and distributed pres. cuts from tho Christmas treo. During tho evening an auction sale took place, Mr. Metcalfe acting as auctioneer, A fine art exhibition was also provided by Profossor Hutchinson.

At 10:30 dancing was indulged in and continued till early morn, Mr. James Sweet being floor manager. The music was furnishod by Professor H. J. Dent's orchestra.

Tho Christmas treo was drossed by tho following young ladies: Miss Barker, Miss Langridgo, Miss Smith, Miss Annie Metcalfe, Misses Lsurenco and Stella Young, Miss Brother idgo. Miss Jones, Miss Metcalfo. Mrs. Strachan and Miss Headdon. Tho Executive Committeo of ladies comprisod Mrs.

J. Metcalfe, president; Mrs.W.F. Strachan, secretary; Mrs. S. Burns, Mrs.

Burt, Mrs, Trayos, Mrs. W. Smith, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Langridge, Miss Jonos, Mrs.

J. H. Young, Mrs. Brothoridge, Mrs. Warboys, Mrs.

C. F. Xouug, Mrs. T. Carol, Mrs.

T. Hall, Mrs. Wildboro, Mrs. Jones, Miss Langridge and Miss Young. The Committee of Arrangements comprised William Burt, chairman; John Btickloy, secretary; William Phillips, Thomas Carol, James H.

Saile aud Thomas Haynes. PROSPECT HARRIERS. ChriBtmas Day Iaier Chase A Vast Una Across Country. Tho Trospoct Harriers hold thoir regular Christinas day papor chaso yesterday. Invitations had been sent to several of tho othor cross country clubs to Join them iu the chase and a big crowd of athletes wero present at tho Btarting plaeo.

Sixty fifth stroot and Fourth avonuo. Tho hares woro E. Hjertberg, N. J. A.

and J. D. Lloyd, Prospect Harriers, two of tho fastest cross country runners' in this vicinity. They started at 3:50 P. M.

and laid a trail across country toward South Greenfield, striking tho Boulevard near Bader's and thence down tho road to near Hiram Howe's and back toward Bath Beach to Eighth avonuo and Sixtieth stroot. Tho pack of about twenty started, with F. Dolan, of tho Wayne A. as master of tho pack, A. A.

Mc Ausland and S. T. Frock as whippors in, at 1 o'clock, and thoy found a good trail and mado tho pace a very hot ono, so that at tho end of about five miles tho hounds began to string out, and on arriving at tho appointed placo for tho run in, at Sixtieth stroot and Eighth avonuo, tho whips had to hurry some of tho stragglors. Tho haros woro not caught and arrived at tho starting point in 58 minutes :21 seconds. S.

I. Froeth led the pack in, J. H. S. McGregor, Becond: F.

Dolan, third; W. H. Lightfoot, fourth; E. Thorpo, fifth; J. Coughlin, sixth; F.

Goodman, seventh; A. A. McAusland, oiglith, tho others in a bunch, with tho novices J. May and E. W.

Dollar, last, their stomachs not boing able to stand tho strain. Tho winners' timo was just one hour, which is vpry fast for such a hard course of nearly eight miles, Tho hares gained 1 minute 30 seconds iu tho chase, the pack not having onco sighted them iu tho run. Tho Judges were Mossrs. W. W.

Knhlke and J. Ruth. Starter and timekeeper, E. Freeth. After tho run tho members and invited guosts had a good substantial dinner, followed by a first class sociable time for a few hours.

OFFICERS FOR 1890. Result of Recent Elections in Various I.odjres and Organizations. Thi Union Democratic Club has elooted tho following officers: President, Edmoud S. Lino han: vico presidents, Thomas J. Cusack, Owen McShaneand William J.

Coyle; treasurer, Thomas F. Moran (ro olocted): secretaries, Joseph M. Nash and John J. Brady: members of tho Executive Committeo, Harry G. Cunningham, F.

L. Whittemoro, R. E. L. Howe, P.

Boss, James F. McGeo, John F. Noilon, J. Scott Molony, James J. Ennis, P.

Mannix, T. O'Briou, J. J. Mahoney and Edward Moran. The Joseph Benjamin Sixteonth Ward Battery elected: President, Jacob Burger; vice president, George Amerm.au; recording secretary, Henry Erath; financial secretary, Honry Benjamin: troasmor, F.

Motzger; sergeant at arms, Frank Hastings: Board of Trustees, Samuel Luce, John Erliiiger and Jacob IVillman; captain, Frederick Motzger; gunner, Henry Erath; lieutenant gunner, Hugo Schneider. The Fawn Social elected E. G. Weil, president; Miss BorthaRosenburg, vice president; M. Schellouburg, secretary; Miss Flora Goodman, treasurer.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR EMPLOYES. IDow Parker, S'tcarns fc Retain the Royalty of Their The firm of Parkor, Stearns A Sutton, rnbbor manufacturers, of New York City, and who are old residents of this city, are aniohg the fow employes who give a portion of their profits to their employes yearly. Their idea has been to treat their employes as members of ono family with united interests, and much goodwill and no show of dissatisfaction nor ovou a striico has occurred in tho ten years of the Alpha rubbor factory's existence. Tucsdaj af tornoon a large Christmas tree, fifteen feet high.was exhibited iu thoir South street office. It fairly groaned under the weight of tho many good things which ultimately mado tho hearts of the 150 oraployos happy.

Tho young ladies received silk umbrellas, handkerchiofs, plush dressing casos, gloves, saohols and other useful and ornamental articles; while 400 pounds of plump turkoys wore distributed among the marriod men, and the boys recoived gifts which mado them equally glad. Tho occasion provod enjoyable to both employe and omployor. COLLINS' PECULIAR BIETHOD. A Resident of Brooklyn Gets Into Trouble ill Hew York. Mr.

Jones Jones, who has beon operating under tho firm uamo of Billiugs, Camp of S35 Broadway, New York, in somo very questionable deals, has been brought up Bhort by tho authorities and Anthony Comstock, in his capacity as a post office inspector, Mr. Jones' methods boing carried on through tho mails. This morning it was learned that his right name is Georgo E. Collins, and that ho lives at 498 Sevonth Btreot, this city, where ho woll connected, his sister having marriod tho son of a prominent Brooklyn clergyman, whoso uamo could not bo learned. Mr.

Collins' mothod has been to obtain ordorB from parties at a distance for goods to be purchased, and, af tor roeeiving their money, making no return whatever. Ho had given as roferenco the Second National Bank of Now York, by whom notice was given of his operations, which led to his arrest. Mr. Comstock to day mado affidavit before United States Commissioner Shields, charging Collins with using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Mr.

Collins is now at polico headquarters awaiting further developments. DECIDED AGAINST THE CITY. Tho General Torm of the City Court lias handed down a decision affirming a judgment obtained in June last by William S. Hurley against tho City of Brooklyn. Tho plaintiff is tho occupant of a store in Wallabout Market built on land leased from the city, and claimed that in 1885, when about to build, he applied to Commissioner Fleeman for the proper grade and was told that it would be furnishod to him.

Tho grade was afterward marked off and upon it Hnrloy built. Washington avenuo, on which tho storo faced, was afterward raisod, and under Commissioner Conner's direction Hurley was compelled to raise his store to conform to the grade of tho street. He did so, and sued the city for his expenses be causo of the negligence of the city officials in giving him tho wrong grade on which to build. Tho case was tried before Judgo Clement and plaintiff recovered a judgment for $573, which has now boon affirmed on appeal. Phillips fc Avety are the plaintiff's attorneys.

HCAULIFFE'S NEXT BATTLE. Jack McAuliffc, tho lightweight champion, will loavo for California on January 5, to prepare him self for his battle with Jimmy Carroll, tho Massachusetts lightweight, who is backed by the California Athletic and in whoso rooms the fight nrill tako placo. Tho club has granted McAuliffc an extension of two woeks in order to allow his thumb, which was badly sprainod in liia fight with Miko Daly, to got better. Tho battle will probably tako placo on February 20. Mc Auliffe will be accompanied by Billy Madden, who will manage his affairs and will givo boxing exhibitions on route to tho Pacific coast.

