The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-01-03
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I winter relaxes its stern form at this sea-
son so completely as it did on the 25th
ult., and as consequence the streets,
! thrOnged with pleasure and amusement
seekers, wore a genui holiday aspect.
Snow or rain, with keen, penetrating
blasts that make the family circle draw
close round the ruddy hearth, arc the
traditional and accustomed features If
the season, and when Christmas comes
bearing gifts of physical, as well as
spiritual and moral sunshine, the day is
oil the pleasanter for it, both within
door and without. while there is de
gree of actual comfort about the festivl-
ties and merry markings of the occasion
that is lacking in more boisterous wealth
err. Christmas, with nosegay in its
button-hole, is decided improvement
ever icicles and frost.
The social observance of the day was,
as usual, characterized by family re-
unions and home enjoyments. There
was some little visiting among friends,
but Christmas has of late years given
place to New Years as a day for re
ceiving calls.
Business of almost every kind was
suspended, and proprietors and en-
ployes all went in for happy time.
The railroad travel was heavy, and a
large number of visitors stopped over
In the city to mingle with friends and
relatives.
The day was celebrated as usual with
the noise of crackers, torpedoes, guns,
pistols and horns. Owing to the fire
cracker ordinance. however, most of
the shooting was confined to backyards.
A calvacade of masqueraders appear
ed on the streets in the morning and
provoked much merriment among the
small boy as well as the larger one.
An announcement was made that a
balloon ascension would take place at
O'Clock p. m, from the Court House
yard, under the management of Mr.. D..
Pence, and at the appointed hour a
large number of persons wiuded their
way thither. But eager expectancy is
frequently destined to disappointment,
and so it was in this case. The balloon
was there, of good and shapely size,
but through the carelessness of one of
Mr.. Fences assistants, it was ignited
and burnt up while in process of inf1a-
ton 1t acent mp, as balloons often do,
the wrong way.
Strong drinks were not as we'll pa
tronized as formerly. and even the egg
nogg wac sighted. Hence, the pleas
ant smiles the next morning instead of
wry faces from big heads
The rural districts were furnished
with numerous nimrcds from the city,
and the rabbit, squirrel and quail be-
came victims for many crack and ac-
cidental shot.
There were no religious services held
at any of the churches during the day
appropriate sermons to the occasion be
ing preached at the different churches
on Sunday morning-Christmas eve.
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS.
The festive season was inaugurateC
by the Muse of Terpsichore at the Opert
House, Friday night, December %, a
whose shrine happy throng of GU
fairest bellies and chivalric beaux bowed
in their most gracious mien. A selec
number of visitors were present al
added much to the pleasure Of the affair
The dance continued until after 1 a. m
Saturday night, 23d, exercises wer
held in the Presbyterian Church, ant
beautiful pyramid, profusely decorat
ed with evergreen and ladened witt
various presents, was displayed at III
altar The Sunday school scholars
teachers, members of the Church an
even outsiders were made the recipient
of nice and pleasing gifts, some O
which were handsome and costly.
was a most pleasant event and high
enjoyed by all.
Christmas light, at the Methods
and Baptist Churches, similar enter
tainments were had. At the forme
ship, tastefully rugged and bearing
diversified quantity pretty and use
full things, was prepared, and sailed int
port, bringing glad tidings of niue
joy to little and big folk. At tn
latter, a christmas tree was attractivel
arranged and presented a magnificer
| appearance under the brilliant light
: emitted from wax tapers. The present
: distributed were numerous and of tn
most satisfactory character The dc
corations at both Churches were ell
crate, consisting of festoons of evel
greens and notices, and the music e,
, cellent. The attendance was large, e
=. pecialIy at the Methodist Church, whel
it was impossible for many to obtai
seats.
A happy circle of young people weI
quite agreeably entertained Thursda
night, Dec. 21st, at he home of Pro
j. C. Miller.
A number Of the little folks were e.
teriained very pleasantly at the res
denee of Alderman Jim Miller, FIJI a
night, Dec ed
A pleasant and much enjoyed enteI
tainment was given on the eve of Dee
Goth at the residence of John w. Harlt
Esq, TO the young folks OF the towr
Mr.. Joseph aud Miss Jennie Harle ac
ed as host and hostess
Little Miss Hattie Tate, at the Tat
House, entertained a number of he
young friends quite handsomely Oh til
same eve as above. The little peopl
had a merry time of it.
On the evening. of Dec. 9th, an Ell
joyable social was given by Mrs. j h
Harris, at her residence In South Mo-
y ristown.
A delightful children's party was gil
en- at the residence of Foster Whitesid,
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