The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-26
THE NATAL DAY,
How 1t was Observed in Butte
Presents and Feasts.

Christmas dawned upOn Butte yesterday
like a spring day in the South. Atan early
hour the whole city was astir with people
who were intent upon celebrating the holi-
day as their i%nclinations dictated. In the
residence portion the little ones. who had
passed the night in dreaming OF Santa
Claus, and whose visions and expectations
had been realized, were in front OF their re-
spective homes, showing each other the
gifts that good, kind old st. Nick had
brought them. The children OF larger
growth were to be seen exchanging con-
gratulations and the compliments of the
season. As the hour for church. services TO
begin arrived, the r%eligiousiy inclined could
be seen vending their wayto the respective
houses OF worship. In all of the churches
the services, as mapped out in The MINER
of Yesterday, were held. Ineach the joyous
music appropriate to the day was rem
dered with fervor and effect. The several
pastors preached sermons on the great
event celebrated to the large and interested
congregations.
PRESENTATIONS.
There was OF course the usual number OF
presentations OF a private character, but
there were also several that cal be made
public. Among these may be mentioned
the remembrance OF the banking house OF
Clark & Larabie to it's employees. Before
leaving the institution Thursday evening,
Mr.. w. A. Clark shook hands with each Of
the gentlemen wishing them a merry
Christmas, at the same time leaving in their
hand a practical remembrance Of the day
in the shape of a 500 gold piece. Later in
the afternoon there was laid on the desk OF
each an envelope addressed to him, the
conten s OF which proved to be Il 500 bill
with fba cnn,n1itpanfS of tho firm, II IS
needless to say the gentlemen duly appre
ciated the gifts.
Mrs. Scott, ofthe Albemarle, remembered
all the gentlemen guests OF the house with
presents of fine cigars.
At the Comique there was q deluge OF
presents. During the performance Messrs.
Gordon & Hamilton were called on the
stage and Harry Montague on behalf
of the in a few well chosen re-
marks presented Mr.. Gordon with an
ebony cane with massive gold head in
scribed as follows: presented to John A.
Gordon by the TheaterC onique Company,
Butte, Montana, Christmas, 1885" The
present to Mr.. Hamilton was a solid gold
match safe set with quartz. 1t a in
scribed: "Presented to Luke Hamilton by
the Theater Comique Company, Butte,
| Montana, Christmas, 1885," Both the
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In addition Mr.. Gordon was presented
by Harry Montague and the Duncan Sisters
with a gold and platinum watch chain, and
tue parties presented Lille Gordon with an
elaborate gold medal inscribed: Lille Cor
don, Merry Christmas. Carrie, Sophie, and
Harry" III return handsome presents
were made to tic Duncan Sisters and Mr..
| Montague. Mr.. Hamilton, who felt in Il
practical humor as regards gifts. presented
each of the ladies in the establishment with
a pair OF %leggins. The presentation Of the
several articles was quite an event and the
entire party was in a happy frame Of mind.
J. H. Chauvin was the recipient OF Il
beautiful gold headed cane appropriately
inscribed. 1t was .; Christmas present
from his book-keeper.
THE ALooN
All the larger saloons had prepared spec.
ial attractions for their patrons, in the
shape of lunches and drinks, and in some
OF them the displays were very elaborate.
At the California Brewery there was Il
lunch consisting OF turkey, roast pig, and
and other luxuries, which was washed
down with egg nogg. During the afternoon
| the large number present were entertained
| with the peculiar music of Il bagpipe, and
in the evening there was a concert of vocal
and instrumental music.
At the Centennial Brewery all the guests
partook OF the hospitality Of the pro.
prietors in any beverage they might elect,
including egg nogg.
Matt Slater, of the Elite, dished up egg
nogg and all the other good things, includ.
ing a fine turkey lunch.
At the Capital saloon Sterrit d Mathers
were at home all day, entertaining their
friends in royal style. In the evening they
spread an elaborate lay out, consisting OF
soup, oysters, roast turkey, roast pig, and
| other fixings too numerous to mention.
There were numerous other establish
ments that had fine lunches and other
treats for guests. but the reporter did not
have time to inspect them. To the credit
| of the people it must be related that, al
| though there were so many opportunities
for drinking, there was but little drunken,
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