FOOT BALL AT PROSPECT PARK. A football gamo under association rides wa3 played yesterday on tho parado ground, Prospect Park, botweon teams from tho Mission Band of Throop Avenue Presbyterian Church and the Young Men's Band of Mount Olitet Church. Tho former won by tho scoro of ono goal to nono. HUB HEW CHILDREN RECEIVE PRESENTS. Thero was a merry gathering at Washington Hall, Broadway, E.

Tuesday tho children of the Hobrow. Froe fictooi wero oresontod with useful and omamenau presents. Miss A. Bayer, the organist ot the schdtw. receivod uauasomo uuporteu tan i Although It Taxed All the Resources of His Genius.

Mr. Feltz Was Not Willing to Allow His Best iiirl to Pino at Home on Christmas, and Got Himself Into Much Trouble. Jacob Foltz, aged 20 years, at 7 o'clock yestermorning had no money with which to givo his lady love a Christmas treat, but ho did not hang himself, as a foolish young man under tho like circumstances did in New York a few days ago. He was bound to take hor out driving, and yet he had neither horse nor wagon nor money. Proceeding to John MoLoan's livery stablo, 74 Tompkins avenue, ho stated that ho had boon sent by Mr.

Frederick Noll, of 40 Bartlett street, to borrow a road horse till 11 o'clock that forenoon. As Noll is a customer Mr. McLean readily ordered out Stingo, one of his best trotters, and Foltz mounting him proceeded noxt to tho livery stable of John Sohlitz, on Mooro stroot, and stated that Mr. Noll had sent him to hire a light wagon for the day. Bchlitz, knowing Noll, readily complied with tho request.

But tho thing yet essential, the harness, was wanting. Feltz, how over, was equal to the omorgency. Proceeding to Noll's place he stated to him thai he had been sent by Mr. Schlitz to borrow his harness. Noll, knowing Schlitz, readily complied, and now horse, wagon and harness having boon socured nothing was neodod save a littlo ready cash.

Having harnessed the horso Foltz jumped into the wagon and drove directly to lOU Mooro street, whero his sweetheart, Kate Geyer, and her mother resido. Having proposed to tho young lady that sho should tako a drivo with him he loft it to her to decide their destination, and Kato quickly decided that they should go to Mount Vernon, Westchester County, and astonish thoir relatives, tho Gaggs, who live thoro. Feltz then in an offhanded manner borrowed a few dollars off tho old lady, and away wont the handsome light wagon with tho cavalier and his lady lovo. But after 11 o'clock had passed and McLean's horso had failod to come back McLean Trent to Noll and, finding that he had not orderod a horse, expressed a doubt as to his over getting his animal back. Noll then taking McLean with him went to Schlitz, who, on finding that Noll had ordered no wagon, made up his mind that his vehicle was gone for good.

Then all wont to tho Thirteenth Precinct Polico Station and tho case was put in the hands of Detectives Brady and Weiser, who, rightly concluding that Feltz would bo back with tho girl, awaited his return, and about 8:30 o'clock last evening thoir vigil was rewarded on seeing the jaded Stingo, wagon and all, halt in front of 102 Mooro street. Just as Feltz touched tho sidewalk tho detectives wero upon him. Tho young lady was allowod to go to hor mothor; tho horse, wagon and harness woro left in chargo of their respective proprietors and youug Feltz was marched to tho Flushing avonue police station and locked up for the night to appear this morning before Jnstico Konna for examination undor Section 504 of the Penal Codo. GIFTS TO THE POOH. Good Work of the WilliautHburgh Benevolent Society.

The Williamsburgh Benevolont Society (Gorman) met, according to custom, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in its rooms at Turn Hall, Meserole street, and distributed to tho poor 981 pairs of shoes, 1,500 pounds of meat and provisions, 500 yards of ilaunol, 0 bairels of apploB, SO dozen pairs of stockings, 'ii sots of hoods, 8 dozen shawls, 100 boys' caps, $50 worth of toys and candies. About three hundred poor families wero helped. Tho distribution was mado under tho supervision of tho society. President, E. F.

Voigt; vice president, M. F. Lindhorn; recording secretary, A. Dietrich; corresponding secretary, 0. J.

Amthor; treasurer, Honry Boeder: Borgoant at arms, 'John Itottonback and committees. Tho Society is one of the oldest in tho Eastern District and numbers at prosont about one hundred and twenty members, all solid citizens. Its plan of beneficence comprehends tho following staff of physicians to attend to tho poor: Drs. Herman Bender, 3. Grether, Henry J.

Hosso, P. Hughes, A. Jacobi, J. Meyer, M. Biodel, F.

A. Schlitz and Henry Franzucus. Tho treasurer's annual report furnished yostor day show that tho receipts during tho past year amounted to $5,250 and the expenditures to leaving a balance for tho coming year 0fl, 718.00. LAN!) UNDER WATER. l.oiiff Ivlanri Application? Considered by the state Hoard.

At the last monthly mooting of tho land commissioners at Albany a number of important matters relating to Long Islaud wore passed upon. Letters patent were granted to Charles W. and Phebe F. Church for laud under water off Fort Hamilton for purposes of beneficial enjoyment. Tho applications of N.

L. Martin Bennett, Van Brunt Borgon, Van Brunt Bergen as executor of Tunis G. Bergen and of Jacques Van Brunt for modifications of conditions, wero agroed to. The application of W. J.

Morton for land under water atllodwood, Sag referred to tho Attorney General, the State Engineer and tho Surveyor, to hear the parties in interest and to report to the Board. Georgo Bradish's application for land under water in tho town of Flushing wer.t to tho same committee. Tho report of tho committee in the matter of Jjhn E. Smith's application for the purchase of certain lands at Duck Point, Jamaica Bay, was referred to the Controller, as was the application of William E. Iselin for land under the waters of Long Island Sound at New Koehelle.

The Controller's report concerning the sale by public auction of certain lands iu Flatbush was agreed to, and the State Engineer and Surveyor were directed to cause said lands to bo advertised and sold pursuant to statute aud the regulations of the Board. A WOMAN'S SUICIDE. Did Sculimbcck Drive Slis Wife to Jiang Mrs, Louisa Schlimbock, wife of Otto Schlim boek, was found by her sister in law, MrB. JIary Kuuz, about 5 o'clock Tuesday evening hanging by a bed cord from a rack in tho rear basement of tho tenement house, 215 Boorum stroot already quite dead, cold and rigid. Mrs.

Knnz at once alarmed tho neighborhood and a number of poi Bons crowded into the house with the polico. Among them was tho aged mother of deceased, who, having been composed after the excitement caused by tho occurrence, shocked the neighbors by coolly remarking, "Dear mo, I wonder if wo will get tho insurance on her." Coroner Lindsay was notified, and an inquest held last ovening resulted in a verdict of death by suicide. Tho do ceased was as years old. She, her mother and her husband havo been familiar figures in the old Montrose avenue police court, whero tho husband has been frequently arraigned on charges of boating his wife and mother iu law. The neighbors say that on Saturday last Schlimbeck boat the deceased aud sho was about to make a chargo against him, but ho succeeded in inducing her to forego her purpose, and that he then gave her another beating.

GLENMORE ROD AND GUN CLUB. AV. Selovcr Wins Ue Midas Badge at the Iast shoot of the Season. The members of the Glenmoro Bod and Gun Club had almost Summer weathor yesterday for their last shoot of tho season at Dexter Park, Jamaica Plank Koad, L. I.

A large crowd of spectators wore present to see tho membors compete for the Midas diamond badge, but tho shooting was not up to the ubuuI Glenmoro standard. Tho birds woro a fine lot of strong fast llyers and had to be hit very hard. Elevon entered for tho trophy at seven birds each, club handicap. W. Selover, 29 yards, and F.

Beed, 20 yards, killed six each and tied. On shooting off Selover won, killing three straight to Reed's one. Thore boing no class prizes for this shoot tho other ties were not shot off. P. Sutton, H.

Bookman and 0. Mc Gee killed two each and tied for tho leather badge, but it was decided to shoot the tie off after the sweepstake shooting and then it was too dark. After the club shoot sweepstake contests took place. In tho first, seven entered, three birds each, 25 yards rise. E.

Helgaus, H. Bookman and Dr. Powell killed three each and divided the money. Eleven entered for tho second on the same conditions as the first. Helgans, Solover and Schlictner killed three oaoli and divided the money.

