Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE.
'Thc city in Eroiiday Attire.

The City in Holiday Attire.
To-day is Christmas eve or the day pre-
ceding the reputed nativity Of the Savior of
man. 1t is devoted m measure to pre-
! parations for the universal holiday Of to-
morrow Old men and venerable women
| grow young again as they look through the
dim vista of years TO the halcyon days of
childhood, when their stockings were hung
out in hopeful expectation Of Santa Claus,
just as their grandchildren's are now.
Young men and young ladies' are ami
mated with the surroundings and enliyened
with the festivities in prospective with the
advent of tomorrow As they dress mimic
babies and Irvine roseate wreaths for
Christmas trees, perchanee many young
hearts are twined together, with loves
more sacred silken cords, and greener bays
spring up from the deep fountains of happy
souls. IL so, God bless each love-dream
with happy fruition. When their bosoms
swell with delightful anticipations of APP
| preaching assemblages of Saiety, may no
incident obtrude to dim the expectant
| pleasure, and whom busy ingenuity ar
ranges with cunning hand the brilliant cos
| tunes and toilets for coming masque balls,
may their faces be thus brightsome ever,
and their hearts as light through all the
years to come during the mysterious mas
querade of life.
Youths and maidens, into the caskets of
whose unstained souls, passion has not vet
dropped single seed of sorrow, are happy
to-day. Their faces beam and sparkle like
morning roses, before the dew drops have
been exhaled from their beds, aad their
hearts thrill and futter with young Joys
that never come again, in such gushing
freshness.
Little girls and boys laugh and clap their
hands, and look joyous as blossoms that
bloom forever In the gardens of God. What
pure and sinless joys are theirs! In far off
years, when remorseless Time shall have
marked their brows with many wrinkles.
and corroded their hearts with many cares,
they will look back to the happy, gleeful
anticipations of to-day. Happy children!
They are budding now, soon to unfold in
fullness all their heart-blossons, and soon
to ripen in fruits that's to be gathered to
their fathers.
And thus it is that old memories, pres
emit lovers, youthful hopes and childish
Joys have, on the eve of another Christmas.
conspired to array our city in scrt of
holiday attire to-day. Christmas trees,
profusely and handsomely decorated, are
sent laden to their respective places of
adorenment
The toy shops and confectioneres pres
ent rare and attractive displays. The |
book aud periodical stores are arrayed
with pictorials, gift books, ETC. The re-
tail dealers in fabrics and fine linens have
shelves tastefully arrayed with the latest
and best. The millinery establishments
exhibit articles of elegance and beauty too
tasteful for any but lovely woman, and the
attraction of which is only surpassed by
her sweet face and sweeter smiles. MAY
all the joys expected be fully realized, and
may those engaged. in busy preparation for
tomorrow, live to see the return of many
pleasant Christmas EYES,
The Butchers Display.
The Markethouse last night was the cen
ter of attraction, and large number of
persons congregated there to see the dis
play Of meats on the various stalls. Our
butchers are an energetic and thrifty set of |
men, and, at this season of the year, never |
fail to bring out something handsome in |
their line of business. The display on the |
different stalls last night was evidence of a
disposition to vie with each other in their |
efforts to provide for and cater to the wants |
of the inner man. Among those who con-
tributed to the grand Christmas display |
were F. o. Beazley, Polk Hagey, James
Locken, G.. Price, William Jacobs, Alex. |
Warner, VIM. Hagey, Jacob Schutt, c.
Dielerle, j. Lacroix, VIM. T. Majors, G. |
F. Hague, John A. Warner, Charles Leiten-
berger, David Doubleday, II. @. Jenkins,
j. II. Warner, Lewis 81. Johnston, VIM.
Worner, Coleman q Doubleday, Charles
Womer, Geo. Hoff, 1. Frank. SLouis Lopp,
Augustus Miller, Adam Coe, Charles Linger
and Lawrence Shyrock.
The stalls of those named were abund-
antly filed with choice beef, mutton,
spiced rounds, roasting pigs, etc. On that
Of John A. Warner, we noticed two fatted
pigs, on one of which appeared in con-
spicuous establishment the name of
Mayor Morris, and on the other :" Bob
Woods" Louis LOpp displayed from his
hooks a plump little pig labelled Squire
Tardiff, and which hoggish innuendo is in
tended as a compliment to the very popular
and exceedingly clever clerk of the Market
house, who was on hand punctually at
o'clock last night as superintendent
chief in the embellishing department. The
rrepressible Tip Jenkins, in addition TO his
inc collection of meats, had his stall taste
.ully decorated; and William and Polk
9agey had the usual attractions. The
Warmers and the WorDers present an at
ractive bill of fare, and Charley Hague is
rot behind his neighbors in the assortment
# fine meats.
Our eating public will find the best the
market affords by calling on any of our
butchers, and will receive a cordial welcome
rom each. So lay in your supplies to-day.