The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-30
THANKSGIVING
How the Day Was Celebrated.
Amusements, Religious Services and
Roast Turkey.

Yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, was
spent In the usual style in this city.
The business places were, as gen.
eral rule, closed, and everybody seemed
to have holiday and to be thankful.
The churches were thrown open to
the devout early in the day, and were
filled by them.
The home circle, Of course, was the
attraction to almost all, when turkey,
mince pies, oysters, etc, were quickly
disposed Of by the hungry people.
In the afternoon grand bills were
given to the amusement-seeker, and all
Of these places of resort were filled.
The charitable institutions had not
been forgotten by a generous public.
The Childrems Home, the German
Protestant Orphan Asylum, the
Widows Home, the Cincinnati Orphan
Asylum, ali observed the day. Joy and
good feeling reigned among them all.
nice spread enlivened the monot ony
at the House OF Refuge, and the little in
| mates were all thankful.
NO uSuhl ldl . " ds gwen at JHe w OrK-
house, nevertheless the convlcts were
thankful, for they received rich ma
sical treat, furnished them by the re-
nowned Tosso and his famous violin,
Prof. J. Frank Wilson. Harry Harvey,
Prof Won Muller, and blind pupil oil
fosso's. Mrs. Cora Dean Murphy, tie
pretty wife OF Prosecuting Attorney
| Murphy, sang several select songs.
Recttations were given by Mr.. Charles
| Miller, and the day was made as pleas
ant AS possible for the captives.
During the day the streets were crowd.
! ed with men, women and children, all
| in holiday attire and all thankful for
something. There was but little drunk
enness.
The Zoo-zoo was visited by q large
number Of people yesterday, IN spite Of
the oold weather.
In the evening the attractions were
principally the hilltop resorts and the
dancing halls in the various parts of the
city.
Company r, First Regiment o. n. G.,
gave ball at the Bellevue House, and
it was we'll attended. A handsome sum
was realized and will 60 towards pur-
chasing new uniforms for the Company.
The Robinson Light Infantry cele-
brated the day by giving their second
grand complimentary social at their
| armory, in Lafayette Hall.
a vocal and instrumental concert was
given Last night by Prof. Carl Barus at
Turner Hall. Here dancing also reIgned
supreme, altar The performance, antu
"the wee sma' hours"
The first grand social ball by the
Knights Of Pleasure was given at Work.
mems Hall.
At St. Francis Hall, corner of Vine
and Liberty streets, the attraction was
the ''falr" now going on there. A grand
success was insured, and a handsome
sum realized tor The ooffers Of the
church.
A bal Popera was enjoyed last night
at Greenwood and Mozart Halls, A
large number Of masqueraders were
present. Seldenstickers and Currier'Y
Bands dispensed the muSIc, and every
one enjoyed himself.
The superintendent Of the eating sa-
loon at the Little Miami Depot yesler-
day invited the railroad boys to an.ele.
giant Thanksgiving dinner.
the Protestant st. Lucas Congrega-
tion gave grand social ball last even
ing at Jefferson Hall, which was largely
attended. Geo. Brandps band furnished
the music.
AND THEY ALL GAVE THANKS.
Col. h. M. Moore, our Mayor, and his
friends "bottled" about half gallon of
his celebrated crab cider.
Ex-Mayor Johnston and his right
bower, John G. Jones, exhausted the
time In iscussing the prupriety Of pur-
chasing the Toledo Democrat.
Sheriff Wallace watched his chicken
house all day. He had some sort OF an
experience In the way Of depleted
''roosW about year ago.
'Nuge" Daylor, the whole.souled
Jat1er, spent his time In preparing and
serving an excellent dinner to the hum
dred and odd prisoners he has in his
care.
Coroner Stitch had post-mo rtem. and
1T Is unnecessary to say that he enjoyed
1T.
George Menke, the Coroners clerk,
had two ''stltfS" on hand, ana was the
happiest man about the Courthouse.
County Clerk Bernard weeped and
walled because the statutes declaring
Thanksgiving legal holiday would pre-.
vent him from receiving any new cases
Tor filing.
Probate Judge Matson gave thanks
that he had rest tor at least q single
day.
Judge Burnet, of the Court of Common
Pleas, did not give any thanks that were
audible. Cause: he had to preside in
the DodswortA murder trial.
Judges Avery, Lengworth, Cox and
Johns1en gave thanks that they were
lree, and at the same time their col.
league, Judge Burnet, had to do duty.
WheA his attention was called to the
fact that his office was closed, City
Clerk Rohner heaved a Sigh. When, how
ever, he was told that there were five
''Fridays" In this month, aud that thel
would be no meeting OF the Board of
CeuRcilinen in the afternoon, Dick
a smile." Then it was that our
good -natured City Clerk was happy.
Bill Loder and Fred. Kltmpef, mem.
bers-elect of the Legislature, gave
thanks that they had not committed |
themselves on the Senatorial question.
Frank J0bson thanked-hIs lumber
yard--that he had not been elected a |
to the LIE. islature from
Hamilton County.
All OF the boys around the City Build
ing gave thanks that their salaries had
not only been anticipated, but that they
had been paid.
Judge Wilson, of the Police Court,
moved a vote OF thanks that he had the
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