ENJOVINQ A CHRISTMAS PAKTT. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.

Fisher, at 419 Sixth street, was the scene of a brilliant gathering on Tuesday ovening, the ocoasion boing a Christmas party tendered by Masters Alfred and Frank Fisher to thoir many young friends. Singing and social gamos pleasantly passed tho evening away. When all were soated in the back parlor enjoying thomselvos thoy were thoroughly surprised. Mr. Eriiost Fisher, disguised aa Santa Claus, made his appearance, and from tho large treo which stood in the middlo of the room, burdened with good things, ho gave each guest a presont.

After aU had partaken of an oxcollent Bupper thoy repaired to the parlors, where the fostivitics were kopt nj5 until a lato hour. Tho evening was spent very pleasantly by all, and the host and hostess were warmly congratulated by tho guests. LUTIIEUAS SUNDAY SCHOOL. Two mammoth Christmas trees, laden with everything children delight in, were lighted last night iu tho German Evangelical Lutheran Chnreh, on Henry street, near Clark, and after congratulations by Pastor E. C.

J. Kraeling, prayer and singing, tho presents wero distributed to the good boys and girls of the Sunday school. BEDFOBD AVESWE TAUEBKACI BCIIOOI. Tho cantata Mother Goose and Santa Glaus" was rondered last evening at the celebration of tho Bedford Avonue M. P.

Tabornaolo Sunday sohool in the edifice corner of South Third street. The children interpreted the programmo quite cleverly, and at the close they prflf Disgraceful Scenes in Mayor Grleason's Court Boom. Father and Sou Narrowly Escape Puulsh ment for Contempt Ofllcers Required to Maintain the Judicial Dignity. Tho examination into tho doublo ohargo of abandonment and cruelty preferred by Lucy A Todd against Thomas H. Todd, of tho Long Island Citv Star, orogresBod to another stage before Mayor Gleason on Tuesday afternoon.

Somo dramatic Bccnes wero enacted, and Mayor Gloa Bon telephoned to tho Btatiou houso for officers to ropress the excitable demonstrations of Mr. Todd and his son, Edward. When tho defendant's 15 year old daughter, Miss Lucy, took the stand to testify ho exclaimod: "I object to that girl testifying against hor father!" Tho mayor ordered him to keop quiet. Edward Todd, who sat within tho judicial rail, mado a suggestion to his fathor whilo the magistrate was speaking. "Now, you get on tho outside," commandod the mayor.

"1 don't know whether I will or not," replied the young man. "Don't do it," said the older Todd, oneourag ingly. "Get out at onco or I'll lock you up." "Lock mo up; that's all yon can do. I'm willing to suffer." "Lock you up I will," said his Honor, as ho dig appeared into his private office. A deathlike stillness prevailed.

Tho spectators surmised that the mayor was looking for handcuffs until thoy heard the tolephono boll ring aud heard him calling tho sergeant at tho station houso. "Send mo down two or three officers," said tho mayor. "Thero aro some ruffians hero who want to mako troublo." "You aro tho only ruffian here," responded young Todd, as ho stepped out into tho room. Todd, started to follow him and was jorkod back into his chair by Counselor Payne. Tho big mayor stood up and thore was blood iu his eye as ho said: "Now you follows arc acting as if you wanted fight.

If that is your gamo I'll adjourn tho court and take you both out on tho Bidewalk and wallop tho dovil out of you. Mind what I say, now." At this juncture throe poiicomcu rushed, breathless, into the court, supposing that a riot waB impending. "Keep your eyes on the Todds, officers," ordered thu lawgivor, "and if thoy become disorderly match thom off to tho jail." Turning to the defendant ho said: "Todd, the noxt time you oonie hoFe bo Sober." "I am always sober, sir." "You are drunk now. Go on with tho examination." Miss Lucy Todd testified that hor fathor had not lived at homo since April. The night before ho wont away sho saw him strike his wifo with his fist.

The blow cut hor lip. "Toll tho truth, Lucy," was hor father's admonition. "Now, will yon shut up, Todd queried the mayor. "If you don't I'll lock you up. You're drunk, and I'll fix you.

My advico to you, Counselor Payno, is to keep your client away from rum so that his head will bo cloar." "My head is clearor than yours," retorted the defendant. Tho youthful witness resumed hor "Papa was always abusivo to mamma and used vile languago to her," sho said. "Onco fathor tried to throw mothor down stairs, but was prevented by my brother and myself." She re. hearsed tho storioB of cruel actB alroady told by other witnesses, such as striking Mrs. Todd and turning her and tho children into tho etroet almost naked in tho night time.

Jacob Rockwell, a next door noighbor, told how ono bitter cold night, at about la o'clock, he found Mrs. Todd at his door iu hor night dress. Ho let hor in and Mrs. Rookwell mado her comfortable for tho rest of tho night. Mrs.

Mary Donlor, wifo of Dr. Donlor, who labors as an evangelist in Mothodist churches, trioc to convort Mr. Todd by prayor and oxhortation and he at onco put hor down as his enemy. She wont into his room on ono occasion to offer prayor and saw that everything in tho shape of fnrni turo was battered aud broken. Sho Baw Mrs.

Todd when her tooth had been knocked out, and sho accused her husband of the violont act. Onco, when Mrs. Todd Hod from hor own house, she found refuge at Mrs. Denler's. Mr.

Todd fol. lowed, and, not finding his wifo, abused Mrs. Donlor. Sho took a oharitablo view ot his misconduct, and, inviting him into tho parlor, bogged him to carry his troublo to tho Lord. Sho prayed often and earnestly for his conversion.

Miss Elizabeth Booth testiiiod that on ono ocoa Bion she saved Mrs. Todd from beiug assaulted by her husband. Sho had seen him lift his daughter, Lucy, np three steps of a stairway by her hair. Miss Booth had loaned Mrs. Todd nionoy to live on.

The examination will bo continued to morrow afternoon. PISTOLS FOR BRIDGE POLICEMEN. A Single Tax man Allege Abuse and Wants to Carry a Uun. A letter received at tho Eaole ofiica yesterday from Mr. V.

L. Bedingfield, a prominent member of tho Central Single Tax Club, on Livingston street, aud who is employed in New York, stated that the writer lives on Clarkson stroot, Flatbush, and adds: Will you do mo the jnstico lo insort these few lines in your valuable paper in referonco to a brutal assault by a Brooklyn Bridgo policeman, of which I was the victim? I was making my way home from business last Friday ovoning, about or thereabouts, with a lady. As I took my stand on the bridgo platform waiting for tho cars, ono of the peaoo ordered mo to movo on. I was rather surprised, as the crowd was so thick it was almost impossible to do so. However, I looked around tosee where to get to, when, with an oath, No.

(he told me that was his number) seized mo by tho throat and dragged me along tho platform, tearing my arm from that of tlio lady. The next "gentleman" thou seized hold of me and tried to hustle me about. I am protty well ablo to take my own part, but to strike one of theso policemen means to got a clubbing. I should like to ask you, seriously, if it would not bo in order to apply to somo of tho bo for a permit to carry a revolver to protect ourselves from these cowardly ruffians (some of them) When shown Mr. Bodiugfield's letter yesterday Captain Ward, of tho Bridgo Folico, said he had hoard of tho alleged assault.

Officer No. 2 is named Foster and tho captain was confident that Officer Foster had simply dono his duty and had not seized Mr. Bedingfield by tho throat, as alleged. Officer Foster had reported tho occurrence to Sergeant Phillips. Ho said that at o'clock on the evening of last Friday thore was a fog.

A man and woman wero obstructing the platform of tho Now York entrance of the bridge, at tho head of tho stairway, awaiting to enter the rear car when it might como along. They we asked to movo forward to prevent a block and they refused, with tho usual result that thoy wore compelled to movo. CHRISTMAS DAY MISHAPS. A Little Blaze iu St. Francis do Church.

Just beforo 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, whih the mombers of St. Francis do Salos' Church, af Broadway and Hull Btreot, woro about to begin tlio ceremonies arranged for the Christmas day celebration, tho laco hangings around the altai caught fire from a near by gas jot. Police Captain Dunn was immediately notified, but boforc the polico could reach tho sccno the flames wert extinguished by tho sexton. The damage was ol no consequenco. A small wax candle on a Christmas treo in tht front basement of tho two story brown stone dwelling, 480 Monroe Btroot, occupied by Louii Cauuey, became detached from its fastoningl yosterday evoning and, coming in contact wit! somo of the papor trimmings, causod an instantaneous blaze.

