The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-27
CHRISTMAS D.1Y.
How il was observcd-NIuggy Weather
The Blowing Of IIorns--Thc Church.
cs--Turkcy> y>Dinncrs,t sc.

| IF the question were submitted TO any en-
| lightcncd jury. cnpanrrd with the proper disrc-
gard OF race, color or previous condition. ''what
was the prc,Iominailng feature Of the celebration
| Of Christmas. 1869, in ChailcstOnt" the certain
verdict we lake IL would be "mnp~ BLOWING -
The festival WAS ushcrcd in with driZZc. anu the
weather all day was decidedly damp muggy and
uncomfortable. In the evening, To brighten mat
icrs, dense fog arose which hung over The city
until some hours after night fall when The rain sci
in. Hnt in spite of the discUuraging aspects or
the clements.
THE footing or HORNS
which had been begun with remarkable vigor on
Friday evening, was maintained with uniagging
energy and In one continuous roar, varying only
in volume and intensity, from early morn unit,
The very ,lcwy eve. Nor was this all. The invest
mcnts of the youngsters in iirccrackcrs, squibs
| ,Orpcdocs, AMI the like. had been made apparent
ly regardless OF expense : and the result was II
running fire OF petty explosions which formed II
rather queer commentary upon the proclamation
OF Mayor rillsbury.
The police both san and heard :hc fiery demon.
STATIONS without any rcmonsiraucc. ana II was
only i'll rare instances that any nj aitcmpts TO AZ
rest were made. The rain seemed not TO have
dampcncu In the least the enthusiasm OF the ris-
Ing generation; for there was decidedly more
noise and more reckless disregard OF law and
order than on any previous occasion. This was
especially noticeable along King street. which was
nlcd during The day with crowds OF men and
boys, many of whom were un,lc' no potent in,
incncc of I5acchus. Most of the latter class wcTe'
colorc,l. aul i, was evident. from their appear
ancc, that they had been taking II ''rcd hot"
q Ia Parker Pillsbury.
THE CHURCHES
were no, crowded, as the weather prevented the
attendance Of ladies'. and the other sex are not
so remarkable for their churclgoing procvitics
OIL Christmas, especially when they too can ad-
vance the rain rs an excuse. The Episcopal
churches were all decorated in honor OF the day,
each church bcng Ornamcntcd with wrcaths AMI
garlands of evergrccns anu moss
Midnight mass was celebrated at st. Patrck's
Church during the ilrsl hour OF the twenty four
the altar being brilliantly Illuminated, anu Father
Schach,c being the cclcbrant. ...-ITle church
was dcnscly crowded, the alses rs we'll as the
pews being filled by the congregation.
At st. Johns Lutheran Church, confirmation
services were held; two persons were confirmed
on Christmas and ten yesterday morning.
The Rev. Mr. Vc,ldcr, the pastor of the French
ITugucnOt Church, in addition to many tokens of
remembrance from his own people, was surprised
by the gift OF two handsome silver goblcts cf
beautiful workmanship from the congregation Of
hc First Baptist Church Of this city, rs n rccog-
ni0n OF his sympathy and services for them
when they were without pastor.
THE CHRISTMAS DINNER
was this year, as far rs we have heard, prepared
with the solemny and eaten with the Zest bc-
Hitting so venerable and popular IN institution.
We need no, say anght OF The wholesale slaughter
OF turkeys which has been going on for week
past In all the country round about, or OF the
plum buildings ana mIncc pies which were for
the noncc common dishes. These and n hun,Irn,i
other good things which make mp the rich catn.
logue of Christmas cheer were duly discussed nj
thousands OF happy boards. And when twilight
dropped her sombrc curtain, without dclgning TO
pin IL even with n single star, there were happy
family gatherings around the hcarthsinne, and
the day was closed in round Of quiet hut merry
social pleasures.