In an effort to extinguish tht flames tho treo was upset and tho diniugrooni carpet took fire. In rosponso to an alarm an gino and Officer Schelling, of the Ninth Precinol appeared, and with very littlo difficulty put oi the fire. Tho damago was estimated at $150, The property is insured in the Greenwich Company. WHAT TIME IS IT Conly Answer the Question Now, Supervisor Conley has tho roputation of boing always on time, buWriends Monday night found tho means of putting timo on him. Thoy gathoroi at his Boerum place storo during his absonce and then brought him in.

Beforo ho could ask why, Charlio Johnston was shooting a speech off him, he found himself tho possessor of a magnifl cent gold hunting caso watch with a Howard movement. His monogram was on ono side an "Presented to Martin Conly by a few of hit friends, Christmas, 1880," on the other sida Martin made thom all fool clad with his hearts thanks, and they gave him to understand tha' puro friendship and not politics prompted thom. Those who enjoyed the evening includod Mossrs William O'Malley, J. Munro, J. McDonald, Baroi Isaacs, Thomas Waldron, W.

ifoiidorson and ec Nelson, and tho wish was oxprosBed that wear tho watch till it grew up to bo a cloo'x. BKTHESDA SUNDAY SCHOOL. The ninth Christmas entertainment of th Sunday school of Bethesda Chapel, corner Ralph avenuo and Chauncoy stroot, takes plaoA this evoning, when tho children will be amuBei by Mr. Homy T. Bryant, ventriloquist and Poly phonist, and will bo sorvod with souvonirs, per billable and othonvise.

To morrow ovoning a ontertainment will bo provided for tho mor mature people connected with tho chapel am Sunday school. Tho programmo promisos varied feast of magic.mnsio, mystery and non sense, to bo servod up by Mr. Louis Keifl'or, Jr.i Mr. A. E.

Bowors and Monsieur Cphakf hlwoaki. JUSTICK TiailE REIIKHBERKD. JuBtiee Tigko was ou Tuesday pleasantly Bur prised by his court officers, who presented bin with a hand.iomo gold hotidod cane. The stiol is of highly polished obony wood, and upon head is ongravod the picture of au oarsman iu n. sholl.

Uudernoath is a fao simile of the JuaUoe signature. England Takes a Languid Interest in the Matter. She Docs Not Think All the Seals la the Arctic Worth Quarreling About, bat Wants Canada to Hare a Fair Show. London, December 20. The (ftobe's editorials on the course to be pursued in tho Behrings Sea difficulty havo created anew a languid interest in tho mattor hora, but few, except thoso who havo made tho Canadian question a study, however, regarding it as of any importance.

The general opinion is that all tho seals in the Pacific are not worth quarreling about with the United States, bat thoro is still a dosiro to do Justice to tho Dominion if it should prove truo that hor maritime interoBts havo boon abused. On tho question of tho ill feeling between tho Canadian French and the English speaking colonists, it may bo takon as settled that tho home government's mind is mado up onco for all. It is as steadily bout upon Anglicizing tho Dominion as Emperor William is dotormiuod to mako his captured piovincos German in fact as well as in name. Tho oncroachmont will be gradual, bat steady, and it will uot bo long before tho English language will bo the only ono recognized in the the statute books and court proceedings of all descriptions. Tho French Canadians will bo encouraged to emigrate, and any inclination thoy may manifest to make themselves disagreeable to tho authorities will bo promptly and firmly repressed.

An inkling of this determination must havo reached Franco, for tho majority of tho journals thero are very bitter against England for hor tyrannical policy toward all undor hor sway abroad. Stanley is made incidentally tho subject of a great doal of abuso and the Debats contrasts tho mild course pursued by Fraueo in Africa with tho brutal methods of other nations, which will causo thoso who rocall the doods of Polissier and Bngeand in Algeria to smilo. Tho English Radical papers of tho lower class take a malicious pleasure in asking if the Queen's heart will open sufficiently to dower hor granddaughter, tho Princess Alico, of Hesse, with what might bo called a sum at all generous upon the approaching nuptials of the latter to tho Czare witch. Tho fathor of tho groom will, of course, do things in tho most magnificent stylo, and tho conflict between ingrained oconomy and a desiro not to appear shabby on tho part of hor Majostr, will be a most curious and absorbingly interesting spectacle. It is not so certain that the Germans will bo allowed to appropriate and fortify the Danish island of Bornholm, in tlio Baltic Sea.

It is knoivn that England, Franco and Russia aro strongly inimical to tho project moro on account of the virtual asmmption of the right to partially obstruct that sea at will, howovor, than from tho strategical importance of tho island. Horr Markdoif, tho Vienna millionaire, ia doad, aged 91. The TiutPS' Lisbon dispatch reports that English and Portuguese bankoiB havo within tho past fornight greatly roduced thoir remittances to Brazil. It is Btated that Mr. Edison sont as a Christmas gift to Archduohoss Elizabeth, daughter of the late Archduke Rudolph, Crown Princo of Austria, a phonographic doll, which talks a groat deal and recites some versos.

GIFTS FOR THE PATIENTS. A Pleasant Affair at the Islaud College Hospital. Tho patients in the Long Island Hospital wero given a pleasant troat on Tuesday evening, Christmas eve. It was ft vocal and musical ontortainmont followod by a distribution of gifts to each of tho ono hundred and twenty patients. Under tho management of Miss I.

L. Sntliffe, superintendent of tho Training School for Nurses, the affair proved all that could bu desired. The large ward at tho right of the entrance was prettily decorated with wreaths and bunches of mistletoo and grasses festoonod tho walls aud ontranco to tho room. In tho contor was a large Christmas treo. Around this wero placed tho patients in cots, while back of theso wero a large number of guests who filled tho room and appeared as much pleased with the entertainment as tho patients.

Exactly at 8 o'clock the 120 candles on tho tree wero lighted, amid tlie merry exclamations of tho nurses, of whom there aro forty four. A Christmas carol by Miss McLean mado a very imprcssivo feature. Singing by Mrs. Doran, of the South Congregational Church, Court and President streets, and twolvo boy choristers from Grace Church, together with recitations by Miss Minnio Doran and piano solos by Miss McLean completed tho programme. After the entertainment tho distribution of presents took place and the hearts of tho sufferers wero made glad with many gifts.

Especially was this truo with tho dozen or moro children in tho sick ward, who woro mado jubilant with a deluge of toys and other pretty things. After the entertainment tho guests sat down to refreshments. Dr. Richard E. Shaw saw that the guests wero comfortable and evcryono was well pleased.

Among thoso who looked in during the evening wero Henry D. Polhemus, Henry W. Maxwell, vico president of the Long Island Railroad; Frank E. Dodge, treasurer of the hospital, and John F. Pragor.

THOMAS F. MOOXEY ASSOCIATION. Its Aitstual Rail at 'I'cutoiiia Mall on Christinas Eve. The immense crowd which waB prosent Winter's Teutonia Hall, on Christmas eve, fully attested the popularity of tho Thomas F. Mooncy Association, which held its seventh annual ball.

The association is a social organization of tho Nineteenth Ward, has a big membership, among them somo prominent mon in political circles, and is in a flourishing condition. The musio was furnished by tho bands of Professors Olvany and Begga, who went through a programme of thirty daucos. The ball was a success in every particular; William M. Ferdinand was the floor manager, assisted by Matthew Coyne, Eugene Gibuey and these committees: Floor Albert Beeckner, Gcorgo Shcehan, Georgo Hiibbs, Herman Moyor, John Haukap, Matthew Burns, John Moouoy, Joseph Osborn, Jamos Walsh, Tony Starke, Edward Mooney and Robert Wearing. Reception William II.

Kirk, Frank McHcnry, William Rosbotham, Joseph Loug, Anthony Caul, John Dojdo, David Lynch, James Mooney, Charles BeecKnor, Joseph Kelly, James McKeuua, Richard Griffin and James Farnan. The officers of tho association se William W. Ferdinand, president; Matthew Coyne, first vico president: Eugene Gibney, second vice president; John Doyle, secretary; Joseph Kelly, recording secretary; Michael Marrah, corresponding secretary; William Rosbotham, financial secretary; F. McIIonry, treasurer; Honry Bieg, orderly sergeant: Y. Kirk, chairman of committee.

DANIEL S. OUALEY ASSOCIATION BALL. A ChriHttnas Ere Celebration in ftraud Army Hall, on Bedford Avenue. The Daniel 9, Qualey Association, of the Thirteenth Ward, held its annual ball in Grand Army Hall, on Bedford avenue, corner of North Second street, Tuesday night. The attendance was largo and the enjoyment all that could be desired.

Tho hall was handsoinoly decorated, with flags and stroamors principally. Floor Manager Patrick M. Gillen led in tho opening march. Dancing was keut np until au early hour yesterday morning. Tho arrangements wero in charge of tho following committees: Floor Patr iek M.

Gillen, John J. Pryor, James McKibliu, John C. Groh, John Lyons, John Connolly, James Leonard, Jamos Pryor, John Ward, Michael Baunon, James Qualey, William Kelly, Grant Campbell, Denis Duggan, Charles Henry, Thomas Cal laghan. Reception Joseph McDonald, William McDonald, Joseph Rafferty, Charles Smith, Thomas Collins, John Hayes, Matthew Gannon, Patrick Ryan, Francis Norris, Charles Ulich, William Wiley, Thomas Drew, Richard Bodell. DAKCINO.

IS THE EASTERN DISTRICT. Dancing was conducted afternoon and evening yesterday in tho Eastern District public halls by lovers of tho terpsichoroan art. The largest party was probably in Grand Army Hall, where tho Peter F. Whalon Association hold forth. Tho hall was crowded and all seeniod to enjoy thom Belvos.

At Knickerbocker Hall, on Clymer street, thero was a soiree, and Professor R. Fletcher Rivers held forth in tho Assembly Rooms of the Amphion Theater. PATRICK MCCANNA DISPLACED. Patrick McCanna, who has for fonr years boen Government inspector of hulls, lias had to mako way for a Bepublican. Ho waB among the first of ex President Cleveland's appointments, securing his position through tho influence of Congressman Felix Campbell, who know his Democracy and his practical fitness for the place, which has boon proven during his occupancy of the position.

Thomas Wilson, a Third Ward Republican, succeeds him. AJi.ME KIST.1EK FOUND. ThJ police of tho Fourteenth Precinct woro notified yesterday that Annio Kistnor, of 357 Evergreen avonue, the 13 3'ear old girl who failed to return home at the close of her class sorvices in tho Throop Avonuo Presbyterian Sunday School on Sunday, and who, in consequenco, occasioned hor parents no little alarm, had turned up all right, She was found with friends on Tompkins avonuo. SSOW SOCIAL CLUB BALL. Tho Snow Social Club, a prominont organization of tho Eastern District, hold its second annual baR on Christmas eve, at Turn Hall, Meserole street.

Thore wad a large crowd present. Tho affair was an enjoyable ono aud it was not until oarly on Christmas morning that a halt was called in. the festivities. 0, W. Buby and Stephen Stokos admirably performed their duoa os floor jaautiijora Holiday Observations in the City of Brooklyn.

Mild as Jane Xftho Weather Merry making; All rer Tovm Tltc Music in the CUwfuheg. "Smn rosnecta it was a strange Christmas. If 8finta Clans hail not been driven out of the field 'by the free delivery wagon una iuu lnquiBiuve tendencies of the rising generation he would havo learned the fact very eariy in mo morning. j.i n. nnor night for reuulecr.

1110 day was not, what recollections of childhoods joys led tho oldors to look forward to, but for all that the weather never smiled more iweetly in Midwinter. It wati a fair June day, and everybody went out to welcome it. This took some to church who otherwise would not have gouo, and sont some to the park who otherwise might have gono to church. 1'rospect Park and all the other convenient outing places certainly nover played a moro prominent part in tho pleasures of a Christmas day. Tho street cars to the park were lilled and a continuous stream of carriages sought the entrances to tho grassy acres as long as the gonial sun shone.

The bridge promenade was crowded with well dressed people. It was a noticeable fact that thero was not so much attention paid to decorating with ever groeua the business places of the city as on some previous years. Whether this was duo to tho fact that tho shopkeepers were more than usually busy tho week preceding! Christmas on account of tho unpleasant leather that had gone before or whether there was some other reason, the omission war, certainly very noticeable in somo parts of tho city yesterday. The streets presented an animated appearance, but still what a contrast to tho day and evening before when the genuine phud uiultiferous Santa Clans was loading his pack. How Bilent and soicinn and sedato the great stores looked yesterday where but a few hours beforo multitudes of people had elbowed one fanother in human whirl ool3 under the glare of electric lights.

It was a day of rest for 10,000 tired shop girls, a day at home for tho busy business man and a day on the street for his hopeful scion, who found a drum outside his stocking. Many of the churches were prettily decorate'd with flowers and evergreens, and the atteudan.ee at the services averaged unusually large. Tho custom of sending Christmas cards may bo dying out, but it is very far from extinct. The heavy mails yesterday were not a little composed of these pretty remembrances. So great was the business at some of the groat stores that morning found some of their wagons still on the streets delivering belated purchases.

Froin tho grocery stores and markets several thousand Christmas trees had found their ways to homes in tho city, and in many a parlor last night there was a bright and pretty picture. Of the public entertainments thero were many and joyous. Of those, including some of the pleasant entortaiumonts of tho ovoning preceding the great holiday, the Eaole gives tho usual mention. CHRISTMAS MUSIC. Some Notable Performances in tho Churches Yesterday.

Many of the churches made elaborate and ex tensive preparations for tho celebration or Christmas day, somo of them introducing new features in their special programmes. Among theso was St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church, on State street, near Bond. The church was handsomely decorated with evergreens and flowers, and presented an unusually pretty appearance. The services were the usual Christmas services of the Protestant Episcopal Church, but with an unusually elaborate musical programme.

The services wero with the exception of tho musical part conducted by tho rector, tho Rev. Lindsay Parker, assisted by tho regular assistant minister of tho parish, tho Itov. Floyd E. West. For tho first time the female vested choir lately organized as an auxiliary to the regular vested boy choir, appeared in their regular vestments and joined in tho services.

This is an innovation over tho old stylo of vested choirs, and so well was it received yesterday that its permanancy is secured. So well was it thought of, in fact, that it attracted a large congregation and the church was crowded from altar rail to the doors at an early hour. Promptly at 11 A. M. the door of tho vestry room to the left of the pulpit opened and the vested choir of boys and men, thirty livo in number, preceded by the rector and his assistant, entered the body of tho church and tiled to their places in the chancel.

At tho same moment the vested lady singers filed into the chancel through a side entrance and took places on the right, in the rear of the lectern, meanwhile having joined with the other singers in singing Mendelssohn's processional hymn, "Hark, the herald angels sine" The singers wero Miss S. C. Bradley, Miss II. R. Mason, Miss E.

J. l'attinson, Miss A. L. Miss F. Braine, Miss J.

Ida Cordes, Mrs. Itice and Miss Millie L. Janton. Tho vestments in which they were robed were of tine white muslin, cut in a loose fitting gown, after the stylo of the ladies' ulsters now so much worn, and reaching below the knee. Tho back is shirred, while a rolling collar leaves exposed a triangular piece of tho black dress over which the garment is worn.

The sleeves of the robe are what are known as angels' sleeves and are looso and flowing. On their heads the young ladies wore a jaunty little cap of, black alpaca, fashioned after a bishop's cap or baretta. When they entered the chancel there was a perceptible exclamation of agreeable surprise heard throughout the vast congregation. The eutiro programme consisted of the following: ncum warren llmidietus Introit "Annels from tho ruatms of Rlori'" Kyrio Offertory PresiMitntion "lilorifi" Knuctns Kccosaional Hymn N'o. 10 It was pe rformed with the most flattering results.

During the entire rendition of the programme the ladies' voices rose clear and sweet, blending harmoniously with the heavier tones of the male voices. It was certainly a most excellent addition to the choir and a revelation to the congregation. The music was so divinely oxqnisite that one feels called upon to exclaim, Tho lost chord is found again." Tho soloists were Master Pattinson, soprano; Mr. C. II.

Thomas, tenor; Mr. T. J. Wilson, bass; Mr. E.

II. Mussel, baritone, and Master Frederick House, alto. Master Pattinson, and Frederick House particularly distinguished themselves while singing tho hymn, "Angels From the the Realms of Glory." Tho programme was arranged and tho rendition thereof conducted by Choirmaster W. S. Rhodes.

Thero was no regular sermon preached yesterday, although the Mr. Parker made a short address to the congregation, saying: We have adopted a custom here which I think is a good one, and I also think that most of tho congregation will agree with mo concerning it, and that is of omitting on all festival occasions formal services. I only, therefore, stand before you now to wish you a happy Christinas. I hope at may be a Christmas to you all. I do not think, however, we can have a happy Christmas unless wo remember that keynote of Christmas: "Glory to God in the highest, peace on good will toward men." After the services were concluded the choir gathered in the vestry room, and when Choir Master Hliodcs entered they presented him with a handsome umbrella.

They wero then addressed by the Key. Mr. Parker, who said that the ladies would be continued in the choir henceforth. Ho liked the improvement and intended that it should be continued. Previous to tho regular morning services at 1 1 o'clock there had been a choral celebration by tho full choir at 8, when Christmas carols wero sung.

The programme of yesterday's regular Hcrvice will be repeated at the morning servieo on Sunday next. At the Grace Protestant Episcopal Church on the Heights, corner of Hicks street and Grace court, the morning services began promptly at 11 o'clock. The church was filled with a largo and select congregation, and was handsomely decorated with evergreens. The musical programme was a carefully prepared and elaborate one, the Kclections of which, wero performed with remarkable brilliancy and eelat by the boy choir uudor the direction of Choirmaster Thoinas Tratt Kunming, who also presided at tho organ. The devotional part of.thc services was conducted by the rector.Itho llev.

Chaunccy B. Brewster, assisted by tho W. M. Grosvonor, assistant minister. The sermon preached by tho Bev.

Mr. Brewster was brief, his text being, Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy," and the discourse being mainly upon tho events directly preceding and at tho birth of Christ. The rendition of tho musical programme, which was most successful, was the feature of tho day. At the First Unitarian Church of the Saviour, corner Pierrenont street and Monroe place, a large congregation gathered at the morning service. The church was tastefully decorated with evergreens and bore a most beautiful appearance The sermon of the morning was preached by the pastor, the Iiev.

H. Price Collier. It was very brief, however, and was mainly an address of warm hearted Christmas greetings. Tho prineipel feature of the morning service was the musical programme, which had been prepared by Choir Director W. II.

Neidlinger. The opening piece was that grand old traditional carol, the authorship of which has disappeared witli the ages, entitled, "Tho Babe of Bethlehem." This was sung with heartfelt earnestness by a chorus of over half a hundred littlo children from the Willow Place Chapel Mission Sunday School. A prayer was then offered by the pastor, after which the following selections on tho programme were sung by a chorus choir of twenty four voices: Christmas Hymu Holy Nisrht" Adam Buck Anthem (Kuv. llnndel "Hallelujah 1 for tho Lord God Omnipotent rcincth." Anthom Sinji of God" Gounod Knnctus and Kutiedictus Gounod "Holy, Holv, Holy, Lord God of Hosts." (Luke ii :) Calkins noir lettuat Thou Thy norvant depart in inacu according to Thy word." The services closod with tho benediction pronounced by the pastor. The members of the choir aro Misses Nettie Smith, Sarah Kirk, Adelaide Sessions, Belle Bird, lilbert and Bessie Smith, sopranos; Misses kith, Marion K.

Hutchina, N. L. Yidaud, tbbett.IEnid Sanders and Lilian Brown, Messrs. Frederick Janueaon and Harry CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN PLENTY. Delighted Uiicsts at the Itcsidenco of fflr.

Robert S'ftiillon. While in all the great churches and cathedrals yesterday tho Christmas services of song wore made the special feature of the day's celebration and the best talent available rendered sweet hymns of praiso and thanksgiving, which told the story of that long past morn when the angels Bang "Glory to God in tho highest ana on earth peace, good will toward mon," yet no moro delightful concord of sweet sounds was heard from surpliced ehoir or plain quartet as that which was listened to by those who at Mr. Bobert Thal lon's invitation assembled at his residence. 900 St. Marks avenue, at 10:30 yesterday morning.

Mr. Thallon's home is one whero musio seems to have been born and, after onco finding expression and existence, had left an impress and influence which needed only an awakening to burst forth again into new life, into full, joyous melody. Tho large drawingroom and hall wero filled with guests yesterday, whoso pleasure and appreciation of tho oxnuisite numbers rendered wero evinced by the heartiest and a generous demand for repeated encores. The great pipe organ standing at tho back of the rear drawing room, the pianos, tho Christmas greens and flowers and tho bright sunlight glinting on tho hard wood floor, made music seem but natural aud banished thoughts of all else from the minds of those onlooking and listening. The artists taking part woro Mrs.

John Thallon, soprano; Mrs. John W. Hutchinson, alto; Mr. W. B.

Dunham, tenor. Mr. F. F. Powers, bass, was unavoidably absent owing to ilhioss.

At tho piano wero Miss A. Hodgson, Miss J. Hodgson. Miss L. Pitcher, Miss F.

N. Thallon. Of tho Venth Quartet were Mr. Carl Venth, first violin; Mr. H.

Madge, second violin; Mr. 0. Krasol, viola, and Mr. II. Hallego, cello.

Mr. Robort Thallon presided at tho organ. The programme was as fol lows: "Christmas Carol," old English, "For unto us a Child is born," Handel; quartet, Andauto, quartet, b. Canzonetta, Mendolssohn; songs, a. "Echoos;" b.

"A Spanish Student F. T. Southwick; Andante, Fifth Symphony, Beethoven; violin solo, a. Romanza, b. Can zonotta, Godard: qnartot, a.

"After the Ball," b. "In tho Mill," Gillet; overture, "Caliph of Bagdad," Boieldiou. Owing to Mr. Powers' absouco Mrs. Thallon sang tho "Christmas Song," and among tho encores Mr.

Venth played "Dreams," by Wagnor, upon tho violin. ST. ANNE'S R. 0. CHURCH.

The Rev. Father O'Neil Delivers a Brief Discourse. Christmas services wero hold yesterday morning in St. Anne's B. 0.

Church, at tho corner of Gold and Front streets. The interior of tho largo edifico was handsomely decorated. High maBS was colebrated at 10 o'clock by the Bov. Father J. J.

Durick. The musical programme was an excellent ono and was given by a doublo quartot assisted by a chorus of twonty 'ivo voices. Tho selections given wore tho following; Overture, selected by R. Schlopgroll; orchestra mass, Misse Solennella in minor, Dachauer; Veni Creator, Wiogand; offertory, "Adesto Fidelos," NovoUo, and postludo, "Borkshier March," Koch. Tho soloists woro tho Misses M.

Kennedy and M. Beilly, soprani; tho Misses H. Frost and T. Kirby, contraltos; Messrs. W.

Franzen and J. Oster mann, tonors, and Mossrs. W. Jerz and E. Samm, bassos; Professor H.

Sweenoy was tho loader aud Professor J. West, the organist. The Rev. Father J. F.

O'Neil, ono of tho Dominican fathers, road from tho first to the ninth verso of the first chapter of the Gospel of St. John. "Of all days in the year," said Father O'Neil, "Christmas, tho birthday of Jesus Christ, was consecrated in a special way to a holy purpose. All good Christians recognized that fact. Thoso who did not wero not Christians and could not enjoy tho day as it should be enjoyed, The celebration of Christmas seems to have entered into tho very essence of our lives.

The words 'Merry Christmas' aro good old English words." Father O'Neil spoke of the Bociat and religious moaning of tho term and continued: It is not necessary to toll what tho meaning of the word Christmas is. It is a day set apart for tho eommomoration of the birth of Christ, whose coming was heralded by John the Baptist. Do you eelebrato Christmas in the full meaning of the term or merely in good eating? Atheists cannot enjoy the day iu its proper way, for they havo not tho love of God in their hearts. Over eighteen hundred years ago, while tho shepherds wero guarding their Hocks in Galilee they noticed a beautiful star in the heavens. Then they wero visited by the angel of God and followed his instructions and wont to a certain point.

There they found the infant Jesus, born in a manger. They offered spices and perfumes and those were the first Christmas offerings ever oxteuded. That practice has been handed down from generation to generation. TIIL CITY'S GUESTS. A.

Poultry Dinner anil an Entertainment at Raymond Street Jail. Two hundred and fifty nine mon and fifty nino women were at home to their friends in Raymond Street Jail yesterday from 3 to 5 P. and tho handsome Wardou Brymor, tho no less handsomo John Brcnnau and the polito and gentlemanly James Leo woro tho ushers. All hands had enjoyed a first class dinner of chicken frio asse and wero in comfortable trim for tho afternoon's entertainment, with tho excoptiou of tho residents of tiers and most of whom have acquired tho fashionablo grippe. Tho entertain mont, a really excellent one, was under the direction of Mr.

Gcorgo H. Gray, of tho North Fifth Street Jl. E. Church. Proaent as visitors among others wero Chaplain Bass, Mr.

F. G. Smith, of tho Bradbury Mission; A. J. Hazzard, G.

Long, H. Roisngor and John Smith, who are in training for mission work in Africa, and Miss Lily Miller, of the South Third Street M. E. Church. President in tho audionee among others of interest wore Jockey Stono, sentenced to hang February Dincou and Qninlan, tho associates of McElvame, and Mo30 Morrftt, the negro who is turning white.

Tho programmo was arranged to suit all tasteB as might bo inferred from tho announcement that the violinist followod tho "Lost Chord" with "McGinty," and "Marguerite" with tho "Raffle for tho Stove." After an address by Mr. Gray, the Misses Mary and Elizabeth Borncman gavo a piano duet and woro followod by Messrs. Henry Sexter and D. Hartmann on violin and piano respectively. Edward Jackson sang the "Warrior Bold" and Mr.

Louey, of New York, entertained tho prisoners immensely with funny sayings. Miss Miller recited "How Jane Conquest Hang the Bell" and other selections, and Mr. and Mrs. Leclerq sang several pleasing duets. At the ond of tho entertainment thoro wero cheers given by the prisoners for Warden Brymor, all the entertainers, Koepor Brcnnan, Judgo Mooro and Murphy, tho cook, after which Joo McFeely and Miko Conway, two six months' mon, broko into a jig that was accompanied by the clapping of hands of all tho other prisoners.

Then they marched to thoir cells and were locked in for tho night. IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT CHURCHES. Carcfiillr Arranged Programmes Acceptably Rendered. The Christmas services in Protestant Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches in the Eastern District yesterday were evidently arranged with groat care. The temples were handsomely decorated and tho musical programmes interpreted by the choirs wore of an unusually interesting kind.

They have already beon published in the Eaole. Extra masses wero oolebrated in all the Catholic churches, tho first ono as a rula boing at 5. o'clock in the morning. Thoro wero no midnight masses celebrated in that section. The attendance at all the masses was very large.

Among tho Catholic churches whore tho music was especially fine wero St. Vincent de Paul's, on Wytho avonuo; Transfiguration, on Marcy avenue; Annunciation, at North Fifth and Havemeyer stroots, and St. Mary's, on Leonard street. Christ, Calvary, St. Mark's, Grace, St.

Michael's and other Episcopal churohes had specially arranged musical programmes which woro artistically rondered. THE MORAVIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. An Enjoyable Programme Presented by the Members of the Class. The Moravian Sunday school held a Christmas festival yesterday morning, in its rooms, on Jay street, near Myrtlo avonue. The occasion was one fraught with a great deal of pleasure to all who participated in it.

There was a largo Christmas tree and tho mombers of the Bchool sang hymns and carols and recited in a very agreeable way. Tho exorcises wore opened with the singing of "Glory to God in tho Highest," which was followed by prayer. Emma Given recited very prettily "A Christmas Greeting." "The Christmas Chimes" was sung and Dora Bode recited Christmas with good effect. "Hark, what sounds are sweetly stealing" was sung and George Peters recited "Tho Wise Men." "Shout tho Glad Tidings" and "Christians, Awake" wore sung by tho school. "A Christmas Thought" was delivered by A.

Kaller in an interesting manner. "Hark, what mean those holy voices," "Brightest and Best" and "Silent Night, Holy Night" were charmingly sung. Mamio Menz recited "Around the ChriBtmas Tree," displaying no little elocutionary power. A collection was takon up for the Leper Hospitalin Jerusalem, after which followed the doxology and benediction. SOUTH SECOXD STREET II.

CUUBCI1 SCHOOL. The Sunday school of the South Socond Street M. E. Church hold exercises in tho afternoon and ovoning. The children of tho primary department had their entertainmontiu the afternoou, aud in the evening tho othGr departments hold a celebration which was highly creditable, As usual at the Christmas celebrations the edifioo was crowded and the oxoroisea wore of an exceptionally interesting kind.

Tho performance of the Perry brothers, bell ringers, was very much appreciated. At the close the presents were distributed. QTlie Way in Wlticlt Oliiirtuinsr Ijittlo Oorlio Ilouian Spent the Day. Ono of tho happiest young ladies in this town yesterday was Miss Gertie Homan, tho charming littlo Brooklyn actress who plays the part of Mignon in "Booties' Baby." Her Christmas was ono of the merriest. The members of tho company, which is this week at tho Amphion, and her many friends and admirers had fairly showered presents upon her, and from early morning until her eyes closed in slumber laBt night sho was tho gayest of gay.

Gertie Homan is only 8 years old, but has been on the stage nearly two yearn. In that time Bho has developed a dramatic power which amazes all who see her. Tho best judges of acting in the country havo spoken iu the highest terms of hor and predict for her a brilliant future. Sho is a beautiful littlo rose of tho South transplanted to a Brooklyn home, with dark liquid eyes, capablo ot expressing any emotion and a wealth of black hair that falls over her shoulders in wavy ringlets. Her elocution is excellent, and her power of facial expression something worth traveling miles to see.

Sho has played several parts in her brief career and all of them well. Her Littlo Lord Famitloroy is believed to bo as lino an impersonation of tho character as has yot been seen, and as Editha, in "The Burglar," sho has won golden opinions, Gertie is a member of the Madison Square Company, and has traveled all over the country with it. Her parents aro Creoles and formerly lived on the Gulf Coast. They wore near neighbors of Jefferson Davis, their home, Seayiew, being separated from Boauvoir by only ono other residence. Gertio is the youngest of ten children.

Her father disposed of his property in tho South a few years ago, and bringing his family North, settled down in Brooklyn. Here ho found a largo Southern colony and many old friends. The family resido at 452 Wythe avenue, and it was thero that Gertie enjoyed her Christinas. When au Eaolk reporter called upon her sho was busily employed in cooking potatoes, stewing cranberries and roasting apples on a littlo stove which she had received among hor gifts. A wide spreading Christinas tree, that reached from the floor to the ceiling, took up half of a large sitting room.

It was weighted down with toys and trinkets. "I have been so busy all tho morning," said tho little lady, with tho air of a mature housewife that was charming to behold, "what with cooking and looking after things. Then my baby Lichen has taken up a groat deal of my timo; she requires so much attention." Baby Lichen was produced aud proved to bo a very pretty and rather big doll. 'T have bought hor a new pair of mitts," Gertio went on, "and a powder box and powder puff. What presents have I received Oh, such a lot.

Books and toilet sets and easy chairs and ornaments and handkerchiefs and gloves and a dear little cupboard filled with the cutest littlo china Bet that you ever saw. But don't you think my Lichen a wonderful girl? Sho is delighted with my Christinas tree." Gertie's bright and winsome ways win her the heart of every one she moots. Among her most steadfast friends are Lucy C. Lillio, the novelist, who has written a graceful biographical sketch of her; George Francis Train and Manager A. M.

Palmer, of tho Madison Square Theater. "Mr. Train," said Gertie, "is such a dear, kind gentleman. You know him, of course? When we were in Boston ho camo to see uio often. A week ago last Sunday ho gave mo a greeting party at the Tremont Houso.

He invited eleven little boys and girlB to moot me, and wo had a most delightful time, Mr. Train is such a charm ing host. When we reached ico cream, he stood back and said, 'All that want cream signify by saying and wo all said Aye. Then ho wont on, 'All opposed say and, would you believe it, not a single ono us said No. Thou he would say, 'Now, children, all come and help yourselves; don't let us have any formality about Oh, it was delightful.

Mr. Train also wroto something about our company, which was very nice. This is it:" Gertio hero handed tho reporter the effusion which follows: Citizon George Francis Train to Stevenson 1 (Booties.) Simply immense! Each part so well! Booties' Baby." (Both babies, too.) Tis splendid play! (No chestnut bell.) Each actor knows just what to do! Gertie Homan (my little Friend, my Picnic Friend Madison Square) Kith and Kin's hor nature to end, so Artless and Debon airo! Booties improves and Saunders shows How manner born true actor grows Caste changes since I saw Play last. Keep no the well remembered play that wins so much applause to day. Whero Stevenson leads "Booties" caste.

Congratulations to MisB Graco who fills so well Miss Claxtou's place. My friends delight, ed send regards for splendid evening at tho Park in answer to your friendly cards, and later will keop up tho Lark. Writing Miss Claxton don't forget in memory she lingers yet! Keep up tho play What stage success has won moro plaudits from tho press? Dear Gertio Homan; como at 2 o'clock Sunday and leave at Bix boat. Train for tho goodby Xnias Picnic! Will givo you May Day Party 150 Chorry Hill, Central Park, New York, next May Day Geohoe Fhajjcis Tjialn. Gertio appeavod at both performances yesterday.

In the evening tho members of tho company took tea with her at her parents' lionise. NOSXRAND AVENUE SUNDAY SCHOOL. An Unusually Enthusiastic Christmas Celebration. Tho reputation of Santa Clans snffored no deterioration by his generous visit to the children of tho Nostrand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Sunday school, although he made his appearance in broad daylight. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the commodious church was filled, tho body of tho edifice by tho teachers and children, and tho galleries by their paronts and friends.

When all were seated, old Santa Clans, costumed as if ho had just arrived from "Greenland's icy mountains," mado his appoar anco in tho middlo aislo and began to circulate among tho young people, and warmly salutod tho teachers with a "Merry Christmas." Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Poulson, tho paBtor, conducted the devotional oxorcisos, au orchestra of seven pieces performed some excellent and spirited music adapted to the day, and tho children's voices rang out vigorously in the singing of Beveral well orranged Christmas carols. The platform was surmounted by two gorgeous treos which wero decorated abundantly and tastefully.

Tho house was copiously festooned with evergreens. The largo Sunday school banner hung gracefully aud royally over the center of the platform, and the class bauners were so disposed as to inako tho scone as spectacular as if the day was a May anniversary. The officers and teachers wero prosont iu full strength and Baw that the children wero each furnished with a very beautiful box of candies. A well drilled corps of committees distributed tickets for the presents, and then supplied tho ticket holders with gifts bearing tho numbers corresponding with the tickets. It was an interesting sight to witness thoso committees bearing armfuls of presents until 1,000 young poople woro loaded with mementos of the day, all of which woro articles which children know how to appreciate.

By 12 o'clock, just two hours after beginning, the great work was done and the streets in tho neighborhood woro filled with proooBsions of boys and girls bearing homo tho trophies of tho Christmas feast. Tho pooplo in tho galleries wore also remembered by tho officers aud every individual Bent homo with some articlo in his and hor possession which commended to thom tho thought of tho Nostrand Avonuo Sunday school. For some reason which seemed to be quite satisfactory to those in tho management qf the pleasant affair, tho master of the feast exacted from tho reporter of the Eaole that no nimes, except ion thet of thepastw, should be pnWMotL Jhis FORTY FIRST FESTIVAL. Christmas Excrcino of the Congregation of llic Sands Street Vhuic.it. The members of the Sands Street M.

E. Church held their forty first annual Christmas festival yesterday morning in the large lecture hail of the Brooklyn Institute under the diroction of their missionary society. Tho stago was olaboratoly decorated with hangings composed of many yards of evergreen trimming, interspersod here "and thero with a star made of the same material and interwoven with dark, shining leaves and berries. The centerpiece, which rested abovo tho time honored clock on tho wall at the back of the stage, was a large floral star, very beautiful in its wealth of dark rod Uowem, which woro well sot olf by the evergreen foundation and trimmings around it. The clock itself was nearly covered with tho predominating evergreen decoration, relieved in this instance by several bunches of berries.

The exercises were opened with tho singing of tho Christmas hymn, "Whilo shepherds watched their flocks by night," by tho entire audience, which almost filled the large hall, and this was followed with prayor by the pastor, the Rev. George Adams. Thou came the singing of tho hymu, "This is the Winter Morn," after which tho collections of tho various Sunday school classes of tho church and private subscriptions wero taken up for the benefit of tho mission. Tho classes woro called by tho names of their teachers aud tho collection resulted as follows: Infant department, Mrs. L.

C. Clayton's class, I2.S; Mrs. L. M. Carpenter, $17; Miss Lily Downing, $14.10: Miss E.

P. Kico, S25: Miss Sadie Wales, Mrs. C. Schmidt, Mr. T.

L. Goohr, Mrs. Sarah Cotrell, $18,. '10; Mr. R.

Bunce, $13; Miss C. W. Brooks, $14; Mr, A. H. Robertson, 414: Mr.

A. L. Schultz, $17.30: Mr. Henry Costello, Mr. W.

H. Creshull, $'i3; Mr. George Atha, $18; Mr. E. P.

Hogius, $23.70: D. B. Phillips, Mr. F. S.

Chesebro, Mr. W. II. England, Mr. John J.

Bavnier, $500; Mr. W. If. Woodward, $3G; total for classes, grandchildren, $180; plate collection and subscriptions, $187.17: grand total, $1,400. When tho work of collecting had been completed the hymn, "Brightest and best of tho sons of tho morning," was snug, followed by the address of tho Rev.

A. B. Leonard, D. secretary of tho parent mission society. Dr.

Leonard spoke as follows I was thinking while tho audience was singing that second hymn, commencing "This is tho Winter morn," that tho very first words were uot trne. This is not a Winter morning, there is no snow, that prime evidence of Winter, upon the ground. It is more like a day in Spring. Yet to some people it is just like any other day of tho week. To somo people it is simply Wednesday, the fourth day of the week and tho twenty fifth day of the month.

Should you desire moro information upon tho subject somo mon who havo taken the troublo to acquiro the knowledge, or those who may havo received it as a portion of their education, could toll yon all about tho day and whence its name originated. They would inform you that not only Wednesday but every other day of the week had derived its name from some god which our pagan ancestors worshiped centuries ago. When tho Romans first invaded the shores of Great Britain they found our forefathers worshiping heathen gods and from these we have derived the names of many things, including the days of the week. But Christmas day is not named after any heathen god or idol, but in honor of Ilim who has left us in His own words this message "Go yo to all the world and preach my gospel," and this Divine instruction includes all men, whether heathen or Christian, barbaric or civilized. We, ourselves, would bo heathen indeed, were we to celebrate this as Wednesday, the fourth day of the week.

But no one can mistake that this is an unusual day among us, even were he in utter ignorance of its origin. For six weeks past it has been evident to aiiy ono who had tho gift of vision that something unusual was going on. The stores have been exhibiting more attractive goods thau is customary during other parts of the year. Aud enormous quantities of these goodB havo suddenly been advertised with unaccustomed vigor, as though the. proprietors of stores expected that all of their immense stock which they have laid with so much care, would be quite gone within a very short time.

Men, women and children have been seen upon the streets in greater numbers than usual, and especially during the past week they have appeared in such force that tho streets have been Jammed and crowded to a fearful extent and tho passages between the counters in pur big stores have been littlo else than a swaying, excited mass of humanity, all eager and intent upon purchasing something. Then, too, papas and mammas havo seemingly been setting a bad example for their children by sneaking in at back doors at unseemly hours with suspicious looking packages under their arms, and wnen onco insido they hied away to some dark closet, or perhaps to the garret, all the timo casting furtive glances around, as though they were afraid a detective was on their track. The boys, too, scorned to havo caught up tho idea, and wont hurrying past any ono they mot in tho hallway, with their coats bulging out in front from Borne mysterious bundle carefully buttoned Inside. (Kris have lU.9MiiteS in tje county.